Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-03
Neither Senate Nor House Occupy
Much Time Today.
WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATION
No Determination as to 1t Vel
Agreed Upon.
But It's Action May Not Prove
Binding on the Members.
THE SENATE.

There were very few Senators present when
today's session opened nor did there appear to
be any pressure Of business before the body.
Leave Of absence, on account of ill-health
was granted to Mr.. Kenna
A resolution offered by Mr.. Pettigrew calling
on the Secretary of War for q report rs to all
army officers who have been tried by court-mar-
tial dnring the past ten years. their rank ofense.
verdict rendered and punishment imposed. was
the subject Of considerable discussion. Objec-
ton was made to it by Messrs. Hawley, Call.
Bate, Henderson, Palmer, Sanders and
Proctor. on the ground that full publicity had
been given to each case at the time it occurred
and that the effect (n not the motive Of the
resolution) Was to renew scandal and to expose
the officers concerned and their relatives to
further disgrace. pain and modification, with
out the possibility of any good being done
by the publication. The resolution was advo-
Gated by Nessrs. Pettigrew and Davis. the
former arguing that the public had right TO
know the facts. and the latter claiming that the
report might form the basis of a radical and
philosophical reform Of military jurisdiction.
Finally. on motion of Mr.. Henderson, the reso-
luton was referred to the committee on mill
tary affairs.
TO VISIT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Resolutions were reported from the commit
tee on contingent expenses authorizing the
committee on the quadro centennial to
visit the grounds of the worlds exposi-
ton during the recess ard employ a clerk.
for the appointment of select COM
mi.tee of three to visit the Indian terri
tory to investigate the complaints of the Chero-
KEGS against intruders and authorizing the COM
mittee on printing to sit during the recess and
take testimony in regard to the selection OF q
site for new building for government print
ing Office. The first two were objected 10 and
went over without action. The last was
agreed TO.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Call on the
18th of May for the appointment of joint COM
mittee of the two houses to examine
and report on the commercial and
political conditions of Cuba and the West
India Islands and their relations TO
the United States was laid before the Senate.
Its adoption was opposed By Mr.. Sherman as
unwise in every aspect and an unfriendly act
toward the government of Spain; and he sug-
gested a comparison between the proposed
inquiry and like proposition on the part of
the British government 10 inquire into the con-
dition of Utah. 1t went over again without
action.
TIE PRESIDENTS VETO.
The Presidents message, returning without
his approval Senate bill to amend the act of
March 8. 1887, for the bringing Of suits against
the government in relation to land patents, was
Eild before inc SENATE Inc PRESIDENT lntlmates
that the sweeping effect Of the measure had
not been discussed by Congress. and says that it
would interfere with the rapid settlement Of
such claims now going on in the land Office and
be an expense and burden to the claimants
The bill was so radical and so indefinite in lis
provisions that the President could not give it
his approval.
The bill and veto message we're referred TO
the Judiciary committee.
BILLS PASSED,
The following Senate bills were taken from
the calendar and passed.,
To establish SUPPORT of entry at Helena,
Mont
Extending for two wears the time for the con-
struction of the Big Horn Southern railroad
through the Crow Indian reservation.
Also six House pension bills and bills to cor
rect military records.
THE PINKERToN COMMITTEE.
The Vice President announced the appoint
ment Of Messrs. Gallinger. PETER Hansbrougn,
FELTON,, Sanders, White and Hill as the select
committee on the Pinkerton detective force,
and of aIessrs. Hawley. Henderson, Quay
Palmer and Villas as the select committee on the
reception to the Grand Army.
After a short executive session the Senate,
at 40 pm, adjourned till tomorrow.