Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-02
THE SENATE.

The attendance of Senators at noon today
was quite small. most of the seats being
vacant. Messrs. VOORHEES, and German on
the democratic side We're present, and on
the republican side were Messrs Teller and
Stewart
The House joint resolution as TO articles
In the Worlds Columbian Exposition (al-
lowing foreign exhibitors to sell their goods
at rebate Of SO per cent OF the duty was
reported back by Mr.. Morrill, (vt) from the
finance committee with an amendment strik-
ing out all except the section permitting the
Columbian Museum to accept any articles
contributed by gift Of purchase, without
paying customs duties. Explanations were
made by Mr.. Morrill, and by Mr.. Cullom
ull); the joint resolution as amended, was
passed, and conference was asked.
A House joint resolution donating a can
non for the Grand Army meeting at Pitts
burg, Pa, In 1884. was also reported and
passed.
A bill to authorize the Missouri River
Power Company in Montana TO construct
dam across the Missouri river was re-
ported and placed on the calendar.
Senate bill 10 grant the right OF way to
the Kansas. Oklahoma Central and South
western Railroad Company through the
Indian territory and Oklahoma territory,
was reported from the committee on In
dian affairs and passed.
House bill providing for the construction
g1eat lakes (cost not to exceed Sl75OOO was
reported and passed
The Future Of silver.
Mr.. Voorhees, Qnd) asked to have printed
the translation Of a pamphlet published in
Vienna by Prof Edouard Suess entitled
The Future of Silver" He regarded Il as
very important and valuable work. II
had been translated and printed for the
finance committee and he wished the usual
number TO be printed for the use of the
Senate.
MIR. Hill On. W did not know that the
translation would be of any particular
value, as according to the Senator from
Nevada (Mr. StewarO silver would have
no future.
Mr.. Stewart Clev.) regretted that the
Senator from New York had not paid more
attention TO his observation during the
recent debate.
Mr.. Hill (sarcastically)-A few observa-
tons
The Cyclone Sufferers.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass) made an effort TO OBJ
tain action on the bill for the relief OF the
sufferers from the cyclone on the Sea Is
lands and along the coast OF South Caro-
lima and Georgia The third reading of the
bill was objected to by Mr.. Cockrell CAio.l.
and the Vice President ruled that under the
rule 1t could not have its third reading to-
day.
Then a motion was made by Mr. German
(Md) to refer the bill to the committee on
appropriations. The motion was discussed
until O'Clock, when the bill went over
without action and the Chinese bill was
taken up as unfinished business.
The Adjournment Resolution.
The House concurrent resolution for .
final adjournment at p. m. tomorrow was
presented in a message from the House. but
as the cyclone relief bill was under discus
sion. the resolution was laid temporarily on
the Vice Presidents table.
The resolution was subsequently laid be-
fore the Senate. and ION motion of Mr..
Gorman) referred to the committee on ap-
preparation.
Detail Of Army Omcers.
The Senate passed with amendments House
bill increasing the number of army officers
who may be detailed military instructors.