Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-12
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
Brought Up in the Senate and
Several Amendments Agreed To.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
SENATE.

grace. Oh, that the peace OF God which
passeth all understanding, may keep his heart
and mind as he casts himself upon the mercy
of God. If it SO pleases Thee spare this life so
long preserved; sanctify this afiiction, and
grant that as we move among the dying
and the dead We may 80 live that when this
mortal life shall end we may enter upon the
life that never ends.
The credentials of Mr.. Teller for his new
senatorial term, beginning March next, were
presented by Mr.. Wolcott and placed on file.
Among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar was one by Mr.. Cullom to incorporate
the Pan-American transportation Company.
Senate bill establishing pier lights at Atna-
pee, Wis, was reported by Mr.. Sawyer and
passed.
resolution was reported from the commit
tee Oh privileges and elections, and agreed to,
to pay ex-senator Rice of Alabama the amount
due to him as Senator from March 4, 1867.
Senate bill to provide for the creation of
fourth Judicial district in Utah was taken from
the calendar and passed.
House bill to pay S3 800 to the owners and
crew OF the whaling schooner Franklin of New
Bedford, Mass. in connection with the rescue
of the crew of the Lorenzo b. Baker was taken
from the calendar and passed.
Also House bill to grant to the Montana and
Wyoming Railroad Company a right of way
through the Grow Indian reservation (with
amendments).
THE COPYRIGHT BILL.
At IL o'clock the Senate resumed considera-
ton of the copyright bill, the pending question
being the amendment offered by Mr.. Sherman
to strike out the word prohibited and insert
the words subject to the duties provided by
law," so that foreign copies of books patented
in the United States shall not be prohibited,
but shall be subject to tariff duties.
Mr.. Platt expressed the opinion that the
amendment was not framed in a way to carry
out the idea of its mover, and that if adopted
1t would be a very palpable piece of nonsense.
Mr.. Harris said that Mr.. Sherman had stated
his intention of offering other amendments
with view of harmonizing them with the
pending amendments, and that it would not be
proper TO act upon it in Mr. Sherman's absence.
He suggested whether it would not be proper
to let the copyright bill be laid aside for the
day. The Senator from Ohio would probably
be in his seat tomorrow, but he was now neces-
sarily absent.
Mr.. Platt said that the suggestion placed him
in q very delicate and embarrassing situation.
Since the Sd Of December last he had labored
to the best of his ability to get q consideration
Of the copyright bill, and now it was before the
Of course no one regretted more than
he did the faot that the Senator from
Ohio had been called away by what the whole
nation regarded as great sorrow and calam-
ity. but if the bill were laid aside now it was
probable that it was gone for the rest of the
session.
Mr.. Hale suggested that the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill should be taken ND
and proceeded with, the copyright bill being
Laid aside informally and continuing to be the
unfinished business"
Mr.. Platt assented to that arrangement
particularly as appropriation bills had pre-
cedence OF all other bills.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed:
Senate bill to provide for the appointment Of
a reporter for the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
House bill for the relief of the owners and
crews Of the American whaling vessels Midas.
Progress, Lagoda, Daniel Webster and Europa.
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill.
Among the amendments recommended by the
committee and agreed to were the following:
Striking out the item of $4,000 for the ex-
penses of assessment of real estate and insert
ing an item OF 81, 500 for three assistant as
SCISSORS at 81, 500 each and an item of Sc 900 for
the expenses of the assessment of 1892.
Increasing the salary Of the district attorney
from COO to S. 600 and OF the assistant attor-
ney from 81, 600 to $4,000.
Increasing the appropriation for paving and
curbing Of roadways from S25, 900 to $50, 600.
Striking out several detailed items for i'm
provements and repairs and appropriating a
bulk sum of S367 200.
Increasing the appropriation for repairs to
concrete pavements from Sl25.000 to $l35, ,000
Increasing item for suburban sewers from
SIS, 800 to $4,000
Increasing item for paving Brightwood ave-
nue. with granite blocks from $l5, 900 to $40, ,000
Inserting item of $1,000 TO, paving Clifton
street from l4th street eastward with asphalt,
Inserting item Of $4,000 for graveiing the
street connecting Columbia road with Con-
necticut avenue extended.
Reducing from s2l.5O to s20 per year Der
lamp the allowance for gas or oil lamps.
Increasing the appropriation for electric
lighting from S42, 900 to S50, ,50O extending that
service and reducing the pay for the electric
arc lights (from sunset to sunrise) to IS cents
each per night, and inserting proviso author
izing three years contract at 30 cents per
lamp per night.
On motion Of Mr.. Peel (Ark) Senate bill
was passed authorizing the Kansas and Arkan-
sas Railroad Company to extend its line in the
Indian territory.
Senate bills were passed for the relief Of G.
A. Kendig, Mrs. Selma Bestor, o. II. Bestor
and E. F. Riggs.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole Mr.. Payson of Illinois in the chair) on
snc ae6 inAatASc bppKoptAhSlOn Dill.
CLEvELAND's ANrI-sILvER LETTER
In speaking to q verbal amendment, Mr..
Grosvenor (Ohio) sent to the clerks desk. with
his hearty Endorsement, the account Of the
meeting at Cooper Union last night and the
letter addressed by Grover Cleveland to E.
Ellery Anderson.
The letter having been read, Mr.. Grosvenor
said he had thus placed this important states
maniike document in the permanent records
Of the country to the end that in the coming
campaign it should be available, under the
frank Of the members Of the next Congress. to
be used in disseminating information through
out the country. [Republican laughter.l
Mr.. Kerr also commented upon the Cleveland
letter.
Mr.. Bland (Mo.)-I thought the gentleman
was in favor Of free coinage.
Mr.. Kerr-I am.
Mr.. Rand-Then you ought to be called
Young -man-afraid-of-fre for you
never vote that way.
Mr.. Kerr-I never had chance, though
was member of last Congress, when the gem
tlenlan was chairman Of the committee ON COIN
age, weights and measures.
Mr.. Bland-You had the chance the other
day, but you did not vote with US. Now that
Mr.. Cleveland has been confirmed in his views
by such . great statesmen ~ the gentleman
from Iowa, don't zee how he can ever change
his views and be converted.
cLERxs IN THE INDIAN oYYicR.
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