The National tribune., 1892-03-24
CONGRESS.
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY, MARCH Is.

the adjustment of the rights of the Indians in
the Indian Territory, with view OF having
that Territory admitted as a State.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill to increase the
facilities of the Postoffice Department for OBJ
tanning the use Of buildings for Postoffice pur-
poses, aud explained its provisions 1t pro-
posed he said. to interest private capital ana
priyate enterprise in the construction OF POST
Office buildings on long terms of lease, and 10
have fixed q maximum rate of rental, the
buildings to he in all respects according to the
plans and specifications TO be approved by the
Postmaster General. 1t was feefFeo 10 tHe
Postoffce Committee.
After considerable discussion the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill was agreed
&c.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
ton of the Military Academy appropriation
bill Among the amendments adopted was the
increase of the item for an eectric-light plant
from $3.50 to $4S.250. The amendments OF
the Senate were all agreed TO and the blii
passed. The Senate amendments increases the
appropriation over that passed by the House
S3S Ie2. The Senate then went into Executive
Session. and when the doors were opened ad-
journed.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Durborow,
IN, d. Senate Joint Resolution was passed
authorizing the Librarian~of Congress to eX-
hibit certain documents at the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
Mr. Enloe Tenn, d. reported a bill from
the Committee on Postoffices and Postroads to
repeal the subsidy act. 1t WAS placed on the
calendar, and the minority of the committee
were granted leave TO file report.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the free-wool bill. Without reach
ing a conclusion the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
A communication from the Secretary of the
Interior was laid by the Vice. President before
the Senate in regard 10 the adjustment OF all
difficulties concerning the Pine Ridge and hose
bud Indian reservations with the draft OF
bill to increase the area of the Cheyenne res
ervation. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs, reported bill for the construction Thy
contract of three battleships of from 1900 to
10000 tons displacement, two armored coast de-
Tense vessels, five gunboats of 500 TO l,2OO tons
disbursement, and eight frst-class torpedo
boats. If favorable contracts cannot be made
the vessels may be constructed st the navy
yards. Three million dollars is appropriated
for their construction, and S1,G00,000 for their
armament and 100000 may be expended in
torpedo experiments. The bill was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. PETER introduced, by request, bill with
the following comprehensive title: Creating
q fund for the payment Of pensions and for
setting our army of idle laborers at work on
extensive public improvements; for the re-
moval of the strongest incentive to crime
among the poor and to vice among the rich;
for protecting the American from the influx
of undue alien competition, and for other
purposes"
The fund contemplated in the bill is TO be
furnished by graduated tax on incomes and
real estate. Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr. Stewart introduced bill to reimburse
the States of California, Oregon and Nevada
for money expended by them for the suppress
ion of the rebellion. Laid aside without &C
tion.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
where they remained for two hours. When the
doors were opened they adjourned.
In the House, nearly three-quarters OF an
hour was consumed in the discussion of reso-
luton reported from the Committee on Ac-
counts by Mr.. Seerley iowa, d. authorizing
the appointment of 10 additional folders ia the
folding-room of the House. The opposition TO
il was based On the ground that there Was no
necessity for the increase.
Mr. Fithian I'll, D.. in speaking against it,
said that If this Democratic House kept on Gre
ating additional Offices, it would build up an
other billion-dollar Congress.
Then half an hour was consumed in the TAX
ing of roll call on the demand for the previous
question. The previous question having been
ordered. another half hour was required in a
call of the roll before the resolution was finally
adopted.
Mr. Joseph II. NJ, d., from the Committee
on Territories, reported bill for the admission
of New Mexico as a State of the Union. Honse
calendar.
Mr. Smith (Ariz d. from the Committee on
l.ssg r -. Il G
Arizona as State Of the Union. House cal
endar.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the free-wool bill, which consumed
the days session. The Committee rose at 5 p.
H.. and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH IL.
Mr.. Henderson the President pro tempore of
the Senate, presided in the absence of Vice
President Morton.
NJ Hawiey, from the Committee On Military
Affairs, reported a bill to amend the statute
relative to certificates Of merit to enlisted men
OF the army: the amendment icing to change
the word "privates into the words enlisted
men" aud il was passed.
Mr. PETER introduced bin to establish an
electrical experimental station for the purpose
Of investigating and determining whether
electricity can he proftably used and applied
as motive power in the propulsion OF farm
machinery. Referred TO Committee On Agri-
culture.
The Senate at 1920 went into Executive ses-
sion and confirmed the following nominations:
United States Circuit Judges-William L.
Putnam, Of Maine, First Circuit; Nathaniel
Shipman, of Connecticut Second Circuit;
George 81. Dallas of Pennsylvania, Third Cir
cult; Nathan Gof, of West Virginia. Fourth
Circuit; Andrew p. Mccormick, Of Texas,
Filth Circuit; William II. Taft, of Ohio Sixth
Circuit; William g. Woods of indianapolis,
Seventh Judicial Circuit; Walter H. Sanborn,
Of Minnesota, Eighth Circuit and Joseph Nc
Kenna Of California. Ninth Circuit
Charles 7. Bagg. Of California, to be an As
sistant Surgeon in the Navy.
When the doors we're opened tie Senate ad-
journed.
In the House half-hour was spent deter
mining who should lie the author Of digest Of
the rules OF the present Congress, which was de-
cided in favor Of Mr. CrutcAfeld, the Journal
Clerk.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the free wool bill, bat without
reaching a conclusion the House adjourned
when the committee rose.
FRIDAY, MARcH Is
In the Senate several memorials In favor Of
the free and unlimited coinage of silver were
presented by Mr. WGlcott from silver leagues
and silver clubs in Colorado, and one against (
by Mr. Coekrel' from citizens Of Missouri
Mr.. Stanford gave notice that at O'Clock
next Thursday he would ask the Senate to con-
slider resolutions IN respect 70 the death Of his
late colleague Mr. Hearst
The calendar was taken up and bills were