Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-19

by the new chaplain. Rev. Elias De Witt IIuntley
D. D.
STANDARD TINE IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. ingalls, reported back from the committee OF
the District OF Columbia the bill to establish &
STANDARD time in that District. and gave notice that
at the conclusion Of the morning hour he would asl
unanimous consent that it be Immediately con-
Sdereu-
BILLS INTRODUCED TO-DAY.
Among the bills introduced were the following:
By Mr.. Cullom--To provide for the acceptance by
the United States of the Illinois and Michigan cana
from the state of Illinois.
BY Mr. Fair-To provide for the sinking o
arteslan wells on lands Of the United states i'll the
state of Nevada
BY Mr.. Call-To regulate the sub-letting OF mai
contracts.
BY Mr. Ingalls-To establish a municipal code tor
the District OF Columbia. Also, to provide for the
appointment OF commission to Investigate the
subject OF railroad transportation. Also, to pro-
mote the efficiency OF the army.
BY Mr.. Logan-TO consolidate the bureau Of mill
tary Justice and corps OF judge advocates OF the
army.
STANDARD TIME IN THE DISTRICT.
ON the conclusion of the morning business Mr..
ingalls, called up for consideration the bill relating
to the standard of time in the District Of Columbia
The bill was passed without debate.
LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
MT. Van Wyck offered a resolution. which was
ordered to lie over I'LL tomorrow, calling on the
secretary of the Interior for information in refer
ence to lands certified or patented Tor the benefit
OF railroad companies.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Mr.. ingalls, offered a concurrent resolution pro-
vGing that when the two houses adjourn on Thurs
day, Goth December, it be to Thursday, the Sd OF
January, 1884.
the day of TeasSembling the Monday after the 30 OF
January. Under the rule the amendment and
original resolution both were ordered TO lie over till
Tomorrow.
Several messages from the President were read.
relating to compensation to Indian tribes for the
taxing or their reservations.
CONSIDERING THE NEW RULES.
After Introductory business the Senate resumed
the consideration of the rules, and Mr.. Bayard ad-
dressed the cham Der On the inconsistency Of the
republicans regarding the civil service methods.
The House.
TIE SKINNER ELECTION CASE
Mr.. Scales, of North Carolina, presented the GER
tiflcate OF election Of Thomas G. Skinner as repre-
senativeelect from the first district Of North Caro-
lima.
After the reading of the certificate, Mr.. Kefer. Of
Ohio offered resolution recIttng that at the No
vember election. VI. II. Pool was elected as renre-
sentative from the first district Of North Carolina;
that he died on August 25 1883: that since the cleo
tt0n OF Pool the legislature re-distIicted the state
and created a new first district; that the governor,
of North Carolina ordered an election. by virtue OF
which Mr.: Skinner claims seat and that TO admit
him would leave one county without representation,
while another county would have two representa- a.
tiyeS and referring Mr.. SINNERS credentials TO the
committee on elections, With power to ascertain
ana report all the facts pertaining to the vacancy
and the election TO fill the same.
Mr. Keifer cOntended that tie resolution pre-
Sented question which should be inquired into by
the committee on elections, and asserted that the
paper read could not be called certificate at all
within the meaning of the rules which have pre-
vailed TN the House. The very fact that the paper
bore date OF 18th December, 1889, suggested that
1t had cost good deal of trouble, time and mental
anxiety to get a paper which would not show what
the law required should be shown. AS matter OF
TACT. there had not been vacancy in the district
Mr.. Skinner claimed to represent. He quoted from
precedentS to show that in cases Of vacancy when
In the interim between the first and second cleo
tions, the state had been redistrcted, the second
election was held in the Old district, and not
as In the pending case, In the new.
There was he admitted q precedent to be found
which might be cited to strengthen Mr.. SINNERS
position. Perkins was elected from new district
TO I'LL vacancy occurring in Old district, and
he was admitted to his seat by vote Of gS 10 90
but all authorities presented gave reasons for
questioning the soundneSs OF that decision
Mr.. Scales outlined the history OF the case and
contended that there was no reason why suspicion
should attach to the fact that the certificate bore
date OF 18th December, 1888. because the canvass
ing board did not meet and act until that day.
There was no weight in the claim that the paper
read was not certificate of election. Mr.. Scales
argued at some length that Mr.. Skinner presented
an 1nvulnerable prima facie case.
Mr.. Springer briefly discussed the merits OF the
question, contending that the decision OF the gov
the election was binding upon the House, and that
the election OF Mr.. Skinner was In accordance With
the law Of that state.
Mr.. SKINNER QUALITIES.
After long discussion, Mir. Keifer having with
drawn his resolution, Mr.. Skinner appeared and
qualified
The District i'm Congress.