The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
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Mr. Chandler (Rep- H.H.L from the Committee
on Immigration. reported Joint resolution
authorizing and directing the Secretary OF Wal
to control. use, and improve the whole Of Bed.
lows Island. in New York hsrbor. on which
Bartholdfs statue Of liberty stands. as a free
public park. and to allow the access OF visitors
under such limitations, rules, and regulations
rs the Secretary may deem e1pedient and
necessary,
Mr.. Plumb Rep., Kan.l inquired whether the
eommittee had made an estimate Of tho cost.
Mr.. Chandler said It had not, and that II was
not the intention OF the committee, now or at
any other time. to ask for an appropriation.
Tho island was in good condition now. and all
That was desired was that It should be kept as
n public park under the control OF the Secre-
tary OF War.
tho right Of the Committee on Immigration to
repott the bill instead OF the Committee on
Public BUILDINGS and Grounds.
Mr. Chandler-Then will move TO refer the
bill to tho Committee on Military Affairs.
1t was so agreed.
Tho bills on the calendar were taken up and
the following among others) we're passed:
To pay to the assignees OF John Roach
s3s $40 for extra work on the monitor Puritan
aud s2O274 for the care OF the monitor Ro-
The Senate bill to nay 100000 to the
daughters of Joseph Henry. late Secretary OF
TOE smithsonian Institution, In compensation
q Srnaie bill increasing from s75 to 500 a
] IN tho pension Of the widow Of Gen.
: j 10 Sen,uo bin appropriuting 100000 for a
pTns n%IPS a, win tEs 6 Mr. Edmunds
Drop. Vt expressed the apprehension that the
Sonnte was not altogether economical In the
matter OF public buildings. and the hope that
tho committee would prepare statement Of
the number OF such bills passed at the present
session and the amount involved.
Tho House Joint resolution authorizing the
heirs OF Rear Admiral Charles ii. Baldwin to
receive snun box set with diamonds from the
Tbs senate bill referring to the Court of
Claims the claim Of tho widow OF William Per-
inc for additional compensation Tor the con.
s;ruction of tho ironclnd monitor Nauhuc and
tho iron tugbon,s Maria and Trlana. the
Tho Senate bill .appropriatinG $2O0O0O Tor
tho construction OF u dry dock at Port Royal.
f. G. Itue whole COST not to exceed $675.O00L
On the suggestion Of MIR. Edmunds the
words we're inserted IL In the opinion Of tho
.lurcs H." and Mr.. Blair suggested, but did not
insist upon It, the, addition Of the worls the
Senate not being ablo 10 nudge for itself"
The Senate bill apprOpriatlng $lOO,OOO FOR
bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Ulysses >.
Grant in tho city Of Washington having been
suggested that an equestrian statue was hardly
the proper mode Of doing honor to Gen. Grant
Equestrian statues almost encumbered tho
city OF Washington. He had hoped that when
the great bridge across the Potomac at ArlinR-
ton IcrossinR the boundary line between the
would be-a suitable mem orial would be placed
upon Il Of Lincoln and Grant ~ an emblem Of
the united country which they had helped to
save and to preserve united and free
Mr.. Edmunds said that whatever he might |
believe on tho subject of py bic buildings he
TO the memory OF Gen. Grant, that great and |
just man. He therefore hoped that, however
Inadequate In the long and final sense. this |
equestrian statue might be. and however much |
Congress might desire BY and by, on some me- |
mortal bridge or arch to pay further respect TO |
now. He would suggest; however. TO- omit tho |
word Equestrian" and to let the bill provide |
simply for @ monument and statue. He made |
that motion and 1t waR aRreedto
The bill wRs further amended. on motion OF |
MI Hoar BY Increasing the app!ESSpra5ion to
The only other bill passed was the Senate
bill apDroprleting $4,000 for public building
After. q short executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.