Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
THE COURT OF CLAIMS,
The Character Of Its Awards Dis
cussed by Several Senators.
SENATOR STANFORD SWORN IN
He Then Introduces Several Measures,
Among Them Biu to Extend the Executive
Mansion-A Court of Appeals for This Dis
trict Proposed.
SENATE,

Among the papers presented and referred
were resolutions Of the military order Of the
Loyal Legion Of the United States. adopted a,
st. Paul, Minn. 0presented by Mr.. Mander.
SOM. urging the completion at the earliest mo-
ment practicable Of navy sufficient in ships
and armament TO command and enforce the re-
spect due the tag of this nation the world
over"
Also, by Mr., walcott, resolutions Of the
trades and labor assembly Of Denver, Col,
protesting against allowing L. s. military bands
to compete with civilian bands.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
BY Mr.. Chandler-To enlarge the ship room
and increase the comforts of immigrants.
the transportation Of dutiable merchandise Ia
Sandusky, Ohio.
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THIS DISTRICT.
BY MIR. Morgan-To establish court Of ap-
peals for the District Of Columbia
BY Mr.. Manderson-To reorganize the vet
erinary branch of the United States army
10 provide for payment Of bounty to District
Of Columbia volunteers.
By Mr.. Cockrell- To facilitate the settlemen,
Of claims for arrears Of paw aud bounty
BY Mr.. Quay-Fixing pensions for deafness.
1he resolution heretofore offered and reported
back from the committee on contingent ex-
penses for an increase of the messenger force
of the Senate was presented and agreed to, Mr..
Platt withdrawing the objection which he had
previously made TO it and remarkipg that he
found the increase asked for to be absolutely
necessary if the Senate was to utilize the Maltby
Hotel property, which he was very sorry had
ever been bought by the government
communication. from the Court of Claims
Transmitting awards in certain French spolia-
tion claims cases. vas presented and gave
rise TO a discussion as to the committee to
which it should be referred-Mr. Mitchell and
Mr.. Cockrell arguing that ii should 60 80 the
committee on claims and Mr.. Hale and Mr..
Allison stating that for several years past the
committee on appropriations had had iurisdic-
tlon OF these cases.
MR.. ALLISON on THE AWARDS.
In the course Of the discussion Mr. Allison
stated that the committee on appropriations
had in a number of cases rejected or failed tc
appropriate for awards made by the court
Conspicuous among the cases for which the
committee had refused to recommend ap-
preparations we're insurance companies
claims. He did not believe that
the government was under any obligations tc
pay these ancient insurance claims He did
not consider himself bound to appropriate te
reported by the Court Of Claims. He though,
that they should be referred to the Judiciary
committee to examine the decisions Of the
court and the law respecting them.
Mr.. Mitchell concurred IN the suggestion,
and said that those awards OF the Court OF
Claims were mere certificates and had no con-
clusiyeness on the Senate or on Congress.
Mr.. Cockrell expressed himself in the same
sense. and said il was farcical to call them
judgments. They were no judgments, but were
findings.
Finally the matter was referred to the CON-
mittee on claims.
SENATOR STANFORD SWORN IN.
Mr.. Stanford, accompanied by his colleague.
Mr.. FELTON,, advanced to the clerks desk and
took the oath Of Office for his new senatorial
term, and then introduced several bills, CON-
prising the following:
To provide the government with means suffi-
cient to supply the want Of sound-circulating
medium.
For the extension Of the Executive Mansion:
to encourage cooperation in the District OF
Columbia, and to provide for the formation Of
associations for the purpose Of conducting law
ful business and dividing profits.
THE EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS GIFT.
The House concurrent resolutions for the
payment of the December salaries to employees
OF Congress on the oath instant and for holi-
day recess from tomorrow until Tuesday, jan
uary 5, were presented and concurred in; and
then, after a short executive session, and as a
mark OF respect to the memory Of the late Rep
resentative Ford of Michigan (whose death
during the last recess had been formally CON-
municated from the House), the Senate at lilo
adjourned till tomorrow.