New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-11
BILL DAY IN THE SENATE.
MANY STRANDED MEASURES RE7NTRoDUCED
SENATOR sTEwAKrs FREE ooINAGEMND MEasTs'
PLUMB AND PADDocKs TARIFF CoMMs-

PLUMB AND PADDoCKs TARIFF CoMMIs-
sloN BILLS COME UP AGAIN.
.Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TkfBCSR.I
Washington, Dec. 10.-TOday was the annual bill
day, in the Senate and in less than two hours some
500 600 pieces Of proposed legislation were for
maly introduced and started on their long and nm
certain journey toward enactment. How precarious
is that Journey is by the fact that nnetcnths
OF tho measures offered today been left stranded
on the calendars of one branch of Congress or the
other at adjournment on March last. Many old
and familiar titles reread and referred to com
mtees which have struggled In former sessions TO
advance Oh retard their progress toward the statute
book
Senator Gray brought to the front again the reve-
nue. marine transfer scheme beaten In the last hours
of the List Congress. Mr. Paddock reappeared with
his Pre-FoOd bill, also sdetraeked In the Senate at
the last moment to make way for more urgent busi-
ness. Mr. stewart handed in again his Free Coinage
bill Of last January, passed by the Senate, but
smothered in the House Coinage Committee. MI.
Plumb's celebrated "Onrbus" measure, for the free
coinage Of silver, the expansion Of the paper cur
rency, and the substitution Of Treasury notes TOT
the present National Bank note circulation, was
rentroduced as q rival Of Dir. stewards scheme Oh
free coinage pure and simple Mr.. PETER. one OF the
new Utopan statesmen started out modestly with a.
proposition TO reduce existing rates OF interest MI
Plumb and Mr.. Paddock both asked again FOR tue
permanent tariff commission which they came 80 near
securing In amendment to the mckinley DILL "f
Gibson Of Maryland, showed his generous ana hoeri
spirit and his devotion to the higher ferns on culture
by proposing that the Government estaohsii N"
tlonal Conservatory of Music. Mr.. Cockren OF MIS-
souri, maintained his reputation for industry ana
political thrift by introducing fifty or more private
bills In each OF which the welfare OF some constituent
was looked after. Mr. Hiscock New-foKs only sell
stor offered general measure regulating the use OF
trade marks and protecting them from Imitation
bin Of last session authorizing the New-York and
New-Jersey Bridge Company to build a bridge across
tho Hudson River, and a measure reimbursang the
executors OF John Roach for work done the Dolphin
but not allowed by the Navy Department. Mr.. His
cock also introduced by request half dozen or more
private bills.
Among the other bills introduced and referred were
the following:
nv Mr.. Harris-To provide for the better enforce,
ment of quarantine laws and to establish Nanohal
nv Mr.. Stewnrt-To authorize the sale Of mineral
lands to aliens to authorize the construction OF rail-
road in Alaska; and to amend the Chinese EXCLUSION
By Mr.. pasco-To punish officers for summoning
Jurors with reference to their political or religious
By Mr. Cullom-To suspend the coming of Chinese
laborers to the United States to reduce letter postage
BY Mr. Chandler-Providing for consular certificates
BY Mr. Gibson. of Louisana-For the purchase OF
Healy pDTudlt VI ilCliiy Sioy W. "i 'NN''~ w. -
pay pensions. ,
By Mr. Platt-To amend the patent laws: also to ap-
point a commission 10 revise the patent laws
Bv Mr. Sherman-To establish department OF puDhc
health. .,... - -. a..
provide for the election of Senators by the people Inns
bin was laid on the table Mr. Turpe giving notice that
he would address the Senate upon IL next THURSDAY
By Mr. CaN--T0 authorize the President 10 open
negotiations with Spain as TO the island OF Cups'
By Mr. yest-T6 prohibit monopoly IN the Trans
portaton OF cattle 10 foreign countries FOR the com
pnsory education of Indian children In reference 10
the export trade In cattle. The latter bill was laa
on the table with notification from Mr. Vest tnat ms
would csii II up at the next or subsequent meeu"e
Vi BY Mr.. sawyer--Bxtending the privileges of the
nv Mr.. Mitchell-To reduce letter postage to 1
cent per ounce. Also, TO amend the Constitution so
as to have United States Senators elected by We
people. ., . c.,ao ,r,o-o.on
nv Mr. IJaWley-TO ravve the grade OF lieutenant
general OF the Army Of the United states
By Mr. Hansbrongh-T0 prevent the sale OF arms
TO Indians, and TO conflscate arms now owned py
Mr. hMrich offered resolution for the appointment
OF additional employees OF the Senate . -
Mr. Aldrich also gave notice OF mouon 20 'hnena ~
the rule for admission to the floor OF the Senate Lad
Mr. Plumb offered resolution favofing the removal
OF the body of Ulysses s. Grant 10 the ArnnetIIh
National Cemetery. The resolution was laid on the
table-Mr Plumb giving notice that he wouid cal IL
nm nj n convenient time. -.
on motion Of Mr.. sherman, the Senate went mo
executive session, at which the recess appointments
were laid before It, and were appropriately referred
and then at > 80, the Senate adjourned I'LL Monday