Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-21
He Ridicules the Present Columbian
Postage Stamps,
AND WANTS THEIR SALE DISCONTINUED
His Resolution Referred to the
Proper Committee.
THE QUARANTINE BILL
Is Taken Up by the House This
Afternoon.
THE SENATE.

Inc credentials OF Mr.. Quay (Pa.) for his
second senatorial term, beginning March next,
were presented and placed on file.
Also those of Mr.. Hale (Me.) for his third
senatorial term
The house amendments to the senate bill
authorizing the construction Of bridge across
the Mississippi river at New Orleans we're pre-
scented and concurred in. The bill now goes to
the President.
The House substitute for the Senate bill con-
corning testimony under the interstate COM
merce law was non-concurred in. conference
(Col.) and Pugh (Ala.) were appointed con-
ferees.
Among the numerous petitions on the
subject Of opening the worlds fair on
Sunday was one signed by Archbishop
Kenrick and Vicar General Brady of the
Roman Catholic Church, Bishop Tuttle
of the Episcopal Church and many
other citizens Of st. Louis, Mo-. favoring its
opening after IL o'clock on Sundays. and one
from ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South Of st. Louis against Sunday
opening.
Senate bill to amend the act authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the Missouri
river between Omaha and Council Bluffs for
street railway motors and wagons was reported
and passed.
. Senate bill appropriating ESQ, 600 for public
building at Baker City, Ore, was reported and
placed on the calendar.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Mitchell (Ore.) requesting the President TO
transmit copies Of correspondence on file il the
State Department relating to tho killing of
Frank Riley, an American sailor, in Genoa,
Italy, last August or September, was reported
back from the committee on foreign relations
and was agreed to.
Senate joint resolution authorizing the ex-
hibition at the worlds Columbian exposition of
the picture now in tine Capitol entitled "Ihe
Recall of Columbus" was reported back
from the library committee and was passed.
Senate bill to create bureau in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture for giving public informa-
stock was reported back from the committee on
commerce and placed on the calendar.
THE COLUMBIAN posTAaH STAMP.
Mr.. Wolcott (Col.) called up the joint
resolution introduced by him some days ago
directing the discontlnuance Of the sale Of the
Columbian postage stamps. and made one Of his
brief, breezy speeches on the subject. He was
at loss to understand, he said,
why those stamps had ever been manufactured.
He noticed that the Postmaster General sug-
gested in his annual report that he expected
to receive $1,500.O00 extra profits out of
their sale to stamp collectors. That was a
trick that might suit some of the Ii tie
Central American states when they were q few
thousand dollars Shy" But the United States
was too big a country to unload a cruel and
unusual stamp upon stamp collectors. Since
the resolution was introduced he had had from
many sources letters showing good reasons
why it should be passed. Railroad clerks COM
planned that the one-cent Columbian stamp was
30 like the registration stamp that constant mis-
takes were being made by them. And he had
one from physician, who sad that if the sale
OF those stamps were stopped the stamps might
be used for chest protectors General laughter. ]
He hoped that the post Office committee
would take speedy action in the matter.
why have it referred at ALP said Mr.. Hale.
why not have it put upon its passage i'm
mediately?'
And Mr.. Cockrell and several other Senators
echoed Mr.. Hale's suggestion.
"Al right" said Mr.. Wolcott, acquiescently;
II ask unanimous consent that the joint reso-
luton DO read third time and passed"
But objection was made by he chairman Of
the post Office committee (Mr. Sawyer and the
joint resolution was thereupon referred to that
committee.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Chandler On.
b and agreed to, calling on the Attorney
General for a copy Of the decision of the Court
of Claims that the first and second specified
classes Of Indian depreciation claims were en-
titled to priority of consideration under the
act of March 8, 1891.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) the
Senate, at Pm, proceeded TO executive bust
ness.
The doors we're reopened at 2;3O and some
miscellaneous business was transacted.
The anticipation bill was then taken I'D, Mr.
George addressing the Senate.