The morning times., 1896-03-26
GOOD TO The HARSHALS
Senate Gives the Highest Fees
In Each Case.
PLATT WANTS TO STOP
He Offers n Resolution to Close the
Session on May 2-Legislattve Bill
Discussed and Only Minor Changes
Made, Most of Them Affecting Fees.
announcements From the Chair.

A move in the direction of an early adj
journment OF Congress was made in the
Senate yesterday by Mr.. Platt, who Of
fercd resolution 70 fix the time OF final
adjournment for the I'd day of May next
In offering it Mr.. PIatt remarked that it
was time TO consider the subject. Theresa
luton took the usual course-a reference 10
the Committee OH appropriations. 1t VIII
probably not be reported back until all the
annual appropriation bills have passed both
houses.
After the legislative appropriation bill,
which has been before the Senate for the
last three days, shall have been disposed
of, there will be only two others left for
action by the Senate. These are the In
dian ana Postoffice appropriation bills,
neither of which is likely To occupy more
than one day.
Nearly all thc discussion yesterday was
on the subject OF changing the fee system
of United States district attorneys and
marShals to Il SALARY system-the amounts
proposed in the bill being assailed as ex-
travagant by Senators Allen and George.
In all cases, however, the propositions for
the higher amounts were agreed to.
GALLINGER'S RESOLUTIONS.
joint resolution TO amend the consti-
tuition by prohibiting Congress and State
legislatures from using public moneys in
aid OF any institution controlled wholly or
in part by any sectarian or religious associa-
tion, was introduced by MIR Gallinger and
laid on the table for the present.
AS the legislative appropriation bill was
about ready toreport TO he Senate from the
Committee of the Whole, during the
afternoon, Mr.. Villas had the floor.
A thought seemed to strike Mr.. Chandler
He arose and said he had an amendment,
which he hoped would be allowed at once.
For | am going away" he concluded
oh, well s. il the senator viii so away"
responded MIR. Villas. quickly. with wave
of the hand, while all the Senators
laughed lightly, we win give him any
thing he wants"
Mr.. Chandler then had read bis amend
mcnt, to be inserted after line 81, page
II. II provides for about $4,000 ad-
ditional, to hc used in getting out the
edition of the war records OF tie Federal
ana Confederate Navies. Some one asked
what was the reason for the amendment,
ana Mr. Chandler explained that the orig
inal estimate for the work 10 be done II
the next fiscal year was $4,000.
This had been cut by the House TO
$4,000. He had letter from the Sec
rctary OF the Navy, showing the necessity
for the money.
Some technical point was raised. but
Mr.. Cullen, who was III charge OF the
bill, raised both hands, eXCIaiming:
"Tf the senator VIII only go away no
objection shall he raised -
The amendment was adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE CHAIR
At the close Of the day Mr. Perkins, in
the chair, announced the signature Of the
Vice President to several measures Among
these was the act to amend the law pro-
viding for the seaIer OF weights and meas
ureS In the District, and for his assistant.
The amendment requires in weighing
freight ana express matter only weights,
measures and scales or other instruments
which have been examined and approved 10y
the SeaIer shall be used and the date of
appT0va! shall be attached i'll conspicuous
place
The Commissioners are 10 prescribe the
amount of variation from the standards
that viii be allowed.
Weights. etc, not coming within the limits
of tolerance MAJ be seized and DESTROYED
by the Sealer When this is Gone a record
OF it is to be made Failure TO comply
with these provisions is punishable hy a
fine OF not more than $50 and costs Tor
each Offe.Iae The offender may also, in
the discretion OF the court, inflict in ad-
dition a jail sentence of six months
The measure is now ready for the Presi-
dents approval