The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-22
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY. Dec. I3.

TUESDAY. DEC. 13.
In the Senate, certificates Of the election Of
electors for President and Eice-President OF the
United States were presented from the states
ef Texas. North Carolina, Alabama, Illinois,
md Maine. and were ordered to be placed on
He. T.
The House amendments to the Senate print
tng bill were presented and non.concurred in,
and a conference was asked.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: By Mr.. Gallinger-For the
suspension of immigration under certain cir
eumstances.
By Mr. refier-To facilitate promotion In the
Navy.
By Mr. Mitcheli-To provide for National
Encampnent of the militia st the Worlds CO.
lRmbian Exposition.
By Mr. Cullom-To amend the Interstate
Commerce law. He stated that he introduced
Sc a; request. and because he desired the propo-
sitieas continued in it TO be considered BY the
Interstate Commerce Committee.
By Mr. Nest--To extend the jurisdiction of
the courts in Oklahoma Territory and Of the
Omitted States Court in the Indian Territory.
Mr.. Daniel offered resolution calling on the
Civil Service Commissioners for a succinct
statement of the Government positions that are
inside and outside of the Civil Service Rules,
she methods Of application and examination,
the quota of each State. filled and vacant and
what positions are open 10 appointment outside
Of Civil Service Rules. the purpose being to
procure in a compact form Information for the
use of those desiring 10 enter the Government
service.
The ioint resolution introduced last Tuesday
BY Mr. Vest for Commission to make an agree
pnent with the five civilized tribes in the Indian
Terri:ory, for taking lands in severslty and
then opening the Territory to settlement was
taken up. and Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, argued
:.
Indian Affairs.
The matter was discussed by Messrs. Plat
End Coke. and then the consideration of the
anti-option bill WAS resumed and Mr.. George
proceeded TO address the Senate.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Georges remarks
the Senate went into Executive session, and
when the doors were opened adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Catchings 3D., Miss,
from the Committee on Rules, reported back
favorably the resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson
3D., W. Va. J, directing the Committee on Ways
and Means TO inquire into and report upon the
present condition ofthe Treasury and the future
probable revenues under existing law. Adopted.
There has been some rivalry between the
Committee on Ways and Means and Appropria-
lions as TO which should conduct the inquiry.
Mr.. Breckenridge 3D., Ark was prepared to
offer resolution dividing the inquiry between
the two committees but refrained from offer
ing it when Mr.. Catchings made his report.
The members Of the Appropriation Committee,
however, made no objection TO the report of
the Committee on Rules and it was agreed to
without dissent.
In the consideration morning hour the House
considered the Senate bill for the examination
and Classification of certain mineral lands in
Montana and Idaho. No action was taken
upon il.
The House then proceeded to consider the
Senate bill enlarging the provisions of the act
for fhn n icfp lint nnft lac nd dor
the convention between the United States and
Eexico-the La Abra claims.
After lengthy debate the bill was ordered
30 third reading, read a third time aud passed.
The House adjourned at 3:45 p NJ.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. IA
The famous Mc1arrshan claim occupied the
attention of the Senate until o'clock, when it
went over until the next morning without any
action being taken.
Mr.. Paddock proposes 10 do away with the
power vested in the Secretary of the Navy to
FIJI vacancies in the Naval Academy upon the
failure OF any Representative to nominate
candidate in his district when vacancy oc-
curs. He introduced bin giving the power to
Governors of States to make recommendation
for appointments, and If they failed to do SO
by Sept. 1 of each year then the President is
authorized TO make the selection of candidates.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the anticipation bill, and Dir. George continued
his speech lbogun yesterday in favor of it.
Most of Mr.. Georges speech was devoted TO q
description and criticism of the modes of bust
ness in the New York Cotton Exchange, which
he characterized as an "eleemosynary insti:u-
tion." mentioning frequently lis "unhsllowed
traffic in phantom bales" He spoke for over
two hours. but had not finished when he
yielded for other business. The anti-option
bill went over without action.
MIR. Hawley offered q resolution, which was
agreed to, calling for information on the SUBJ
ject of the safety of Metzerott Hail in Wash
ington.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Daniel. calling for information on the subject
Of the Civil Service was taken up and agreed to.
In the House. Mr.. Cobb reported bill from
the Committee on War Claims involving $2l7.-
0O0 in favor Of Mary Ann Randolph Gusts
Lee.
The Senate bill relative to the public print
Ing and binding was sent to conference.
In the consideration morning hour bill
was passed for the construction of a bridge
AGREES the Mobile River, Ala; also, a bill au-
thorizing the construction of bridge over the
Tennessee River at Deposit, Ala. also, bill
authorizing the construction of bridges across
the Tslapooss and Coosa Rivers in Alabama.
A bill relating 10 the contracts of common
carriers was called up, but the morning hour
expired before action was taken.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. DeArmond in the chair, on the
Army appropriation bill.
Mr. Cultivate, Chairman Of the Committee
On Military Affairs, made statement as 10 ap-
preparations carried by the bill. They were
$2s2o2,74o, against appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year Of S24 .26s, $50, aud against an
estimate Of SOS, 922, $50 for the coming year
Mr. Antony, Of Texas, added an amend
ment providing that before any retired officer
or retired enlisted man shall be paid any part Of
his pay as such retired man, the Secretary of
War shall ascertain If such person receives pay
from the Government in any ether official ca
pacity, and if such lie The case he shall not re-
eeive any pay under this act. Mr.. Antony, in
behalf OF his amendment, cited the case of
Postmaster in his Congressional District who
was upon the Retired List OF the Army and
was also receiving pension from the Govern.
ment.
Mr. Bingham strenuously opposed the amend
meat and referred 10 the cases of Gen. Sickles
and Gen. Rosecrans 10 both OF whom be paid
high compliment, in order TO impress tho
House with the desirability of rejecting the
proposition.
he was ably seconded by Mr. Cultivate, and,
without division the amendment was rejected.
The Committee Of the Whole having risen
aud the bill having been reported to the House
Mr.. Antony moved to recommit it to the Com
mittee on Military affairs, with the instruction
TO the committee to report it back amended in
the manner in which il would have been had
his former motion prevailed. This was rejected,
and the bin was passed. heading the procession
OF the appropriation bills Of the second session