Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-24
WASHINGTON.
ZEE roysr GALLERIES VERY MUCH
DISAPPOINTED.
rslisustering Mr.. Becks Resolution
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aries Of Postmastsrs- Personal.
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man c,nr REGULAR Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 23.--There was
an unusually large attendance IN the
Galleries OF the House this morning,
drawn there no doubt In anticipation Of
. continuance Of the lively scenes that
cl.,sete,ized the closing hours Of yes.
teydsy,s sitting. In this expectation
the snectstors were grievously disap-
noin,ed. rs the day was consumed in
mopotonous roll-calls on motions made
for the parpose Of obstructing public
business. Mr.. Morrison is responsible
for this condition Of affairs, but, unfor-
tnnsteIy, for once he has formulated his
plsps so rs TO unite the Democratic
members and weld them 10 his position.
At the beginning OF the sitting he moved
to take up the amendment to the rules
which he reported yesterday, and upon
which the whole day was consumed.
The motion brought Mr.. Reed and Mr..
Iliscock, the Republican chieftains, to
their feet, the former to raise the
question Of consideration the latter
with a motion that when the House ad-
iourp 1t be until Friday next. Mr. Bur
rows, Of Michigan, moved to amend by
substituting Saturday in place Of Fri
day. Thus there were three motions
pending At tho very start, to dispose of
which, under the tactics OF filibusters,
would require two hours. The House
first divided on Mr.. Burrows's amend
ment, when it was shown, amid great
applause, that the Republicans were In
possession Of the House. This led Mr..
Morrison TO demand tellers, and, the
Republicans refusing to vote, an at
tempt was made 10 order q call OF the
House. These tactics were continued
throughout the day. The change in the
rules submitted by Mr.. Morrison will in
eject force a re-enactment OF the old IN
come tax for the purpose Of paying the
pensions granted soldiers, which would
II is thought, have a beneficial effect in
putting a stop to the reckless pension
legislation that has characterized con-
ctess,onsl action sine the war. Both
Republican and Democratic members,
as individuals, are earnest in their
protestations against this abuse of
Governmental generosity, but up to
this time neither side Of the chamber
has had the temerity TO stand up as
marty and call n halt. Mr.. Morrison's
proposition puts a new phase upon
the whole matter. II will make
il sort OF robbing-Peter-
to-psy.Paul =" affair Of it. Thus the
rich constituents who put up the cash
to carry the district will be led to i'm
peach pension legislation if it is to
stand as a direct tax on their incomes.
Such a course will soon aRnihilate the
so-called sentiment involved in the
question and make it business trans
action. The House finally locked itself
I'D in a call, in which it will probably
remain until O'Clock, when, under the
rules. the Speaker will declare 1t ad-
journed.
The Senate took up Mr.. Beck's reso-
luton TO prohibit senators from accept
ing fees as attorneys for railroad or
other corporations. Speeches were
made by Senators Evarts and Edmunds
against the resolution and by Senator
Beck in its favor.
MIR. j. K. Tucker will deliver lee
ture before the Episcopal High School,
at Alexandra. this evening.
Mr.. Wise to-day submitted report
from the Naval Committee in favor of
the passage Of the bill TO temporarily
increase the number Of assistant en-
gineers in the United States navy by
restoring certain cadet engineers to
their legal rights. A similar bill has
already passed the Senate.
Mr.. Trigg, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back the resolution to
examine the claims of stenographers
for work done for standing and select
committees of the House. The amount
involved in the claims is 2,4S4, which
the committee recommend be referred
to the Committee on Appropriations,
which is equivalent to ordering it paid.
Mr. Trigg also reported in favor Of
the claim of 500 of James ID. Ryan for
services in the seal room.
In the Senate to-day Senator Riddle
berger introduced a bill granting a pen
sion Of $50 a month to George Fields.
This amount, however, the Commits
sioners Of the District Of Columbia are
to pay out of the Metropolitan police
fund. Fields having been dandy cop
Of the Metropolitan squad.
Senator Meredith, Of Prince William
county, is IN the city.
George Ii. Murphy, Of North Caro-
lima, has been appointed consular clerk
of the United States.
Mrs. Lamont, wife Of the Presidents
private secretary, and Miss Gregg, of
Buffalo, occupied seats in the Senate
gallery to-day.
Congressman Barbour called on the
President to-day.
Seven veto messages were sent TO
the Senate to-day, and seven pension
bills were killed thereby.
The annual adjustment Of the salaries
Of presidential postmasters was COM
pleted to-day. Virginia changes are as
follows Danville from 90, 800 to q 400,
Farmyille from sl,300 to sl,400,
Fortress Monroe from 1880 to 81 400,
Glen Allen from $1,000 to 1920,
Gordonsyille from $1,000 to sl,l00,
Leesburg from 1920 to 1880, Roa-
noke from $4,000 to $1,000, Univer-
versity Of Virginia from $1,000
to 81, 400, Warrenton from 1880 to
sl,4o0, Winchester from 1850 TO
el,900. Viewpoints News has been
dropped TO the fourth class. The total
Of postmssters' salaries next year will
be s3,6S4,000. the receipts from the
Offices being s32, 400, 3l2-an increase Of
SG9s, lO4 over the previous fiscal year.
XIX. CONGKEsS.
WASHINGTON, June %, 1886.
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