The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-03
CONGRESS-
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY. FEB. %.

TUESDAY, FEB %.
Among the papers presented aud referred 10
the senate was memorial adopted alta Con-
vention OF miners and farmers held la san
Francisco Jan. ~ last on the subject OF hydrau'
lie mining. aud asking an appropriation for the
erection OF dams and other restraining works
10 prevent debris from injuring nayigable
rivers.
Mr. FELTON,, in presenting Il, made few re-
marks i'm support OF the memorial which was
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Morrill, introduced bill to provide Tor
the permanent preservation and custody oil the
records OF the volunteer army. Referred.
Mr. Sherman offered resolution, which was
agreed TO- calling on the Secretary of Agrlcul-
ture for a copy OF tho report OF the Special
Agent OF the Department OF Agriculture on
Tic experiments iu the production of rain.
Mr. Voorhees, offered a resolution, which was
referred 60 the Library Committee. FOR the nur-
chase OF T. II. Andrews painting OF Mrs. Mad
ison. wife OF the fourth President Of the United
States. at cost not 10 exceed 5000; such
painting 10 be placed in the White House.
The bin 10 prevent the adultcralion and mis-.
branding of food and drugs was then taken mp
ms the unfinished business, and Mr.. Paddock,
who is in charged OF il, made some bilct remarks
ia its support.
An that the bin aimed 10 do, he said, was, in
the first pace 20 dead with the subject in the
interest of commerce. All that Il aimed TO do
was TO make IL impossible, so far rs legislation
might do so, for any article of food or drink, or
any drug, 10 be sold for what il was not That
was al there was in the bill. ii was unncccs-
sary for him 10 say word on the constItu-
tiOnal questions involved, as all such questions
had been swept away last session by the pas
sage Of the meat inspection act, which was cor
relative TO this bill That measure had been
drawn on lines less liberal than the pending
"A Ffrs.r tfFf limit
ity OF Congress 10 legisate on interstate COM
merce lines
The measure was opposed by Mr.. Bate and
Mr. Coke but without reaching a conclusion on
the bin the Senate went into Executive session,
aud when the doors were opened adjourned.
Only about 100 members OF the House were
present when il was called TO order by the
Chief Clerk Tho Speaker being absent, Mr..
Mcmillan lTenna d. was elected Speaker pro
TEN.
few reports were made from various COM
mittees and placed on the calendar, and after a
session of2O minutes the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. q.
The Vice President announced the appoint
mcnt of Senators Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
and Butler of South Carolina as members Of
the Board Of Visitors on the part ofthe Senate,
% attend the next annual examination OF the
cadets &C the Military Academy.
Among the pettionsand memorials presented
and referred was one from the Gen. Anger Post
OF the O. r.. Of Ewing Ncb., protesting against
and condcmning the tree coinage Of silver
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported bin to protect foreign ex-
hibitoIs at the Worlds Columbian Exposition
from prosecution for exhibiting wares protected
By American patents md trademarks, and il
was passed, after brief explanation Of the nc
cessity for It,
The bill provides that no citizen Of any other
country shall be held liable for the infringe
meut OF any United States patcut or trademark
or label, when the act Is or shall be performed
in connection with the exposition of any arti-
Gle on thing az tbe Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
tOn in Chicago.
Mr. Henderson referring TO what is known
as the green goods business, said there was
no law on the statute book 10 reach that great
evil, or rather crime and he introduced three
bills with q letter from the Chief Of the Secret
Service Division Of the Treasury Department.
iutended 10 remedy H. These bills were read
by their titles aud referred TO the judiciary
Committee
The Senate then resumed the Idaho election
case aud MT. Stewart argued In favor of Mr..
Claggett and at tho close Of his speech offered
a resolution that Mr. Claggctt lie allowed 10 Oc-
Cupy n seat on the floor Of the Senate the same
a. bis opponent Mr. Dubois, while the question
was pending, but al the request Of Mr. Mitchell
the resolution went over for one day.
Mr. Turpic addressed the Senate no favor Of
the majority report which declares Mr. Dubois
entitled 20 Tie scat Without reaching a con.
clusiun the Senate went into Executive session.
and when the doors were opened adjourned
Mr. Crisp the Speaker called the House 10
order aud Mr. Tarsncy Mo-. d. asked uuani-
mous consent for the present consideration Of a
resolution directing tho Committee on Labor
10 iuvestigate-lrst, whether the continuance
Of The cigHt-h0ur law and its enforcement is
desirable; second by what methods aud 10
what extent the law has been cvaded; third,
whether amendments arc required to provide
fOI practical enforcement OF the law; fourth,
whether any convict labor is being used by the
United States, or any contractor, or sub-con-
tractor, n the construction OF repair Of public
works; fifth whether the product Of convict
labor is bling furnished 10 any Department Of
the Government
Thore was no objection, and the resolution
was adopted.
Tie House then went into Committee Of tho
Whole On the Indian appropriation bill, aud
after dlsp0sing Of 40 pages Of The Bib the COM
nIltcc rose aud the House adjourned
THURSDAY, FEB %.
10 the Senate, Mr.. Ilalc's resolution Of Jan.
~. calling on the Secretary Of the rcasury for
copies Oi reciprocity agreements under the last
taTil act, Was then taken up aud Mr. Vest
moved The following amendment:
And that the Secretary o. State also inform
the senate whether any steps have been taken
by oar authorities 10 negotiate a reciprocal
commercial treaty with Mexico aud, IL So what
has been done aud what viii result Also that
I'D, Secretary inform tac Senate / negotiations
have been iuauguratcd fyr the purpose afore-
said aud have been unsuccessful, what has been
thc egusg OF failure"
Mr Vest made q long argument In favor Of
ODE amendment % which Mr. Hale replied al