The National tribune., 1891-01-15

i canal mas advanced Win great rapidly, mat
the total cost Of the project will be but one
third more than the Welland Canal, and that
| il will be completed within six years. The full
cost Of the work is set down az 300 100000.
] The committee feels that 60 secure this amount
| Of money the company will be obliged TO sell
/ bonds at a large discount Consequently twill
be necessary 10 impose heavy tolls on shipping,
and, as the canal would really constitute part
! Of the United States this burden would be
| largely borne by the American people There
fore, the committee believes that il wonld be
\ the part of economy, aside from the cOnsdera-
4 tiOns Of national policy, for the United States
4 10 guarantee the bonds Of the company 10 the
amount of SiO0000,000, so that they may be
sold at par, with the result Of reducing, first,
the actual expenditures OF the company, and
second, the tolls, which would otherwise amount
20 $l2,500000 annually. In its present form
the bill meets the objections raised by President
/ Cleveland 10 the treaty negotiated in 1854, as
! Il does not commit the United States TO the de-
Tense of tho territorial integrity of the Central
/ American States.
The pension hill was reported from the Com
mittee on Appropriations aud placed on the
Calendar. The changes made in the original
pension bill increase the allowance 10 pension
attorneys from So TO S. as compensation for
prosecuting any claim, no such sum 30 be paid
until the claim is allowed. Tho amount al
/ lowed for clerk hire is increased from 100000
10 fabuUJlt ana an aO0 lLlOnal SecilOO ~ anueut
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior 90
arrange the agencies for the payment of PEN
siOns into three groups, for which purpose tho
bill apprOpriates $4,000 TO meet the expense
involved in the change. Another section is
added, extending same powers 10 Special EX-
aminers in administering oaths In investigating
suspected attempts TO defraud the Government
as are allowed to clerks detailed by the Com
missioner OF Pensions for that purpose.
I'he currency hill was then taken and
consumed the balance OF the days session, the
adjournment taking place at 400 p. m.
In the House, Mr.. Butterworih (Ohio), from
the Committee on Appropriations reported the
legislative appropriation bin.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cutchcon Mich }, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs explained that the
bill was purely an appropriation measure, and
contained 10 general legislation whatever.
The amount carried was $24 63J 900, or about
100000 more than the appropriation for the
current year. This increase was attributed 10
three causes First the increase in the pay Of
the Army growing out Of the operation Of law;
second, the transfer Of the pay OF tho Signal
Corps from the sundry civil bill 20 the Army
bill, and, third, from the increase ia the trans
/ pOrtatiOn Of the Army IN order 10 meet certain
| decisions Of the Secretary of the Treasury.
The bill was discussed az some length, when
the committee rose. The rest Of the day 5 ses-
sion was devoted 10 the consideration Of reso-
lutions Of respect to the memory Of the late
James L. Walker, OF Missouri. At the close Of
the eulogies the House adjourned at p. M,
out OF respoci 10 his memory.
MONDAY, JAN. -.
in the Senate, Mr. Quay pa introduced a
bill as q substitute FOR the elections bill which
has been occupying the time Of the Senate for
several weeks. Among the provisions OF the
act the following appears:
When IL shall appear % the satisfaction Of the
President Of the United States That ia any locality
the provisions of this law cannot Otherwise be
ecuted II shall be his duty, aud he is hereby
powered, 20 suspend there the writ u hnbeHs cor
puS and To employ iHe armed forces 81 the United
States, naval aud military, for its enforcement and
/ Tor the protection Of the officers whose duties are
herein provided for
Mr.. Davis CMiun) introduced a proposed
amendment 20 the appOr,ianment bill, the pur-
pose Of which is 10 increase the representation
In the House TO &c., The amendment also
/ gives Arkansas seven instead OF six Congress
men, Minnesota eight, Missouri 10 and New
/ York 3d.
Mr.. Mcmillan AIich) introduced bill to
pension the widow Of Gen. Custer at the rate
/ Of 500 per month.
The currency bill was then taken Up and
debated until D. NJ when the Senate adj
joumed.
IN the House. Mr.. Blanchard (La) offered
the following resolution:
Whereas Il g. alleged ard believed that certain
eSll-ol-pGscd persons have, within the territory
and jurisdiction 81 tie State Of New Hampshire. 10y
conspiracy and show 81 force recently set on foot
and carried into execution plans by which the viii
OF The people az legally expressed t the polls la
tie recent election, has been aside and the gov
eminent OF the state subgcrted: aud
Whereas these alleged unlawful aud revolution
AIRY proceedings involve tHe title 10 the office 81
! CHIEF Magstrat" 81 Tie state and Of The United
I States ~euHlur-l.Ip.
ECsolUed, Thnt tle Committee on the Judiciary Of
thiE House ~ hereby directed 20 investigate the
present political condition OF the Stale 81 New
I Hampshire Nth q view 81 determining whether
\ or not a Republican form 81 Government exis
within the meaning and intent Of the Constitution
\ OF tile United States.
4 Mr.. DOcllcFy No. offered resolution citing
the fact OF tre reference OF the Silver Pool reso-
! luton TO the Committee on Rules, and that that
committee bad refused 10 report The resolution,
/ and directing that committee TO report AT once
70 the House The resolution FOR consideration.
This brought on a long discussion, and the
resolution was taken from the Committee on
Rules, and q Special Committee appointed 10
consider IL.
The Diplomatic and Army appropriation bills
were reported, and referred 10 the Commit tee
4 OF the Whole House.
The House adjourned az $50 p. m.