Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
IN CONGRESS TODAY
The National University Bill Dis
cussed in the Senate. ~.
PETER ON THE NICARAGUAN CANAL
The Question of the Preservation
of Forests in the House.
MIR. SIP RINGERS REPO RT

The Senate was called to order today by
Vice President Stevenson, who was absent
IN North Carolina last week There was
very small attendance. scarcely dozen
Senators being present at the prayer. A
communication from Secretary Gresham
vas laid before the Senate relative to the
continuation of the bureau of American re-
N.publics, which was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations. letter from the
Treasury Department in regard to extra
expenditures In the Navy Department went
the same way.
Secretary Lamont's reply to the Senate
resolution calling for the report or me
board Of engineers on the Hudson river
bridge, submitting the report, was present
ed 1t was accompanied by letter from
the president of the bridge company. and
the papers were all sent to the committee
on commerce.
For land Grant Forfeiture Bill.
Mr.. Blanchard Qa) presented petitions
praying for the passage by the Senate CT
land grant forfeiture bill. such. he said
as had been passed several times by the
House of Representatives. He said some
definite action should be taken. There
should be an end to the annoyance expense
and uncertainties to which thousands or
settlers are subjected.
Mr.. Berry, chairman Of the committee on
public lands, said that work Is being done
in committee on the bill, and though there
are differing opinions among the members.
he was confident that some action would
be taken soon. -s+
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution.
which was agreed to, granting the privi-
leges of the Senate floor to the governor Of
New Hampshire and the members Of his
staff on the occasion of the unveiling Of the
statues OF John Stark and Daniel Webster
in the Capitol. --"
Senate bin Amending the act authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
contentuea creek. North Carolina was
passed on motion of Mr.. Ransom.
House bill granting" the right to bridge
Newark IN. j. bay was called up by Mr..
Mcpherson and passed s''"'~ 20 1;F:
Mr.. Hill On. " presented resolution
calling upon Secretary Carlisle for copy
of the income tax regulations. The Senate
passed the resolution without division
The National University Dill.
Mr.. Hunton then moved to take up the
bill for a national university. but Mr.. Hale
insisted upon distinct understanding that
there should be no effort to press the bill
to a vote today.
Mr.. -Hunton, assented to this condition
and agreed THAT the bill should only be
takerr up for aebate.,.' .u."" -.
Mr.. Hale dhereupOn withdrew all objec-
ton. and Mr.. Kyle IS d. took the floor
for set spasch on the bill, OF which he
is the author. rTin"S" "a
When Mrs Kyle had concluded the bill
was again placed on the calendar. '''-'
The baltimore Centennial.r.yy
.. On motion eff Mr.. German, the Senate
took up and passed the Senate bill admit
ting free of duty articles intended for ex-
hibition at the Baltimore centennial in
1897 ."..'-
r, on motion, of Mr.. Blanchard. the Senate
ssed a bill amending the act authorizing
the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway
Company to bridge the Sulphur river in
Arkansas and Texas, and another amending
the act authorizing the same railway COM
pany to bridge the Little river in Arkansas.
| The Nicarnxuan Canal Bill.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the Nicaraguan canal bill, and Mr.. PEI
| fer (Kan) addressed the Senate.
Mr.. PETER did not believe that the coun-
try was In a condition to build tie canal
| and issue bonds for its payment. In gen.
| eral way he discussed the financial Ques-
| ton. .rr...