The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-30

and called special attention to the enor-
nous deficit Of S3.242. 5S2 for the ex-
penses Of the United States courts
which showed an abormal growth of
this branch of the public service of
more than 100 per cent. There was, he
declared, urgent necessity for a re-
form. The fee system ought to be abol-
ished and fixed salaries provided for
United States district attorney and
United States Marshals.
Mr.. Sayers Dem., Tex) agreed with
Mr.. Cannon as to the pressing necessi-
ty for reform. Unless the present sys-
tenn was changed the expenses of
United States Marshals and United
States Commissioners would Increase
yearly by an enormous extent.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep., Ia said that
in the last Congress the Stone bill had
been prepared, but had fallen, he had
been Informed, on its own weight, II
having been found on examination that
the salaries provided in ii would ex-
coed the expenses under the present
system.
Mr.. Hainer CRep.. Neb) challenged
Mr.. Henderson's statement That bill,
he said. would produce considerable re-
duction of expenditures. 1t had been
reintroduced and would be pressed at
this session.
A proposition in the bill to buy the
present site of the United States Lega-
ton at Toxic. Japan, for $4,000 was
criticised by Mr.. Mercer (Rep, Neb) as
exorbitant.
Mr. Hit inveighed against hagglins
with a Government for a site. The
Japanese Government, he said, had re-
peatedly offered to give US the prop
arty but we could not accept it witt
self-respect. If we did, he said, We
would be compelled in reciprocation K
/ To I.p
| CATION property in Washington.
MINERAL LAND SURVEYS.
| Mr. McRae Dem, Ark) offered al
| amendment to allow each commission
| appointed under the act of last Con
| gress to segregate mineral from Egri
| cultural lands in Montana and Idaho I
| surveyor.
| Mr.. Hartman CMont) urged the ne
cessity for surveyors In connection witt
| the commissions.
| Mr. Cannon made a point against tn
| amendment and the chair sustained il
An amendment appropriating 500 TO
| surveying and allotting lands of tn
Chippewa Indian reservation wa
| adopted.
Some of Comptroller Bowler's ruling
were made the basis of criticism il
connection with an amendment offere
| BY Mr. Dinsbeer Dem, Ark for tn
Walker, who resigned as United State
Attorney for the Indian Territory las
July, and l.. l.. Stowe, deceased, VIII
l lied while serving as United State
Marshal Neither of these officers ha
| Deen confirmed by the Senate, and ur
Ter analogous rulings of the Comptro
Ter would therefore not have been Ell
titled to their salaries.
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., la, recurring
the abuses that had resulted in the pi
| ng up of the expenses of United State
| courts, argued that the fee system wa
responsible for the bringing of man
frivolous suits. He cited an instanC
where one man in the western distriC
If Arkansas held the position Of Cler
II the United States District cour
Clerk Of the Circuit court and Clerk
he United States Commissioner, an
lrew over $4,000 in fees. He declare
hat the whole system was hone!
,ombed with fraud. AS amended II
| ill was passed. Then, at 4:10, IL
, | House Adjourned until tomorrow.