Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A QUORUM IN THE SENATE.
THE NAVAL BILL PASSED,
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OVER.
HAULED,
SENATOR VEST THINKS 1T A GARCIA.
TURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.
A QUORUM PRESENT TO-DAY,


tors besides Mr. Edmunds in the chair were pres
ent viz: Messrs- Sheffield, Morrill,, Harrison, Con-
ger Cameron (Wis.), Vest Miller On. ", Harris
Garland and Gibson. Without waiting for any
additional arrivals Mr. Edmunds ordered the Jour-
nal to be read During the reading Of the journal
Mr.. Platt entered the chamber followed by Messrs
Allison, Cockrel, Hale and Logan from the room
OF the appropriations committee. Senator Hamp-
ton put In an appearance soon after the journal
had been approved, as did also Messrs. Pendleton.
Morgan, Miller tCal;), Manderson, Call, Frye, Cul
lom, Hawley, Wilson, Sherman, Dolph. Coke
Jonas Walker, Plumb, Blair, George, Bayard, Van
Myck, Fair, Slater and Camden, thirty-nine in all,
just quorum.
The chair laid before the Senate memorial Of
the American Association for the Advancement OF
Science urging tn extension Of the coast and geo.
detc survey TO all the states.
Mr. Jonas presented memorial OF the Joint
Commercial Association, OF New Orleans, protest.
Ing against the ratification OF the Spanish treaty.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD CARICATuRE OF THE
PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Vest submitted resolution to the effect that
the Congressional Record shall be correct tran
script of the proceedings Of Congress, and that no
speeches not actually delivered shall be printed,
and that such as printed shall be printed de-
lvercd, except that verbal errors may be cor
rected.
Mr. Vest IN the course OF remarks in support OF
MS resolution, said the Record was no longer
correct representation OF congressional proceedings
IL was due not only TO those WHO represented the
people themselves, but well to the truth of his
tory, that what purported to be truthful record
OF what was said and done In Congress should be
what it purported to be- instead of being the carl
cature that 1t was to-day. The effect OF the un-
truthful representations now made could not but
have most injurious effect, especially on the
young men OF the country, when they learned that
insteadof speech being delivered as represented to
a full House, and in the presence OF crowded gal
leries, and with loud applause and immense bo-
quetS TO reward the orator, that orator did not de-
liver the speech at all, but at the time OF the sup
posed delivery was taking leisurely luncheon in
congressional restaurant: or placldly smoking
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He said that 90 at the last '' session member s
spoke few words and then inserted all
the extracts relating TO the tariff from Mr. Blane's
book, and that speech used a campaign
pense. He referred to case of past Congress, In
which two different members printed the same
speech, word for word
The debate ran for awhile, and the resolution
was referred to the printing committee
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Hale, In accordance with the notice he gave
yesterday, to-day called up the naval apprOpria-
tion bill he submitted and it was passed. [The
Senate conferees On the naval bill take the position
that the House cannot consistently refuse this bill
as it originated in that bOdy.l
Mr.. Morgan, from the committee on public lands,
reported favoraby the bill to forfeit the lands
granted TO the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg railroad company. 1t was placed on
the calendar.
THE HOLIDAY RECESS RESOLUTION AMENDED
The Senate in secret session to-day amended the
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substituting the Gath for the Goth as the date when
the recess is to begin. ..---
1t is expected that the House will tomorrow
agree to It.. This will adjourn both houses until
January 5th.
Important Nominations by the Presi.
dent To-day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
VIM. B. Thompson, OF Michigan, to be Second AS
S1Stant Postmaster General.
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customs for the district OF Burlington, n. j.
Frederick Nash Ogden, Of Louisiana, to be an as
slStant surgeon in the navy.
lsCommodore Winfield Scott Schley, to be chief OF
the bureau OF equipment and recruiting In the De-
partment OF the Navy, with the rank Of commo-
dore.
VIM. H. Pilkenton, Of Kansas, to be receiver of
public moneys at Waukeeney, Kan.
John Cleghorn, jr, OF Colorado, to be register Of
the land Office at Del Norte Col.
First Lieut. Thomas Garyey, 1st cavalry, to be
captain; 2d Lieut.. VIM. c. Brown, 1st cavalry, to
cavalry, to be major I'd cavalry: Medical Inspector
Delevan BlOodgood, to be medical director Sur
geon Henry h NJ Wells, Wells, to be medical Inspector;
be assistant surgeon; Pay Inspector H. NJ. Dennis
ton, TO be pay director; Paymaser Albert Kenny,
to be pay Inspector; Passed Assistant Paymaster
stephen Rand, jr to be paymaster.
Passed Assistant Engineer Albert J. Kenyon, to
be chief engineer, and Assistant Engineers George
the navy Ieuenants tenant VIM s'As H. ghseeGs soather m
10 correct errors date, etc.
COnfirmatiOns by the Senate.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination of w. B. Thompson, to be Second
Assistant Postmaster General; also that OF VIM A.
Stone, to be United States attorney for the west
ern district OF Pennsylvania
Senator GarIand's Visit to Albany.
WHAT he SAYS OF 1.-THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SHIP.
Senator Garland was promptly in his seat to-day,
and upon the assumption that his recent visit to
Albany meant his appointment as Attorney Gen.
eral he received numerous congratulations from
his brother Senator's. To STAR reporter the Sen
ator said he had been to Albany, but he added
there was nothing connected with his visit that
would properly make an interview. He saw Gov.
Cleveland, as other democrats have, and talked
with him. He had never met the President-eect
before, and he was most favorably impressed with
him.
The all-prevaillng belief among democrats is that
If Senator Garland has been offered the Attor-
ney Generalship 1t will be rendered him.
Capitol Topics.
DEFENDING THE INDIAN LAND LEASES.
Mr.. Dyer, Indian agent for the Arrapahoes and
Cheyennes, of the Indian Territory, was before
the Senate committee on Indian affairs yesterday
and made statement In regard to the leases OF
Indian lands for grazing purposes, a subject now
under investigation by that committee. Mr. Dyer
upheld the Secretary OF the Interior and the In
these leases. He said though the price paid was
uuly tWO CtutS duStCTc IL was IuOrc CQaQ GQe III
dians could get in any other way, and that they
have more land than they need leIt outside OF the
leases. He maintained that the leases were made
In proper and legitimate manner. The tnveSti-
cation Will not begin, formally, until the 9Th OF
January next, but as Mr.. Dyer was In the city and
could not remain until that date the committee
took advantage OF his presence to get his state
ment. The inquiry will be conducted with open
doors.
CONGRESSMAN CovrNoToN DECLINES TO BE JUDGE.
Hon. Geo. w. Covington, who is now serving his
n thp tive frop
the first Maryland congressional district, has de-
first Maryland circuit, rendered him by Governor
McLane, as the successor OF State Senator-elect
wilson. Mr.. COv1ngton said that he considered iU
his duty to remain in Congress until the end of his
term, on March 4th. In order to accept the judge
ship 1t would be necessary resign hf seat which
would not be just to his constituents
THE PROPOSED ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR COMMISSION.
The bill passed by the Senate yesterday for the
fourth time as mentioned IN THE STAR, for COM
mission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor trac
provides for the appointment OF q commission OF
seven persons, not more than four OF whom shall
belong to the same political party, nor be advO-
Gates OF prohibition. They are to serve without
salary, but are TO have their expenses paid The
work is not to occupy more than TWO years, and Is
to consist OF an investigation OF the relations OF the
liquor tra1c to revenue and taxation, its general
economic, criminal moral and scientific aspects In
connection with pauperism, crime, social vice, the
public health and general welfare OF the people.
They are also to inquire as TO the practical results
OF license and prohibluOry legislation In the several
states. Ten thousand dollars is appropriated to
cover the expenses OF the commission
NOTES.
Senator Vest stated yesterday, before voting on
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