Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-04-15

WAsHrxsrox. April 1.-THE Chair
laid before the Senate o letter from
senator jackson, sayinQ that he had
accepted the United States Judeeship
Of the Sixth Circuit that his seat 10
the United States senate had therefore
become vacant, and requesting the
President pro fsmpors OF the Senate 10
90 inform the executive Of Tennessee.
The Chair said information would be
accordingly sent 10 the Governor Of
Tennessee.
The Chair laid before the Senate
memorial from the Wool growers Con-
vsntion at st. Louis, complaining Of
the fntention to place wool on the free
list. Referred.
Senator Morgan said be had been in
structed by the Committee on Foreign
Relations 70 give notice that on tomor-
rev 1t 2 o'clock, or as soon thereafter
a. praoticabls, he vould ask the Senate
TO 10 into executive session for the con-
sideration Of IN important matter.
Mr.. Doiph gave notiee that on Friday
he would ask consent to address the
Senate on IndiAn depredations-
Butter then addressed the Senate on
the subject Of open executive sossion.
He had come 10 the conclusion that
kute9 PEuStotnH tok uc1kst 1c9oto1 ou&at
10 be abroeated.
Mr.. Riddeiburger submitted, a. Q snb-
stitute for the pending resolution relat-
| ing to executive sessions, q resolution
providing THAT all matters. other
| than those relating to treaties, should
be considered and acted upon By the
Senate In open session" II vas order
cd printed.
On the melton Of Mr.. Blair, the SEN
ate took up the bill reported from the
Committee on Pensions, for the relief
Of the soldiers Of the late var, homer
ably discharged after six months' SER
vice, who are disabled and dependent
upon their own labor for support, and
Of dependant parents Of soldiers Who
died In the service. or from disabilities
contracted therein. Blair said that the
bill was Substantially the same bill that
had been passed by the Senate at the
last sessisn. bat had failed In the Hoase.
At two O'Clock the matter vent over for
the day.
The interstate commerce bill was laid
before the Senate. Mr.. Cullom de-
tailed the provisions Of the measure at
great length.
Mr.. Palmer said be would vote for
the bill, not because he thought Il all
that be woald approve. bat because Il
| looked In the right direction. Mr..
Palmer spoke at considerable length.
He believed, In conclusion, that the
peoples motto should be. special
privileges for none equal rights for
all" Altar executive session the Sen
ate adioufned.
meuscs
Morrison, from the COMMITTEES on
Rnies. reported q resolution granting
leave 70 the Committee on Public Lands
at any time daring the present session
10 the morning hour TO call up for con-
sideration bills reported from that
committee for the forfeiture Of land
grants to railroads and other corpora
tons. 10 prevent speculation In public
lauds, and for the reservation Of public
lands for the benefit Of actual bosa rds
,, settlers. the same not 70 interfere With
prior special orders or With the revenue
Or appropriations bills. Adopted.
The Honse then resumed considera-
ton of the Hard Romeis contested
election case.
Hard took the fioor % his own be-
half, and in the course Of his speech
charged that bribery bad occurred. and
fraud had been psrpetrated on behalf
Of corporations, ewing 10 his free trade
ideas. Hurd concluded his remarks -
follows: Had ! been fairly stricken
down, she1ld have waited for tender
hands or the kind tear 10 lift me ap. bat
having been unfairly stricken down. a.
I honestly believe, | could do no less
than cone 10 this House and ask u In
its impartial Judgment 10 give me the
seal 10 which am entitled not through
sympathy. not through parsisAnship.
God forbid. but In punishmens of
wrong and In vindicstion OF the riQhs.p
A Mr.. Hurd ended bis speech he vas
greeted with iond and beng continued
applause on the floor and ia the gal
issies- A vote vas FIRST taken on the re-
port Of the minority. which declares
Jacob Reraeis 10 not entitled to . seat.
This vas defeated By Is 70 los. TIE
majority resolution, confirming Mr..
komeiss right 10 his seat. vas agreed 10
without q division. and the Agricultural
Appropriation bill vas then taken up
and passed
The River and Harlan bill was made
unfinished bss;ness. and The House I'd
learned