New-York tribune., 1892-01-06
CONGhESS AGAIN IN SESSION.
THE SENATE APPROPRIATION TO CARRY
CORN TO RUSSIA.
PRESIDENT HARRISON RECoMMFxDs THAT A
W Sci BE CHARTERED MANY
BILLS INTRODUCED.


waS marked by pretty ;u!l attendance OF senators.
particularly the Republican side o. the chamber.
Nicc-Prc,dnt Motion occupied the chair. The
openin- payer was offered b. The chaplain. the Rev.
J. g. Du'lcr.
Tho usual mass OF petitions was presented and re-
ferred comprising -cve- In favO: ni a FIVE million
loan 70 ttc Columbian Exposition. en- condition OF he
Fair heinz kept rio on S'.nda,. Memorials were
al.o prc>ctcd In favor Of tho specify completion u the
Nicaragua ship Canal. ~ the frrc delivery OF mail
matter: Of ~ cgcl appropriations for The improvement
OF waterways Of the rfcaton of the Brussels treaty
20 suppress the African ,,vc trade. and of apprO-
praii N Of 500 per capita in support Of emigration
to Liberia. TITO lGU'r WAS presented by Mr. Butler.
The commission BY tn, Governor Of Kansas Of
r. ". rcrlrs ~ senator 10 ,1Ircee1 thc late Senator
Plumb presented and Mr.. rcrh,ns accompanied
10y Mr.. PETER proceeded e. he Clerks desk took
the oath Of Office ard subsequently occupied scat
In tie chamber on The extreme left Of the Vice
President.
Mr. vaHcc was sworn In n, senator for his new
torn and appointed on the Committees on Con-
tngcnt Expenses. Finance. Privileges aud Elections
and District Of CoJn, Ia. and chairman Of the Com
mittec Women suffrage: which places had been
temporarily held by his colleague, Mr. Ransom.
Among ;he bills presented and referred were the
following
by Mr. Higgins. making appropriation Of sSoo'oo)
for the payment OF the French spoliation claims
BN Mr. PETER 10 establish n bureau Of Irrigation
and 10 prescribe the duties thereof; to increas" the
circulating medium by s,ning Treasury notes based on
gold and silver coin and b1llon, and to amend tho
coinage laws accordingly; TO amend the Interstate
Commerce act ard TO prohibit options, trusts and
combinations.
Mr.. Washburn introduced Joint resolution author
izing the Secretary Of the Navy to employ any snip
or vessel belonging tho Navy Of the United states
host adapted for such service for the purpose OF
transporting the inhabitants OF those provinces OF
Russia now suffering from want Of food. owing to the
failure Of crops such contributions ns may be made oy
citizens Of the United states for their relief; and II
necessary charter and employ, under authority OF
the United states suitabe ship or ships for the sano
uurpose and appropristlng any necessary. Hc
asked for its Immediate consideration, and stated that
the movement had been started two or three WORKS
since in the West Just before the holidays N hah
made application 10 tho Secretary OF tho Navy and hah
arranged for the Constellation 10 take the hrst cargo
II now appeared however that tho Constellation would
not probably be able 10 take ono fourth or onsitn OF
tho contributions already in sight. II seemed TO HIM
that it would be a proper and graceful thing for
Congress 10 do now what II did In 1880, when the
Constellation bore food to the suffering people Of
Ireland. lie added that the railroad compamof. all
the great transport alton companies OF the country had
agreed carry those bTcadstufs without charge ana
that the ghtcrng associations Of New York had agreed
simply the complement Of the whole affair. lie sent
IN the clsrks desk and had read the following telegram
just received by him
Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. 1.-THE Hon; "; D. Wash.
burn Amount already Pisdsed n50o Ionnhs p9TMhas
Mlllers and -four ar the contributors and are
located IN Iowa. Indiana Illinois, khn.as kcntucky'
nes0ta Missouri Ncbrsks. NewYork. North Dakota.
OHIO Tc', c. Virginia and %'iSqHsn Msr
We greatly need steamship TO carry this. Consielln
ton cannot do the work. fJ"Ah.
Mr. Harris said that he would not object TO the
immediate consideration Of the Joint resolution. which
,yns bound to command the rc-pect Of oil Intelligent
and charitable people but believing mo, Senator
he had no right the people to put money In the
Treasury and to appropriate Il 10 any charity. he
should feel bound 10 vote against II. Mr. GorTnsn
suggested that the appropriation should not be In
definite but that II should lie limited TO 100000
Mr.. washburn assented and the Joint resolution
wa amended accordingly. Mr. Allison advocated the
resolution aud reported the fact that the Governor Of
Iowa had Issued a proclamation ashins ne people OF
that state 20 make their contributions. 10 appeared
10 him that the Constellation would not be sufncient
and was not suitable for the work In hnnd even n II
could carry 900 &, 600 barrels OF -four lie thee
fore thought that true economy required the chartsr
Ing Of vessels The cost OF chartcnng one steamship
for the purpose would be about $4,000.
The Vicc- President sald that he had this moment
received a message from the President tho sSUe
subject aud directed its rshng by the secretary.
The message read. follows:
The famine greyailins IN some o. the ProyhnSe' @ o.
racted the sympathetic interest of large number Of
our liberal and favored people In some Of no great
grain producing slatcs Of The West moveI1onss hsvo C
the rouef OF these pcrshng Russlsn families and The
response has been such as to Justly tho belief that
through tho generous operation Of the transportation
lines, 1t Is most appropriate ,hat people w WhS,S &
lgst lsFl
fruits Of the earth by the s1'clols itvor OF i;od sho
manifest their saudc by large rf to IL i' , snhSrn
has no vessel AT his disposal that could be used
for The nsportson Of thcc snpple' and therefor,
recommend that he be authorized 10 charter suitable
vessel 10 receive them, II sufficient amount should be
offered and send hem under the charge OF Naval
officer 10 such Russian port ~ may IL most convch-
lent for ready distribution for thoSc most In need.
The font resolution was then passed-yeas. 40 :
nays O. The negative votes were given By Messrs
Bate Berry Chiffon. Coke Harris Jones. Of Arkansas :
KYLE pugh and ye,t ard ,r Carlse .tated that II r hc
had MT been palrd lie would have voted " no The
ont lcSolui go's 10 the House for It's action
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that he wo4ld address the
senate tomorrow against the bill for the fc' ana I'M
limited coinage Ol silver. ,, l.,
Ty Nr' Mandcr~on-To amend the Pension Act o'
Iurf 1880 I, codfy and amcnd laws relating to pen
Uy NJ Clondlcr-To regulate the rates Of pensions ;
prohibiting FREE passes OF RAILROADS except IN certain
Mr. 81 .v-art offered resolution Which was referred
IN thn judiciary Committee. instrnctDg tlat commit
lee TO inquire il any further legislation IS n,cc.aN tn
make If Inc duy o the proper officer. OF the MINT y"
rcrrivs and coin silver bullion for the benefit oi dc
Gnna,nr Uiscock ntrOiured bill authorizing the
70 1,str General 20 incrc the postal ftcf7 IN
i,,c. having "A popnlatOn of 10000. and t. cHp'dlt"
a., delivery collection and distribution OF mall mat"r
~, ucun,sr ful,,s sInuld such method prove ie's'
wn,p IN i1vr,t,atgipn made BY board appointed by
% %ur y.st RS luton of Decenhcr 10 III reference to
prl,,.h ou,r,rt.no regulations live cattle imported
49,, ttn I'uilod s'ri,s wii- after discussion a1"pt'h
d ,h. senate 1,-ceedcd tn the consideration o cX
rcuvr bnen,-~ a'd after referring foinc ho'i'"u'"'
.ainuruod ,t = - o'cock nL To- morrow
TIE CONTESTED SEATS ~ TIE HorSE.
,r.,,.,top Ian Tie fol wing Is comp e'e
If a. contest, fr scat, In the Hone OF RepH ci''i
tive. for the Liza Congrc-, notice of whIoh ms "''
rIct IA tIc Scrl's Office: john y IcDu.tc as'. Ions