Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
IN CONGRESS TODAY.
The House Holds Only a Very Brief
Session.
1 FEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
The Senate Spends Time Upon
the Public Building Bills,
SENATE.

When the Senate met today the spectators in
| the galleries were more numerous than usual
the woman sufragists who had been having q
hearing before their special committee being
largely represented. Only ono Of the two re-
elected Mississippi Senators-Mr. Walthall-
was in his seat. and he received congratulations
from his fellow Senators OF both parties. There
were no floral exhibits las is generally the easel
| on the desks Of either MIR. George or Mr.. Wal
| thall.
Mr.. George entered the chamber and took
his seat while the business of the morning hour
was In progress AMI was also warmly congratu-
lated.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
| By Mr.. Fnulkner-To define the route Of the
baltimore and Ohio railroad in the District Of
| Columbia.
| To amend the act fixing the route Of tho Ana
costa Stree. Railroad Company.
NEW MEXICO WANTS STATEHOOD.
By Mr.. Platt-To enable New Mexico TO form
constitution and state government and to be
admitted into the Union as a state. He said
that he introduced il at the request Of the dele
gate from New Mexico. but without committing
himself to its provisions.
BY Mr.. Manipulating appropriations for
sites for Notifications at the eastern entrance
| to Long Island sound.
| 4dO CcGdsc tAeu tOok up Tue CaleuOuIs INC
first eighteen bills upon il being for public
| buildings, several of which were passed.
long debate was had on appropriation
for a building in The Dalles, Ore, but when
vote was taken the bill was passed-yeas, %;
nays, IL.
| All the negative votes we're given by demo-
Gratis the only democrats voting in the affirm
ative with the republicans being Messrs. Blod-
gett, Brce, Call, Daniel and Vest
Mr.. PETER also voted aye.
Mr. hor az -
agreed to, to call on the Secretary Of the In
| terror for information on the question OF dis
pensing with any OF the Indian agencies.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill to amend certain
sections OF the Revised Statutes, ana to carry
| into effect certain recommendations of the
United States delegates to the international
maritime conference. Referred.
| The Senate resumed consideration OF the
Mexican award (the La Abra) bill, and Mr..
Dolph mado an argument in its support
HOUSE.
Although it was generally believed in the
House this morning that the President would
not send his Chilean message to Congress today
the tenor Of the forthcoming document was
speculated upon by the little groups of men,
bers who around the fire places at the rear of
the seats INDUCED in conversation while await
| ing the hour of noon.
| Mr.. O'Neill pa. presented the protest OF
| VIM b. Hooper, Alice w. Denney aud others
OF Philadelphia against closing the worlds fair
on the Sabbath. Referred.
| TO INCREASE THE CIRCULATION.
Mr.. Cox CTenn.) introduced bill to amend
the banking laws of the United States SO as to
increase the circulating medium and make the
same uniform. Referred.
Mr.. Snodgrass (Tenn.) introduced q bill to
| make the bonds OF the United States payable
in any currency Of the United States Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Stone Of Kentucky a reso-
| luton was adopted calling on the secretary of
the treasury for a Statement. Of all goods i'm
ported into the United States from the DOM
inican Republic and from Porto Rico. dutiable
or free. Also a statement Of all goods ex-
ported to these countries for ten years prior to
the passage Of the Mckinley act.
The following bills we're introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Deliver Qowa)-To indemnify set
tiers on the Des Moines river lands.
Mr.. SIMPSONS PRINTING.
By Mr.. Simpson (Kan. For printing 100,-
600 extra copies of the laws relating to loans,
currency, &c.
By MIR. Bowers (Cal the Sec
| rotary of War to obtain site for a military
post and harbor defense at San Diego, Cal.
By Mr. German (Mich. For public build
ing at Ann Arbor. Mich.
BY Mr.. Clover (Kan. )-Directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to call in at once and cover
into the treasury all moneys now deposited
with national banks and drawing no interest.
| By Mr.. Lockwood On. Y.)-Fixing at 81 900,
600 the limit Of cost Of the public building at
| Buffalo. n. Y.
Mr.. Cummings (N.Y.), chairman of the COM
mittee on library, reported back Senate joint
resolution for the appointment of VIM. John
ston of Louisiana, John b. Henderson of the
District Of Columbia and Henry Poppee Of
Pennsylvania to fill vacancies in the board of
| regents OF the Smithsonian Institution. Passed.
Mr.. Springer Qll introduced his free wool
bill and it was referred to the committee on
| ways and means.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Davis (Kan.) -Providing q special
pension fund.
By Mr.. Capehart wv. vs-)-For q public
building at Huntington, W. Va.
The House then, having no business to
transact. on motion Of MIR. Springer ON. }. adj
journed.