New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-18
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE SENATE.
MANY Bills TAKEN FROM TIE CALENDAR AMI
PAsSED-THE POTOMAC W>HERlFS

PAssED-THE POTOMAC FISHERIES.
Washington. May 17-Mr. Chandler, from the Com
mittoe OF Immigration reported Joint resolution
authorizing and directing the secretary o War 10 con
troll use and improve the whole Of cdlo"s Island, ~
New York Harb0r. which Eartholdl's statue Of
Liberty stands free public park, and 10 allow
the access Of visitors under such limitations rule and
regulations as the secretary may deem c1pcdicnt and
necessary.
Mr. Plumb inquird whether tho committee bad made
any estimate OF the cost
Mr. Chandler said that it had not. and that 1t was
not the intention OF the committee now or at any other
time to ask for appropriation. The Island wa IN
good condition now and all that wa desired was That
the island should be kept public park under the
control Of the Secretary Of War.
The bill was referred TO tie Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. stewart gave notice that he would addrcS, tho
senate on Wednesday the silver bill.
on motion of Mr. Daniel. the Vote passing the
senate bill for the protection Of hoh IN the fOt"m"
Evcr va, recon sidcrcd and Mr. Daniel pr;-encd VIVA
he regarded a. d substantial objection - IT, il the
bin was intended to be confined to those thing IN
which the United state, Government had entire luT'
dicton by reason Of its jurisdiction ia the District
Of Columbia he could not OBJECT 10 it, Bn II s'clcd
TO him. from consideration Of the riparian rights OF
the state u Virginia I'm the Potomac River mat 'he biu
asserted jursd lion po sossei b. Tn" Cover hieh'
ie proper thing Tor the Government - u" ""ud DO
to provide for an act comprising the Whole question,
which should not. however, be passed without tho
| consent Of both the United states and virginia.
Mr. Edmunds said that Mr.. DanicP, speech pre-
scented AZ, interesting but not difficult question: II
the United state, undertook 10 regulate the fishing Of
tbe whole Potomac that would be beyond It, power
Int the bill only undertook to regulate the conduct OF
| the pe0ple within the III ,trct Of Columbia.
| Tho motion to reconsider was. motion Of Mr..
pl,cHrn laid on the table and the bill va, returned
| to the House.
The bill, on the calendar taken up, and among
| those passed were the following:
TO pay to the gnec, Of John Roach sj7,71o for
| extra work on the monitor Puritan, ana 1&o-'i Tor
The care Of the monitor Roanoke.
The senate bill to pay 10000 10 the daughters Of
Joseph Henry secretary Of the ~mh~oniah Ihstl-
tuition in compensation Of hi, public services.
The senate bin appropriating 100000 for public
budinc al Norwich, Conn. In connection with this
| hill Mr.. Edmunds expressed the apprehension that tho
senate was not altogether economical in the matter OF
public buildings. aud the hope that the com
| mittec would prepare II statement "f Inc
number Of such bills passed at the present session.
and the amount involved
The House Joint resolution authorizing the heirs
~ Rear Admiral Charlie, II. Baldwin to receive -
snuffbox st with diamond from the car Of Eu,si1.
The senate bill 20 provide FOR me return ol second
class mail matter. cu- ,
The senate bin releasing TO Harvard COLLEGE. and
IN the University OF California the night OF the lnind
Sates 10 forty of lana f"r Observatory php"s
AZ the summit Of Wilson's Peak. near pasadena' Cal