The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25
Lieut.. Harrison or his family they will confer
a favor on them by showing them this.

favor on them by showing them this.
Senator Davis Of Minnesota to-day presente,
an amendment to be offered to the Tariff bill
renewing the duty Of cents 2 pound or or
In presenting the amendment, Mr.. Davis gave
notice that at some time during the nrogrest
on the lax in the present form, and in the pro
| posed modified FORM which 49, he said, con-
| sidered by the farmers OF the Northwest as op
| pressive exacting, and eXtortionate.
Tho William McGarrahan claim made It's re-.
| ment offered by Senator Voorhees, TO the bill
providing for the appointment OF court 10
settle private land claims.
Assistant Comm lssioner Stone to-day. rem
dered a decision in which he holds that a
soldiers homestead law,of 1872, but who fails
to. mako settlement within Elk months there
land unless, some adverse claim intervenos
prior to the date upon which he actually makes
%hS department has netegfSSITo
six months after the Ming Is made OF Itself
absolutely forfeits oil rights to the land, and
laches The Assistant Commissioner holds
directly to tho contrary on both points.
The President has directed that the Union
Tag shall hereafter fly daily over the Executive
Mansion from sun rise to sunset, instead OF ms
heretofore being hoisted only on special occa-
sions.
Mr.. Wade Of Missouri to-day introduced o
bill providing that the pay OF letter carriers.
after three years service In flrst-class Post
Offices. shall be $1,000 per annum. and after
two years service In second-class Post ohlces
$1.050 per annum.
Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio to-day introduced in
tho House bill providing that when an army
or navy officer shall have been sentenced by
ag-t A. - L. nH
duty for a period extending beyond a date
when under the provisions OF law his retire.
se srSS SSa s Sba baWe
DUTY for such "A period. the President may; in
tlon OF such sentence, place such officer upon
tho retired list. having first RENTED the I'M
expired portion OF the sentence.
The Senate Finance Committee. owing
to the interest of members in other
measures will probably not hold
meeting. for the consideration of the
lar meeting day OF the committee. A leading
mem Der OF the committee said to- day that the
policy Of the c9nmiftiee IN regard "a to the man n
the nature and number Of amendments or
changes It was found desirable to make. In
lowing. which went over until Monday:
Re'oved That the Finance Committee, be directed to
To yhS s s Tn
Ing the duties levied by tho present law the dutes
aues S proposal By said com@ss ali said dulles TO 70
he IN er OF d %
Of nS in the II
law or shall end the Increase OF duties beyond
m TSs s Sps u
% recommend tue addition OF such new duties or tho
The conferrees on tho Mckinley Customs Ad-
bill were together about two
lessee t"ok the place Of Mr. CARLISLE u AMONG Sn
agreement on all disputed points save one was
cached. 1t will be recommended that each
House recede from It's position as to, about
Q the date Upon which the bill shall take effect.
nent will be asked to express their opinion as
o the earliest practical dates which Gun be
lxed. and that date will probably be adopted
There is not likely to BIO any action by Con-
ress on the resolution introduced by Repre-
entatiye McAdoo calling for an investigation |
f the right of the Census Bureau to PROFOUND |
be questions relating to mortgages and dis |
)unnell Of he House Committee on the Gem
US. to which Mr.. AcAdoo's resolution was re-
pred. called a meeting for its consideration |
bonded. Those present we're MessTs s' Duh H.
.obert p. Porter. Superintendent Of the CEN
US, was present and gave three reasons why |
othlnE should be done toward supervising
he question. First. the questions are similar to
hose asked by the Governments Of England.
rance. Germany. and other European coun-
uded in the United States census circulars in
revious years: third 1t Is now too late to re-
all them. These reasons seemed good and
lfilcient to the four committeeman. not one
whom appeared TO have any idea or opinion
hatever upon the subject; and II was there-
hartman Dunnell said after the meeting that
lere seems to be no good reason why Congress
Mould do anything. especially in Wow If the
Lct that only. one week remains before the
ate set for the enumerators to begin work.
o meeting Of the commtttee will therefore be
,ported. presented any resolution OF inquiry
the Senate. The subject has not arisen In
,at ho1v N any Say |