Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
The Weeks Programme at
Washington.
THE WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
An Appeal for the Dakota Sufferers
Ex-COngressman Taulbee Dying.
General News.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Senator
Dolph's committee tomorrow resumes it's
interrogation, under oath, of members OF
the Senate, respecting their connection
with "leaks" in the past. and the report
of their discoveries may precipi.ate
another discussion similar to that of last
week. So much time was taken up with
that discussion that the Blair Educa.
tional bill was not disposed of, and it
will head the calendar as unfinished
business. A general feeling exists in
favor of closing the debate this week,
and taking vote on the bill if possible.
The report of the committee on privi-
leges and elections on the Montana case
is likely to be made this week, but the
debate that must ensue will not begin
until the Blair bill is out of the way.
The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation
bill will be reported from the committee
on appropriations this week.
sTANFoRD's MoNEY-LoANING PROPOSITION
Stanford will offer a resolution tomor.
row instructing the finance committee to
investigate and report upon the expe
diency and desira oility of the Govern
ment loaning money upon real estate
mortgages at nominal rate of interest
of one or two per cent. per annum, re.
tanning the right to call in a certain
proportion of the loans when occasion de-
mands.
In the morning hours the Oklahoma
i IT, 70 hill NOV ha aOpci6orod anC
further progress made in the execution
of the order to dispose of the public
buildings and bridge bills on the cal
endar.
| THE WORK OF THE HOUSE.
This week will probably be devote
principally to adding new stars to thu
National flag. The Oklahoma bill will
be taken up Tuesday and passed upon
finally as far as the House is concerned
then according to notice already given
the Territories committee will present
for consideration bill to admit Wyo
ming. and this will be followed by the
Idaho bill if any time remains.
| BLAINE's BROTHER PROMOTED.
Robert G. Blaine, brother of Secretary
Blaine, who for some years has held the
office of Curator of the Department o.
Agriculture, has been appointed by Sec
retsry Rusk Superintendent of Qlaran-
tine Stations, under the Bureau of Ami
mai Industry.
| DESTITUTE DAKOTANs.
Clara Barton, President of the Ameri
can National Association of the Rec
Cross, has been investigating the state
ment concerning the suffering and desti
tuition existing among the pioneer set
tiers of North and South Dakota, with
view of aiding those in need of help. She
ascertained that there is urgent neces sit,
for immediate action, and no " appeals t.
the public for cash subscriptions larg,
enough to meet every emergency. Sht
has information that there are at leas
5000 people dependent, and many more
who, though they have provisions fo
themselves, need feed for their stock III
L. Helgesen, State Commissioners of Ag
riculture, at Grand Forks. N D., viii
distribute all funds sent to his address.
TAULBEE DYING.
The condition of ex Congressman
Tsulbee is worse tonight, and death may
occur before morning.
ORDER OF THE IRON KNOT.
| The convention of the order of Keshel
Shell Barzil, or Iron Knot, one of the
leading Jewish societies of this country
began today with full attendance o
delegates. The order, which has a
membership of Is 900, meets once in siz
years. Simon Wolf vas elected president