The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-16
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE HOUSE vOTES 4 HoLIDAY RECESS
FROM DEC os TO JAN. T.

ncGnrrahnn's Claim Rin Discussed in the
senate-senator washburn Angry Over
tho Adjournment to Monday, md HI.
Fruitiess Effort to Have = Day Fixed for
Vote on tho Anti.Option Biii-A Riii to
Establish National Quarantine and Su,.
pend Immigrntion-The Proposed Invest,.
CATION Into the Condition or tho Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ia strong presenta-
ton In favor Of the claimant In the famous
McGarrahan case was made In the Senate to-
day by Mr. Hunton OF Virginia. The chief
point made by him was that after n hearing
before President Lincoln. in which both sides
were represented by counsel. Mr.. Lincoln dc.
cled in support OF tho claim and directed the
issuance Of q patent: that the patent was
actually filled out and signed. and that it was
aiterward tbeforo McGarrahan knew OF its ex-
isencel mutilated in the Land Office OF the
Interior Department. The morning hour OK
PRED before tho argument was concluded. and
the bill went over without action until Mon.
day next in the morning hour.
Mr.. George then finished his three days'
speech in favor of the Anti Option bill, and Mr..
washhurn made determined but fruitess
effort to have a day next week fixed for a vote
upon it. lie had. early in the days session.
fought against a motion to adjourn over until
Monday next, in which fight he was defeated
only by the casting vote OF Vice President
Morton. which vote was greeted with laughter
and applause, by tho opponents OF the Anti
option bill The bill went over without action
'in,il Monday next. and there will then be only
four days left until tho holidays begin. and as
four senators have given notice Of their inten-
ton 70 discuss tho measure. there is little
Probability that vote can be reached until
Several protests against the passage OF the
tom he New York sschanss H inSRa1ns 0 bs
three protests from bankers and business men
g authorize the New York and New Jersey
bridge across tho Hudson River. and asked
that the protests be printed in tho Record: but
70 this request Mr.. Harris put in las he always
does to- similar onesl an emphatic objection.
The House concurrent resolution for the
m"op Of Mr. Hale roierred to- ths wns on
on APPROPRIATIONS.
These bills We're introduced and referred:
/. sr to the pending iii "nns op, o a and rHrGsss
aiding silver bullion 10 the LIST OF articles tho dealer IN
-. ~ Mr. Cameron-To allow naval officers on shore
rates they allowed to Officers Of the army
ca"ns ., raSp'a 1l lsssssy Gs
owned by the Hart steamship ronipany.l
Secretary Charles Foster has sent to tho
House lists Of clnims allowed by tho accounting
1882. and raid from the indefinite appropria-
sD9 sre" as Pay
to volunteers. their widows. and legal heirs,
$33O.243: bounty under tho act Of July %
1875 S3o.7s6: Communication OF rations to
Ssys on u n states ana to SOL
The secretary has also sent to the House an
s T.Ess g. 4Ge on aseou9 81 tS
teryics viz p'''"'
The House to-day agreed to a resolution for
a holiday recess from Thursday. Dec. %. until
Wednesday. Jan. 4. and then proceeded,
through resolution brought in BY the Com
Mlttee on Hules. to apportion the days before
the recess among It's various committees. To-
Affairs.
In the morning hour the bill relating to
duties. and rights in connection
w TieN me carriage OF property was advocated
ieyed it to be in the interest OF the American |
hippers. bankers. merchants. and producers. |
Mr.. harter dem, o.. the author Of the bill. |
only OF the mllers. but OF the farmers and Of |
VERY ~ manH , who was seekin foreign
The bill makes it unlawful Tor any common
.arrier to insert in any bill Of lading or ship
any q e:
,ility for loss or damage arising from negli-
renee. fault. or failure in proper loading.
1elivery OF merchandise com mitte ed to its care.
The d21r was vas then under the special ORDER
The first bill cali ed up was one aut af
r. r. Secretary 81. & IN Treasury 70 sSyss
Then the House resolution giving I'm re-
'Eonss TO REQUEST for information By the
opinion of the House that there is no sum.
rient reason for interference in the duaex-
eeritlon Of the, law for the. payment OF the
"a u n NJ hiRE "a fnr h.1t,
iarest IN tho Cheyenne and Arapahoe reserva-
e .,Nl was called up. and after some discus
AtI was passed to rati,y and confirm an
h sE.n ent with the Aickapoo Indians In Ok
Nr Brosius REP. Pa introduced bill to pro-
, Mde Tor the imprIovement OF theFoderal Guaran-
|, nt =, service and for the temrorpry suspension
he Treasury to establl.h Federal Gnnrnniins
nations at Portland. Me-, Boston. New York.
,hladeIEh and baltimore. ana to ,put them
ontagious or. infectious diseases. The
,ations shall be under the, control Of the
hs Treasury is authorized to select plans tor
ns s erection o. G@nrnntne .hudinGf
turti99n of Asiatic cholera. ali Immigration
rom European and Asiatic countries shall 10
This act Seven hundred thousand dollars Is
4rnrSErIated to carry out the provisions Of the
MI Cultivate Dem. o. introduced a bill
. .rNi that whenever the present, chief
oiice there shall thereafter be a chief signal |
SSn,cer OF the army. with the rank. pay. and al
ttpwanres oi Colonel. who shall be selected |
IRON the officers Of the Signal Corps. and an |
assistant chief signal officer. with the rank, |
r rt ana allowances OF Il Lieutenant Colonel, |
H. S, ni V,c. sha 10 lilled by regular promo
AVN Avn N ths Signal Corps. 1t is provided. how
S, ,,.,hat thel eater the two Offices of First
y y,sS,ga .nl N the signal Corps thus made
rsm nt lHih,oay Dem. TcX) introduced bill
ncrsa. nv At VI June ~. 1890. granting
N in 70 soldiers and sailors and to widows
snIJ,aac hIlqr"n. and dependent parents OF |
H. a. iii anu sailors, Tho bill also provides
be discop ttnslons granted under the act shall
'"e house then adjourned until Saturday. Z
=, meeting OF tho Committee on Ways and !
Ae"hs was held this morning to consider the !
.'so'u.'oh OF investigation into the financial
.vua'i0h ol tho Treasury Department. There
h a' some discussion as to the manner in which \
mi,t ,,.' u.Iy should le pursued by tho COM G
mir. nm'ui lhForins an Investigation by tha
"uin t"lninl'te" and others believing results O
uhrn,p p =" \ I.c"N"l 10y assigning the work 70 O b
Isi M zoe. In" matter was lnaiIy set r
70 II y WnNdoptiMn Of the following. prrssnted I
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