Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1892-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
Any Increase in the River and Harbor
Bill Need Not be Expected at
This Session.

The President has approved the act in
regard TO the construction of bridge
across the Columbia river between the
States of Washington and Oregon.
The House Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads ordered favorably re-
ported the bill consolidating third and
fourth-class mail matter under the head
OF third class and fixing the rates OF
postage at ! cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof.
The majority and minority reports OF
the resolution proposing an investiga-
tion OF the Pinkerton system will prob
ably be soon made to the House. The
majority report will be adverse, but the
resolution is to 60 on the calendar, and
the Alliance members will strive to get
it before the House 80 soon as possible.
Representative Ryan has asked the
House Committee on Appropriations to
grant a hearing to the committee from
the Grand Army Posts of Nebraska, who
are in opposition to the appropriation Of
100000 for the entertainment OF the
members OF the Grand Army at the en-
campment at Washington. The hearing
will be accorded.
Several Senators have been notified by
the Senate Commerce Committee that
they need not expect any increase in the
river and harbor bill at this session
This is not the case so far as the WASH
ington Senators are concerned. AS they
were invited to present the needs of their
State to the committee, it is thought in
the committee Washington has not been
very well treated in the present bill. 4
There will be no appointment made
for the Supreme Court to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Justice
Bradley until December. The President
wants to appoint Attorney General Mil
Ter to the vacancy, and he evidently be-
lieves the appointment: had better not
be mad /. before the election. The same
authority for the above says there will
be no Cabinet changes until after the
election.
On application of Senator Mitchell to
the Secretary OF the Navy. requesting
that the naval vessels present May IL at
the centennial celebration of the discov-
cry OF the mouth OF the Columbia by
Captain Gray be ordered to visit Port
land, Or, the commanding officers OF
the new cruisers Baltimore and Charles
ton have been ordered to proceed with
the vessels under their command to the
mouth OF the Columbia river by May Z,
to take part in the centennial celebra-
ton, and from there proceed with these
vessels to Portland.
The New York delegation of colored
men sent to Washington to memorable
the President regarding the Southern
outrages was introduced to President
Harrison by Hon. John d. Lynch, Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury. DR.. William
B. Derrick stated the objects of the del
egation, and presented the resolutions
adopted at the recent mass meeting at
Cooper Union. In replying the Presi-
dent explained just how far he could
exercise his authority under the consti-
tuition, stating very clearly the difference
between the State and Federal authority
in regard to crimes committed in any
particular State. The President advised
lynchings for the year and pre-
sent them to him and the public press,
and said be would assist in creating pub
lie sentiment against the lawless methods
of furnishing colored men in the South.
The House Labor Committee has
agreed upon the bill relating to the linn
itation of hours for the daily service OF
laborers and mechanics employed upon
public works. 1t limits and restricts to
eight hours in any one calendar day the
service and employment of all laborers
and mechanics employed by the govern
ment of the United States, by the Dis
trict OF Columbia or by any contractor
or subcontractor upon any public works
of the United States or District of Co
lumbia. Violations of the law are to be
punished by iue or imprisonment.
The vote on the bill was not unanimous
several members dissenting.
In anticipation of the passage by the
House of the river and harbor bill Sen
ator Squire is strenuously urging upon
the Senate Committee on Commerce the
necessity for speedy action upon his bill
to appropriate $500, 600 to begin the con-
struction of canal (Which will ulti-
mately cost $2.500,000) to connect the
waters of Lake Union and Lake Wash,
ington with Puget Sound. The commit
| lCC Will POAb AdNOIdDlN upVA tLO UlAl
and at the instance of Senator Squire
will incorporate it as an amendment to
the river and harbor bill when thai
measure reaches the Senate. The prin-
cipal objection is said to come from Sen
ator Dolph, who fears Congress cannot
be induced to embark upon another pro
| ject of this magnitude without interfer
ence with the scope of the Columbis
river improvements, but Senator Squire
| feels he has secured a majority OF the
Committee on Commerce for the project
While it is an open secret that tn,
President is endeavoring to secure al
international conference on the silve
question, the closest reticence regarding
the whole subject is maintained at tn,
White House and Treasury Department
S. Dana Horton, the confidential repre-
sentative of this government, spent
year or more among the financial office
of the governments of Great Britain
France, Prussia, Austria and Italy 70
the purpose of obtaining their views oil
the subject Of bimetallic standard. HI
made elaborate private reports OF hi
mission. He is now in Washington
and is frequent visitor to the Stat
and Treasury Departments. 1t is SAT-
the reports received from the differen
countries satisfied the President of tn
adyisability OF an international confer