Evening journal., 1890-01-14
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Report of Proceed
ings in Congress.
THE sILCOTT INVESTIGATION.

The Majority Are willing That Uncle Sam
should stand tho Loss. but MIR. Holman
ObJects-Mr. Cummings Introduces =
Resolution for n Statue to Tiiden.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4-In the senate Mr..
Turpie gave notice that he would on
Wednesday address the senate on the Nor
gan resolution for the recognition of the Re-
public Of Brazil
A number Of petitions were presented and
referred, among them one signed by the
wives OF Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
Field and Harlan, and by the wives Of a
number Of distinguished officials and ciu-
Eens OF Washington praying for the appoint
ment Of women on the board OF managers
OF the exposition OF 1892
A joint resolution was passed authorizing
the marshal Of the supreme court 70 loan
the portraits OF the chief justices TO the New
York Stabe Bar association for exhibition at
the Judiciary centenary TO be held on Feb.
4, 1890.
Mr.. Butler gave notice that he would adj
dress the senate next Thursday on the sub
ject OF his bill for the emigration Of col
ored people, and Mr. Pascoe gave like notice
for the same day his remarks to be on the
subject Of Federal elections
Mr.. Plumb addressed the senate on his
resolution heretofore offered respecting the
lease Of the islands st Paul and St George
to the Alaska Commercial company, and re-
/ questing the secretary Of tho treasury not TO
make further lease of such islands until
kurther action by congress or until the latest
period made necessary by existing law, and
meanwhile 10 make a full report as 10 the
manner In which tho Alaska Commercial
company has discharged its obligations un-
der the present lease.
The formal resolution from the house an
nouncihg the death Of Representative w. ID.
Kelley was called up by Senator Morrill,
and as an additional mark Of respect TO the
memory Of the deceased the senate at S;35
adjourned
In the house Mr. Adams, chairman Of the
Silcott investigating committee, submitted
a report accompanied by bill nppropriating
SIS, 900 to cover the deficiency caused by Sill
colts defalcation Minority reports were
submitted by Messrs. Hemphill and Holman.
Mr.. Adams is in doubt whether the sergeant
| alarms, ia receiving the moneys due con-
| gressmen, acted as an agent Of the govern
ment, but is Of the opinion he did, in which
event the government is responsible. Mr.
Holman's report insists that the sergeantat-
arms is not a dishursing officer OF the govern
ment, but acted merely as a representative
Of individuals, who should bear their loss.
All were ordered printed and recommitted-
On the call Of states number Of bills were
introduced and referred A concurrent reso-
luton for the printing of 25,00O copies OF the
address Of Chief Justice Fuller on the occa-
sion Of the commemorntion Of the innugura-
tion Of George Washington was agreed TO.
Mr.. Cummings, or New York, introduced
a joint resolution for the erection of a statue
to the memory of the late Samuel j. Tiiden
The joint resolution was read as follows:
Resolved, That there be appropriated from the
treasury Of the United States the sum of $4,000
20 erect bronze statne 70 the late Samuel j.
Tilden, 70 be placed n the center Of the rotunda
OF the Capitol That on tablet on the front
base Of said statue there shall be conspicuously
engraved these words samuel j Tilden nine
teenth president Of the United states-elected
but not seated" That on the right OF the square
base shall be engraven the date Of birth, election
and death Of such president aud that on the on.
poste side shall be engraven an eagle with a
snake IN his taons and under them these words:
"For the right"
Resolved, That the president Of the United
States, the chief justice Of the supreme court,
the president OF the sennte and The speaker Of the
house OF representatives be authorized 70 super
intend the appropriation Of money, and that a
copy Of these resolutions with the names and
titles Of said dignitares be eugraven on the rear
OF said base.
Mr.. Sweeney, Of Iowa, inquired whether
the gentleman expected the inscriptions to
be in writing.
At the close OF the call Of states, the house
went into committee Of the whole for the
consideration Of the bin 10 provide for town
site entry of lands in Oklahoma.
After discussing the measure for few
moments, and in order 10 enable members to
examine it at their leisure, no action was
taken The committee roso and tho house
at 3;i5 adjourned.