Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-24
APPROPRIATION BILLS.


WAsHIxcrox. Feb. 23.-Good progress
vas made ia the senate today IN dispos-
lng II the absolutely necessary work of
congress. Within less than an hour
two Of the general appropriation bills
the diplomatic and consular and the
alilltary academy-Were read. considered
and PASSED. Aud then the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
Oil. Which appEopriates about S-2s2..oVo.-
90. was taken up and considered until
the time of adjournment The resolu-
ton offered yestc, day 10y Mr.. Hale ire
publicani II Maine, calling for lnforma-
ton IN relation 10 the erection II stands
on the line II the Inauguration process
sion. was taken up and an explanation
Of the subject was made by Mr.. Gorman
ldenlocraf) of Maryland. Statemen s
we're made by other senators and then
the resolution WAS agreed 10. The sen
ate then proeeeded To the consideration
of the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. As quickly as the
clerk could read the bill il was
read and passed The military academy
appropriation bill was taken up. Hle
bill WAS passed Just az rapidly az the di-
ploInatic and consular bill had been.
both having been disposed ~ in less than
an hour. The legislative. executive and
Judicial appropriation bill was taken up.
The bill a. passed by the house appro-
priated s3l .sz'l.5i>. as reported 10 the
senate S2l ..u- -, an increase ~ s251.-
t-o. Last years bill appropriated s2l.
.-r.lss- An amendment on page .,i 81
the appropriation dill increasing an item
far Substance ~ special agents ~ the
department II labor and for expenses
connected with the investigation of the
sums was severely criticised by Sena
tors Mcphereon. democrat. New Jersey.
Ind tesf. democrat. Missouri. as mat
ter about which congress had no juris
dsci.on Mr. Gormar. democrat. Mary
land. also opposed the increase IA IN
necessary. and Mr.. Sherman. repuhli
can. Ohio. advised the senator in
charge u the blll Mr. Dawes, % let
the matter 20. To that Mr.. Dawes con
ssnfed Mr.. nylc. lpopulis;l South
Dakota Nho originated the invcstiga
ton. defended that work az one which
Wculd prove - immense value. II was.
hoEever. ar important bearing he said.
On The Immigration question. the sweat
INK systefn and the sanitary condition -
municipalities Mr.. HaWley repuhll
cam Connecticut. argued that congress
bad nothing 10 30 with the sweating
system or with the sanitary condltpas
II cities. Any interference With them
~ congress wsE piece ~ impertiuence
Mr. Call. democrat Florida. arrued that
the investigation sas 10th constitutional
and inporfant. Territorlaiis congress
hal no jurisdiction over the subject. but
81 far - the conditions # the spms -
great cities we're The result II national
action 81 bad jurisdiction. The amend
nfenf wss reiectef
On page li2 q The legislative bill an
amendmeut Has reached repeaiin~ -
meeh # shat = <own as the Bowman
At a. authorizes the committee n
eifnef house r congress r. refer any
fialni - TIE eenrt q claims II support
= tn@ amendment. a table Vas sub
nifred SHOW inE fhaf The house commit
fee cn var f'eiins had transmitted 70
the eauff e cistfns ssnre i->.i no less
fhao e1-S claims. and there were 5'ss,
ssaihls peasssnE n that tu1rt in l<2
Arguments aeairsf fhe enIs ntlrrot were
nsssie os Senators Huutor democrat -
Nwelsia snd Hear frrpnhileaRl n
Massachusetts, NJ Harris .demesfaii
q Tenoesefe aiso opposed IT.