Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-21
SENATE AND HOUSE.
PETER Rcsoiution--Indian Attorneys.
A Controvcrsy-Marau statue
sundry Civil and General De6-
cheney DiIIs-Customs Collection,

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 10
No actual progress In the work Of legis-
lation was made In the Senate to-day
The resolution for an investigation into
recent bond issues came TO the surface
on two or three occasions, but Senator
Hill was not inclined TO yield an inch OF
the right OF the Senate to a full debate
on the resolution, or to indicate any time
when vote might be reached. on
the other hand, the chairman and mem
bers Of the Committee on Appropriations
insisted on the Importance Of getting
along with the great appropriation bills
Finally Mr.. PETER. author Of the bond
resolution, consented reluctantly TO have
that resolution laid temporarily aside.
until the appropriation bills now before
the Senate are disposed OF. 1t is still
the unfinished business" however, and
as such will be entitled to formal pre-
sentation to the Senate at 2 o'clock
every day.
The Indian appropriation bin was under
consideration the whole day, but did
not advance single step. The propo-
schools were passed over informally,
on account of the absence of Mr.. Carter.
of Montana, who had offered an amend
ment TO strike out the House provi-
sions on that subject. And then the Sen
ate got into n tangle on an amend
ment. reported by the Committee on APP
preparations, for the payment Of the fees
OF some fifteen attorneys for legal SER
vices characterized as ''lobbying'--ren-
dered 10 the "Old Settlers, or Western
Cherokees.' There was n good deal Of
controversy on this subject, Ia which Mr..
Chandler took leading part The mat
ter had not been brought 10 an Issue
when the bill was laid aside for the day.
Notice was given by Mr. Villas that on
Wednesday. the 9th OF April, he would
present 10 the Senate a communication
from the Governor Of Wisconsin. offer
ing TO Congress the statue of james"
Marquette.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
reported from the Committee on Appro-
priations by Mr. Allison, who said that
he would ask the Senate to consider 1t
at the earliest possible moment
The Senate. at 4l5, adjourned until
tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
After passing n few private pension
bills the House spent the remainder of
the session to-day in the consideration OF
the general deficiency bill-the last Of
the general appropriation bills. A pro-
longed debate was occasioned by the
paragraph appropriatng $4,000 to supply
a deficiency I'm the collection Of the GUS
toms revenue. The action OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury in Increasing the
customs force at New York was criti
cised by Mr.. Hepburn Republican). Of
Iowa. This increase was due, accord
ing to Mr.. Dingley Republcan). OF
Maine. to the change from specific 10
al valorem duties, made by the wilson
German act.
general comparison of the tariff laws
of 1880 and 1894 both as to the revenue
produced by them and the cost Of col
lectiny the same, and a comparison OF
the appropriations for the past four Con-
crosses, made a lively debate, which
lasted nearly three hours.
The committee concluded consideration
of the bill, without material amendment,
and it was passed 10y che House.
At Cos O'Clock. the House adjourned.