The Globe-republican., 1892-05-09
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

members
under arrest for being 40 often absent They
were all excused bv a roll call vote. This was
made the occasion of the introduction OF a reso:
luton. offered by Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas, to cut of
1t was referred to the committee on rules.
The New Orleans-Italy imbroglio presented
itself in the house through the diplomatic
subjected to much adverse criticism for his
action IN paying the Italian idemnity out OF the
emergency fund; but as the emergency fund Is
cannot be definitely statedhow it is expended.
An amendment made by Chapman, OF Michi-
gan. prohibiting the use of this money in the
settlement of claims of foreign countries, was
passed over.
blount's amendment reduced this appropria-
t1on from $4,000 to $4,000. No action was taken
on the Chapman amendment
Delegate Harvey, OF Oklahoma Il WORKING
upon congress to pass a general election Law for
that territory, the territorial legislature having
failed to do With no legislation present OH
The house committee on agriculture has de-
cided to report bill to appropriate $1,000 to be
divided among five agricultural colleges IN as
many states LOT experiments IN SUI cuae4 s'.
Numerous petitions were presented in the SEN
ate against legislation for closing the worlds
fair on Sunday.
Senator Vest presented petition for closing
and described it as a machine petition" He
said 1t contained threats that the signers would
tive who should not oppose opening the fair on
Sunday or who voted for any further support
OF the fair until that question was settled their
way. He should Pay no attention to such peti-
TONS
The senate passed b bill fixing the price Of
lands entered under the desert land act at $1.25
an acre.
The house passed the free binding Irvine bill :;
yeas 1872 nays a; without discussion. Three re-
publlcans oted for the bill among them Brod-
erick Of Kansas.
The house passed bill appropriating $4,000
to carry out the treaty with Great Britain for ar
bltrat ng the Behring sea dispute.
The house passed a bill to pension the surviv;;
ors Of the Black Hawk, Cherokee. Creek and
Seminole wars.
The conference report on the Chinese exclusion
bill came before the senate.
Senator sherman stated that, although a MEM
Der of the conference committee, he had not been
able to sign the report. He was very willing to
provide any necessary legislation for the restrlc
ate bill had done So very broadly. It had pro-
posed to continue in force the existing laws.
with penalties for their violations by Cinnamon
coming INTO the United States especially
through Canada. He looked upon the introduc
ton of Chinese laborers through Canada as an
insult to the United States. They are allowed to
enter Canada on payment OF $50 head. and with
violation Of law. That was not courteous treat
ment on the part of Canada. 1t was just Incl
dents like that which tended to create excite
ment and irritation along the border, and which
would some day be the cause of difficulty. Those
who believed the United States had right to
trample on it's treaty and to disregard it, might
junction, but for his part he did not feel at lib
erty to do 90.
The conference report was agreed to; yeas 30,
nays Is.
The house further discussed the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blount moved to strike out the item OF
$4,000 to continue the survey for the lnter-Con,
tinental or Three Americas railway. He said
that although this country had already expended
$4,000 on this survey. this was the first oppor-
tunity presented to oppose the scheme which
South America. and which might lead to wars of
conquest. He believed that II this proposition
was enacted into law the United States would
ip to f01nish SUBSIDY DO
Mr.. O'Neill of Missouri, replied that it would
be well to put stop to this poor scent business
l his great enterprise should be carried through.
Blount's motion was agreed to, lib to Il. This
was in committee of the whole; in the kOuse the
action of the committee was confirmed, 1a5 to 81;
so the work stops. if this action stands. :
the state of Kansas a portion of the TT. Hays
military reservation $500 acres) for homes for
old soldiers and their families. and to open the
rest of the reservation to homestead settlement.
Mr.. Allison moved to strike out the section
opening the lands to homestead settlers, and ar
gued that that section would be for the benefit
the lands being very valuable. He
preferred giving the whole reservation to the
state of Kansas for homes for old soldiers.
After much discussion Mr.. Allison's motion
was agreed to and the bill passed:
The house spent day in deciding which ap-
bill should be taken up, the sundry
civil, the postoffice. and the Notifications bills
bills being finally switched out of their regular
places on the calendar and the river and harbor
appropriation bill shunted onto the main line.
This was left holding the right of way.
Another day was spent by the house in discuss
ing the river and harbor bill. Mr.. Holman, of
Indiana made a long speech against the bill.
Some of the silver representatives of the far
western states have been atterly getting together
and have recently had several meetings at the
rooms of a California representative. bill for
free silver coinage is being drafted and it is the
to introduce it in the house and get q
vote on it this session. MIR. Teller and one or
two of the republican silver senator's are giving
aid and comfort to these plans. The idea prevails
that Crisp and Catchings, of the rules commit
tee will give silver day after the appropriation
bills disposed of and they can bring things to
2 vote. Caminetti, of California, is one of the
leaders of the new silver movement.
The house, by a vote of yeas lS5. nays 2s
adopted tie conference report on the Geary Chi
nese bill.