Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-15
POSTOFFICES FOR ALL.
The Senate Passes the Bill Providing
for Accommodations for
UNCLE SANS NAIL FORWARDERs.
Close Fote Settles 1t in the Upper Branch
of Congress.
LITTLE WORK DONE BY TIE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 14-Among tnl
papers presented and referred in the Senat.
to-day, was a protest by the Baltimore COS
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Chrrct
against the enactment of further oppressive
legislation against the Chinese people, az
tending to cripple missionary work in
China through retaliatory measures There
were also hundreds of petitions presented
from oranges praying for legislation against
gambling Futures" and on various other
subjects. Half an hour wns occupied iu the
presentation of such petitions
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
the Librarian of Congress to exhibit at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition such books,
papers, documents and other articles from
the library of Congress as may relate to
Christopher Columbus and the discovery
and early history of America, was reported
by Mr.. Pettigrew, from the Committee on
the Quadro-Centennial, and was passed.
Pettisrew Loaded with Bflts
Mr.. Pettigrew, also from the same COM
mittee, reported the Senate joint resolu-
tion authorizing and requesting the Presi-
dent to extend to the King and Queen
regent of Spain and all the living descend
ants of Christopher Columbus an invita-
tion 10 attend the opening ceremonies of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition as the
guests of the Government, and directing
the Secretary of State to make suitable
arrangements for their reception and enter
tainment.
Mr. Cockrell objected to its considera-
tion until he had some information as to the
number of living descendants of Christopher
phrS They iubt M ho1 bo
population. Laughter. The joint resolu-
tion was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Pettigrew, also from the same COM
mittee, reported a joint resolution author
izing the President to request the Govern
ment of Spain. the municipal government
of Genoa, the Duke of Veragua Ga descend
ant of Columbus) and other persons and
corporations for the loan of any articles
papers, books maps, documents and other
relics of Christopher Columbus and those
associated with him for exhibition at the
Columbian Exposition. 1t authorizes the
Secretary of State to make the necessary
provision for their reception, transporta-
tion and exhibition, the Secretary of the
Navy to detail one or more vessels for
their transportation, and the Secretary of |
War to detail military guard for their |
care and protection.
Mr.. Cockrcn Afraid of Expenses.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to its present con- |
as it looked like an indefinite |
expenditure, and as the condition of the |
Treasury was not such as to justify indefi-
mite expenditures
Mr. Sherman, member of the Quadro-
Centennial Committee, explained that these
several resolutions had been prepared by
the Secretary of State, and were in pur-
suance of existing law which contemplated
the participation of foreign Governments in
the Chicago Exposition. The committee
had thought proper, however, to leave the
question of appropriations for the purpose
to the Committee on Appropriations
Mr.. Cockrell-Do understand the Sena-
tor to say that, under existing law, we are
obliged to do these things?
Mr. Sherman-Not to do these particular
things; but we are obliged to invite the CO.
operation of foreign nations, and these reso-
utions embrace specific items which are, in
he opinion of the Secretary of State,
proper. AS matter of course, the Presi-
lent will not extend invitations in an in
lefinite way to all the possible descendants
If Columbus. There is but one person living
whom l know to be an acknowledged de-
cendant, and that is the Duke of Veragua. |
Mr. Cockrell-Let the joint resolution be
printed and go over.
Another Act Of the Same Kind.
Another Joint resolution on the same SUBJ
ect, extending invitations to the Presidents
# American republics and the Governors
# American colonies to participate in the |
Worlds Columbian Exposition was also re-
'orted and placed on the calendar.
A conference was ordered on the urgent
efficiency bill, and Messrs Hale, Allison |
nd Cockrell were appointed conferees on |
he part of the Senate
The vote by which the Senate recently ,
assed a bill in regard to the collection dis
rict of Puget Sound was reconsidered and ! ,
he bill was recommitted to the Committee | I
n Commerce. &
The Senate bill to authorize the construc- I,
ion OF a combined railroad, wagon and foot ,
assenger bridge across tine Missouri river
1ankton, s. D., was taken from the |
alendar and passed. Ii
The Senate then proceeded to executive 9
usiness. When the doors were reopened !,
ne Senate resumed the consideration of the
ostofice building bill 1t finally passed {
eas "A, nays 21-as follows: +
feas-Messrs. Allen, Allison, Blackburn, | a
arey, Casey, Cullom, Dolph, Dubois FRYE. | 4
a!llnger, Hansbrough, henderson, Morgan,
lwyer, Squire, stockbridge, Vest Villas and
'arren-24 |
Nays-Messrs. Barbour, Bate, Berry, Call. a
handler, Chiltor, Coke, Daniel, Dawes, Fel- n
N, George, Hale, Hoar, Palmer, Pasco, :
att Pugh, Ransom, Sherman, Stewart and =
hite-2L p
Substance of the Bill.
The bill directs the Secretary of the \
reasury TO cause to be prepared, by the Z
Ipervising Architect of the Treasury de-
gns, plans, working drawings and specifi-
tlons for postofice buildings, which, be-
re being adopted, shall be approved by
e Postmaster General, Secretary os the d
terror and Secretary of the Treasury. r;
he designs and plans are to be So devised c
to provide for the construction of build o,
gs OF such dimensions as may be required | &c
r the transaction of the business of Presi. *
ntal postofices, and SO that additions to e,
cir capacity may be constructed from h1
ne to time without injury to the harmony b,
the design or usefulness of the building. W
d such design and plans are TO be as @
arly uniform as practicable, both as to m
terror appearance and internal arrange "
mt, and all such buildings are to be fire. m
oof and provided with a suitable fire. fe
oof vault re
The Postmaster General is from time to of
ne to cause to be constructed buildings in gi
'ordance with such general design and
ms for the accommodation in towns and
les having no Federal building, of all
postofices the gross receipts of ar
ich for three years preceding shall have DIR
,eeded the sum of 5000, and have not m
'eeded $50, ,000 such buildings to be fairly pr
trbuted among the several States and
-ritories,
The Places 20 Be Designated
m time to time BY the Postmaster Gen. =.
!, the Secretary Of the Treasury and the oa %
.retary of the Interior. but no buiIdinps | an