Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-17
WASHINGTON SUFFRAGE TALK.
Lafayette Monument and Free
Bathing Beach Bills Passed.
MORE WASTED TIME IN THE HOUSE
SENATE.


Thomas T. Collins, citizen of the United
States. residing at Manila in the Philippine
Islands. by officers of the Spanish government
The House bill authorizing the construction
OF q railway through the Fort Clark military
reservation in Texas was reported and passed.
THE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT
Mr.. Evarts reported joint resolution appro-
priating $1,000 for new site for the Lafayette
statue and stated that the site selected was an
esplanade of some so feet square at the south
east corner Of the Treasury reservation-not
injurlng (he said) but improving the dignity of
the Treasury inclosure.
MIR. Manderson expressed his disapproval Of
the new site.
Mr.. Plumb suggested tho probability of the
extension OF the Treasury building in tho near
future over the ground proposed for the
statue.
PERIPATETIC sTATUARY.
Mr.. Ingalls, did not regard his colleagues OBJ
lection as a serious one because Che said) the
statues and monuments in Washington were, in
their nature. ambulatory and peripatetic,
transltory and fugitive;. and this one, like the
others. would proceed from place to place,
as the caprice or the fancy of succeed.
ing Congresses might dictate. Ho instanced
the statue OF Gen. Rawlings (Which has been
removed from one place to another) and Craw-
ford's statue of Washington, which was still
a timber structure like an umbrella. It was
also stated, Mr.. Ingalls, said, that the sepul-
chral and funereal group at the foot Of the hill
was about to join the mournful procession
and take its way somewhere, either to
the suburbs or to some adjacent reservation.
He did not, however, think that the proposed
new site for the Lafayette statute was the right
one. The four Treasury spaces ought to be
occupied by statutes of men eminent in finance
or in the administration of that department
such men as the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sher-
mani and other Secretaries Of the Treasury
MIR. Eyarts intimated that he would like to
haze some affirmative statement of where the
Lafayette statue should be placed.
THE JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED.
After further discussion the joint resolution
was passed.
DISTRICT REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS- AND THE
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Mr.. Blair addressed the Senate on the Joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution comforting representation on the
District Of Columbia in tho two houses of Con-
grrss and in the electoral college.
The resolution Che saidD had been introduced
by him on the 9th Of December last had been
referred to the committee on privileges and
elections, and had been Ito his astonishment)
reported back adversely on the 10th of the
same month. 1t was no scheme for woman
sohrage, but simply proposition to raise the
Lords of Creation" in the District to the par
value Of their fellowmen in the states. The
women OF the District would have to
wait on the progress to be made
by their sisters in the states SO far as the pro-
posed constitutional amendment was con-
cerned. So impressed was he with the innate
Importance Of the subject that he prayed the
indulgence OF the Senate while he presented
some few thoughts that might serve as n thin
wedge to force crevice in the public mind until
fhf rchn ha.,
and receive the, people OF the District Of
Columbia into the body polite.
BILLS PASSED.
At the close of Mr.. Dlairs speech the Senate
proceeded to the consideration (for one hour
of bills ont he calendar unobjected to.
The following bills (among others) were
passed:
Senate bill to reimburse certain persons who
expended moneys and furnished services and
supplies in repelling invasions and suppressing
Indian hOstilities within the territorial limits
of the present state Of Nevada.
Senate bill for the relief OF Deputy Paymas-
ter General Vim. Smith and other army officers,
making allowances In their public accounts
FREE BATHING BEACH on THE POTOMAC.
House bill establishing free bathing beach
on the Potomac river near the Washington
monument (appropriating $4,000.
THE Ericsson MONUMENT.
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for a pub
lic monument on a reservation in the city of
Washington to The memory Of John Ericsson,
the inventor and constructor of the monitor
Senate bill to make the salary of the postmas-
ter at Augusta, Me-, So, 500.
Senate bill for the relief of st. Cecilias Acad-
emy at Nashville. Tenn (appropriating $780,
Senate bill referring to the Court of Claims
the claim of the Portland company of Port
lan Nh fnr rn1ln for h,,n
two naval vessels in August 1862, not to exceed
SS0,S67
Senate bill to indemnify the state of Penn.
sylvania for money expended in 1864 for militia
called into the military service by the governor
under tho proclamation OF the President
OF June Is. 1863.
House bill to amend the act of February.
1885. so as to entitle men who have served
thirty years in the army. navy or marine
corps to be placed on the retired list with IS
per cent Of their pay and allowances.
Sen; Senate S., biil apPyopriatns Si25,ooo for
Senate bill appropriating so, 900 for the pur-
chase OF certain manuscript papers and corres-
pOndence OF Thomas Jefferson, now in possess
ion Of his descendants.
Senate bill releasing 8. H. Brooks, assistant
treasurer Of the United States at San Francisco.
and his sureties from liability for SO, 900
lost at that subtreasury.
House bill appropriating s24,3OO for a light
station and fog signal in the vicinity Of Brad
docks point, Lake Ontario, NY.
FOR UNITED STATES LAND COURT
At the expiration of the hour assigned to the
calendar the Senate resumed the consideration
OF the Senate bill to establish q United States
land court aud to provide for the settlement OF
private land claims in the states of Nevada.
Colorado and Wyoming and in the Territories of
New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.
HOUSE.
Tho reading Of yesterdays journal con-
sumed mo re than half an hour.
On motion of Mr.. Gear Qowa) bill was
passed authorizing the President to restore
Tcnedor Ten Eyck to his former rank in the
army and to place him on the retired list.
On motion OF Mr.. Grain Senate bill wns
passed authorizing the Texas Mexican Elec-
tris Light and Power Company to erect wires
across the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass, Tex.
MIR. Vandever Call asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of Senate bill class,-
flying local inspectors of steam vessels.
Mr.. Stockbridge (Md.) and Mr.. Farauhsr
Qll briefly explained its provisions, but Mr..
Kerr Qowa) objected
Mr.. Haugcn (Wis) demanded the regular
order, being the Langston- -Venable contested
election case, but Mr.. Payson GIL interposed
with the conference report on the land grant
forfeiture bill.
LAYAYHTIR NusT WAIT.
Pending action, . message from the SeAate