The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-25
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| TOT new forE at IL 30 Tonight. The fact that
he called at the house Of Representative
Rockwell at about 4 p. NJ. has given rise to the
report which is being sent broadcast that his
visit was for the purpose OF ordering" Repre-.
sentative Rockwell to cast his vote. as he did
later. with the free coinage men. The fact
that Rockwell voted in opposition to the
rest OF the New York delegation gave q
semblance OF truth to the report. Another
reason for Rockweli's vote Is stated to be his
desire to gain the support OF the Southern
mon in his attempt to retain his scat IN the
House in spite OF the adverse report OF the
Elections Committee. To The Sun corre-
spondent tonight Mr.. Rockwell said
There is not word OF truth in either re-
port Ivoted with the free silver men because
I have always been free silver man. have
| never passed word with Mr.. Hill rs to how l
should vote on the Bland bill voted accord.
Ing to the sentiment Of my constituents, and
| IN doing 50 represent them anu no one else.
In the executive session Of the Senate to-
day tho matter OF the leakage OF executive
session proceedings was again brought up.
much Nhs in a the
Ing reports. 1t was finally determined to sx:
the Senate. ineludins those who who have charge
| OF the records Of the executive sessions. Even
Bassett. who has been in the Senate a boy and
man. for nearly seventy years. was not spared.
| Gen. McCook. Secretary, Is the only officer al
| lowed to remain in the chamber.
The eNtTomc length OF the executive session
ON had
been announced to be delivered at . O'Clock.
They were postponed until tomorrow.
The President to-day sent to tho Senate the
following nominations:
sss of %d =. he jass of the Court
To be United states District Jndges-.W r. TOWNSEND
Tsxs: y. SsE,ssrn SssTs, ;Isx.';
tni,t s;s.ss
Tinted States Marsbalfor lie Eastern District Of Penn
Second Lieut. Jehn A. LIE Ieune, United states Marine
s.S Infantry IN Judge AisoeSe with
| rank OF Ma,cr.
The House Committee on Appropriations
o-day completed the Sundry Civil Appropra-
ton bill. The whole amount recommended in
tho bill IL S25 1877. being $1O.O26 1913 less
than tho estimates and $l3.237.574 loss than
was appropriated for the current fiscal year.
Among the appropriations are the following:
oGS Shnese $780,
900: construction Of public buildings; 81: l37:-
999 river and barber work Susn0ri2ed Ry lev
SHa 1ss i0r the fhadee
Other items included IN o The bin are Pos.
ant sa.dRss p1HsE & 70 ased
for marine hospital IS and quarantine stations
@ S at ehs es
T5anpSinsviile. Staten Island. $4,000: for
continuing ethn9oEieal resear CHI among
silver coins. $4,000. for preventing deprs-
5 tsGe9s Of ssHs foF u5s snGs
ments Of such military posts as the Secretary
OF War may deem necessary. S35O.OOO; com
tenn FIX the sbor
hartor. .s2os,Oo0:. improving, the Galveston
mel st. Mary's River. Mich. Sll5OOO: survey
ing. locating. and preserving the lines Of bat.
A An tam o s1os5o: "f'n''S ~ 'A' ''
Miss Phube Cozzcns. formerly secretary Of
the board Of Reference and Control Of the
Worlds Fair. to-day appeared before the sub
committee Of the House Committee on Appro-
priations charged with the investigation OF
Worlds Fair matters. Miss Cozzens com
B oard. saying Ing that she had been iIlssaly re-.
moved from the office Of secretary The meet
cidcd on was also illegal. as no quorum was
present. The record OF tho meeting was fals-
When. as n matter Of fact, there were only two
members there She denied that she had au-
thorized useless and extravasant expendi-
lures.
There was an inundation OF bills relating to
the Post Office service in tho morning hour Of
the Senate. Among them were bills to aid the
special delivery service: to amend the law as
to postal notes: to prohibit the transmission
OF advertising sheets as seconded ass matter.
End the Of for
free i livery oftices: to indemnify the senders
,I vtCtn Lott fAr in hn
mails. and providing for commission to re-
port upon the employment OF the pneumatic
cities.
message was received in the House to-day
from the President transmitting n communi-
cation from the District Commissioners. ac-
companied by letter from the Chairman OF
Encampmeh. to be held next september:. An
encampment The President says:
pirate for Congress- suitably to aid in making
this
see in the security and peace. development and
prosperity which now so happily peryade tho
and valor."
For an hour to-day tho Senate did public
business. and then retired behind closed doors
for the rest OF the afternoon In that time they
considered tho BehrinG Sea matter and ro-
moved the injunction Of secrecy from the cor
resp?ndencs transmitted yesterday by the
open session was n resolution offered by Mr.. |
Carey Of Wyoming which sked for state |
Tor ront OF buildings in Washington. In the |
course Of the debate it was shown that large |
building purchased last year WIS almost eX- |
clusively occupied az private offices OF Son |
ators. and that the Interior Department was |
so crowded and badly ventilated that 1t was a |
wonder how the occupants lived in it. The |
resolution WIS referred to tho Committee on |
Public Buildings and Grounds.
Paterson's Police Commission.
pIrrrcoS March % crootod