Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06
Various Bills Occupy the Attention
of the Senate.
FILIBUSrERINa IN TIE HOUSE
Dilatory Motions in Regard to the
Silver Bill.
IT'S OPPONENTS ACTIVE,
Contrasting Every Proposition in
Reference to the Matter.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE
Vice President Morton presided In the Sem
ate today. Mr.. Adrich was also In his seat.
Mr.. Villas had returned yesterday. The general
attendance was very slim, fully three-fourths Of
the chairs being vacant.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
resolutions Of various Irish associations Of New
York, Brooklyn and other cities in relation to
the Imprisonment in England Of DR.. Thomas
Gallagher and asking that steps be taken look
ing to his release. Deferred to the committee
Mr.. Atdrich presented the memorial Of wool
manufacturers Of the United States against the
passage of House bill to put wool on the free
list; also memorial of the National Association
OF Wooden Manufacturers setting forth the
necessity and advantages OF existing duties on
woolen goods. Referred to the committee on
| finance.
A Senate concurrent resolution authorizing
the United States representatives to the Madrid
historical exposition to take from the Capitol
Recall Of Columbus" was reported by Mr.. Quay
and agreed to.
PENNsYLvANIA's WAR CLAIM.
A resolution directing a denomination and
audit by the War Department Of the claim Of
~~ 1880 Va 'ohAs ASA AAohSf SApchdCN
in 1854 was offered by Mr.. Cameron and agreed
to.
Unanimous consent was asked by Mr.. Harris
that after today when the Senate takes MP the
calendar House bills on the calendar shall first
be considered.
Mr.. AIdrich objected because the Senate WAS
too thin and because such an order would be
quite timely enough after a date for final ad-
tournment fixed. Present indications
were, he said, that Congress would be kept
here for a long time
Mr.. Harris expressed the hope that the Sena-
tor from Rhode Island misread present indica-
tions.
THE sUNpRY CIVIL BILL.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
ported by Mr.. Allison, who gave notice that he
would ask the Senate to consider ii tomorrow.
Senate bill granting to the Minneapolis. ST.
Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railway COMPANY
right of way across the military reservation at
Sault Ste Marie was taken from the calendar
and passed.
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hooeo oIA siAnsh6 Pens1ohs W the SURVIVORS
OF the Indian wars OF 1882 to 1912 (the Black
Hawk war, the Greek war, the Cherokee dis
turbances and the Seminole uar, WA ,aten
from the calendar and amended
The amendments extend the benefits Of the
act to the Seminole wars mp to 1853, TO the
oregon ana washington indian wars OF 1850
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Mr.. Cockrell argued against one of the provi-
sions Of the bill as being an innovation ON the
pension system, inasmuch as it granted "service
pensions 9
the benefts 81 the hill 70 narsons not sns.sd =,
the army. but who served as members of militia
companies under United States officers and re-
ceived wounds or injuries.
Pending action on the amendment the bill
was, on motion OF MI. Davis, recommitted to
Mr.. KYLE's STUNNING RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Kyle's resolution providing for an inyes-
tigation relative to the '.lums Of cities" was
taken from the calendar and adopted-yeas, 81;
nays, IA.
a full investigation relative to what is known as
the slums of cities, continuing such investigation
to cities containing 1000 inhabitants and
over, as shown by the eleventh census. The
Investigation shall relate to the occupa,
other essential facts necessary to show
the condition Of residents Of such localities and
to show, SO far as may be done, the condition of
such residents compared with residents of cities
OF similar size in other countries, and it appro-
PIRATES s2O, 900 for the purpose.
TO ADJOURN JULY 20.
Mr.. Adrich introduced a concurrent reso-
luton for the final adjournment of Congress on
July 20 at pm 1t was referred to. the COM
ing for it early and favorable consideration.
PENSIONS FOR oSE-L1xBEp so1p1rRs.
Senate bill to adjust the pensions Of those
who have lost limbs. or the use of them. was
taken from the calendar and nassed-
It provides that those who have in the line of