Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-10
A BUSY SENATE.
Large Number of Bills introduced at
Today's Session.
FOR FREE C0INAG E .
Senator Stewart Presents a Meas
ure Looking to That End.
A POSTAL SAVIN BANK.
Other Bills of National and Special
Interest.
NO SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
FOR FREE COMA G E
A POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
NO SESSION OF THE HOUSE
SENATE.

among the documents laid before the Senate
by the Vice President and referred were the
following:
Annual report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Reports from the War Department as to the
years work at the Spring field armory and on
the library of Congress.
Report as to the expenditures for propaga-
ton of fish.
Resolutions OF the New York presbytery
urging the ratification of the Brussels treaty.
Resolutions of St. Georges Church, Phils-
delphla, opposing the opening of the
Columbian exposition on Sundays.
Many other memorials asking legislation for
the closing of the worlds fair on Sundays were
presented by Senator'S
FREE COINAGE BILL INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
By Mr.. Paddock-To prevent food adultera-
tions.
BY Mr.. Harris-To provide for the better en-
forcement OF quarantine laws and to establish
q national board of health
BY Mr.. Stewart-To provide for the free coin
age of gold and silver bullion. (Ihis bill was
laid on the table so that Mr.. Stewart can call it
up at any time.)
To authorize the sale Of mineral lands to
aliens.
To authorize the construction of a railroad in
Alaska and to amend the Chinese exclusion
act
By Mr.. Gray-To transfer the revenue cutter
service to the Navy Department
-; 80, @ un.sn .i; ioi lam,
or RELIGIOUS affiliations' f
BY Mr.. Cullom-To suspend the coming of
Chinese laborers to the United States.
ALSO 10 reduce letter postage 10 cent
ps MI. Shahdier-rrovioing ior consular
oes si ior ANS, ior pauses ior the
ollcers anu men OF the ureeiy eApeultloh ana
1 .yi W ~, iesse oi aosence to per uen en-
p'1se S,M NJ VI .n9 Gss Navy pepartI tIien.;
Mi. o.oeoh a-I-rCI CI he pufcnase oi
neaiy pof'fai' Vi ihenrs eiAy'
TO PROVIDE FOB AN INCOME TAX
Also providing for an income tax TO nav
pensions.
Bv Mr. Manaersor-To; ;rcrease ,h. .ss.;.,,,r
of the Infantry arm Of the army w ''''''
t. ;.' .d. n, ~ "a 'uS ~ al "
csrtain ,,ans;os ne i"'o vi penSions 40 ia'or OF
To prevent summary cance,,o.;o,, ., ,,.,,.;,,,
certifcates ana 10 nray,Sa fo. oi pension h
cases. and to establish postal savings banks.
by Mr. Morrill-Io establish hospital and
nGnae n;l. ior %1epriates % ana oipsomaniaos IN the
By Mr. WolcottWTo nroviaa sor .o;naoa .,
the branch mint of Denver Col
By Mr.. Platt-To amend the patent laws. also
to appoint commission to revise the patent
laws.
BY Mr.. Sherman-To establish a department
of public health.
By Mr. Dayis-To increase the rata ofn.ns;on
for deafness
TO ELECT SENATOR'S nv rux prop,x
Pv NJ T,rr;o r. -, a.. ,,4..
r.. "n.o"u 'ne CONSTITUTION
soaS W pro'iue ior tne election oil Senators by
the people. (This bill was laid on the tahle
Mr.. TurpIe giving notice that he would address
the Senate upon it next Thursday
Rv Mr. Peffer-To amend ,ba i,,,,;,r..;o,
To grant service nension with additional
amounts to prisoners of war. to prov,da ,naans
for their payment and 10 r.naal ssction . -
the pension act of june "a. lssO.
To reduce tba nnrhar -, ,s.,o ,..,,.; ii.
ten. ~ peAs'OH 'a''nsS W
To abolish nension aoencies and 70 l.ss.,, .ho
expenses of examining boards.
BY Mr. Galinger-To increase pensions for
loss OF both feet.
inc: j., ,oS ,.s, .he post-othce build.
to IS. 600 a year. 1'' "N'0 0uN'
PERMANENT TARIFF COMMISSION.
Also for permanent tariff commission.
By Mr.. Call-To authorize the President to
omen nepotiations with sn.;n 90 a, a. -,
Cpha "''1 'p"'H A' W 'ne isiahd Oh
Re NJ vos, IT. o,;,;.
.ua,:s.-a..a.;s ~. pIonios' monopoiy IN tine
Tn a. o-o.; y. ea''ie W iore,gn countries.
vash;na.on as iii VI VI paohc Duiiding IN
"1enihs 'on as naii Oh RECORDS.
oh;,dra,, e compulsory eoucauon OF Indian
IT, $3.50 A.,
xsa sinenu tne in,erstate commerce act.
M I...euIe w lne eaport traoe IN cattle
..iea .ne ia.ser oui "as ialo on the table with
no'iuea'ion from MI. vest that ne would call II
up at tne next or subsequent meeting of the
senate;
Dy Mr. niscock-Io authorize the New York
ano new Jersey bridge Company TO erect and
MAINTAIN bridge across the Hudson river
between New York and New Jersey.
ny mr.. fiumb-tor customs commission.
Also 70 provide for the retirementof national
silver.
By MI. Sawyer-Extending the privileges of
'ne ifee oen'efy OF mails
oNE-oENr POSTAGE.
BY Mr.. Mitchell-To reduce letter postage to
4 ,ao& ,.~