The National tribune., 1892-01-14
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses,



were presented and referred, there being sew
eml in favor OF $50OO000 appropriation TO
tile Columbian Exposition on condition that
She Fair be kept closed on Sundays.
The commission of Hon. b. W. Perkins
signed by the Governor Of Kansas, was pre-
sented, and Mr.. Perkins was conducted 10 the
desk hy Senator PETER, and the oath Of office
was administered by the Vice President Mr.
Vance IN. c. was also sworn in, this being
bic first appearence IN the Senate this session,
he was appointed on the Committees on Com
tngent Expenses, Finance Privileges and
Elections and District OF Columbia which places
have been temporarily held by his colleague
Senator Ransom.
MI. Washburn Mimi introduced the fol-
lowing Joint resolution, which was passed by
vote o. 40 yeas 20 nine nays
Rfs0ued, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and
he IT, hereby, authorized 10 employ any ship or
vessel belonging 10 the Navy Of the United States
best adapted Tor such service for the purpose OF
transporting to the inhabitants OF those provinces
81 Russia now suffering from want OF food. owing
o. tile failure OF crops such contributions be
made by citizens 81 the United States for their re.
lief and " necessary 10 charter mud employ, under
Lle authority OF the United States, suitable steam
ahip on ships for the same purpose. Any sum OF
money which may be necessary 10 cnrry ont the
object ~ iis resolution De- hereby appropriated out
OF may money la tho Treasury not otherwise mp
proprinied.
Among the bills introduced were the follow
ing:
Mr. PETER lKan.): To establish Bureau of
Irrigation and 10 prescribe the duties thereof
60 increase the circulating medium by issuing
Treasury notes based on gold and silver coin
and bullion, and 10 amend the coinage laws
cordngly; TO amend the Interstate Commerce
act, and 10 prohibit options trusts aud COM
biDatiOns.
By Mr.. Henderson (Neb.): To revise and
eodify the laws relating TO pensions
BY Mr. Davis (Minn.): To fix the rank and
pay OF the Commander Of the Army.
After short Executive session the Senate
adjourned
The House, owing to the illness Of the
Speaker, was called TO order by Clerk Kerr,
who stated that the only business in order was
She election OF Speaker pro tempOre.
On motion Of Mr. Springer lll. d. the
honor was bestowed upon Mr. McMllin Glenn,
d., who took the chair amid the applause Of
the Democratic side Of the House.
Mr. CatohinRs Miss, d., from the Committee
on Rules, reported resolution providing that
BOO copies of each bill of q public nature be
printed, and unless ordered by the House. no
private bin or bills for the improvement of
rivers and harbOrs resolution, or other PROPOSE
tiOn reported from Committees shall be printed
pnless the same is placed upon the calendar.
The resolution was amended by ordering 100
copies Of each measure specified, aud passed.
Mr.. Blount ga, d. asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration Of the
Senate resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy to employ United States vessel TO
transport food TO the inhabitants Of Russia
suffering for want Of subsistence; Mr.. KilgOre
tTeT, D.) objected.
Among the bills introduced were the follow
ing:
By Mr. Chapman Mich, d.: To prevent
aliens from holding certain positions and do
ing certain manual labor in the United States.
(The bill Is designed 20 check the evil, gener-
r1ufn ofh r-1 ol,n ~
aliens working daily in the United States while
citizens and residents Of Canada.)
By Mr.. Cummings N. Y, d.: For the APP
pOiutment Of special committee 10 investigate
abe administration Of the collection Of the rev.
enue at the port Of New York; also, TO in.
crease and equalize the pay Of letter carriers;
also, 20 place the American merchant marine
on an equal footing with the marine of other
nations; also, TO limit the hours Of labor Of
clerks and employees in first and secOnd-class
pOst0fices.
Mr. Piclzler rs. d., r. announced the death
OF Congressman John H. Gamble, and the
House, as mark Of respect 10 the deceased,
adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY JAN @.
In the Senate, Mr.. Pasco fla presented a
memorial from the State Of Florida, asking
that pensions be granted TO thesurvivors Of the
Seminole Indian war aud introduced a bill for
that purpose.
Mr. Allen 1Wash) presented a resolution
adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Seat
&c, praying that Congress, by more liberal APP
propriations, enable the War and Navy De.
partments TO place our country in a thorough
condition Of defense, so as 10 be prepared to
defend It's National dignity and protect its
hunblest citizen in any part OF the world.
The Senate bill introduced by Mr.. Stewart
New was then taken up, and Mr. Morrill, (Kt)
addressed the Senate at length in opposition TO
the measure. When he had concluded, Mr..
Teller lCoO.) addressed the Senate In favor Of
the bin. No action was taken on the question.
At APO p. m. the Senate adjourned out Of re-
apect 10 the memory OF the late Representative
Gamble OF South Dakota
The Speaker pro TEN. laid before the House
abe Senate joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to transport contributions
Tor the relief OF the suffering poor of Russia
aud MT. BlOunt Ca j. moved that II be re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs, say
ing That " anything Is done it must be done
quickly.
a lengthy debate followed upon this question
of reference, Mr. Bl0unt asserting that IN view
81 the acton OF the House IN the past il would
1ll become this great Democratic majority 10 re-
fuse 70 give the proposition early consideration
Those in favor Of the appropriation Of 500 600
Tor The chartering Of vessels 20 carry the con.
tTibulOus wanted the resolution sent 20 the
Committee on Naval Affairs, and those opposed
appeared 10 favor reference 10 the Committee
on Appropriations.
Dir Bryan lNeb., d. hoped that the ap-
preparation Of 500 900 would be stricken from
The resolution. IfC0ugress was not empowered
70 aid the citizens Of its own country In Ne.
brasla during a drought, how was II empowered
a. carry corn raised this year in Nebraska 10
people Of another country
Nj kllgOre Tex, d. looked az the matter
a. dld Nh Bryan, and said his people frequently
suffered from drouth, but could get no assist.
Hnce from The Government
hT. B0utelle Me. H. and Mt. Breckenridge
Ky. ~ argued IN favor Of the appropriation
Of 100000.
DIT. Holman Ind, ID. moved to strike out
The clause approprlatlng money. lie could not
zee why the United States should charter shipg
10 transport provisions contributed by her ciii.
zens 10 sufferers in Russia, when the Russian
Government was amply able 10 do this herself
hessrs. Oates ALA, d.. Docl1ery (Mo, d.,
Morse Mass, d., snOdgrass Tenn, ~, and
Chapman Mich ID. }, argued Ia favor Of Mr.
H0lmau's amendment aud Mr. Lind MINI.
u, Coolidge Mass, D. ], Warner N ". d.
and Milliken Me-, Rs, argued against ID.
Ar hOlman's amendment 20 strike out the
apPropriatiug clause was agreed tO-yeas. lG6.
nays, 20 Mr. Breckenridge lky) remarked
that a. our Navy had no ships which could be
used, that the resolution was q useless one. and
he moved 10 postpone It's consideration in
definitely, which was agreed to-yeas, 80;
nays, 81.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAM