The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-21
THE BRIDGE BILL PASSED.
BoTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS AGREE
TO TEE COvFERESoE REPORE


Ths Urgency Dsaeisney Bni. with EstrS
| Mileage. Agreed To ny the sensteI and
the Deaeieney BIII, watch Fniied in the
Extra session, with sseOOO for Pay Of
Senate Clerks Agreed To nv the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. BIN the Senate to. day
| Mr.. Hoar REP, Mass.) presented monster
petition In favor Of good common high roads.
Mr. Gallinger Rep. n. H. suggested that the
petition had been gotten up aud promoted at
great expense by bicycle manufacturers who
charged $3.50 for bicycles that did not cost
them over 25 percent. OF the price.
Mr.. Hoar thought that such suggestion
came with i'll grace from Senators who rode in
luxurious carriages and limited at the incon-
sistency Of Mr. GallinRer Ia doctor) In opposi-
ton to the hcalth-saving bicycle.
Mr. Gallinger retorted with drive at Mr..
Hoar's assertion, for himself Of privileges
which lie did not recognize in other Senators.
and expressed a desire to prescribe pill that
would cure that trouble.
The petition was referred to the Committee
on Interstate Commerce. as was also bill
introduced By Mr.. CockrelD Ito secure aerial
navigation"
Mr.. Gallinger offered resolution (which was
laid on the table for the PRESENT. declaring
that, In view Of the widespread industrial de-
preston, 1t 10 the sense OF the Senate that it
would be unw!se to attempt any change in the
tariff laws during the present Administration.
The resolution offered yesterday By Mr.. FRYE
tRop., Me- calling for information as to the
permission to land the Brazilian telegraph
cable on the coast OF the United States. was
laid before the Senate and agreed to.
Mr.. Voorhees, dem, Ind.l introduced . con-
current resolution (which was REFEREED de-
clsrinG that. in view oil the dreadful disasters
that have taken place within the walls Of the
old Ford's Theatre in Washington 1t should
not ss"In be USED ~ .he b ioT
as museum for scient hc purposes or torn
down end totally demolished.
Cockrell Dem. MOI. the Chairman Of that
passed the Senate the hour Of adj Tor
the holiday recess would be Fixed for to-mor-
row; and it was very doubtful whether. IL any
amendme emit 10 the bill were made In tho Sen.
ate. there would be quorum IN the House to
had therefore instructed him to report back
the bill without amendment, and to ask for
It's immediate consideration. lilo added thas
not meet the approval OF the committee. but
there we're appropriations in Il which were abb
Item to carry on the public printing.
The bill having been read. Mr.. PETER Pop.
Kan moved to strike out the paragraph allow
ing mileage to Senators and IN embers for the
present session he argued that in the pres
fSs ensors and 81 w9s
take money to which their right was at least
Mr. Dolph tRep, O., remarked that no Soma.
tor. would be obliged to take the mileage II |
he bad any computation Of conscience aboutit. |
Mr. PETER said that he understood that very |
we'll but he did not want to place temptation |
before Senators. He did not like to see sena-
tors going before the country asking money TO |
which they were not entitled under the law OF
the land.
After a long discussion the motion to strike
out the mileage clause was rejected. Yeas,
III nays. Al. The bill was then passed.
Tho resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Joint committee on the Nicaragua Maritime
Canal was then laid before the senate. and,
with some notifications. was agreed to. 1t
provides for the appointments ot a commit
tee OF three Senators and three Repre-
sentatives to examine into and report upon
The present condition OF the maritime
Of the completion Of the work under the IN.
troll and with the means to be raised by the
company. and such other matters connected
with the con struction and control OF the canal
as may better enable Congress- to determine
what Legislation. II any, is proper and neces-
sary for the promotion " the genera oil welfare OF
tee may sit during the sessions OF Congress in
the United Statee, and may proceed to Mica
rag a and Costa RIGA and conduct its exami-
nations Provision is made for necessary en-
ployees, and for the detail OF one or more
officers Of the army or navy to assist the COM
nttee
New Jersey Bridge bill was laid before the
senate and concurred in. so the bill II signed
BIZ the President, will become a law.
A pessage from the House providing for the
was laid before the Senate and was agreed to-
except that blunder in the House Lesolution
vas corrected by maklHg !, read " Wednes-
J. Ys 5sH' j. 1884, instead OF Monday jan
The Senate then. after a short executive SEES
Hon. at 4 40 adjourned.