Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-09
At THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT,
Congress to Inquire Into the
State of the Treasury.
The Purpose Is to Obtain Data for
Revising the Tariff.
The Admission OF New States to BE
Deferred Till Next Session.
Doings in House and
Senate-Notes.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Speaker Crisp,
Representative McMillin and Represen-
tative Catchings, who are the mem bers
OF the rules committee rather looked to
to shape the policy of the house, held
conference today, considering the plan
and scope of an investigation into
the condition Of the treasury.
The inquiry is really designed
for the purpose OF furnishing
the information necessary in the revis.
ion of the tariff on revenue basis, to
which the Democratic party is pledged.
and to some extent also for the purpose
of gaining information as to where re-
forms can be made in the interest OF
economy in the administration of the
government. A report will be made to
the full committee later.
THE STATEHOOD QUESTION.
The Democrats aTe inclined, it is now
said, TO let the question of the admis-
sion of New Mexico and Arizona go
over to the next congress, not making
any fight to pass the bills for their ad-
mission by the senate this winter Ii
the bill for the admission of New Mexl.
co now on the senate calendar is passed,
the delegate from that territory, Mr..
Joseph, will fight it in the house because
of the provision contained in it that
nothing but the English language shall
be taught in the public schools. Joseph
says the people of the territory would
not consent to come into the union un-
der an act containing that provision.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house today passed bill provid-
ing for a reduction in the engineer corps
of the navy.
After discussion on the bill extend
ing for three years the provisions of the
act for the muster and pay of certain
volunteer officers and enlisted men, the
house resumed the bill on public print
ing and binding, and, without disposing
of the bill. adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate today FELTON, introduced
a bill granting to the state OF California
80 per cent of the net proceeds OF all
cash sales of public lands made be fore
and since the admission of the state, or
which may be hereafter made; the
money 30 granted to California to be
used in the aid of public schools.
The senate bill for bridge across the
Mississippi river above New Orleans,
for the use OF the Southern Pacific, was
passed.
After brief executive session the
senate adjourned until Monday as a
mark of respect to the memory OF Rep
resentative Warwick OF Ohio.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The senate in executive session con-
frmed the nomin ition of John H
Gear OF Iowa as assistant secretary OF
the treasury; D. P. Thompson of Ore
gon as minister to Turkey; William
Potter of Pennsylvania as minister 20
Italy; j. III. Baker of Iowa as consul at
Copenhagen; j. A. Forbes of California
as consul at Guaymas; @. H. Cowan of
Illinois as consul at Manila; William
Stone of Iowa as commissioner Of the
general land Office.
NETrLEToN's SUCCESSOR.
G. NJ. Lamberton OF Lincoln, Neb.,
has been selected for appointment as as
sistant secretary of the treasury to sue
ceed General Nettleton, resigned. His
nomination. it is supposed, will be cent
to the senate Monday.