Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-15
IN CONGRESS TODAY.
Business That Was Transacted In the Senate
and House.

and House.
THE M'oARRAHAS CLAIM AND THE AsrI-oPTIoS
BILL OCCUPY THE UPPER BODY, WHILE
MEASURES IN REGARD TO INDIAN LANDS ARE
CONSIDERED IN THE HOUSE.
The certificate OF the election of presidential
electors in the state Of Delaware was presented
and placed on file in the Senate today.
Several protests against the passage of the
anti-option bill were presented. including one
from the New York merchants exchange (by
Mr.. Hiscock)
A resolution for the printing Of Il, 900 copies
Of the report of Immigration Agent Schulties
was reported and agreed to.
Mr. Hiscock presented three protests from
bankers and business men OF New FORK against
the passage Of any bill TO authorize the New
York and New Jersey Bridge Company to
construct and maintain bridge across the
Hudson river. and asked that the protests be
printed in the Record but to this request Mr..
Harris put in Gas he always does to similar
ones) very emphatic objection.
A motion that whom the Senate adjourn today
it be to meet on Monday next was opposed by
Mr. Washburn Qu the interest Of the anti
option bid. and voted on by yeas and
nays The Vice President announced the re-
suit Yeas, %; nays, 81, and said "As the
vote il equally divided, the chair votes aye"
The announcement was greeted with laughter
and applause.
The McGarrahan bill was then taken up as
left over from yesterday and Mr.. HuDtOn Va)
proceeded to speak on the subject.
Mr.. Hunton had not concluded his argument
when the morning hour expired. The NcGar
rahan bill went over till Monday and the anti
option bill was taken up, Mr.. George continu-
ing his speech in favor of it,
HOUSE.
Mr. Springer 1i,.), chairman of the COM
mittee of ways and means, reported a concur
rent resolution for holiday recess from De-
cember %, 1892, to January 4, 1898.
The resolution agreed to.
Mr.. Catchings (Miss.). from the committee
on rules reported resolution setting apart to-
day. after the morning hour. for the considera-
ton of business called up by the committee on
Indian affairs. Adopted.
Also setting apart Saturday next for the con-
sideration OF the Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO settle the account
stated between the government and the state of
Florida. Adopted.
Also setting apart Tuesday next for the con-
sideration of bills called up by the committee
on public lands. Adopted.
Also setting apart Wednesday next for tho
consideration Of business called up by the COM
mittee on commerce. Adopted.
Mr.. McMillin Tenn. }. from the committee on
ways and means reported u resolution for the
distribution of the Presidents annual message
among the various committees of the House.
1t was referred to the committee of the whole
and the House immediately went into such COM
mittee for its consideration. There dis
cussiou, and the committee having risen the
resolution was agreed to.
CONTRACTS OF COMMON CARRIERS
In the consideration morning hour the
House resumed consideration Of the bill relating
To contracts of common carriars and 10 carfai,
obligations. duties and rights in connection
with the carriage Of property.
Mr.. Coombs On. " spoke in favor of the
measure. believing it to be in the interest of
the American shippers, bankers, merchants and
producers.
Mr.. Harter (Ohio). the author of the
bill, advocated its passage, contending that it
concerned the rights, not only of the mlllers,
but Of the farmers and Of every manufacturer
who was seeking foreign market
The bill was then passed.
The bill makes it unlawful for any common
carrier to insert In any bin of lading or ship
ping document any clause covenant or agree
ment whereby it shall be relieved from liability
for loss or damage arising from negligence,
fault or failure in proper loading, storage, GUS
tody, care in transport or proper delivery OF
any merchandise committed to It's care.
1ND1A MATTERS.
The floor was then (under the special order)
accorded to the committee on Indian affairs
The first bill called up was one authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to cover into the
treasury S4S, 800 of the appropriation for the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. Passed.
Then was called up House resolution giving
Gin response to a request for information by the
President in message of February II, 1892
the opinion of the House that there is sufii-
cient reason for interference in the due execu-
ton of the law for the payment OF the Choctaw
al MT in
Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations.