The Washington times., 1894-05-03
Notes from Senate and House.

The House bill to extend the limits Of the port
Of New York so as to include the city of Yonkers
was passed by the Senate on motion Of Mr.. Hill
yesterday.
The House amendment to the Senate bill max
ing IN appropriation of $500 for additional
clerk hire in the Congressional Library was con-
CURED IN yesterday.
Senator Berry yesterday gave notice of an
amendment &c the sundry civil appropriation
bill appropriat;ng 10000 for the survey of the
lands Of tne five civilized tribes of Indians in
Indian territory.
The House Committee on Agriculture made a
favorable report OF MIR. Heard's bill, providing
for the negotiation by the President with the ar-
thorities OF Great Britain for securing a modii-
slaughter of all cattle imported from America at
the port Of entry.
resolution presented by Mr.. Allen Pop,
Neb) was passed yesterday by the Senate, d.
recting the Secretary OF the Treasury TO inform
the Senate to what extent the contract labor law
had been violated since March, 1889. TO what ex-
tent violations had been prosecuted, and the
numcer OF convictions found.
Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright has
submitted his ninth annual report, dealing with
building and loan associations In the United
States Vermont, which has but one association
is the only state not included in the report. The
total number of associations In the country is
shown TO be $685. Of which 5,59S are local and ESQ
national
The House Committee on Agriculture yester-
day directed a favorable report Of Representa-
vey and the Fish Commission to .he Department
of Agriculture and en- adverse report on the bill
of Representative Breckenridge, Of Kentucky.
for the transfer of theCoast and Geodetic Survey
and the bureau OF education to the agricultural
department
Senator Walsh yesterday introduced bill for
the repeal Of the tax Of 10 per cent on the cir
culatiou OF state banks. Senator Walsh said in
provide for an unconditional repeal THAT Is
what we want" he said. ave claim that the
federal government has nothing to do with the
regulations OF our state banking institutions,
and ask to have the state bank tax statute
stricken from the books"
4 large delegation frum the Knit Goods Asso-
citation Of the state Of New York called upon
Senators Hill and Murphy in the marble room Of
the Capitol yesterday TO ask them to intercede
to secure modification Of the duty on knit
goods as proposed in the pending tariff bill
Both Senators Hill and Murphy promised their
assistance in securing an improvement in the
schedule.
Representative Bell, Populist, OF Nebraska,
yesterday introduced joint resolution to pro-
vide for the appointment of a joint congressional
committee ITO devise meansfor the employment
Of the idle men OF the country, restrict immi-
grafton, start up our mines, increase the cur
rency and prohibit the issuing Of interest-bear-
ing bonds without authority Of Congress, and
for other purposes"
Superintendent Machen, Of the Postal Free De-
livery System, who has been in Chicago for more
than a month as chairman of the commission
appointed to redistrict the postal service of that
city, has returned to Washington. Assistant
Superintendent Hill. recently appointed by the
Department OF Justice commissioner to examine
the overtime claims Of letters, will in few DAYS
examine claims flied in several western cities
Representative Reilly, of Pennsylvania, has
introduced In the House the bill prepared by
the counsel for the committee undertaking a re-
organization of the affairs Of the Union Pacific
Railway Company. As heretofore stated, the
bill is the same as that prepared by Attorney
General Olney, with the exception Of the eighth
section. which relates TO the foreclosing Of the
lien of the United States whenever there is q de-
fanlt In respect Of any obligation or condition
that exists in favor Of the United States upon
the company.
Congressman Brookshire. Of Terre Haute dis
trict, in Indiana introduced In the House yester-
changes in our present financial system as fol.
lows: That no greenbacks shall be issued of a
smaller denomination than $40; that not over
one-fourth In value OF the amount Of the circu.
lation issued to national banks shall be of Q
less denomination than $40, and that coin certf-
dcates shall be issued In lieu Of silver certidca-
tes, gold certificates and Treasury notes issued
under the act Of July, 1890.
II the agreement made In the Senate two
weeks ago IL observed, the tariff debate will be
suspended to-dAy to permit the Senate to con-
sider the Chinese treaty. The Observance OF the
agreement will probably depend upon the
wishes Of Senator Morgan, chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, who has been
absent from the Senate for several daya His
II he should be present, and desire to
have the treaty considered, his wishes would
be compiled with IT. on the other hand, he
should wish to have consid deration postponed,
the Democratic managers Of the tari6 debate
would scquiescs Willingly.