The morning times., 1896-03-13
LOCAL BILLS IRE PASSED
Senate Finds 7 me to Lock after
District interests.
TWO HAVE GONE THROUGH
Art Commission Bill Is Now Ready
TO Go 10 the House-A mended AT the
Last Moment-N ew Court Room
Measure Pressed To Vote by Mr..
NJ Mcmillan.

Despite Cuban belligerency and Mr.. Du
points claim To a seat the Senate was able
10 take up some District bills.
Mr. Hansbrough was able 10 get his art
commission bill through but il was slashcd
some before the final vote was taken. 1t
will now be sent to the House i'll this shape:
THAT there be, and hereby is, created Il
body which shall bc known and designated
as the Art Commission of the United States.
To consist OF five persons who shall be
citizens OF the United States. Selections
for membership in said commission shall be
made in the following manner, to wit:
one member To lie named by the President
OF the United States for term of six
years; two 10y the Senate. one for II term OF
two years and one for term or four
years. and two 10y the House of Repre-
Scntatives, one Tor a term of Two years
ana one for a term of four wears; and after
the expiration of the terms above pre-
sCTibed. the term Of office OF each com
missioner stall he for six years. The said
commission shall be invested with the duties
ana privileges hereinafter mentioned.
COMMISSIONS DUTY.
That ii shall bc the duty of said COM
mission 10 convene annually in the city of
Washington, for the purpose of examining
the art collections in the Capitol and the
Congressional Library buildings, and also
10 inquire into the condition and make in
SpeCtion of the Congre SSiCnal Libra ry
proper, and 10 examine all works of art
and valuable historical records and manu-
scripts offered for sale or as a donation TO
the United States for use in the Capitol or
Congressional Library buildings. Upon com
pietlon of such examination. inquiry and
inspection as aforesaid, il shall be the fur
Iher duty of the said commission 10 ma kc
annually a report of their findings, with
such recommendations as the commission
may deem proper, to the Senate ana House
OF Representatives.
That il shall be the duty of the Librarian
of Congress 10 designate suitable rooms
IN the Library building as permanent
meeting place for the said commission and
their successors. The librarian shall also
assign page and messenger to do duty
in connection with the work and 10 be un-
der the control OF the cCmmi sSion while
the same is in session.
Upon request OF Mr Mcmillan the act
providing for some changes in the District
ofCOlumbia courthouse building was passed.
Atthc earnest request ofthe Judges lie had il
pushed through. The act reads:
NEW COURT ROOM
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives, or the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
sum OF So, 700, or so much thereof a may be
necessary. be, and is hereby, appropriated,
OUT OF any moneys in he Treasury not other
wise appropriated, 10 alter certain rooms
/ III the second and in the third stories of the
District or Coiumb bia courthouse building,
which rooms are now occupied by the sec
ond division of the equity court and by the
/ surveyor OF the District of Columbia, the
said moneys TO be expended under the
direction of the Architect of the United
1 States Capitol
! Mr.. Mcmillan and Mr. Bahcock OF the
/ House District Committee. held q short
consultation yesterday afternoon. Among
| other things the gas question was taken up
and discussed. A the meeting OF the Sen
ate District Committee today the dollar
/ Gas BIZ passed by the House will be sub
stijuted for the measure introduced by
! Mr.. Mcmillan some days ago. With a few
technical amendments ii will be reported
! favorably.