The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
Ex.President Harrison Permitted
to Accept Medals From
Brazil and Spain.
THE JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Opposition to the Plan of Placing
Certain Officials on a Fixed
Salary.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 26.-None
of the matters that came before the Senate
to-day was of much public interest or I'M
portance. One-third OF the time was con-
sumed over joint resolution appointing
a successor to General Casey in the matter
of the construction of the new library
building, nearly as much time on an
amendment to the legislative appropria-
ton bill allowing third clerk to the Sen
ate Committee on Pensions. and all the
rest OF the time on a motion made by
Sherman of Ohio to strike out of the
legislative bill ali the sections in relation
to the compensation of United States dis
trict attorneys, marshals and clerks.
Morrill, (R.) of Vermont reported from
the Library Committee resolution to fill
the vacancy caused by the death yesterday
of General Casey, in charge of the con-
struction of the new library building in
Washington, by the appointment of Ber-
nard r. Green at $1,000 a year. The reso-
luton was advocated by Morrill,, Hale and
Villas Hill Cd of New York inquired
why the charge of the work should not
pass into the hands of General Caseys
army successor.
Villas explained that Green had been
General Casey's assistant from the begin
ming of the work and that it would do no
good and might do harm to make a change
now. He thought that Green should be
allowed to finish the work now so near
completion.
AT ter further discussion Hill said he
would not insist upon his objection, al
though it struck him that it was not
proper to legislate man into Office by
name, ''evep before the burial OF the dis
tinguished general
The discussion extended over more than
an hour and a half and was further par
ticipated in by Senators Allison (R.) of
Iowa, Proctor (R.) of Vermont, German
CD of Maryland, Cockrell Cd of Mis-
souri,, Cullom (R.) OF Illinois, and Chand-
Ter (R.) OF New Hampshire.
In the course of it much stress was laid
upon the fact that the building will be
finished within the time fixed for its COM
pletion and for less than the estimated
coSt-about Sc, ,400,Oo The joint resolu-
tion was then passed.
The joint resolution reported yesterday
by Sherman (R.) of Ohio from the Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations, authorizing
Benjamin Harrison to accept certain
medals presented to him by the Govern
ments of Brazil and Spain during his
term of service as President-of the United
States, was taken up and passed.
Allen (Pop.) Of Nebraska introduced the
following resolution, which was laid on
the table:
ReSotUed, That Congress should by appro-
pirate legislation without further delay re-
store silver to the free and unlimited coinage
at the ratio Of 16 parts OF standard silver to
one part gold, and should by appropriate leg
islation withdraw from the Secretary of the
Treasury any power he may now have to issue
the bonds or other interest-bearing obliga-
tions of the United States until the necessity
therefor shall be declared by Congress, and
thatCongress should not adjourn until these
things have been accomplished.
Joint resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a commission under the
direction of the Secretary of War for the
preliminary survey, with plans, specifca-
tions and approximate estimates OF the
cost thereof, for the construction of a ship
canal of approved width and depth from
the lower shore of Lake Michigan to the
Wabash River and for the further inves-
tigation of the practicability of the con-
struction of such waterway, was taken
from the calendar and passed.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was taken.up and all
the amendments heretofore agreed to in
committee of the whole, except such as
were specially reserved, were agreed to in
bulk.
About an hour was consumed in dis
-
clerk to the Senate Committee on PEN
sions. The amendment was assailed by
Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska, and was de-
Tended and ADVOCATED by members of the
Committee on Pensions. In the course of
the discussion GaIlinger (R.) of New
Hampshire, chairman of the committee.
stated that the assistant clerk was his son
and that he performed his public duties
with fidelity and efficiency.
Sherman (R.) of Ohio moved to strike
out all the sections of the bill in reference
to the compensation of United States
district attorneys, clerks and marshals,
putting those officials on salary basis in
stead OF on the basis of fees. He made all
argument against the proposed change,
one of his points being that such COM
plCtC 1CO1 VI tuc JuQlCidTy Qc-
partment of the United States ought not
10 be made in an appropriation bill, but
ought to be carefully considered in all its
details by the judiciary Committee.
Sherman's motion was supported in
speeches by Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts,
Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire and Hill
Cd of New York on the ground chiefly
that legislation of general character
should not be placed in appropriation bills.
Without disposing of Sherman's motion
the bill was laid aside. Cullom, who is in
charge of it, giving notice that he would
try to have final vote on it tomorrow.
A bill for the admission of Arizona as
State was reported from the Committee
on Territories and placed on the calendar.
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed: House bill granting
to the Duluth and Northern Dakota Com
pany right of way through the Indian
reservations in Minnesota, with an amend
ment; Senate bill to fix the times of hold
ing the United States District Court in
Sitka and juneau, Alaska; Senate bill for
the construction of public buildings at
Cheyenne, Boise City, Idaho, and Helena,