The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18

committee was not 10 take any trip throughout
the country that could be avoided. IL hoped
TO be able 10 have the investigation carried on
in Washington entirely. This matter was
very important one. IL involved the ire
mendous question Of labor in the large cities.
The inquiry might result in the passage Of
law restricting immigration and OF one 10 pre-
vent the spread OF contagious diseases. lie did
not think that the House should limit the ex-
pCnscs Of the committee TO 200. IL was an
unnecessary Limitation.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment limiting
the expenditure to $4,000 For some time Mr..
lIoar held out for s. 600, and while he and Mr..
Holman were disputing the point Mr.. Reed
Me, r. raised a laugh by asking dTyly
whether the contract was made
MIR. Holman proved successful and his amend
ment was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman Mich, d. an
amendment was adopted directing the COM
mtteo 10 inquire how much increase the Nc
Kinley bin has caused in the wages Of the
workmen employed in industries provided by
the terms Of that bin
The resolution was adopted.
The House adjourned nj AS p. m.
MONDAY, FEB. Is.
in the Senate Mr. Henderson, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs reported back ad-
ycrsely four bills for the increase of the infan-
try and artillery Of the Army, and reported IN
lieu Of them a bill 20 reorganZe the artillery
aud infantry OF the Army and 10 increase their
efficiency, which was placed on the calendar.
Recommendations from the Treasury Depart
ment for urgent deficiency appropriations for
the current fiscal year were presented by the
Vice President aud were referred to the Com
mittec on Appropriations. They were for $780,
600 TO continue tho Tecoinace Of uncurrent aud
worn subsidiary coin, $4,000 for salaries and
expenses Of United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals, aud $1,000 for printing for the Depart
ment Of Justice
Mr.. Gibson, of Louisiana, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill appropriating
Sl5,OO0o00 for the improvement Of the Missis-
sppi River, and il was placed on the calendar.
Ten millions OF the amount is for the river
from the head OF the passes, near Its mouth, 10
the mouth Of the Ohio River mot more than
two millions to be expended in any one year.,
and five millions is for the river from the
mouth Of the Ohio 10 the mouth OF the Illinois.
la reply 10 questions by Mr.. Allison, Mr..
Gibson said that the improvements for the
river above the mouth Of tho Illinois were 10
DO relegated 10 the river and harbOr bill, while
the Improvements contemplated by the bill re-
ported were 10 be excluded from the river and
harbor bill.
Mr.. Allison said that he did not like the idea
Of drawing the line Of appropriations at the
mouth Of the Illinois River.
Mr.. Chandler introduced concurrent reS0lu-
tion instructing the Senate Committee on I'M
migration and the House Committee on lmmi-
grafton TO investigate the working OF the vari-
Gus laws Of the United States relative 70
immigration from foreign countries aud the
importation OF contract laborers, especially in
connection with the recent admission Of immi-
grants infected with typhus fever into New
York.
The resolution was adopted.
The bin providing for printing and binding
OF public documents was then taken up, and
after considerable debate was passed.
The Senate adjourned at 4:JO p. m.
The House was called TO order by the Chief
Clerk, owing TO the absence Of the Speaker,
who was too III 10 attend. hr. McMillin
Tenn, d. was designated as Speaker pro ten.
This being suspension day. Mr.. Hatch Mo,
d. moved to suspend the rules aud adopt
resolution requesting the Committee on Agri-
culture TO report the effect Of the tariff law on
agriculture.
This led to along discussion, when the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Cultivate l0hio, D. from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, moved 10 suspend the
rules aud pass the bill TO establish lineal pro-
motions IN the Army Agreed TO and the bill
passed after discussion.
The bin provides that all promotions IN the
artillery, cavalry and infantry, mp TO the grade
Of Colonel, shall be by seniority in the next
lower grade.
The House adjourned at ; p. N.