Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-01
WORK IN CONGRESS
Mr.. Hodr on the Petition of MIR.
Swift and Others.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL DISCUSSED
The Funst0n-Moore Contested
Election Case Debated.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The Senate wore somewhat deserted
! appearance when the Vice President called
1t to order today.
number of bills were passed. among
them being House bill extendii: gSts time
| for payment of purchases of land of the
Omai, tribe of Indians in Nebraska.
Among the petitions presented was one
from Morrison L. swift IF Boston. who
recently made himself notorious by his
anarchistic actions AMI words on the steps
of the Ro.ton COur; house. calling on Con-
sress to resign. presented by Mr. Lodge.
MIR. HOar ON SNifts Petition.
In this connection Mr.. IIoar tMaSs) took
| occasion to state that he had received 4,
similar position, but in view of the fact
that his colleague had presented one he
should withhold his.
This gentleman. he aided, AMI the per-
sens who joined with him in his petition,
seemed to be absolutely unconscious of the
existence of a body Of men called the
American people.
They send in their petitions lie con-
tinued, land make their demands On us rs
If dozen. n hundred, or n thousand men
had only to get together on The common
somewhere and, after ten minutes turbu-
lent discussion, propose something which Is
to take the place of me Constitution at
once The petition called for the imme-
date resignation of Sena tors ana Repre-
sentatives, and the signtrs not only de-
manded 1t. but they mad even fixed the
time for 1t.
You" ne said. addressing the Vice Pres
ident ARE going 20 resign the honorable
and you will do II without any further de
mand being made. You may be promoted
to one more honorable. or you may be
continued for another term in this one. or
you may be retired to private life.
This command of these worthy gentlemen
he said. sarcastically. seemed to be male
without an upde standing OF the require
mentS OF the Constitution.
The following additional House bills were
then passed: Extending the time for con-
structinS the bridges across the Hewassel
the Tennessee and Clinch rivers in Tennes-
see and granting an increase of pension to
Mrs. Susie CONWAY
The Sundry Civil Bill.
Consideration Of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was then resumed, and many
important amendments were adopted. Mr..
Quay (Pa) secured the adoption Of an
amendment appropriating s175.000 for the
purchase of additional land in Philadelphia
to give better facilities for the movement of
n all wager at the post Office.
Mr.. Chandler IN h offered an amend
ment providing that the decision of the COM
missioners of immigration regarding the ad-
mission OF aliens should be final. and also
that the commissioner Of immigra ton at the
several ports should be appointed by the
President. by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate" and that they should
hold their office for four years. The amend
,nent was adopted.
An amendment was adopted at the in
stance of Mr.. Allen (Neb) appropriating
$4,000 for the resurvey of Grant and Hook
er counties in his state.
Another amendment was adopted arpro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase of a por-
trait of Mrs. Dolly Madison. wife of the
fourth President. the work of T. F. An
drews.to hs hung in the Executive Mansion.
A xi,1t ,ciI
interrupted to allow Mr.. Ferry (ArkD to
make conference report the House bill
requiring railroad companies operating Hres
In the territories over rights of way granted
by the government. to locate four depots
etc, at certain county seats, located by the
Interior Department Mr.. Berry announced
that after long conference the confer
ees had been unable to agree, and he
moved that the Senate recede from Its
amendments.
The provision applies to the Rock Island
railroad in Oklahoma, the towns of iaouno
Pond and South Enid having a special
grievance against 1t.
Mr.. Blackburn CKy) opposed the motion
because, he said, 1t would be unjust to re-
quire the Rock Island road to expend ten
to twenty thousand dollars In the erection
OF depots at these towns when they al
ready had stations located at older towns
within 1-2 or miles. simply because the
Interior Department chose to pass by these
older towns and locate new ones a few
| miles away.
To Investigate Bribery Charges.
At this point Mr.. Chandler On. H) was
recognized for the purpose of Offering a
resolution (Which went over until tomor-
row.. directing the special committee ap-
pointed to Investigate the charges of brib-
cry against Senators to inquire into the
organization ard history of the Dominion
Coal Company Qimited) of Nova Scotia for
the purpose of aScertaining whether the
company was formed or was being con-
Quoted by reason of any assurance that
the tariff duty on coal would be repealed
by Congress, and If so, who gave such
assurance. and whether or not any officer
of the government or any member of Con-
gress was interested in said company, and
what action. If any, had been taken by any
person in fulfilment Of such assurances.
willing to Recedc.
The discussion Of the conference report
was then resumed, and Mr.. Teller (Col)
| favored the motion of MIR. Berry to recede
| from the Senate amendment.
He would like to take the railroad COM
pany by the throat and teach it that the
Senate Of the United States was not to be
| tritled with.
Mr.. Harris CTenn) spoke in the same
strain, and said that the railroads ought to
| be compelled to give those towns passenger
and freight facilities. 1t was a monstrosity
| IN his opinion, to even allow the company
to be heard and allowed to make a demand
| that an election should be held for the Sc
| lection Of country seats In conclusion he
announced that he should vote to recede
from the amendment.
What MIR. Palmer Thinks
The motion was also supported by Mr..
Palmer QllD, who, while not defending nor
arraigning the action of the Interior De-
partment in treating the town sites, con-
tended that the railroad company should be
compelled to stop its trains at these towns
Nor did he wish to condone the lawless acts
| of the people lin those towns but he as
| serted that it. was misgovernment bad
| government, which created disorder. If the
| Senate had passed this bill last January,
| ne said. and given these people their rights,
there would have been no disorders: and If
blood hadtbeen shed it would not be diff
| cult to fad its'stains on those who failed TO
do the right thing at the right time.
:. srHE HOUSE.
Some routine business was transacted Mt
| the opening OF the session of the House TO-
day. Thee Senate bill directing the Score
tary Of War to examine the claim of the
American Transportation Company for
/ dredging EairpOrt harbOr Ohio yoc pocea5