The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-31
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.


line officers of the Navy, and to establish a
regular system of promotions in the Navy
also a bill TO readjust the pensions of those who
have lost limbs; also a bill for new mint
building in Philadelphia. They were all re-
fcgred to the appropriate committees.
Mr.. Galinger introduced a bill for commits
sion of three persons 1.-TWO of them physicians to
recommend a site for a National sanItaTlum
for the treatment of pulmonary diseases, and
said that he would hereafter address the Senate
on the subject.
Conference reports on the bills for the print
ing of extra COPIES of euiogies of the deceased
members-NEessrs. Houk and Lce-were pre-
sented The House agrees TO the Senate amend
ment that there shall be Sc copies, bound III
full morocco, for the families Of the deceased.
The reports were agreed to-
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. But
ler for an examination by two expert architects
as 10 the sanitary condition of the Capitol. and
as to the work done on the terraces, was taken
up, and. after lengthy debate. was agreed to
and referred 10 the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds.
The calendar was then taken up and q num-
her ofblls were passed. The bin appropriating
100000 for an equestrian statue 10 Gen. Grant,
went over without action.
Mr.. Turpie made lengthy personal state
ment regarding his opposition TO the conbrma-
tion of Judge Moods, of Indiana.
The bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands was taken up and passed by vote of p
10 y.
The bin to improve the navigation Of the
Mississippi received considerable opposition,
bSt was finally nassed.
TIL Senate adjourned at $50 2. m.
In the House. on motion OF Mr.. Enoe Tenn,
d. resolution was adopted authorizing the
Committee investigating the Pension Bureau
to employ an expert examiner TO aid them In
the examination of pension cases in that bu-
reau.
Mr. Bland Mo-. D. called up the bill for
the free coinage of gold and silver and for the
issue of coin notes which had been made the
special order for that day some two weeks ago,
and took the floor. but was Immediately taken
therefrom by Mr.. Tracey q. Y, d. with the
point of order that the bill must receive its first
consideration in Committee OF the Whole, as it
involved a charge upon the Treasury. The
point of order was overruled by Speaker Crisp
Mr.. Bland offered a resolution for evening
SESSIONS for consideration of the bill tonight
and tomorrow night; which was passed.
Mr.. Bland then made an argument of the
silver bill, speaking at great length. The bill
consumed both the day and evening session,
the House adjourning at 1920 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %.
In the Senate the Vice President presented
8 petition from Benjamin G. Harris, of Mary
land, on behalf Of himself and other citizens of
that State, asking Congress to secure compen-
sation for the slaves taken by the General Gov
eminent or emancipated by State Convention
at the instance or desire of the General Gov
eminent.
An Executive message from the President
was delivered by Mr.. Pruden.
The Army appropriation bill was presented
and referred to the Committee on Appropria-
tiOns.
On motion of Mr. Sherman the Senate went
into Executive session. the Bering Sea question
and the Presidents letter 10 Lord Saisbury's
commun ication refusing TO renew the modus
vivendi being the subjects discussed. The dis
cussion was not made public.
When the doors were opened the Indian ap-
preparation bill was taken up, and an amend |
ment striking out the clause requiring Army
officers to he detailed as Indian Agents, which
had been recommended by the Committee on
Indian Affairs, caused long discussion. With
out reaching conclusion on the amendment
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Immediately after the reading /
Of the Journal, Mr.. Bland (Mo., d. gave no. |
tice that at 2 o'clock tomorrow he would move |
the previous question on the silver bill.
Mr.. Andrew Mass, d., from the Committee |
on Civil Service Reform, reported bill to ex
clude political influence 10 the employment of /
laborers by the United States; which was placed |
on the calendar.
The consideration Of the silver bill was then |
resumed, and consumed the afternoon and |
evening session, the adjournment taking place
ct IL .. m.
THURSDAY MARCH "a
In the Senate bills TO define the grades of
certain medical officers Of the Army and for |
medal Of honor roll were reported adversely |
from the Committee on Military Affairs.
Several bills were introduced and referred to
the Postoifiee Committee for rural postal de-
IL 1
postal notes; to prohibit advertising sheets pass
ing as second class mail matter; for the relief of
fourth-cass P0stmasters; to indemnify the
senders of registered mail matter lost in the
mails. and for pneumatic tube transmission of
mails in cities.
The Senate then went into Executive Ses-
sion on the Boring Sea question, and, when the
doors were opened, adjourned.
In the House, the free coinare bill was at once
taken mp and argued until p. NJ, when Mr.
Bland No, D.. demanded the previous ques- |
ton. In moment all was confusion and at
least 20 members camored for recognition.
Mr. Burrows Mich. B. was recognized and
moved TO lay the bin on the table, aud the yeas
and nays were demanded. The vote was an
nounced at 14S yeas to l47 pays. and the Speaker
asked that his vote be recorded, making tho
vote tie.
DilatoTy tactics were at once resorted TO by
the silver men and the session prolonged until
1890 p. NJ, when, on molten Of Mr.. Bland, who
had charge Of the bin, the House adjourned
Ii is understood that the measure is only tenn
porarily laid aside, however, and that the Com
mittee on Rules viii in a short time report a
rule for the further consideration of the bill.
FRIDAY. MARCH %.
In the Senate bill was reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs relating to bre-
vets in the Regular Army
bin was introduced by Mr.. Sawyer TO en-
courage postal savings, TO invest the same and
10 divide tie earnings among dcpositors
The business OF the Senate was SUSPENDED
after resolutions OF respect 10 the memory of
the late Senator Hearst, Of California and eulo-
gies on his life and character were delivered
by several Senators; at the conclusion of which
the Senate adjourned as further mark OF re.
sBect.
Immed ately after the journal of the House
was read, a number were on their feet asking
10 have their names properly recorded in the
vote on the silver bill. Most of these corrections
we're directed to the roll-call AS published in
the Record, the caption mot voting" having
been placed over the names Of those who voted
nay. The error was not material but was sufi-
cient 10 lead Mr. Reed Me, L.. to remark sar-
essticaily that he was glad to notice that this
multiplicity Of errors which has apparently
occurred in this Congress is not an evidence of
moral obliquity as il has been in some Con-
crosses" LLaughter.l
The SpeakeT-The Chair will state to the |
gentleman that what appears to be a multi
pity OF errors grows out Of single error at