New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-24

WHERE DO THE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS GO TOP
AMENDMENTS TO THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
MONEY FOR JOSEPH HERRIG'S DAUGHTERS.

N+"rNDMESTS TO THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
MONEY FOR JOSEPH HERRIG's DAUGHTERS.
washington, Feb. 23-In the Senate to-day the Gre
uehths Of Mr.. Plat for his senatorial term
beginning March next were presented and placed
on file.
letter was presented from the Secretary OF state
Oh ldaho to the Governor " in regard to signing and
amXng the great seal Of the state to the credentials
VI one william II. CaGgett United states Senator
heieficd 10 the Committee Privileges and Elections
a proposition for printing 100000 copies OF the
report OF the Agricultural Department on Diseases OF
inc Horse provoked discussion In which MI Cor
man hveighed against extravaganza In the way OF
phOhc printing. lie willing that $4,000 copies
'houm be printed and distributed among the farmers
| not among the race-horsc men,
VI. Power urged the printing of a larger number
not ioF the benefit of horse but of horse asers
Nr' Paddock expressed the opinion that the C0m-
nilttec on Printing in amending the House resolution
~ reducing the 10000 copies to 10000 had put In
the Knife too deeply and that the desire for economy
would have been better shown in striking ont an APP
preparation Of 100000 for the ornamental work Of tho
Geological survey
Mr. Cockre in replying to a remark OF Mr.. Cor
mans as to public documents being on sale at all
ne second hand book stores. ntimated that that could
not be the case without the connivancc of senators
and Representatives.
Mi' berry-Does the senator intend to state that
any senator ever dsposes Of books issued to him for
MS constituents TO secondhand book stores
Mr.. Cochrcl-l am not making that charge. But
'ieSe boohs came from the quotas Of Senator'S and
Representatives, and they cannot from any other
place
Mir. Bc'y-lf the senator knows of any scnrt'r OF
Representative who has done such thing. / hope he
viii make ii public
Nh CocArc-lf the senator from Arkansas will
inquire az the senate documcutroCm whether all tho
documents allotted to senators have been ont by
them he vi" ascertain the facts What, for instance,
does Representative from NcwYork city care for his
agricultural Iepor; Probably he has a clerk who
tells him that he want, 10 distribute them. and he
turns them over, franked to th, clerk. And it Is
with many other public documents
Mt Bcrry-lf the senator knows Of any senator or
Representative who does this. an Investigation should
be made and such senator Representative should be
expelled. And any clerk who is guilty of such an
offence should bc Dismissed
Finally amendment offered by Mr.. Harris. fixing
the number Of copies at 10000, agreed to-yeas
| 81, nays Il.
Mr. platt offered resolution. which referred to
| the Committee on Contingent Expenses authorizing
the Committee Territories to visit Alaska during
the recess and inquire into its resources and to its
need Of more efficient system of government
The conference report on the bill providing for tho
allotment Of lands In scvcraly 10 Indians was presented
| and agreed To-.
icrred 10 the Committee on Contingent Expenses au
thorAlng the select Committee Irrigation to continue
sessions during the coming recess and to employ Il
clerk at - 4 day.
Mr.. lllir reported from the COMMITTEE Asricrl.
turc with amendment, the bl providing for the "'tHb-
Helm tht II division of six culture ~ the agriculture
department. FOR tie development and announcement
Of the SIR worm industry IN the United states.
The senate then considered the suudry civil bll. II
va, decided that the new po>toflicc building in Wash.
layton shall b. rvproof and not less than seven stories
An amendment permitting the Secretary Of the Treas
uTy ~ make temporary appointments of architects.
the Supervising Architect was the text OF discussion
on the subject Of Cvl service examinations. II camo
ont In the discussion that the purpose Of the amend
mcnt Va, u Jet nd Of TIE requirement OF Cv service
eA9lIn1ucn for such cmpole.
Mr. "uriudn dValtd hiiL>cI OF the opportunity To
cTitcse The civil service Commissioner, Tor dcnOuucng
senators Repre- cntatives and Cabinet officers bein.
Mr. Cockrell said that, instead Of executive officers
coming D. Congress, and asking It To override tho
and asa him 10 withdraw the executive order placing
Mr.. Allison said the amendment was not Intended
| as reflection on the CIv service Commission, or on
a, af lad tod cd a S S@m fS that i in Hi oSnon
The plnnS for many of tho public building ought 10
b. made by architects outside Of Washington and IN
hat opinion n. committee generally agreed For
Instance, public building was to be erected in Bur.
ihiou, Iowa, COSTING FI21;oog Their were r gGl
archtGct IN Chiclso and BrI ton and AL along me
I'm" bu a. The law now stood The plans and spccl.
cations and details II all kinds hal 10 be uade In the
oic" Il the supcrvl, ing Architect.
llniy after considerable discussion, the amendment
went over ID the evening session, when It was agreed
| Ia.
There was discussion on any other Items OF the
| hill until the amendment was reached 20 pay $4,000
tp the daughter u the late Joseph Henry. secretary %
the smithsonian Institution for valuable public services
| rendered by him. Mr. Berry Opppsd the am"ldnen
az an Unauthorized proposition To give away the pco
| pies money.
Mr.. blackburn spoke warmly Of the distinguished
sccntfc services Of Professor Henry. and urged tho
amcIS ment which was finally Agreed 10. Mr.. Berry
scrying the right 10 ask for yea and nay vote In Tho
senate.