Evening star., 1897-02-23
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

The House today passed bill granting
pension of $50 month to the widow of
General Thomas L. Casey. The bill,
was called up I'm the House by Gen. Wheeler
OF Alabama, the famous ex-confederate
cavalry leader. AS the bill originally stood
II provided pension of $75 a month for
Mrs. Casey, and Gen. Wheeler was anxious
to have the bill rassed at that rate.
Gen. Blue of Kansas, however, signifieI
his intention of cbjecting to the considera-
ton of the bill. Gen. Wheeler implored
him not TO interpose an objection, and as
he was aware of Gen. Blues position upon
similar bills, suggested that If the rate Of
pension were Objectionable to Gen. Blue
it might be reduced. To this suggestion
Gen. Blue replied that IL the rate were re-
duced to $40 he would not object to the bill.
The amendment was thereupon made and
the bill was passed.
bust. Of Voorhees, and Morrill,.
In the Senate today Mr.. Turpie gave no.
tice of an amendment he will proposeto the
suntry civil appropriation hill, appropriat-
r z $500 to purchase bists in marble of
Senators Daniel w. Voorhees, and Justin 5.
Morrill, fer the library of Congress.
For st. EIizabeth's.
Senator Sewell reported favorably from
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill to construct additional accommo-
dations al the Government Hospital for the
Insane in the District of Columbia, for
which $1o,WO is appropriated.
Extra Pay.
The amendment to the sundry civil ap-
propris ton bill lately offered in the Senate
providing that an extra months salary
be paid to officers and employees in the
House and Senate borne on the annual
pay rolls was today referred back to the
Senate by the committee on appropriati ations
and again referred to the committee on
contingent expenses.
Government Printing once Site.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr..
Gallinger gave notice of an amendment he
proposed to offer to the sundry civil bill,
approrriating $4,000 for the purchase of
land adjoining the present government
printing office. This sum is fixed as the
upset price of the land to be bought ex-
elusive, however, Of the value of any build
il gs and improvements thereon. The prop
erty which II is desired to purchase lies ad-
jacent to the government printing office,
between H. North Capitol and G streets TO
a line running from 10 G streets, start
ing n feet west of the present building
and parallel with North Capitol street COM
prising GO, $50 feet. The sum Of $2jO,OOO,
which was appropriated in 1890 and sus-
pended by an act in 1S'2, is to be made
Immediately available for purchasing the
site and beginning the work on the new
building. This amendment Is similar to one
introduced IN the last Congress by Mr.. Gal
linger
For the Relief Of Mrs. Pollock.
From the committee on claims Mr. Allen
made a favorable report to the Senate yes
terday on a bill for the relief of Verona T..
Pollock of this city. to the extent of sl7,OOO
Mrs. Pollock is the widow of Alexander l..
Pollock, late consul Of the United States
at San Salvador. The money is intended
as compensation for losses from the de-
struction of property on account OF the
sickness and death OF her husband there
during a scourge Of yellow fever.
Fee for Health Records.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr..
Mcmillan made a favorable report from the
committee on the District of Columbia of
a House bill authorizing the Commissioners
to charge a fee for the issuance of tran
scripts from the records of the health de-
partment.