Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-20
A Resolution to Fix the Location b
Vote Of the House.
NEW BILLS In THE SENATE
THE SENATE.

service pension law TO all surviving soldiers of
the late war; for the repeal Of the limitation on
arrears Of pensions; for the free coinage of sill
yer; for law to prohibit speculations in grain
and other farm produce.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
To provide for the admission Of the state Of
Wyoming into the Union.
To provide temporary government for the
territory of Oklahoma.
To authorize the President to confer breyet
rank on officers of the army for gallant services
IN Indian campaigns.
NEW BILLS
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mr.. polph-To reorganize the commits
sary department of the army, define its duties
and fix its pay.
BY Mr.. Hawley-To promote the administra-
ton of justice in the army
BY MIR. Frye-Exempting coastwise sailing
vessels piloted by their own masters from the
obligation to pay state pilots for services not
rendered.
Mr.. Spooner offered resolution (Which was
adopted) instructing the Secretary of the In
terror to inform the Senate whether il is true
that the Indians within the jurisdiction of the
LaPointe agency in Wisconsin are in state of
destitution and suffering, and, if so, to suggest
the mode of furnishing adequate relief.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. Spooner the bill increasing
to y, 600, 900 the amount Of cost for a public
building in Milwaukee, Wis, (and gppropriat-
On motion of Mr.. Washburn, the bill TO con-
stitute Minneapolis a SUPPORT of entry and de-
livery in the collection district of Minnesota
ing Ss00,O00O was taken from the calendar and
passed.
was taken from the calendar and passed.
FEDERAL CONTROL OF ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Pasco then proceeded to address the
Senate on the paragraph in the Presidents
message relating to Federal control of elections.
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed the worlds fair COM
mittee as follows:
Messrs. Gambler of Massachusetts,; Hit of
Illinois; Bowden of Virginia; Belden of New
York; Frank of Missouri; Springer of Illinois;
Hatch OF Missouri; Wilson Of West Virginia,
and Flower of New York.
UNPAID SALARIES OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Oates Gala offered resolution instruct
ing the sergeant-at-arms to ascertain from the
books Of the late sergeant-at-arms the amounts
due members of the House for salaries for
months prior to November. 1889, and draw from
the $4,000 now in the custody of the Treasury
OF the United States a sufficient amount to pay
such undrawn salaries, and requesting the
treasurer to allow the withdrawal of such'sum.
He asked unanimous consent for the imme-
diate consideration Of the resolution, con-
tending that the only money embezzled con-
sisted of the November salaries.
MIR. Payson (nl.) objected, and the resolu-
tion was referred to the special Silcott COM
mittee.
SPECIAL DEPOSITS IN THE sERaEAr-Ar-ARMs'
OFFICE.
Mr.. Stone (Ky.) offered a resolution for the
u
geant-at-arms' Office. Referred.
NEW BILLS
The following bills and resolutions we're in
troduced and referred:
By Mr.. Butterworth (Ohiol-CaIline for in
formation as to the efficiency of the bureau of
patents; also calling for information concern
ing the international conference to be held in
Berlin; also defining options and futures and
imposing special tax on dealers therein.
BY Mr.. Blount (Ga. ITO define and regulate
the Jurisdiction of United States courts.
By Nh. Lehibach (N.J. ITO regulate the coin
age of gold and silver.
By Mr.. Morrow (Cal. ITO prohibit absolutely
the coming of Chinese into the United States:
also to place the American merchant marine
engaged in the foreign carrying trade on an
equality with that OF other nations.
TO REPEAL THE TOBACCO TAX.
By Mr.. Cowles On. C. (-Instructing the ways
and means committee to report bill to repeal
the tobacco tax.
By Mr.. Stewart (Tex.)-To promote recip-
rocity between the United States and Mexico
By Mr.. Peters Kan. ITO enable the state of
California to take lands in lieu of the sixteenth
and thirty-second sections, found to be mineral
lands.
By Mr.. Cummings CNew York)-To restore
certain ex-officials Of the House to thei- former
place on the roll.
By Mr.. Conger Qowa)-Authorizing the
issue of Treasury notes on deposits of silver
bullion. (Secretary Windom's bill)
Bergne outlet.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson Ga. ITO authorize the
construction OF a bridge across the Mississippi
river at New Orleans.
LOCATION OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
By Mr.. Springer Qll. "a resolution provid-
ing that on Thursday, the 23d instant, the clerk
shall call the roll Of members, and each men,
Der shall indicate his choice for the location of
the worlds fair. II no place shall receive a
majority OF all the votes cast the roll call shall
be repeated until one place shall receive q ma
jority of the votes cast
The place having been selected the special
committee shall report bill locating the fair
at the place selected, which bill shall be privi
legged and shall be considered from day to day
until disposed Of. Referred to the special COM |
mittee.
By Mr.. Funston (Kan ITO divide the state !
of Kansas into northern and southern judicial
districts.
ANOTHER NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
By Mr. Lawler Qll)-Making the 9Th Of
January national holiday.
By Mr.. Baker (N.Y.) Cby request)-To organize
the Indian territory.
By Mr.. Wilson w.vaSThe Washington
worlds fair.
BY Mr.. Kelly Kan.) Cby request)-Appro-
Rating 100000 for the erection Of q monu-
ment to the negro soldiers and sailors of the |
REoReANIxrSe TEE sKRaxANr-Af-ARNs' OFFICE
Mr.. Boatner QA.) offered resolution abol- |
ishing the Offices Of bookkeeper, cashier aud |
teller in the Office Of the sergeant-at-arms on |
the ground that the House has by vote decided |
that Siicott was private agent of members. |
Referred.
Mr.. Kerr Qowa) offered q resolution provid- \
ing for the disposal of the funds found in the |
office OF the late sergeant-at-arms, a. follows: /
First. To pay special Deposition.
I'd. To pay salaries due prior 10 November
Sd. To prorate the balance among the mem-
bers to whom the November salary il due. Re-
ferred.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL
The House then went INTO committee Of the
whole, Mr.. Burrows (Mich.) in the chair, on
the Oklahoma town site bill.