The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TWO AMBASSADORS NAMED
JOUN HAY TO ENGLAND AND
HORACE PORTER TO FRANCE
NOMINATED.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE.
rhoro We're 43S Introduced Yesterday
Mr. Morgan Re-Introduced the Mica
r,cu,u Canal Bill-One Pension
Bill Was Passed.

Washington. March 16.-ln the senate
today AIS bills and 8 joint resolutions
were introduced. They embraced nearly
everv phase of public business. Mr.. Al
Ions batch of bills numbered about fifty
six. They included bills directing the
forecIosure of the government lien on the
Union Pacific Railway; to prevent pro-
fessional lobbying, defining the powers OF
the judiciary, for service pensions, etc.
Bill introduced by Mr.. Hale related to
cable between the United States,
Hawaii and Japan and to the twelfth
census. There was general laugh at
one of the pension bills offered by Mr..
White of California "for the relief OF Mr..
William j. Bryan"
Mr.. Lodges bill included those to amend
the immigration laws and for
Hawaiian cable Bankruptcy bills were
presented by Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota
and Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky.
Mr.. Morgan reintrOduced the Nicara-
rna canal bill from the last congress,
and also a Joint resolution to abrogate
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Numerous
bills relating to the Pacific railways were
presented. including that of Mr.. Nor
ran's TO create Il board of trustees for
the Union Pacific and Central Pacific.
MIR. Thurstons bills provided for the in
crease of all pensions.
4 resolution by Mr. Frye of Maine calls
for information as to the operation of
civil service rules to river and harbor
works. and was agreed to after some
criticism of civil service operations.
Mr.. Cockrell asked if the resolution was
vice rules.
Mr.. Frye said it was step towards
abolishing those rules so far as they re-
lated to labor and engineering work of
the government The president had eX-
tended the civil service rules to all classes
of labor so that an engineer officer who
was ND on the Columbia river who want
ed a laborer for river and harbor work
had to apply to the civil service commits
sion.
1T is interfering with all the public
work." declared Mr. Frye, land it is alb
sOlutely absurd and stupid"
The chaplain'S prayer referred to the
devastating Mississippi flood, and he
sought divine intervention and public as
Sistance to the sufferers.
The presidents message, which had
been laid on the table after being read
yesterday. was referred to the committee
on finance, on motion of Mr.. Morrill,
All the bills and resolutions introduced
We're referred to the several committees,
with one exception, the bill pensioning
the widow of Brig. Gen. Stevenson at
$50 per month, which was passed. being
the first bill passed at the extra session.
Several hours were spent early in the
day on the question of admitting Mr..
Henderson, appointed by the governor of
Florida to fill the vacancy from that
state. The debate was largely of a legal
and technical character, concerning the
precedents of admitting senator's. The
case was finally referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections. where the
cases of Messrs. Corbett of Oregon and
Wood of Kentucky are pending.
The senate adjourned over to Thurs
day, so that neither branch of congress
will be in session tomorrow.
AT 3:2O the senate went into executive
session, and at 1927 p m. adjourned until
Thursday.