New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE SENATE IN SESSION.
FRENCH sPoI1A1IoN CLAIMS DISCUSSED.
. COMMUNICATION FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS
BILLS INTRODUCED.


BILLS INTRODUCED.
washington, Dec. e2.--Among the papers presented
and referred in cfe Senate to-day were reso-
Legion OF the United States, adopted at st.
paul MINI. (presented by Mr.. Manderson) urging the
completion a; the earliest moment practicable Of a
navy sufficient in ships and armament to command
and enforce the respect due the flag of this Nation the
world over" Also by Mr.. wolcott resolutions Of the
trades and labor assembly of Denver, Col, protesting
against allowing United States military bands 10 com
pete with civilian bands.
Among the bills introduced and referred were the
following:
BY MIR. Chandhr-To enlarge the ship room and in.
crease the comforts OF immigrants.
BY Mr.. Sherrnan-To extend the privileges of the
transportation of dutsble merchandise TO sandusky
BY Mr. MorgaSmTo establish Court of Appeals for
By Mr. Manderson-To reorganize the veterinary
branch Of tine United states Army TO provide for pay
ment Of bounty TO District of Columbia volunteers
Of the salaries Of fourth-class pOstmasters.
BY Mr.; notwithstanding all persons engaged on the
part of the United States Army.
BY senator Turpe,.Appropriating 81 100000 for a
public building at lndianapolis.
by MIR. CockelTo facilitate the settlement OF claims
for arreafS of pay and bounty.
By Mr.. Quay-Fixing pensions for deafness
The resolution heretofore offered and reported back
increase Of the messenger force OF the senate was
sented and agreed to- Mr. Platt Withdrawing the Obec
~.
og that he found the increase for to be absolutely
Necessary If the senate was to utilize the Maby Hotel
bought by the Government.
Acting secretary Grant, of the War Department to
day sent 10 the senate, in answer to resolution.
report from the chief of engineers in reference to the
enforcement OF the provisions of the River and Hsrbor
waters OF the United The report contains list
Of the bridges which considered distinctions TO
navigation through or under them reasonably free and
easy were ordered to be made. With to that
mart mi dipaefi to hat
any further legislation required to the prompt
enforcement OF the provisions of the act the Acting
secretary SAYS he concurs in the remarks of the chief
Of engineers that the law has not been in force long
enough to ascertain It's practical effect whether fur
Communication from the Court OF Claims trans
mltting awards in certain French spoIation claims
cases was presented and gave rise to discussion
70 the committee to which II should be referred-Mr.
be Committee on Claims apd Mr Hae % and sIrd % no TO
stating that for several Years the Committee on Ap-
preparations had had Jurisdiction OF those cases.
ber Of cases rejected or failed to appropriate for
awards made by the court. Conspicuous among the
cases which the committee had refused to recommend
lie did not believe that the Government under any
obIgaions 10 pay trese ancient Insurance claims.
paw such awards simply because they reported
by the Court OF Claims He thought 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
certhcatiOns and had concusveness on the Senate
or on Congress Mr. Cockrell expressed himself in the
and said that it farcicsl to call them
judgments. They were judgments, but mere find.
inC.
Finally the matter referred TO the Committee
or Claims.
Mr.. stanford accompanied by his colleague. Mr.
FELTON,. advanced TO the clerks desk and took the oath
of Office for his Senatorial term.
The House concurrent resolutions for the payment
OF the December salaries 10 employees Of Congress
December "a and for holiday recess from tomorrow
until Tuesday, January g. were presented and con-
Cured in and then, after short executive session.
and as mark OF respect 30 the memory OF the late
Representative. Mr.. Ford OF Michigan Whose death
during the last had formally communicated
from the House, the Senate at 10 O'Clock adjourned
TIL tomorrow.