The record-union., 1894-08-02
MArTERs BEFORE CONGRESS-.

standing than there had hitherto been.
MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the Senate
and House.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The main ques-
ton before the Senate to-day was the
sundry civil BILL which was discussed at
odd moments throughout the day, with
the result that great many important
amendments were adopted. Final action
on the bill was not reached, however,
owing TO the large number of amend
ments proposed.
A number OF bills were passed, among
them being a House bill, extending the
time for the payment OF purchases OF
land of the Omaha tribe or indians III
Nebraska.
Consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was resumed, and many
important amendments were adopted.
Chandler (Rep.) offered an amendment
providing that the decision OF the Com
nlissioners of Irrigation in each place IN
regard to the admission OF aliens should
be final, and also, that the Commission
ers of Irrigation at the several ports
should be appointed by the President by
the advice and consent OF the Senate, anu
that they should hold office four years.
The amendment was adopted.
Berry (Dem.) of Arkansas presented
conference report on the House bill re-
quiring railroad companies operating
lines in Territories over rights OF way
granted by the Government to locate
depots, etc, at certain points located by
the Interior department. Mr.. Berry an
nounced that after a long conference the
conferreeS had been unable to agree, and
moved that the Senate recede from its
amendments The provision applies to
the Rock Island Railroad in Oklahoma,
the towns OF Round Pond and South
Enid having a special grievance.
4 lively discussion followed, in which
Platt, Teller ands Berry took part, as to
the lawiess acts which had been perpe-
trated. Berry stated that the people had
been law-abiding until the railroad con-
tinuaily violated the law.
The vote was then taken on Berry's
motion, and it was agreed to-24 to 20.
At the request Of Harris, the House bill
TO exempt the articles OF foreign exhibitors
at the Interstate Fair at Tacoma, Wash.
from tariff duties, was passed.
Consideration of the Sundry civil bill
was then resumed. On motion OF Power
OF Montana an amendment was incor-
porated in the bill appropriating $4,000
for the construction of Fort Harrison,
Montana.
The committee amendment striking out
the paragraph authorizing the Secretary
of " ar to designate a Confederate of the
battle OF Chattanooga or Chlckamauga 10
assist in preparing the historical tablets
to be erected on these battlefields was
resclnded.
An appropriation of $4,000 to protect the
salmon fisheries of Alaska was added to
the bill at the instance of Teller.
Dubois (Republcan) of Idaho offered
ton for surveying public lands from
$4,000 to 100000, and to this Allen
sought to add a provision for the irriga-
tion and survey of arid lands, and appro-
priating 100000 for the purpose. The
former amendment WAS agreed to, and
the latter was lett pending an adjourn
nlent.
The report of the Conference Committee
on the agricultural bill, in which the
conIerrees agreed TO recede from the
amendment appropriating Sl,000,000 for
the determination OF the Russian thistle,
was agreed TO.
At 5:45 the Senate adjourned, leaving
the civil bill still pending.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L. The House
spent the whole day debating the Moore
Funston contested election case from the
Second Kansas District. Mr.. Funston.
the COukSSldut, lndUS Il speech
in his own behalf. The Republican reso-
luton, favorable to Funston. was agreed
10.
Without taking the vote on the major
ity resolution in favor of Moore, the
House at 5:40 adjourned.
a CRANK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
He Wanted to Discuss Important Mat
ters With the President.
WAsHIN GToN, Aug. Thomas Cado-
gan, carrying a stonecutter's tools over
his shoulder, appeared at the White
House to-day aud excitedly told the
watchman:
81 want to see the President"
"What for?n queried the policeman.
''They want to put me under ground,
see; and I want to tell the President about
il, ana you must not stop Inc" replied
the man nervously.
A telephone call brought the patrol
wagon, and the man was carried TO the
station.
From papers found in the crank's pock-
cts it appears Cadogan wanted TO secure
the Presidents permission 10 "line" the
Capitol building. He has called before at
the White House, bat was easily per-
suaded 10 leave. In a note he left for the
President he complained that the watch
man kept him from discussing matters of
importance with MIR. Cleveland.