The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY, JAN. IL.

HicationF laid before the Senate by the Vice
President were three agreements for the ces'
fiOn of their lands made with the Sh0snohe
and Ararahoe Indians Of the Wind River Res
srvaiion, IN Wyoming, the Indians OF the
Pyramid Lake Reservation, and the hlckapoo
Indians. of Oklahoma. They were all referred
10 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
MANY petitions in favor of the loan OF S5,O0O,-
600 10 the Worlds Fair on condition Of its be-
ing kept closed on Sunday were presented and
referred
Mr. Dolph Ore. from the Committee on
Coast Deleuses, reported bll Tor the purchase
of sites for Notifications; also, bill TO provide
Cor fortifcations aud other soacoast deiensos,
and they were placed on the calendar.
Mr. Berry Ark a member OF the Commit
Gee on Coast Defenses said that he dissented
from the report of the latter bill, which carried
with ID am appropriation Of $l23,0OOOOO, ex-
tending over period OF ii years. In view OF
che fact that the revenues OF the government
were hardly sufficient 10 meet the ordinary ex-
pepditures. and In view of the further fact that
ihere was aH almost universal demand for
relief from excessive taxation, he bad not been
willing 10 report in favor OF bill carrying
such very large appropriation.
Mr. polph said that the bill had been amend
&c n committee and that, as reported, u only
carried an appropriation OF $lO0OJO OO0-SlO-
00GOBO 10 be available the first year and
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plan which had been found 30 effective IN re-
Fpect 10 some OF the river and hRrbor improve
ments, making lump appropriation. IL hao
yeceiyed the approval of two successive Secre-
taries Of War, Of the Chief Of Ordnance under
two Administrations, and OF the Board OF En-
Rineers of the city Of New York. il was the
most economical proposition IN regard TO coast
defenses that had ever come before Congress
M Perkins Kan introduced a bill 20 re-
move the statute Of limitations IN respect TO
claims under the eight-hour law.
After q short Executive Session the Senate
Edjouued.
In the House. after the reading of the jour
nal. Mr. f. b. Taylor o., r. reported from the
Committee on Judiciary bill fixing the times
and places Of holding the Circuit and District
Courts IN the several divisions Of the Northern
District of Iowa. Immediate consideration was
ssked for the bill, which was agreed 70, and the
bill passed without division, the first OF the
session.
MI. Richardson Tenn, d. introduced bill
proyiding for the printing and publishing Of
public documents. il is the bill prepared by
the Joint Committee on Printing and regu-
lates the whole subject Of public printing, Con-
Eressional and Executive Referred TO the
Committee on Printing
On motion OF Mr.. OFerrall Va, d. the
Committee on Elections was authorized 10 sit
during the sessions Of the House.
Mr. Fellows n. Y, d. introduced bill in
sreasng the pensions Of those soldiers who
have lost the use Of eyes OF limbs.
The House adjourned at l2:35 p. N.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. I3
The last remaining vacancy in the ranks OF
the Senate was filled this morning by the pres
snee of AIr. Jones. of Nevada, who, under the
aaoort Of his colleague, Mr.. Stewart who had
announced his being IN attendance advanced
&c the Clerks desk aud took the oath Of Office
Tor bis fourth Senatorial term.
Senate bin for preventing the sdulteraton
and misbranding Of food aud drugs and for
ether purposes was reported and placed on the
calendar.
Mr Kyle introduced q bill making certain
money legal tender and one proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution 80 as 10 regu-
late marriages and divorces in the several
States. aud asked that the latter be laid on the
table. stating that he would at an early day,
address the Senate on the subject.
Nr. Gallinger introduced q bin 10 insure
preference 20 veterans Of the late war in APP
pointments 10 and retention IN Office
Mr.. Dolph asked TO be relieved as Chairman
OF tie Committee on Coast Deienses, retaining
aposition as q member OF that committee, and
Dc was excused from further service as Chair
Upon motion OF Mr. Cullum, Mr. Dolph was
made Chairman OF the Committee on Public
Lands, vice Plumb, deceased.
A long argument took place on a resolution
offered by Mr. Mitchell, asking that the Judi.
eiary Committee make inquiry as 70 what legis-
lati0n, 81 any should be enacted for the pur-
pose Of relieving the Court Of Claims in The
Transaction of business and Tor eXpcdiJin such
business. The resolution was referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
The Senate thcn went into Executive session
and adjourned when the doors were opened.
Iu the House. Dir. Stone KY. d. offered
resolution which was agreed TO- calling 70 tho
Secretary OF the Treasury Tor q tabular state
meut OF all goods imported into Porto Rico and
the Dominican Republic since the reciprocity
treaty went into effect
Also a resolution (which was agreed TO- call
Ing on the Secretary Of State for copies Of al
communications between the United State
aud Spain, Salvador aud Brazil on the suBjec
81 reciprocity.
Mr. BeIknap Mich, r. introduced a bin 4
Feorganize the infantry and artillery branches
Of the Army.
Alr. Holman Ind, d. asked unanimou
consent Tor the immediate consideration Of
resolution declaring lt 10 be the judgment o
the House that the granting Of subsidies o.
b0unucE by Congress, in money public land
bguis. or by Endorsement or by pledge Of The
public credit, 70 promote special private indus
tries or enterprises independent OF the consti
polite aud iD mauiies, conflict with the spiri
OF Republican institutions. II is further re
solved that, iu view Of the present condition O
che Treasury, and because efficient aud homes
government can only be assured by the fruga
expenditure Of the public money, while uu
necessary aud lavish expenditures, under an
End all conditions, leads inevitably 10 veua
and corrupt methods in public affairs, no none
ought 10 be- appropriated by Congress from thi
public Treasury except such as is manifesto
necessary 90 carry on the several Department
frugaily, efficiently, and honestly administered
De demanded the previous question on th
resolution.
Mr Meyers Ia, D. moved the reference
the resolution % Tie Committee on Ways an
Means. Lost, 81 10 ll5.
hr. Holman insisted on bis demand for IN
previous question, aud was met with the or
" Put on the gag by tbe'Republicans, who "a
sisted on being heard on the resolution. III
previous question was ordered by @ vote {
yeas lJ4, nays 90.
Two hours for debate were then accorded
each side and The resolution was POSTPONE
anti tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. L.
I'D the Senate, Mr. Morrill, 1Vt) presented
memorial from from the astronomers Of n
country IN relation 10 a change ia the mRnag
ment Of the new observatory from the Nav
Department 10 the civil administration. 4
spoke Of il as q most important dOcumcu
signed, as il was, by al the mos, noted astrOn
men OF the country, and asked that IL be r
feFred 70 The Committee on Nayal Afais.