New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE IMMIGRATION BILL UP.
AN AGREEMENT TO VOTE IN THE SEN
ATE ON JANUARY IT,

Nh LODGES MEASURE PRACTICALLY THE SAME
THAT MR. CLEVELAND vEToED-DEMoCRATlc
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS REARRANGEp
Washington, Dec. 13.-Mr Lodge made an ehort
| IN the Senate to-day to secure an immediate vote
IN his immigration bill. which is substantially the
same measure that was passed by the LlNth Oo',-
s,ess and vetoed by President Cleveland. MT Al
len objected to an immediate vote. and susBesteu
that the final vote on the amendments and the Dill
be taken on Monday. January II. al p m lhls
suggestion accepted by Mr.. Lodge. ana 'ne
order for a vote at that time was made. MI. COR
nan chairman CT the Democratic steering COM
mittee presented order which was adopted re-
arranging some OF the committee assignments Oh
Democratic members. made necessary by the IN
coming OF new members.
Chaplain Milturn. In his prayer, made touch-
ing reference to the death Of Mrs. Mckinley
mother Of tho President. He expressed thanks TOR
the assurance OF Immortality. and hoped that tnlS
comforting truth might come home TO the Presi-
dent and his household rs they stood beside inc
coffin Of the beloved mother. lie prayed that they
might be sustained In their afliction' ana hhis".
Join her who had gone before when they eh'ereu
that realm where there is neither sorrow nor pam
Mr. Davis Rep. Mimi. chairman OF 'ne 'oin'
mlttee on Foreign Relations. called up the Dill pro-
hibiting the killing OF fur seals In the Nor'h ga
cifc Ocean. but on the suggestion OF MI feu"'
grew (S Rep. q. D.. who said he desired 10 on'r
some amendments to It. the measure went over
until tomorrow.
Mr. Pettigrew called up the bill granting TO set
tiers the right to make second homestead eh'f'es.
He made brief explanation OF the measure -
gave all persons who were not at the time o""e''
OF land acquired under the homestead Ia" 'ho
right TO make second honest lad entries. Each
person would be entitled to acquire 100 hc'es VI
land. The bill was passed.
MI Butler Pop. n. CO spoke at length on
amendments he had offered 10 the bill Which ne
had previously introduced providing for po'.''
savings bank system. Such system would III MS
opinion insure greater comfort in the homes OF 'hs
plain people Of the land. a great majority OF
them would certainly be % ne depositors IN su'h
banks. MI Butler declared that u tho system were
established there would never be another Issue OF
bonds by II. Government in time OF peace
Mr. German Dem. Md presented an order max
ing some changes in the Democratic representation
on the st1ndug committees The order excused
from duty Mr. Jones (ArkJ from craftsmanship OF
the Committee Corporations Orgahlzeu III t"o
District OF Columbia; Mr.. Gray dDei) rom cha"-
manshtp OF Select Committee TO Investigate Ton
dition Of Potomac River Front IN WaShhg'oh'
Mr. German from Craftsmanship OF Committee on
Additional Accommodations for the Library OF
Congress and as a member Of the Committee on
Commerce. Mr.. Berry ArkD froA chalrhahhh'p
OF the Com mttee the Five CIVILIZED lEIo"s o.
Indians. and as member or the committees "''
Patent. end Private Land Claims. Mr.. pdhleI
from Committee on Judiciary and Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds: Mr.. Faulkner from
Committee on Privileges and Elections; MT wal
than from Committee Geological Survey; MI
Mallory from COMMITTEES on Railroads. and MI.
Pettus from Committee on PoStonlces ana rosy
roads. .
Another order presented by Mr.. German
providing that Mr.. Jones tArk) be appointed
chairman OF the Committee on Private Lana
Claims; Nj Daniel. OF the Committee on Corpora.
lions In the District o. Columbia; Mr.. Turpe or
the Committee TO Investigate tho Condition OF 10"
Potomac River Front In Washington; MT Ecrrl'
OF the Committee on Woman suffrage MI Gray.
OF the Committee Additional Accommodat lions
for the Library Of Congress Mr. Fasco .FlaG OF
Indians Other Senators assigncl 10 com
mittees as follows. Mr. Daniel. TO Finance. MT
Mills 10 Commerce; Mr Pettus to Judiciary Mr..
German to District Of Columbia Mr Mallory n
Public Health and National Quarantine: MI walt.
hall. 10 Rules: Mr. Money. 10 Agrculture and
Forestry Railroads. Postof',ccs and Post Roads,
Public Buildings and Grounds and Geological sur
vcy: Mr. TuTlcy. 10 Private Land Claims. fTlEl-
leges and Elections Transportation Rouicr 70 he
Seahoard. Education and Labor and Patents Tn"
order was adopted without debate
The agreement FOR a vote or the immigration
bill then made. ,..,-
directing the Civil Service Commission 20 transmit
70 mo Senate a statement by nscal years since
1850 showing the total number OF persons examined
tho total number passed and the total number
nppointed In the several branches Of the Govern
mcnt service and the total numbcr OF persons on
The eligibl. lsts o. the several branches OF tho
Ciyil Service the beginning OF eacn OF thoSo
fiscal years. The resolution was agreed TO
n IN the Senate adjourned.