Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-26

Senate TODAY.


Senate To-day.
Mr.. Bayard reported from the finance committee
modification OF the measure recently reported by
him as substitute for the House bonded spirits
bill He said the amended bill now reported con-
tafned notifications which had been prepared In
conjunction with the Treasury department re-
housing period, and providing warehousing regu-
latiOnS as to spirits made from grapes, apples and
peaches Upon Mr. Bayards suggestion. the meas
House bill on the subject. He added that he
would probably call 1t up early next week.
!, AN order was made for an adjournment from to
ME Butler said that Immediately after the dis
posal of the japanese indemnity btu, he would
urge action upon the bill for territorial govern
ment Tor southeastern Alaska AS showing the
urgency OF prompt action, he sent to the clerks
Ing lawlessness among the miners tn that section.
THE committee On territories propose to move
substitute for the Senate and House bills on this
The Senate bill to reimburse the Creek orphan
fund was further considered. The bill. after de-
bate, went over without action, upon the expira-
Mr: Sawyer called up the Senate bin to provide
for the removal of obsructiOns to the free naviga-
tion OF the navigable waters Of the United States
which bill requires bridge corporations to erect
sneer booms ETC.. to aid steamboats, or other craft
In passing without striking the bridge piers
The bill passed.
The Deadlock i'm the House.
Mr. Calkins called up the contested elect ion case
OF Mackey agt. Dibble in the House this morning,
against which Mr.. Blackburn raised the question
OF consideration. Dilatory motions were sub
mltted by Messrs. Converse, Carlisle and Randall,
and the House proceeded to vote on the question
OF adjourning until Tuesday next.
The vote resulted-yeas (Messrs Hardenbergh
an ana Pnelpsl, nays 1S8.no quorum, and call OF
the House was ordered.
The call having disclosed the presence OF more
Inan quorum, further proceedings were dispensed
with, and the question recurring on the motion to
ad1ourn until Tuesday, it was lost-yeas 2, nays
., The point Of "no quorum" was not raised, and
the question REQUIRED on the motion to adjourn
On this question Mr.. Hooker voted, stating that
he was paired with Mr.. Errett, who was injured
should cast his vote when 1t was required to make
a quorum.
Mr. Blackburn moved to adjourn, and the yeas
ana nays were ordered, but before the roll was
called MI. Hatch rose and asked to be excused
from voting. Objection was made n the demo-
cratic era side, whereupon Mr. Blackburn moved that
gentleman must present some ground upon which
would be forced to the abs urdity OF excuSing q
member without reason stated.
Mr.. Blackburn moved to adjourn, and the yeas
and nays were ordered, but before the roll was
called MT. Hatch rose and asked to be excused
Objection was made on the democratic side,
whereupon Mr.. Blackburn moved that the gentle
man be excused.
Mr.: CaIkins raised the point of order that the
gentleman must present some ground upon which
he desired to be excused, otherwise the House
would be forced to the absurdity OF excusing
member without reason stated.
After considerable debate, MIR. Belford rose to
point of order, and said:-If the democratic revo-
lutlonsts VIII not vote they should not be allowed
to talk. daughter and cries of 'louder" from the
democratic side] The gentlemen are not here,
and therefore cannot be heard. They are revolu-
ignore them
MT Calkins withdrew his point OF order, but
made the further point that motion to excuse
was not in order upon a motion to adjourn.
The Speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr.. Blackburn appealed from the decision Of the
which was then laid Oh the table-yeas 146 nays l.
The District in Congress.
AS yet Mr.. Neal has not decided the best course
to facilitate the passage OF the water-Suppy bill.
If he can get the House to assign the District
day, he will move to commit the Senate bill to the
ra psc M te nISs ae
given consideration. On the other hand, If no day
is assigned the District the bill will be allowed to
lie upon the Speakers table, and he will watch
every chance to call it up.
Capitol Notes.
Mr.: Frye to-day asked for leave OF absence from
the Senate. Mr. Sherman said it was not custO-
mary for Senators to ask for leave, and he hoped
the custom would not be established. The chair
said the rule prescribed that Senators should not
absent themselves without leave. but as the rule
low custom instead of the rule.
The House committee on foreign affairs to-day
Baird In advocacy OF an appropriation Of 0000 to
provide for an American exhibit at the fish expOSi
ttOn to be held in London in lSS3
Mr.. Brents, the delegate in Congress from WASH
1nRtOn Territory, made an argument to-day before
the Senate committee on territories in support OF
the claims OF his territory for admission into the
union as state
At last nights session of the House the republi.
cans found themselves without a quorum, and, the
re frSfn n nyynf0 f1inr fnnlv
place at 10 O'clock.
The Senate committee on appropriations will
army retrements to leave it optional with an
officer to retire when he attains his 62d year, but
TO make retirement compulsory at 6s years Of age
PAINFUL ACCIDENT TO REPRESENTATIVE ERRETT.
Hon. Russell Errett, Of Pennsylvania, met with
quite a serious accident this morning by being
thrown from herdic passenger coach. 1t appears
that upon alghting from the coach at the entrance
to the House OF Representatives, the driver OF the
coach started the horse suddenly. causing Mr.;
first against the granite steps under the archway,
receiving very severe cut across his nose and
cheeks. 1t Is thought that his nose is broken Mr..
Errett 1s lying in the room OF the committee on
ways and means, where physician has been sum-
mOned.
coNFrRMAT1oNs By THE SENATE
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
frmed the following nominations: Navy-Commo-
dore Johnston B. Creighton, to be rear admiral;
Captain William T. Truxton, to be commodore;
commander Alfred HOPKINS, 10 Oe captain; Lieu
tenant Commander Charles D. SgSbee, COM
mander; Lieutenant Oscar w. Farenholt, heuten-
ant commander; Master John DOwnes, to be lieu
tenant. Ada G. Sweet, to be pension agent at
Chicago.
Death Of Water Registrar Cox.
Mr.. Thomas c. Cox, water registrar of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, died at his residence street,
West Washington, this morning about ten O'Clock,
after an illness of some months He was in the
54th year Of his age. Mr.. Cox was affected with