New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
THE SENATE PASSES THE OKLAHOMA TOWN
SITE BILI-ARMY BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

THE SENATE PASSES THE OKLAHOMA Io"N
SITE BILI-ARMY BILLS IN THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Anri, Sin the Senate todav, on
motion of Mr. Plumb the House bill to provide Tor
town site entries of land IN what is known a. 'h'
bona was taken from the calendar. AMENDED DIV 'he
insertion of proviso that the certificates men'o"ou
therein shall not be taken as evidence III FAVOR vi aN
person. claiming lots. who entered them III Noiauo"
of law and of the Presidents proclamaton and was
passed
The following among inc senate oi'is 'aN''
from the calendar and passed.
Appropriatng 100000 for an additional hrepr'oi
building for the National Museum
Providing for AL inspection OF meats LOT eApor.|
ton prohibiting the importation OF aduteratcd ar'c'
OF food or drink and authorizing the President I" MAKE
ocamaton in certain and for other purposes.
To amend section 1754 of the Revised statutes
concerning the preference of honorably discharged
soldiers in appointment to civil once
For the appointment of an assistant general super
ntenden and chief clerk Of the Railway Mall service
with salaries of So 900 and 81 900 ctvely-ouse
bill.
Extending to the whole of the District OF Columbia
the laws In force In Washington against soH"e "i'o
on Sundays or to minors.
While the latter bill was being considered Mt.
Blair expressed his intention Of Offering an ameho'e''
absolutely prohibiting the sale Of liquor III ,lc DIS
tric Of Columbia and he asked the chairman oil Inc
District Committee Mr. ingalls,, whether an early re-
port might be looked for from that committee OH ''o
Prohibition bill referred to IT. 80,
Mr.. ingalls, answered that under the pchoins p''
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the district was
prohibited for oneseventh part OF the time
Mr.. Blar-I propose 10 have It prohibited for the
| other six-sevcnths parts
Mr. Ingalls-The senator knows that that subject
cannot be discussed under the fvcminnie rule Inc
subject Of general prohibition and of heh license i
| psffIa ion ~
tentlon of the committee to formulate some measure
on the subject at the earliest possible day. That Is
all the assurance can give.
| Mr. Hlair-Tnat bin has been before the District
Committee for several Con crosses. wish to inquire
how many future Congresses will come and 80 bci.r
the committee will formulate its mind the subject.
Mr. Inealls-Prolably about the time when the
Educational bill is passed.
Mr.. Blair-There IS about much necessity for the
one as for the other. This particular bill would seem
to be thought very good in the way Of spoon
victuas and do not feel like being obstacle TO
| its passage.
The bill was passed
After a short executive session. private bills on
the calendar were taken up and 10 bills were passed
in Just one honr. Among them was one SlNlnH q
5snchter Of senator baker Of Oregon Who Killed
the battle Of Balls Blum; and one giving pension
Of 500 month to the "ido" % "ene'" ''n" J.
In the House on motion Of Mr. Cucheon from the
Committee on Military Affairs. bill was pa''cn j.
Organizing the artillery force Of the Army INTO srNr"
regiments OF not more than twelve h@'
ieias each. with the same r'fiht1'"! 'li'
battery organization as now exist. cscp
that there shall be bat one first Lieutenant
and orc second Lieutenant - each battery
Also a bin providing tina. I'm making 49, nimcnl
TO the Army from civil fc. the Preside shall give
precedence 10 eradicate, 81 West Point "h" nave pee
honoraiv discharlcr To ucrltori1u, members 81 me
National Guard and to deserving graduate Of lnsu-
tuions Of learning having Army ulcers dr'All'' d"
| Instructors 800 49,, .
on motion of Mr. Hopkins. OF lllinG, a Oh Wa
] of far public DIIlflfc
ILL.,. at a cost Of $4,000. 49,
The hour Of O'Clock having arrived. public bu-i
ness was suspended and the House pDcc'ded - pay
tribute TO the memory Of Newton W. Nutung' 81
New York.