The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-02
THEFIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS
Low xBgA AND WE'LL CLAIMS BrLL
PASSED IN THE SENATE


..,.cr, the Questssn Sr Fraud 20 the Court
:, ,,.,ms-A Resoideson OasreA n the
w,,.e Resuest,ns the President to Re.
ali Minister ESsa-Es.speaher Reed Ne.
e.,a. H,s Ruis FOR Counting = Quorum.
.,t Admits that ne Maae Mistakes-He
want. speaker Crisp TO Have The Same
p.x.r-Bourke Cochran Favors Conpci-
Tag tho Attendsnee OF . ouoram.
WASHINGTON. Feb. LIN the Senate to-
MI Kyls lind. 8. d. gave notice that on
w.dncsday next he should address the Senate
=, Ma Joint resolution relating to the laws Of
marriage aud divorce
A.. palmer ,Dem Ill.) introduced 4 bill with
,he following comprehensive title. which
s.u.ed Mr. Frye rep. Mel to inquire. amid
anne merriment whether 1t was the title or
the bill itself which had Just been read: "A
mi 10 develop and facilitate the Interstate
sommerce Of the whole country. and more
..pecally that Of the twenty-five States and
,ro territories which are in whole or In part
ArsIned BY the Mississippi River and its tribu-
t.,Iss. which hnvo an area OF 1.575.O92 square
miles. and at present a population Of 35.04b.-
ool. and total property value Of $11 .S74. 442.-
1u when tho total population OF all the bal
49,. ~ the States and Territories Is but 28.-
IO7 $3.50. and their total property value Is SILL
bSa1ao3s7."
Mr. Perkins rep. Kan) offered joint reso-
iut,on. otnpanied by . letter from Mr.
Curtis OF tho Bureau Of American Republics.
pnoviding for the return Of certain battle 1aCs
santured in the war OF 1S46. now In the
museum OF the United States Military Acnd.
amy at West Point. Referred to the Commit
~ on Foreign Relations.
o,.lt \
resolution was adopted requesting the Secre-
tsry o, the Interior to furnish statement OF
tho gross receipts Of the United States Patent
Office from inventors since the establishment
NJ that bureau. and what disposition has been
made OF tho same. and in what manner they
nt TSe Pad Paddock pure Food bill being. reached
on tho calendar. M. Coke Dem, Tex oh
jected to the CONSIDERATION, OF blu OF such
notice otto; previously given that he should ask tie
e efdsl IN @ after the Unsatisfactory " tbs
printing, bill, WHICH was to follow tho La A ,,
claim Fla HE pSse q :; s9 ss public
sentiment ii calling for the bill. on the contrary.
hereearded it rs the most vicious bill on the
III. Tlatt, rep. Comm suggested that It
sdsos he seessa Rs H.
notion was insisted upon he should demand
fssdIns r. Discussion the hour q Gslcsk
NJ. George DEM; Miss.l expressed the epin..
ISandstion: and stss the homo. & The Gsiss; .
onsly obtained from Mexico should be refund
cd. He objected. however. 10 the constitu-
mtes 3, 81 submittins the question to munc-
IN, court for adjudication.
s.s1 sm sP sss5s sssssslrerp ssd
wilson. attorneys Of Washington: both form form,
large payments madstc them on account OF
mo la Abra claim. those payments had been
.. .f sSWn. which was ali they had received as
inth ssse: N: shsrman added his personal
,jin,on that tho Well case rested exclusively
IN perjury. out that tho La Abra case seemed
i u one simply 3: exaggerated ID da aIS;.;
have taken pains to establish It's case before
the so4 pissi.;;. aua as mater se Of public
s it, f bsnisl psn Va, disputed the right of
Congress- to disturb the findings q an Inter teI;
third IngiisI'., and only one third American.
submitted to It was final.
%sn sas fss s Ct sx bHs yoss 70 s
srei but sharp passage words took place be-
tween Mr. Daniel. who desired to continue his
rmarks in opposition to the bill. and Mr., Nor
gan. who insisted on the debate being closed.
according to agreement.
Mr.. Hoars amendment. striking out the Sec
tion giving an appeal from the Court OF Claims
t.. the Supreme Court, was voted down The
bill was then passed.yeas. a: nays. 3.
also passed. Both bills provided that in case
the Court should decide the claims fraudulent
the unexpended portion Of the award should
lie rein bursed to Mexico.
Mr. Mandersons printing bill was laid be:
lore the Senate as the next special order. and
at 455 the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.