New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.

CHICAGO GETS MONEY FOR THE PLANS OF HER
PUBLIC BUILDING-H e. MINER SEATED.
Washington Jan. e2-Two-thirds OF the thr e-hour
session OF the House to-day was occupied in the
consideration OF Senate joint resolution authoriz-
lng the expenditure OF $4,000 al told. for the en-
plovmont OF outside assistance 10 the Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury In the preparation Of
plans and specifications and supervision OF the
Chicago public building
The discussion was conducted in Committee Of
the Whole Mr.. Lormcr tRep, HID urged the
adoption of the resolution because the Secretary Of
the Treasury had Informed the Chicago delegation
that he would not enter upon the preparation OF
the ulans until enough money-estimatod by him at
s.5.oo-had been set aside to enable him to COM
Mote IN, plans Every years delay In the con-
strilction of the building costing the Govern
rlent s2-to 1T least in payment for rent
I'm the course OF the discussion there was much
criticism Of the conduct Of the office OF the super
yisiue Architect OF the Treasury.
Mr. MlliAen. chairman Of the Commttce on Pub
he Findings and Grounds. said there should be- an
.utir, oyerhaulinC OF the office. AIR Loud tRep,
CALI said that the experience OF the Chicago people
was only similar to THAI OF those OF san Francisco
whore the erection Of postoilce had been author
izod four wears ago. and those OF lhad'ipha WI r.
81, mint had been authorized five or six years ago
They were told that the architects Office had not
force enough to enter upon the preparation Of plans
for thos. buildings.
Oppostion to the resolution was based upon the
cact mat there was 10 official estimate for the
annropriatIon and that $1,000 not sufficient TO
nroyide plans specifications and supervision
NJ savers dem. Texas thought the sum named
WAS sufficient and at his suggestion Mr. Iorlner
,,..orteJ AZ, amendment covering his suggestion.
Tho adoption of the joint resolution was further
advocated bv Messrs Cannon Rcp- lll). LENDER
SON 1Rop Iowa) and Dinghy oRep. MeD ana
agreed TO- It was reported to the House. and as
amended passed.
senate concurrent resolution was agreed 10
directing TN. printing of GOO copies Of paper on
.puhIic Lands and Their Water Supply contained
In tho sixteenth annual report Of the Director OF the
Geological Survey.
Mr. HUH ORep lowa) chairman OF the commit
,.e ON Military Affairs. reported the bill agreed
~ th,. committ." Yesterday Tor the appoint
,n"nf of a chaplain al West Point from ciNil lfo
Tor terms of four years and with the compensation
~ mounted captain and asked its present cohsid-
c~ation The bin provides that the lectures on
it",'r, geography and ethics heretofore deNoN-
ir, ,ron Inc chaplain shall be given by other pro-
resoIution was passed directing the Secretary
az tho Treasury TO transmit to the House the report
,nade bv Henry W. Elliott to that department. IN
Wovember 1890 upon the condition ana prospects
Of the fur seal industry ,,., ,,,,,,, o..
W . that II G Miner was entitled to the seat now
,ccnnied nv him as Representative from me iNtl
New.York District and that 1lmothy D. ,uhPpei';
contestant was not entitled thereto was asrce'
to without DISCUSSION ..., 80 ,,,orror,
The House at 1903 adjourned until tomorrow