The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-11

to have been employed had been employed in
that office at the instance Of Members Of Con-
gress. Had the Superintendent Of the Census
been left TO operate his bureau without pressure
/ from the outside TO put i'm Office large number
/ of incompetent persons, the expenditures would
have been very much less
Mr.. Henderson Iowa, H. contended that the
Office had been economically administered, and
asked Mr. Sayers to bear him out in this con-
/ tontion.
This Mr. sayers declined 10 do. stating that,
from the information he had received he could
not indOrse the declaration. Many OF tho en-
poyes who were drawing \ salary OF 500 a
month were unable 10 discharge their duties.
lie believed that a committee should be APP
pointed TO investigate the administration Of
The Office. Such an investigation should Justify
him in his statement as to the extravaganza Of
the bureau.
Mr. Saycfs offered IN amendment aprropria-
ting sll5,5ll for the subsistence Of the Sioux
Indians aud calling upon the Secretary OF the
interior TO report TO tho House tho names Of all
employees under the direction and supervision
OF the Indian Bureau.
The latter clause OF this amendment was the
first general legislation TO be incorporated upon
an appropriation Till: bnt no objection being
made, the amendment was adopted
The committee having arisen, the bill was
passed.
The House adjourned nj 1907. m.
SATURDAY, FEB 6.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
I'm the House no business was transacted, the
days session being devoted 10 cul0gics 10 the
memory Of VIM. Henry Fitzhugh Lee late a
Member ofthe House Of Representatives fIom
the Eighth District of Virginia.
The House adjourned at p, m.
MONDAY FEB. :.
"a C !
communication from the War Department. with
petitions from First Leuicnants Of the line Of
the Army, asking for such legislation as will
secure the adjustment Of the relative rank Of
First Lioutenauts so rs 10 give precedence to
those who have had the longest continuous
service as commissioned officers and the appli-
cation 10 First Lieutenants Of the system Of
lncal promotion.
Several petitions were presented praying for
legislation against dealing in operations aud
futures"
protest was presented by the Nashville
TENN Association Of Printers against the
printing Of stamped envelopes by the Govern
meut without charge.
Mr. Proctor introduced bill authorizing the
enlistment Of 5000 Indians in the Regular
Army
Mr.. Stewart made a personal statement in re-
ply TO newspaper criticism Of the position taken
by him in the Dubois-Claggett contest for a
seat in the Senate from the State OF Idaho.
The Senate went into Executive session. and
after considerable debate confirmed Louis q.
Rathbun as Postmaster at Elmira, ". y. This
nomination was opposed by Senator Hill, who
was pot present in the Senate his cause being
championed by Mr.. COlquitt When the doors
were opened, the consideration Of the bill pro-
yiding for the printing, binding aud distrbu-
ton OF public documents was resumed, but
without reaching conclusion the Senate adj
journed at 4 p. m.
In the House, Mr. Sayers TEX, d. called
up the resolution directing the Committee on
Appropriations 10 make inquiry concerning
the management Of the Worlds Fair and the
expenditure therefor. IN explanation Of the
matter, he said that the committee had come
TO the conclusion that ID would be well for
Congress TO have all possible information touch
ing expenditures, whether they referred TO
Government exhibits or not, in view Of the
fact that an appropriation Of S5,OO0OOO was
asked for the Fair.
Mr.. Durborow lIll., d., Chairman Of the
Committee on the Worlds Fair, supported a
substitute placing the investigation in the
hands Of his committee, which, after a long
argument, was rejected.
The following resolution was then adopted
That the Committee on Appropriations is or.
dered to inquire and report whether those OBJ
lgated and undertaking, and now engaged 10
90 SO, nave justly ana properly complied with
the requirements Of the act Of Congress APP
proved April -, 1890 and whether all expen-
dtures Of whatever character for the exposi-
ton have been judiciousiy made; whether the
number Of employees and appointees 10 carry
out the laws is excessive aud their cOmpeusa-
4 ton reasonable or otherwise, aud 20 ascertain
and report the salary paid 10 each officer and
employe, from what State the several appoint
ments have been made and generally whether
in the care aud conduct Of said Exposition
proper management has been had that they
obtain a full report Of those in charge Of the
expenditures Of money Of an such cxpcndi-
lures, aud that the report Of the Committee
based upon the inquiry, may be made at any
time 10 Congress"
The House adjourned at 425 p. m.