The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-26
The First Resolution Intro
duced in the Senate.
IT PROPOSES MAY 2 As THE DAY,
The Appropriation Bills Moving Rap
idly in Both Houses.
senate Agrees to the Salaries OF Dis
trfct Attorneys and Marshsls-The
House to Pass the Naval ApPropria-
tion Bill Practically as Reported
From the Committee.

Washington City, March 2s.-The first
reference 10 the ad djotrnmeBI IF congress
came in the senate today IN a formal reso-
luton offered By Piatt. proposing an ad-
jonrnrneni on May 2 Plat sad bis pur-
pcse WAS to call attention to the dessrshiiity
Of an early adjournment. The resolution
was referred TO the appropriations com
mittee, as any determination - 70 adjourn
Taent nast depend upon the condition OF the
appropriation bills Nest of the day Was
spent on the legislative appropriation bill.
which - not yet completed.
Both the floor and ths galleries were
weIl-nigh deserted when the session
opsned, as there was promise that the ex-
citing Cuban debate would give way 70 the
routine Of appropriation bills.
Sherman presented favorable report on
resolution authorizing cx-President BEN
jssmin Harrison 10 accept decorations con-
ferred on him by Brazil and Spain while
he was president. Sherman asked imme-
diate action. Let that resolution go
over" interposed Allen. Pop. Neb. SO the
resolution went over.
6allingsr. Rep. \. H.. proposed al amend
rnent to the constitution, providing tndt
neither congress nor am state shall pass
aHy law respecting the establishment OF
religion. or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. or use the credit OF the United
States or any state, OF any money ra'sei
b. taxation, for the purpose OF founding
maintaining or aiding ANY church. religious
determination or religious society, OF any
institution. society or undertaking wholly
or in part under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control.
Plat, Rep. Conn. offered the following:
Resolved. BY the senate and house or
representatives that the president Of the
senate and the speaker ~ the house OF
representatives be authorized to close the
present session by adjourning their re-
spective houses on the 2d day OF May at
. O'Clock D. M"
The resolution was referred TO the COM
nfttee on appropriations The senate turn
ed to the consideration Of the legislative
appropriation bill.
The question of reforming the fee sys-
TEN OF the United States district attorneys
and marshais occassoned much debate.
Hoar opposed the change from fees 10 sat
aries by means of an appropriation bill.
as II was large subject. needing separate
treatment.
Allen. Pop. Neb. attacked the high sal
aries proposed TO be given to district at
torneys and criticised the manner In
which these salaries We're being put
through the senate. He declared that the
offices Of district attorneys were given fire.
quently in payment Of political debts ant
instead OF requiring high degree OF legal
talent the places sometimes went 10 shys-
of office.
George, Dem. Miss. attacked the entire
policy OF giving high salaries, and showed
that the governors and attorney generals
OF states receive less by half than the
bill proposed allowing Federal district at
torneys.
Allen also criticised the provision allow
ing the attorney general 10 designate the
number of deputy marshals. He spoke
against the horde Of ofticehoiders, Under
buchanan the government cost S5o.G9,ep
annually, and now IL costs S5do.eo1On. In
that time population had doubled, but the
government expenditures had increased
tenfold. Officials were thrusting their
hands into the treasury. and by hook and
crook mainly by crook. seeking 10 I'm
crease their salaries The purpose of this
provision was to add to the offices con
irolled by a legislative office.
Hoar responded warmly that the senate
could not waste its time investigating into
the details Of the number Of deputy mai
Shals In each OF tn. seventy seven d-s-
tricts in the United States II il I'D ii
would become a laughing stock. II the gov
srnmcnt could not trust the attorney gen
tral With this duty then the American
government had better shut up s1op ana
apply 20 some Popuiist clsb to carry un
its affairs.
After an extended debate the salaries
4't A4Hili'I 8ttHlNtAS alll nfaF~N1tS were
agreed to as reported. with few minor
changes. The legislative spproiYin ion bill
was not completed when. st : %. the $. n
ate Went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned
Combinations, John J. Brice. Of Cali
fornja. to h. nsh commissioner. Il l..
Miller. of Virginia 10 bc cousi;i Of the
Tinted states a. HIh England. Ethelberl
watts. Of Pennsylvania. 10 he consul of
the United States al HorEan Switzerland.
John Iane. ~ Washington. to be an Indian
.msNnrtur.