Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-04
qHE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
1t Reaches the Senate and is Ap.
priately Referred.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House Devotes Its Attention
to Bills of That Character,
SENATE

election case was placed on Mr. Dubois desk
IN the form Of . very beautiful bunch OF
rosea
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of the In
terror in relation to the Yosemite Park in Cali
fornia, and Mr.. Stewart stated in connection
with 1t that there were several mining
claims and homestead claims located
within the limits of the park, and
that an investigation should be had and provi-
sion made for the protection OF the rights OF
such locators The communication was re-
ferred to the committee Oh public lands.
M. Hansbrough presented a petition OF l2S
citizens Of East Washington in favor Of the bill
to provide an sll-night street car service in the
District OF Columbia. Referred.
House bill to constitute Newark. n. j., port
OF immediate transportation Was, on motion OF
MI. MCPHERSON, considered and passed.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
To authorize the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company Of Virginia to extend its line
OF road In the District of Columbia.
Toestablish lineal promotion through the sew
erai lines Of artillery, cavalry and infantry Of
the army.
To encourage the establishment and endow-
ment of institutions Of learning at the national
capital.
Mr.. Manderson introduced bill TO prevent
and punish corporations, associations and in
dlviduals from making or using scrip or metal
tokens OF denominations of less than 81 in
payment for labor or other debts. Referred.
Mr.. Dolph gave notice that on Friday next
he would call up Mr.. Stanfords bill Intro
duced December 22 1891, Ito provide the
government with means sufficient to supply
the national want of a sound circulating me-
dium for the purpose Of making some remarks
upon it
Mr. srANFoBD's SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Stanford introduced a bill directing the
purchase of silver bullion and the coinage
thereof. 1t directs the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to purchase from time to time such silver
bullion may be offered at the market
price, not exceeding 81 for 37lk grains
OF pure silver, and to issue in payment there
Tor legal tender money Of the United States
without regard to the material Of which il is
composed. sufficient amount of such money
is to be prepared by the Secretary Of the
Treasury. The money issued in accord
ance with the act is to be q legal tender
in payment of all debts, public and
private. except where otherwise stipulated in
contracts and is to be receivable for customs,
taxes and all public debts, and is (when 30 re-
ceivcd at the treasury to be reissued, and is
to be counted by national banks as part of
their lawful reserve. The Secretary OF the
Treasury is to coin the silver bullion so pur-
chased into standard silver dollars to such an
amount as may be necessary to supply the gen.
eral want or convenience Of the government
Inc silver bullion purchased is to be subject to
the requirements of existing law and to the
regulations of the mint service. All acts or
parts OF acts inconsistent or in conflict with the
bill are to be repealed and the act is to take
effect thirty days after its passage.
The bill was referred to the committse on
finance.
THE ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.
Mr.. Walthall offered a resolution. which was
agreed to. directing the COMMITTEES on
privileges and elections to inquire and
consider whether. further legislation is
not necessary to put at rest such questions as
have from time to time arisen out Of the con-
struction Of existing law regulating the time
and manner of holding elections for United
States Senators.
Mr.. Gordon offered a resolution for the nav.
ment to the estate Of Alex. II. Stephens Of
Georgia of the expenses incurred by him in
prosecuting his claim to q seat in the Senate
Gin the reconstruction period). Referred 70
the committee on contingent expenses.
The pure food bill was then taken upa and Mr..
Vest stated at some length his position in re-
gard to it and to such legislation in general.
he yielded for moment to have the House
District OF Columbia appropriation bill pre-
sented and referred to the committee on ap-
preparations
oAr. IauuOck I'm Cnhrge OF tne Dill meoo D
long and elaborate argument in its defense.
HOUSE
The chief topic Of conversation among mem-
bers of the House this morning was the danger
GUS illness Of their colleague, Mr.. Springer,
and the bulletin that he was resting much
easier and that it was believed that the crisis
had been safely passed was hailed with every
az nression NJ pleaaure
The Speaker announced the appointment Of
Mr.. Hemphill q. c. and Mr.. Dingley (Me.) -
directors of the Columbian Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb.
THE INVALID PENSION BILL
Mr.. Mutchler pa }, from the committee On
appropriations, reported the invalid pension
appropriation, and it was referred 10 the CON-
mittee Of the whole.
On motion of Mr. Breckinridge (Ark. Q rsso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary Of
War for information - to the effect of back
water from the Mississippi river and its course
and the means and cost Of preventing injury
therefrom at Clarendon and the lower White
river, Ark.
The House then went into committee of the
whole (Mr. Hatch of Missouri In the chair) on
the private calendar.