Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
The Federal Legislature.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. February 1l.-SES-
ATr.-Mr. Paddock appealed To the Senate
not 10 adjourn over till Monday, motion 70
that eject having been made. The printing
BIZ. he said, had been dragging Its slow length
along tor weeks, and seemed likely 60 do so for
weeks 10 come, and he was but waiting TO get Il
cut 1t the way In order 10 bring forward for dis
cussion and vote the important measure known
rs tie pure food bill
Mr.. Cockrel took exception 10 the disrespect
ful way IN which tie printing bill was spoken OF.
That was very important measure, ana ne
thought that IL was being pressed even TOO
fhe motion TO adjourn till Monday was agreed
to-yeas, 80; nays, 20.
Mr.. Call offered a resolution Of investigation
a. TO the alleged efforts OF railway aid other
corporations 10 control the election OF senators
In the Florida Legislature. He asked that the
resolution be laid on the table. and said that ho
would submit some observations upon 1t at an
early day.
He also offered a resolution instructing tho
Committee on Public Lsnds to report a bill for
opening 10 settlement under the land laws OF
certain reservations In Florida. This no also
asked 20 have laid on the table
Mr.. George offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance TO report a biltSequring
The issue and keeping IN circulation OF legal
sender Treasury notes 10 an amount equal to
tl0 per capita OF tho population OF the United
States, and the Increase Of such issue every year
- a. 10 keep pace with the yearly increase Of
population. Referred 20 tho Finance Com
mittee
The bill providing for poet-offce buildings in
towns and cities where the post-ofice receipts
axceed $4,000 annually, was taken up, and was.
on motion Of MIR. Vest, made the special order
for Monday week.
The West Virginia direct-,ax kin was taken
up, and Mr.. Frye oblecting 70 its occupying tho
morning hour any further. II was restored TO It's
place on the calendar, Ma. Faulkner asserting
" that disposition Of II.
After short executive session, the printing
bill was taken up. the question being on Mr..
Cokse amendment 70 increase the number OF
exua copies OF the agricultural report from
100000 W 100000. After much discussion, Mr..
vision. The number Of estrs copies Of the re-
port u the Bureau 81 Animal Industry was also,
on motion Of Mr.. Coke, Increased from
10000 70 10000. Many other amend
inenfs, chiefly 10 the phraseology OF the
bill, were offered, discussed, aud disposed
u. Last Of all Mr.. German expressed his oppo-
siuon " the creation OF another department.,
that Of superintendent Of documents, 10 DO APP
pointed by the President, with salary Of $4,000
q year. He moved 20 strike out section 90 and
10 provide In lieu OF IL that the Public Printer
Of public documents This brought on lively
debate, "a which Mr. German was ably seconded
by Mr. Cockrell and was opposed by Nessrs-
Aandsrson and HswIey.
tons nom 02 70 as reierring TO the duties Of
the superintendent. No action Was taken on
the atncndmenl
NJ. Gsbson, Of Louisiana, introduced bill 70
safety 70 the trade ana commerce OF the Missis-
s:ppt river. and 10 prevent destructive n00dr,
stpfopriAtinx tl0.0O0, 900, Of which not more
trsn 6$.a33 900 sball be- expended In any one
wear Referred 70 the Committee on Commerce.
On motion u Mr.. Paddock, the pure-food blu
was made the special order. after the morning
hoar, Is soon - the printing bill shall DO dis
1hc senate. at 5:l5. adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
N. Buchanan. Of Virginia, from the Commit
- a. the Judiciary, reported bill 70 regulate
NJ manner n which pEopefty shall be cold
onder the ocden and decrees o. Uniteo btssss
murla Ca1ondAr.
: ~ Guiherson. a Texas, from the ssme com.
rn11see foporfod bill 70 limit tbs Jurisdiction Of
ins Bni(s1 bsssss Circuit and Dissrscs cour'A'
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