Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
The Senate Keeps Up It's Record for
Doing Work.
CONSIDERABLE TALK IN fHE EOJOB.
information Wanted About the
Coast and Geodetic Bureau.
MR.. WALKERS SPEECH.
Report of theCOmmittee on Print
ing in Regard to 1t.
THE SENATE.

In the absence of Vice President Morton the
chair was occupied by Mr.. Henderson, presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate, who presented a
communication from the President OF the
United States with information from the state
Department as to the purchase OF unpublished
correspondence and manuscripts Of President
Monroe.
Also two communications from the Interior
Department, one : TO tbe Cherokee ownership
of the Cherokee outlet aud the other as to The
safety of rooms in the patent ONCE, endangered
By the storage % heavy papers.
Among the papers presented and referred
was q memorial from the citizens oil lbIlld+l-
phia. in mass meeting. asking Congress 70 re-
fuse all appropriations for the Columbian eN-
position nn.ess coupled with the restriction
that the gates thereto be absolutely closed or
Sundays.
memorial 20 the same effect from the state
OF Mississippi WAS presented by Mr. George.
Over hail an hour occupied in the
presentation OF memorials, most u them from
state oranges on a great variety OF subjects.
TO EXTEND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
Mr.. Wolcott, from the committee for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported bill to authorize
the extension of Massachusetts avenue and
the construction of a bridge across Rock creek
on Massachusetts, avenue extended. Referred
10 the committee on appropriations
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were reported an placed
on the calendar:
House bill to amend the sct approving the
route and termini Of the Anacostia anu Poto
mac railroad.
Senate bill to punish the crime Of perjury
before the United States local land Offices
Senate bill to punish false swearing before
the Commissioners of the District OI Columbia.
BILLS PASSED.
foll Il
To regulate the terms of the circu;. and dis
triet courts Of the United States for the eastern
district of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, on the
Grst Mondays OF January and October and at
Oshkosh on the second TUESDAY OF june
House bill TO authorize the appointment Of n
clerk for the circuit and district court Of Tex
arksna.
Senate bill to further provide Tor tile dispo-
sition of certain public lands in Alabama
The credentials of Mr.. George lSiI-s for the
term beginning March T. 1893 were presented,
read and placed on tie
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced ami referred were
the following:
By Mr.. Sherrnan-To amend act for the ap-
pointment of bank receivers
BIZ Mr.. kyle-For an investigation of the
cause and results OF the recent mine disaster
in the Indian territory.
By tir. VIias-FOr tine purchase OF Sturgeon
Bay ship Canal
TO REWARD SERGEANT BARTER.
By Mr.. Peffer-GraHting to Sergeant Har-
ter. first Indiana caya.ry. $4,000 AMI
gold medal for his services in saving
Popes army and the nations capital
frcm capture by Lees army" (Ihe same bill
was introduced in the House by Mr. Simpson
By Mr.. GeOrge-lo refund to the producers
OF cotton the internal revenue tax collected
thereon.
PRovIDISG FOR ISAUGURATIoS.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution which was
agreed 20, instructing the committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire into tine prac-
ticability OF providing sufficient shelter east of
the Capitol for tie protection of per-
sons who may take part in the inaugural
ceremonies. lie spoke of the savage" wea; her at
the time of President Grants second inaugu-
ration and also of the very heavy storm that
occurred at the time of President Harrison's
inauguratio1A when Mr.. HarTison's own health
was very seriously endangered He suggested
tina. a temporary structure with a wafer-:ight
roof, large enough TO shelter the eu-se crowd
could be arranged without great expense.