The herald., 1896-04-09
In the House


of weights and measures was sent back
to the committe on coinage, weights
and measures for further consideration.
On the first vote it had a majority of
two, but the opposition was aggressive,
and after series of Vites it was recon-
mitted, 13 to SO. The remainder of the
day was devoted to debate on the bill
to exempt sailing vessels engaged in
coaStWise trade from compulsory pilot
age laws, with the understanding that
a vote should be taken at o'clock to-
morrow. The bill was championed by
Mr. Payne (Rep., N. W, Mr. Simpkins
(Rep., Mass), and opposed by Mr..
Miner (Rep., Wis., and Mr.. Cummings
(Dem., N. W. Mr.. Cummings, in the
course of his remarks, charged that Mr..
Chamberlain, commissioner of naViga-
tion, had ben lobbying in favor of the
bill. The conference report on the ag-
ricultural Appropriation bill was adopt
ed. The bill to repeal the compulsory
pilotage law in so far as it relates to
sailing vessels in the coaStwise trade
was then called up with the understand
ing that vote should be taken at
o'clock. Mr.. Payne, in charge of the
bill, made an extended argument in its
support Mr.. Simpkins (Rep., Mass.)
also favored the measure, while Mr..
Miner (Rep., Wyo.) and Mr.. Cummings
(Dem., N. V opposed it. During his
remarks Mr.. Cummings said that it
had been stated that the pilots had
lobby here to defeat the passage OF this
bill.
L Know" said he, "of mugwump.
one Chamberlain commissioner of
navigation, who has importuned men,
bers in the interest of this bill. l re-
member that Grover Cleveland a few
days ago removed from the governor
ship of Arizona one Hughes, who was
accused of trying to influence members
q A |
rnat if you have any regard for
the official life of the commissioner of
navigation you will allow this bill TO be
defeated, for if this bill passes and
Grover Cleveland is true to the princi-
pie he laid down in the Hughes case, the
commissioner of navigation will very
speedily navigate out of Washington"
daughter and applause.)
Mr.. Wadsworth, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, presented the
conference report on the agricultural
bill, which was adopted after which the
house, at $40 D. M, adjourned.
IN COMMITTEE
The district of Columbia appropria-
tion bill re-committed by the house
on account of the aid carried by it to
charitable institutions was considered
by the committee and remodeled as far
as it applied to private institutions.
All items for private and mi-priVate
institutions, which heretofore depend
ed largely upon the government for
support were stricken from the bill.
The amendment ends with the clause:
'"That no part of the money here appro-
priated shall be had for the purpose of
maintaining and aiding by payment
for services or expenses or otherwise.
any church or religious denomination
or any institution or society which is
under sectarian or ecclesiastic control"
Four contested election cases were
decided today by the house elections
committee. In only one case was the
report adverse to the member now hold
ing the seat, that of Murray VS.. Elliott,
Fisrt COuth Carolina, which is favorable
to Murray. The others were Johnson
VS.. Stoken, Seventh South Carolina, in
favor of Stoken; Kirby VS.. Abbott, Fifth
Texas. in favor of Abbott.
The act originating in the senate to
authorize the leasing of lands for edu-
cational purposes in Arizona today be-
came law without the presidents ap-
proval.
Senator Allen introduced bill today
providing for the restoration of names
of widows of soldiers to pension rolls
after the death of the second husband,
who by reason of a second marriage
have been dropped from the pension
rolls.
Senator Sherman. chairman of the
gave notice of an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill providing
Tor the appointment of a consul at either
Harpoo or AleXandretta. Turkey, and
filed a statement from Secretary Olhey.
Mr.. Olney states that while the Turkish
authorities 9cquiesced in the establish
ment of a consulate at Erzeroum, they
declined to grant an exequateur 60 the
vice consul sent to Harpool in accord
ance with the action of congress at the
last session. on the ground that the
United States have no commercial in
terests at the latter place. He express
es the fear that like denial will be en-
counter this year and requests that
provision be made for temporary ap-
polntment at Alexandretta.
The house committee on labor today
heard Mr.. Corliss of Michigan. who ad-
vocated the passage of his bill provid-
ing That all persons employed by the
united States or by any contractor or
a sub-contractor doing work for the
United States or for the District of Co.
lumbia must be fun citizens of the
United States.
samuel Gompers, president of the
american Federation of Labor, favored
the bill to enforce the eight t-hour law in
connection with work of all kinds, and
also advocated the passage of a bill to
prohibit the transportation between
states OF the product of convict labor.
OFFICERS CONFIRMED
The senate in executive session today
confirmed the nomination of BENJAMIN
j. Franklin, Phoenix, Ariz., to be gov
ernor of Arizona, vice l.. c. Hughes. re-
moved. Postmasters: California
Mary Hansbrough, at University: /, B,