The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-27
THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
MINOR MATTERS CONSIDERED
m BOTH HOUSES.
A Proposition in the Senate to
Nickel ior Plating i'm the Navy e
More JObbery Business Pr aed
70 the House.

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More Jobbery Business Pr ed
"a the House.
IBy United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. go the Sen
ate this morning the conference report
on the bill to establish the Rock Greek
Park in the District Of Columbia was
taken up and agreed to.
The House joint resolution appropria-
ting 81, 900, 900 the purchase of nickle
ore and nickel matter for naval purposes
was taken up.
Mr.. Hale said that the result Of the
test OF plates made by an amalgamation
of steel and nickel at Annapolis recently,
had been so conclusive that the Secre-
tary OF the Navy deemed it essential
that he should at this time secure coa-
troll Of nickel enough to make an alloy
for the plates row being forged.
Mr.. German commented on the prop
osition ut this late day to add million
dollars TO the already large approprla-
tions as extraordinary, Now, suddenly,
he said, with only single test at Annap-
oils, with very remarkable results as to
the plate with an amalgamation Of
nickel, tho government was to enter into
partnership with the manufacturers
OF steel plate for the navy. No secre-
tary Of tho navy would be able to hold
his contractors responsible for the effic
iency of the plates furnished by them
when be supplied part of the material.
After discussing several bills, but pass
ing none az them, the Senate at 5:45 p.
IN. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The House
to day agreed to a resolution reported
from the Worlds Fair committee, pro-
viding for sub committee of five to en-
quire into the progress of the details for
holding the exhibition, to examine the
allotment of space to government dis
plays, etc.
Mr.. Euloe, of Tennessee, offered a
resolution alleging that the House Post
master has on the rolls,at 500 month,
an employe of the government print
ing Office named Bradley, who pays
800 month to the postmaster's son, who
is not employed in the postoffice of the
House.
During the discussion of this resolu
ton, Mr.. Enloe, and Mr.. Blount, o
Georgia, complained that the Speake
found Democrats out of order mucl
more frequently than Republicans. Th
Speaker said that some times they wer
much more clearly out of order. Th
resolution was agreed to.
The House took number of bills iron
the calendar and passed them, among
them the bill TO bridge the Alabam;
river near Selma.
The entrance of Mr. Mckinley with tn
conference report on the tariff bill wa
greeted with applause from the Republic
can side. The report was submitted an
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice that he woul
call il up for final consideration immt
diately after the reading of the Journ'
tomorrow.
Mr.. Mcmillan expressed the hope tn;
Mr.. Mckinley would not insist upo
that It was impossible to have cal
and thorough investigation of the mea
ure within that time.
Mr. Mckinley said that the points
disagreement on the principal featur
we're well understood. He insstt
upon the consideration of the report t
morrow.
Mr.. Mcmillan then insisted that I'll
report be read in full, and the readlr
had not been concluded when, at S
O'Clock, the House took a recess until
o'clock, the evening session to be d
voted to private pension bills.