New-York tribune., 1891-12-16
BILLS IN THE SENATE.
INTRODUCTION OF MANY MEASURES.
A BILL REoRG ANIz1NG THE INTANTRY-BRlpGh

INTRODUCTION OF MANY MEASURES.
A BILL REoRG GANIzaNG THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OVER NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.
washin gton, Dec. l5.-In the Senate to-day, the
President announced the appointment OF MT MOT
ri as Regent Of the Smithsonian Insttuol. to nll
vacancy
Mr. Sherman presented remonstrances OF several
yearly meetings Of Friends IN Indiana against the
tranic in intoxicating liquors and firearms In Sentra
Africa.
Among the bill. INTRODUCED and referred were the
following:
BY Mr.. Morrll-For the purchase Of site Tor
building for the Supreme Court Of the United s'ates
for the endowment Of Howard University, under the
act of August 3O $780, for bronze statue OF the late
Professor Baird Of the Smithsonian Insdtution ior
bronze statue Of Christopher Columbus, In Wasmns
ton and the removal OF tho Naval Monument 10 NC"
site extending the privileges OF the maai reo irom
postage to historical societies; authorizing the as
tribution Of public documents to hndsrant coieees
By Mr.. Sherman-To promote and encourage tie
display of the flags OF the United States.
nv Mr.. Manderson--For the survey and sale OF
islands in the Platte River, Neb for the readlustment
of grades of officers Of the substance department Oh
the Army; for military post in the interior OF Alaska
and for the exploration and survey of the valley OF
the Yukon River
defences to establish assay Offices In Portland ana
Baker City, Ore.
By Mr. Proctor-To rcorganize the infantry OF the
Army and increase its efficiency. 1t provides mat
each regiment Of the infantry shall be organized INTO
battallons at the Presidents discretion, and oncered
by the same number OF senior officers as at present.
with the addition Of some junior officers for the two
new companies as contemplated In the bill. Original
vacancies created are to be filed by promotion. Also
bill, to repeal the law for the examination OF certain
officers of the Army to regulate promotions tpereih'
and to extend lneal promotions to first leutenants'
By Mr.. Hansbrough-To fix the pay and allowances
of veterans of the Army.
Nv Mr.. Cullom-To amend the Interstate Commerce
act providing for the adoption and use OF uniform
standard automatic car~coupler, and regulating the
operaton and control OF freight trains used In inter
state commerce III reference to the latter Dill Mr'
Cullom state. that the subject had been before lhe
Interstate Commerce Committee two or three sessions
and that that committee, after taking great deal OF
testimony had been unable to come to conclusion as
to the kind of bin that ought to be passed. The Dill
provided means to find ont the best device for the
security of life and limb, and he hoped that the Inter
state Commerce Committee would sooh be able to report
a satisfactory measure.
By Mr. Quay-For survey for q ship canal con-
meeting the waters Of Lake Erie and the Ohio River
for medal of-honor roll: for the reopenfnE OF the
League Island Navy Yard for the construction
the lines of battle and the positions OF the
any of Northern Virginia at the Battle Of Gettysburg
to furnish the Gettysburg Memorial Association with
specimens Of the arms, ETC., used at the battle OF
Gettysburg; appropriatng $4,000 for survey for O
canal between Lake Erie and the Ohio River to amend
section % of the Interstate Commerce Act; to au-
thorize the payment Of damages sustained BY citizens
NJ Pennsylvania from Union and Confederate forces
during the late war; several general pension bills.
By Mr. Pettlgrew-To furnish ratjoDs to the Grand
ARMY of the Republic at its next annual convention In
Washington.
By Mr.. Mitchen-For the development Of silk culture
in the United States.
By Mr.. plumb-FOr the establishment of an insur.
ance bureau for the protection OF the public interests
In the District of Columbia.
BY Mr. Voorbees-Approprating $4,000 for the
purchase OF nfcslze Oil painting OF Abraham Lincoln
by George w. F. Travis.
By Mr. Hiscock-To authorize the erection of bridges
over the Hudson and East rivers at New-York II
provides that any bridge hereafter erected across
either Of those rivers shall be constructed with single
span over the entire river between the existing pier
head lines on either SIDE and at an elevation above
ordinary high water of at least 140 feet at the pefhed
lines on either sde and OF at least $50 feet at the
middle of the river. No pier or other obstruction to
navigation shall be permitted between the pierhead
lines and distance of at least cne mile shall inter
ysne between any bridge constructed under the pro-
vis;ons Of this act and any other bridge previously
located above below it. Any corporation authorized
to erect bridge either OF the rivers SHALL prior
to beginning work, submit to the secretary OF war
design and plan of it for his approval The secretary
il given authority to order suoh changes as are in his
opinion required Also a bill re-enacting an act 10
punish the counterfeiting Of trademark goods
Mr.. Morrill, introduced joint resolution (wnich was
passed to fill vacancies in the Board OF Regents OF the
Smithsonian Institution in the class other than
members of Congress. 1t appoints William Preston
Johnston OF Louisiana, in place OF Noah Porter OF
csSnecticut, resigned, and renews the terms TO eX-
nire on December &c next of Henry Coppee, OF
pennsylvania, and NJ. c. Megs Of Washington
Mr.. Higgins offered resolution which was agreed
n calling on the Commissioners Of the District OK
Columbia for statements as to expenses In the col.
lection of garbage, and in preventing the spread OF
scarlet fever and diphtherla. ,,., -
agreed TO- calling for copies Of Correspondence 10 the
ease of NjcolinO Mileo, naturallzed citizen OF the
United siIes rought here by his father when only only
ten years of age who has been imprisoned In Italy
and compelled to perform military service
Mr. Ouay offered a resolution (Which was referred
IN The Committee on Foreign Relations) instrcung
that committee 10 inquire whether the acquisition OF
thoSe nortIons OF the Mexican States OF Sonora,
Gb,bnahla and COahuia that lie north OF the twenty