New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-17
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Washington Feb 16.-In the Senate today the Gre
dcntals of senators Jones' of Nevada and MITCHELL OF
Oregon. for their Senatorial terms, beginning
March next were placed on file.
Mr. Plumb offered resolution, which was agreed
to, calling on the secretary Of War for Information as
10 the need Of greater accommodation for ex-soldes
at the National soldiers Home OF Hampton, va
whether have been during the winter sheltered III
tents, and whether part of the buildings that could
have been used for their accommodation was used FOR
other than absolutely necessary purposes
Mr. Hale offered n resolution, which was agreed 10,
directing the secretary OF the Interior to consider
the cNpcdiency of the establishment OF permanent
Census Bureau and to report to the Senate next
Congress.
The conference report on the Fertilization bill
agreed TO.
Nr McC onncll in pursuance OF previous notice, adj
dre,, cd the senate TN advocacy OF bill introduced
BY him on January II directing proceedings Of con
dcmnatlon 10 be begun within sixty days against t''
Union ana Central Pacific railroads providing for the
issue of Treasury notes to the amount OF 3210oOO,
OlO. the money T. be used in order TO pay OH I'M
9GG.G33.O0O subsidy bonds, the S65.3o6,OOo first
mortgage bond, and the $l6,l25,000 income
bond, issued by these corporations the as
sc,>cd value OF their stations and terminals,
their noatins indebtedness and the accrung claims
stock; AID providing that when those payments arc
made the road, and all their real and PERSONAL
property except tbs grants 81 land. shall be vested
90 the United states. the railway, to be leased for
term of nny Yeas. The bill was referred TO the
Committee ON Railroads,
Mr. sherman. from the Finance Committee. re-
ported au amendment proposed to the Sundry Civil
bin. making appropriation Of 10000 for tho
daughter, Of the lat Professor Henry in recognition
II h, valuable services.
senator sawyer. from The Committee Postoilces,
reported an amendment 10 the Po>tonice Appropra
zion bill permitting members of Congress 10 frank mail
matter directed Ia Government officials.
Mr. Merrill from the Committee on Public buildings,
reported an amendment to the sundry Civil bill ap-
popriatine $4,000 for the purchase OF ground 10
make an entrance way for mai wagons at the Phila
dclphia po-tpficc
Mr. IIuar from the Committee tho Judiciary,
reported an amendment t. the bill. approphlins
5000 f1r the payment - the fare, OF United states
Judge, travelling outside Of their circuits and for.
b4iIns thcm 10 accept railroad passes
The vice President ll.d before tn" senate petition
adopted by the Executive Committee, Grand Army
II the Republic II King, County, ~ y. directly
representing thirty post, - the order. and indirectly
all The surviving soldier, and sailors ~ the war, urging
The passage %. the hl - insure preference In ap
polntmcut employment and retention In the public
service % veterans.
The House to-day adopted the conference report on
the Army Appropriation bill
ON motion Of Nr. Wheeler. 0f Michigan. Senate bill
wa, passed providing American registers for thu
steamer Montauk and Mianeoa
Mr. owen. Of Indiana from the Committee on I'm
migration. reported a BIZ amending The various acts
relative 10 the immigration and the importation OF
alien, under ntrtct. some objection wa, made tha'
A ur,-titc Of such importance should have more con
-lcatnn than could be- gwen on first reading, ana
Nj. owen withdrew II for the present. $3.50
rho lInusr then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Indian Appropriation BILL but no action was
taken. -,.,..
Mr. Doi>cy of Nebraska. introduced resolution
urpvdlu. that on "wednesday, February IL, The House
Snail consider and upon The bill To ca ry into
effect the recommendations of the International Amer
lean Conference for the Incorporation Of the Inter-
national American Bans. 5000, l.. IL,
Ne aucstnu Of virginia. introduced n bill to mako
NtnroI holiday, Of February L., Abraham LincOln's
birrhday. and Aprl -. General Grants birthday.