The state herald., 1892-05-20
NEWS From wAsAINaToN:
fAs WORK 4 consrsss.-Netss Asssi
Public Hsn.

MAY 10-SHNArE.-Thc bill to enlarge the
boundaries Of Yellowstone Park was taken
up and after long discussion wis passsd.
HousE.-Thc consideration Of the surdry
civil appropriation bill occupied the day.
MAY ii.-sstAfs.=Thc following bills
passed: House bin u provide tor d term Of
! the United States District Court at Evanston,
Wyoming. House bill TO provide for the con-
struction Of wagon and motor bridge over
the Missouri River at St. Charles, Missouri.
Senate bul authorizing tho Aransss Harbor
Terminal Railway C6hpady ID cHnstfuct d
bridge eset the Corpus Christi channel;
KNOWN as the Morris & Cummings ship canal
In Afansas County; Texas. Senate bill auth
orIzing the secretary Of war 10 cause survey
To be iiiad6 for ship canal connecting Lake
Erie and the Ohio River, and appropriating
CSC, 600 for the establishment of FISH hatcher
les In Montana; Texas and on the Gulf coast.
HousE.-The free silver-lead-orc bill was
favorably reported. The srindry civil appro-
priation bill was taken up. The clause ap-
propriating 800 900 for tho purchase Of a site
for new mint in Philadelphia was stricken
out. Mr.. Bland offered an amendment for
the coinage and issuance Of the silver bullion
now In the treasury In payment Of appropria-
tIops, Several counter amendments were Of
fered by the antl.sIiver men, but the chairman
ruled tho whole matter out on point Of or.
der Mr.. Bland appealed from the decision
but aItefward withdrew 1t.
MAY 19.-SENArH.-Scnntor Morgan called
up the Presidents riicssage In relation u the
monetary conference and Mr.. Pcficf addressed
the Senate at length. After the oonclusion
n Senator Pener's speech In favor Of 3rcc
coinage, the naval appropriation bill was
taken up and occupied the remainder Of the
day. An amendment was adopted nppropr-
ating ESQ, 900 for a naval review ut Hampton
Roads during the Worlds Fair.
HousE.-Mr. Oates, from the Judiciary
committee, reported iavorably Mr.. Watson's
resolution for an investigation Of the Plnkcr-
ton detective agencies. The report recon-
inends that the judiciary committee is author
lied to investigate whether the employment
of Pinkcrton detectives Is lawful. The suii
dry civil bill was then taken up, but on ac
count Of iillbustering no progress was made
with II.
MAT I3.-SESATg.-Thc river and harboI
Nhs Su'b, W 'hs''
the action Of the House In striking out from
the sundry civil bill the Appropriation Of SS50-
900 for the Philadelphia mint, introduced an
original bill appropriatlng 81 ,0OO,09 for the
purpose. The batal appropriation blll was
taken up and the comuilttcc's amendment for
increasing the navy was then discussed. This
amendment provides for one sea-golng coast
line battle ship Of about 1000 tons and TO cost
not exceeding a, ,00O,O 600; one harbor defense
double-turrct ship Of the monitor type, Of
about 1900 tons and to cost not exceeding
"a, 600 900; four lIght-draft gunboats, Of from
800 To 200 tons displacement and to cost not
exceeding e45O,OO0 each, and six torpedo
boats at n cost not exceeding $4,000 each.
No action.
Houss.-Thc day was spent In futile eff
fort to pass the Siblcy claim appropriation.
The Democrats insisted on the passage Of the
bill IN Its original form, but not having d
quorum Of their own members present, were
unable to bring the matter to n conclusion,
and no business was done.
MAY 16.-SENATE-No business was trans
acted as the funeral services of Senator Bar
bour were held In the Senate chamber
Bishop Kcanc Of the Roman Catholic church
oillciated.
nousE.-Thc snndry civil appropriation
bill was taken up and general discussion
ensued. The clause for the rccoinage, reissue
and transportation Of minor coins having
been reached, Mr.. Tracey Of New York made
n point Of order against II. Hc stated that he
had no objection to the clause, but he feared
that II II were allowed To remain In the bill II
might be amended. II he were nssurcd that
no amendment would he made, he would
withdraw his point, but not receiving such rs
surancc, he pressed H. lie also raised point
Of order against free-silyer amendment Of.
fercd by Mr.. Bartlne tNevada). Both point.