The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses,
TUESDAY Fer Q.


Tn the Senate, Mr. Morrill,, from the Com
mittec on Finance, made an adverse report on
Mr. Stewards bin 60 provide for the free coin
age Of gold and silver bullion, and also on Mr..
PETERS bin TO increase the circulating medium
by issuing Treasury notes based on gold and
silver coin aud bullion, aud also Mr. lelcrs
bill 10 loan money 10 the farmers OF Indiana.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill 20 prohibit
Che coming of Chinese persons into the United
States, and ID was with copies OF correspond
cuce referred 90 the Committee on Finance.
~ said that the bin had been prepared nj the
Treasury Department, aud that IL was designed
10 enable the Department 10 enforce moro
readily aud properly the provisions Of existing
laws ian relation 10 Chinese imm EratOn.
Mr. peuirrew Chairman Of the Select Com
mittee on tile Quadri-t Centennial reported
back tho bin 10 enable the Centennial Board of
Finance TO close its affairs aud 20 dissolve that
corporation. Calendar
lie also introduced -four Joint resolutions cK.
tending invitations % the Presidents OF Amer
lean Republics and Governors of American Col
onies 10 participate la the Worlds Exposition;
10 extend like invitations to the King and
Queen OF Spain and the descendants Of Column
bus; requesting the loan Of certain articles
(rclics OF Columbus from the Spanish Govern
ment aud authorizing the Librarian 81 Con-
Fress 10 exhibit certain documents referring TO
Columbus. They were referred,
Tie Joint resolution for the payment 20 the
State Of West Virginia her proportion of tic
direct tax was then taken up and debated at
length Without reaching a conclusion Ousi-
ness was suspended and CElOgies 10 the MEM
DRY OF Hon J.. C. Houk late q Representative
from Tennessee, were delivered by Mcssrs.
Harris Sherman Cuiium, GailnRer, Higgins,
aud Bate The usual resolutions Of coincidence
and respect were then adopted, and the Senate
al 3:25 p. M. adjourned.
la the House Mr.. Cultivate Ohio n. from
#EH.. ffsaf HisaH
back a bin authorizing the detail of Army
officers for special duty in connection with the
Worlds Fair; which was placed on the Calen-
dar
Mr. Bynum Ind, ID. ! from the Committee
on Judiciary, called up the bill abOiIshiug the
minimum punishment for violation Of the In
ternal Revenue laws, Ii also directs that no
warrant shall lie issued in Internal Revenue
cases upon an affidavit making charges upon
information and belief unless made by certain
official persons, I'm every other case q sworn
complaint is required, alleging the facts TO be
within the personal knowledge of aihant
The previous question was OFdered-yeas
IL; nays 39-when Mr. Milliken Ne, r.,
who desired 10 offer an amendment entered a
motion 20 reconsider; pending which, the morn
ing hour having expired, the matter went over
until Tomorrow
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole On the Military Academy appropriation
bin.
Mr.. Wheeler ALA, d. in charge Of The
bin, briefly explained It's provisions, bearing
testimony at the same time 90 the efforts Of the
Committee on Military Affairs to reduce the
appropriations rs far as Il was consistent with
the well being Of the Academy. The bill, he
said, appropriated Si65.T55. which was s,525
less than the estimates of the Department
While it carried a larger appropriation than
the bill OF lHst year, it was slll,247 less than
the average amount Of the appropriations for
the Academy Tor the past three years. The
reason for the increase over the expenditures
OF the present fiscal year was the necessity for
certain permanent Improvements, including
the enlargement Of the gas plant, improving
the sewerage Of the post aud furnishing the
new gymnasium. The present gas plant was
put ln - years ago. aud owing 10 the deierlJra-
tion Of the pipes Was a menace to the health OF
the cadets.
Mr. Dockery No, ID said that every man
on the Democratic side had joined In a chorus
~ GcnunclatlOn OF tie appropriations made by
the bill0n-dolar Congress. lie did not believe
that there WAS Democrat on the floor who in
dorscd TIE mighty aggregate OF appropriations
Of tie last Congress, and yet the first apprO-
pFiatioH bill 10 ceme from Democratic com
mittce carried $4,000 more than the similar
Dill passed By the 5lst Congress
The question for the Democrats was whether
they intended 20 keep 3heir pledge Of economy
or would approve 81 this bill, which added
$4,000 10 iAc burdens OF the taxpayers Of the
country. lie was opposed 10 the Increased APP
preparations not only because they were lot
estimated Tor by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
but because Tie condition Oi the Treasury did
not justify them.
On the first Of tho calendar wear theexpendi-
tures " tic Government bad exceeded the reve.
nnes more tau 500 900. He proceeded 10 crit
else the appropriations made by The last Con-
gross and ended with an appeal 10 the Demo
Gratis, WHO had been elected on the platform Of
reform, 70 strike from the pending bill every
provision which was not absolutely essential 10
the support o. the academy.
Dir DIHgey Me- II. replied TO some Of Mr..
DgckcTy assertions in relation to the present
condition Of The Treasury, and answered some
81 Size criticisms made upon the administration
Of That Department, and defended the appronri.
tons made rs the last Congress, cuaracteriziug
ti.e charges ~ extravaganza as mere claptrap.
Ihe 5Uth Congress bad increased the expcndi-
lures made hy tie IJth Congress lust as much
a. The Dist Congress had increased the ordinary
expenditures o. its predecessor. The increase
lH appropriation Was only commensurate with
tie growth Of Tie country. The growth Of the
country DE pictured ln glowing terms and his
pefDIal.Ou, bon which be Culogizcd tie heroes
who had graduated from West Point, was
warmly appiaudcd.
Tic Committee then rose aud the House ad-
lOurhed a. BIB .. m.
" ib&E-DAY, FEB %.
Among tho papers presented 10 the Senate
BY The Woo President was communication
ilom the Secretary OF War, with tie objections
81 Lcutruauls u the line % The Army 10 the
proposed changes from regimcutal 10 linral
promotion, as being IA usl tO TIC older Lieu.
teuaHE
Dr. Chandler from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported q Dill for badges 10 Caut
teHicy and tho officers and mcu On tic GrceIy
relief expedition, which was placed on the cal.
euaar objection being made ~ us present con-
alteration,
Tie joint resolution for payment 10 West
virginia Aer proportion Of tie direct tax was
taken Q p as unfinished business discussed uD-
tll O'Clock, when ID went over, tho priutinp
bil coming up 10 that hour accord ing to agree
MgEL without reaching q conclusion the SEN
ate went into Executive session aud when the
doors opened "a Oci0ck adjourned.
la tie House, AE Rusk Old. ID =, from the
Committee on Accounts. reported a rrgoIufion
Tor Tie appointment Of two add iti0Hal rncssen.
ges iof service .n the House. Mr. Rusk stated
THAI ihclr services were required and that
their appointment would b. given 10 the mi.
houiy. But ibis statement did m satisfy Mr.
Hopkins lll., r. y who tHitled the Dcm0cTsts
with c.amoflug for reform aud yet proposiuy
o. increase expenses.
Tie report was adopted
DIT tatchugs Miss, ID. \, from the Committee
Oh Rules reported a resolution for tie appoint.