New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-21
The New SMALL SIZE of
CASHMERE BOUQUET
TOILET SOAP
is within everybody's means. Ask Tor It.
FOR A NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
THE BILL APPOINTING A COMMISSION
PASSED BY THE SENATE.
1T PROVIDES FOR THE ERECTION OF bOli'piN"
ON THE PRESENT SITE AT COST NOT
EXC.EEr.Nc s5ooco o0-MR. TvRPlE
CONTINUES HIS ATTACK ON
THE NICARAGUA


CANAL BILL.
Washington Jan. 20-The Senate to-day passed
the bill for the erection Of n new Custom House
building in New-York on the site of the present
building.
Mr. Hin DEM ~ ". in behalf of his colleague
(Mr Murphy asked unanimous consent TO have
the New-York Custom House bill taken up and
put It's passage.
Mr. Pettigrew Silver s D.. inquired whether
the bill was a unanimous report Of the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds.
1T is a unanimous report" said Mr. Hin.
rs it customary" Mr. Pcttigrew asked. ITO have
Il commission appointed for such purpose or is
that a dcparture?
at has been done IN a large number or instances
Mr. Hill replied. land the Secretary of the Treas
ury approves the bill in that form
do understand" Mr.. Pettigrew persisted that
is has been customary to have the commissioners
named in the bill ITSELF
so understand" Mr.. Hill answered.
And this designation is approved by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury" Mr.. Pcttigrew asked
Yes Mr. Hills reply.
81 think II is a bad CUSTOM said Mr.. Petiigrew.
land that +; would be a better custom 10 have the
commissioners appointed by the Government.
There was no further objection TO Mr.. hlll 5 re-
quest and the bill was taken UP and passed.
The bill. as passed. appoints Charles NJ Iaintor'
George II. Post. James 7. kilhreth Edward +.
Brown and Hugh J. Grant. citizens of orK.
as Building Commissioners. The building Is 10 he
on the present Custom House site. The Secretary
of the Treasury is TO lease suitable premises Ior
the temporary business OF the Custom House-S-'o'-
600 being appropriated for rental of the first year
The commissioners are to have a salary OF 5000
wear each The bill approprates and makes avail
able an amount equal to the balance remaining
unexpended under the provisions OF the act for the
erection Of an appraisers Warehouse Ihe eh'lre
cost OF the new building is not 10 exceed @""Vt
Mr. Morgan's resolution as TO default on the part
Of the Pacific Railroads was allowed TO 20 over
without action.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Petit
grew calling on the Secretary of State for a copy
Of the proceedings of the Commission on the dvis-
ional line between Venezuela and British Guiana
was taken up. and Mr. Pettigrew proceeded TO lis
cuss it, He was interrupted by Mr. sherman tsep.
Ohio who thought that the speech was encroach-
ing on diplomatic matters. which should only be
discussed in executive session, ana VINO s"sH'S''"
that the doors he closed.
Mr. Pettigrew however promised 10 steer clear
of purely executive matters. and was permitted 10
continue his speech At its close the resolution WIS
referred the Committee on Foreign Relations
The Joint resolution as 10 electric condHis ~ the
citv of WASHINGTON was discussed in the morning
hour Mr. Faulkner dem. w. va replying to
the speech of Mr.. Hill Dem., y. Y; on Tuesday.
II went over without action.
Mr. Turpie Dem, Ind continued his onslaught
hours and leaving his speech st unfinished. lie
kened the securities offered by the company for the
sl0D00.0O concession by the government to fraud,
quoted the figures of the company's estimate Of
costs and Of the Government engineers estimates
preston practised by the company
Mr. Chandler Rel'. n H asked SIX, and ohtaineo
tion OF the United States at any monetary confer
MIN esther n@ n ken Tp aer the
The Legislative Appropriation bill was then
up of aH@ s %ara acd the h
amendment reported by The Coo commtee on APprSo c
Librarian. who is to be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consen, Of the Senate.
and regulations for the government of the Library
G be by the o Mn % hG
discussion. Another important amendment re-
by h the @ b ee Of Of h
Superintendent Of the Library building and grounds
n csod on Of S"h the bdnes gd
TIE and ne r her ana in % 70
Fla.l had argued against the policy OF leaving TO
superintendent SUP TT the Bill was passed ' " '' anu
Joint resolution authorizing the Smithsonian
apparatus and appliances in Madison SQUARE Gar
den New.Hork from Jann r;r = to Fe6ruary
House pill for the protection OF yacht-owners
from the calendar. explained by Mr.. Frye Rep..
that aShs to regularity osSnaed
yacht club Of any foreign nation which shall ex:
tend like privileges to the yachts Of the United
States shall have the privilege Of entering
leaving any port Of the United States without
entering or clearing at the Custom House thereof
or paying tonnage tax; provided that the privileges
OF this section shall extend 10 any Yacht built
outside Of the United States and owned. chartered
used by citizen of the United States. unless
such ownership or charter acquired prior
the passage OF this act And it rercals section II
Of act entitled AN act TO abolish certain fees
for official services TO American vessels" approved
juno ~. 1856 far the cxcmots any
yacht built outside Of tho United States and owned
chartered used by citizen Of the United States
from the payment Of tonnage taxes
The Senate at o'clock adjourned until to-
morrow.