The National tribune., 1893-01-26
CONGRESS,
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY. JAN. Il.


lands of the Northern Pacific Railway between
Mallula and Portland, 0re and it was passed.
The following bills were reported aud passed: :
Appropriating $1,000 TO clear the Potomac
river of ice.
TO amend the freedelivery law so that no
boxes for the collection OF mail matter by
carriers shall be placed inside of any building
except public building. one that is freely
omen to the public during business hours, or
railroad station.
MIR. PETER resumed the speech which he had
begun yesterday in support of his joint resolu-
tion TO amend the Constitution so as TO limit
the Presidential office 10 one term. lie spoke
for fifteen minutes and then gave way for the
McGarrahan bill, promising 10 conclude his
speech tomorrow.
The McGarrahan bill having been taken up,
Mr. Wilson made argument IN Its favor.
With the knowledge which he had of the case,
aud because of bis knowledge and examination
of il. he had deep rooted, honest conviction
that the bill was right and that Mr.. McGarra-
han should be allowed TO 80 TO the court ana
let The court have the opportunity to review
the whole case.
Mr. Palmer pointed out objections which he
had TO some OF the provisions of the bill.
At the close of the discussion the presiding
officer (Mr. Chandler in the chair submitted
the question. shall the bill pass, the obJec-
tions of the President to the contrary notwith-
standing?
The roll was called, yeas %. nays is; not the
necessary two-thirds to pass the bill over the
veto.
The anti-ontion bill WAS then taken up and
discussed; without reaching conclusion the
bill went over The Senate held q short execu-
tive session. after which it adjourned.
In the House joint resolution was agreed
TO making provisions for the two Houses OF
Congress to meet on "Wednesday, Rep Q, 10
count the electoral vote.
The floor was then accorded to the Judiciary
Committee The first bill called up and passed
Senate bill for the retirement of Judge n.
p. Deadly, who has for many years been Assocl-
ate Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon.
Under existing law he would not be entitled
to retirement until next year.
Mr. Oates then called up the Senate bill to
provide for the punishment of offenders on the
high seas The bill was passed alter some argu-
ment
The next bill called up was amending
the statutes rs to require United States Dis
trict Attorneys, Msrshas. aud Clerks in their
semi returns 10 the Attorney General
90 include return Of all naturalization fees.
Passed.
Then was called M bill providing for 2.
Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia,
10 consist OF Chief Justice and two Associate
Justices
The previous question was ordered on the
bill. but without final action the House at $40
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IS.
Immediately after the reading of yesterdays
journal, Mr.. Sherman arose and announced the
death of ex-President Hayes, which occurred
at Fremont, O., on Tuesday night Jan. II,
and eulogized his life and character. At the
conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Sherman moved
thattlAe Senate adjourn as a mark of respect to
the memory of Gen. Hayes. which was carried
unanimously, and the Senate Immediately ad-
journed.
In the House. the sundry civil appropriation
bill was reported from the Committee on Ap-
preparations. The bill carries an aggregate
appropriation of S39, SOS, S34. The principal
items of interest in tho bill are as follows:
Enforcement of the alien contract labor laws,
$4,000; armories and arsenals, $l10,750, de-
crease of St9, 600 from last year and $40 600
from the estimates; for the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Park, 100000, a reduc-
ton OF $4,000; enforcement OF the Chinese
exclusion act, $4,000, reduction of $4,000;
Congressional Library Building. $4,000, an
increase of 5000; for claims back pay and
bounty TO soldiers. $3.50 600, no change; fuel.
lights and water of public buildings, $500, 200,
increase $4,000; homes for disabled volunteer
soldiers. 81 353 l63 decrease of 1864 900; aid
TO State Soldiers Homes, ~S575.000. increase
$4,000; life saving service, S1,310. 147, in
crease of $4,000; lighthouses. beacons, and
fog signals S92, 200. decrease $4,000; en-
largement OF military posts. $3.50 000 decrease
$500 600. and decrease from the estimates of
Sl,560.000: construction of public buildings
$5s4. 800. decrease of $1454,000, and from
estimates of S,439 600; prevention of cpl
demirs. S350,00o, increase of S2500O0 made
because of the fear of cholera; collecting reve-
hue from the sales of public lands, S699 800
decrease, SlS6000; survey of public lands
100000, decrease, Si2lo00; public printing
and binding. S2475 000 decrease. s25. 600;
quarantine service. So, COO; recoinage of gold
efff rnaHu Y.Il. 70 hrfn 1S-bs
weight coins UP 10 full weight; recoinage of
silver coin. $4,000, decrease $50 900; publica-
tIOn Of re ellion records. SIS, 900, decrease
sGao10: expenses of the United States Courts
S3,345.090. increase of $4,000, but s., 126, 600
less than the estimates
For river and harbor work authorized bv law
the committee simply allow the estimates, Sl6,-
1880
Mr Haynes ID. o. announced the death of
exPresident Hayes, and was followed by Mr..
O'Neill pa j. ID. Taylor co., Enochs, Outh-
waite Curtis, Storer, Owens, Doan. Holman,
and Pattison in eulogistic remarks after which
the House adjourned cut of respect to the
memory of Gen. Hayes.
THURSDAY, JAN 49,
in the Senate. Mr. Proctor reported. from
the Committee on Military Affairs, an amend
ment 10 the Army appropriation bill, providing
that Chief Signal Officer Greely's successor
shall have the rank and pay of Major only.
Also, an amendment providing that and
after July ], 1893, the pay per month shall be
as follows; Sergeant-Msior. $50; regimental
Quartermaster-Sergean $50; First Sergeant
$50; Sergeant $50; Corporal sl6 and all TO re-
ceiye the increase OF pay for length Of service
as provided ly law.
Dir. Doph introduced an amendment TO the
sundry civil appropriation bill 10 increase the
appropriation for the enforcement of the
Chinese exclusion act from $4,000 to 100000
BIZ. Wolcott gave notice OF an amend nent TO
the bill TO discontinue the purchase of silver
bullion. 1t proposes las substitute therefor)
10 make section OF the bill of July IA, 1880,
read as follows: That the Secretary of the
Treasury shall coin the silver bullion purchased
under this act as rapidly possible after said
purchases into standard dollars and shall also
coin into standard silver dollars as rapidly as
possible ali the silver bullion now i'm the Treas
nry purchased under the provisions Of this act;
and any gain or segnorsge arising from such
coinage shall be accounted for and paid into the
Treasury.
MIR. Teller introduced a new bill TO submit
the McGarrahan claim TO the Court OF Private
Land Claims and had it referred TO the Judici-
Rry Committee. This bill modifes the pro-
visions to which the President objected in the
vetoed bill.
Mr.. PETER resumed and concluded his speech
tbegun last Monday in favor of his constitu-
tional amendment TO limit the Presidential
Office TO one term
MI Molcott introduced a ioint resolution