Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-03
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
Mr.. EDMUNDS CUTS OFF DEBATE.
TheRiddlcbergcr- Pugh ResoluionRefer
SILVER COINAGE IN THE HOUSE
The Treasury Department Asked For
Information.

The Treasury Department Asked For
Information.
The Senate.
MONEY NEEDED FOR THE COURTS.
The Chair laid before the Senate q letter from
the Attorney General asking an additional APP
preparation Of $50, 900 for jurors OF the United
States courts and 1885,, 900 for witnesses. 1t
was referred to the committee on appropria-
tons.
OPPOSED TO JOINT FISHERIES COMMISSION.
Among measures reported favorably from
committees was a resolution by Mr.. Frye re-
ported, as he believed, with unanimity" from
the committee on foreign relations, declaring
1t to be the opinion of the Senate that Congress
ought not to provide for a joint commission Of
Great Britain and the United States in relation
to the fisheries.
1t was placed on the calendar.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESOLUTIONS.
The chair then placed before the Senate the
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Riddle
berger, and the substitute for it submitted
by Mr.. Pugh relating to the relations between
the PRESIDENT and the Senate in regard to infor-
nation and papers affecting government
Mr. Edmunds said that practically but four
months of the session were left for bust mess
The resolutions read embodied no practica!
De time enough to debate the question when it
should become q practical question. He moved
Mr. Riddleberger addressed the chair.
the chair said the question was not debata-
Mr.. Riddleberger criticised Mr.. Edmunds'
motion, In view of the fact that he {Mr. Ed
munds) had first debated the matter and then
moved TO shut Off debate. He asked that he
might be allowed to answer Mr.. Edmunds' re-
marks.
Mr. Hale asked that Mr. Riddleberger might
have unanimous consent to make his remarks
Mr. Van Wyck thought he (Mr. Riddleberger)
should be allowed to proceed in order, and he
he o so sss i ba IN order Sai o,,
In order at this time.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Riddleberger was
first three sections Of Mr.. Pugh's resolution. If
those ,e were now introduced as a substitute for
his lMr Riddlebergers) resolution he would ac-
sections he differed with Mr.. Pugh. His (Mr.
Rlddlebergers) resolution merely Involved two
sns ha head right
-. had so rshs to 81 Demand o1n'st 81
the question Of appointments ~
policy" etc., Mr.. Riddleberger saw no neces-
MIR: Pugh protested ignorance of parliament
tary law, but inquired of the chair II the object
Of motion to lay on the table was to cut off
The Chair-It has that effect. Further than
that the chair cannot express an opinion.
olution II the question had not been presented
by leading republican.
Mr.. Conger.-f rise to a point Of order
Mr.. Pugh-My resolution was merely respOn-
sibe to affirmative action, as understood, on
the part of republican Senator.
pause a moment. The Senator from Michigan
Mr.. Conger) rises to a point Of order. That
Senator will state his point of order.
Mr.. Conger-I make this point of order: that
u this question is to be open to debate by one
Senator, 1t must be open to all. II it is not to
sion on the subject. have some remarks I to
make myself
MIR: Pugh--As the motion has been made to
tive and purpose of the motion are manifest, I
have no objection to that motion prevailing.
Mr.. Riddleberger had no objection IL there
Mr.. Cockreli-Vote! Vote!
LAID ON THE TABLE.
The motion to lay on the table was then
agreed to, only one voice being heard in the
negative.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER CALLS UP HIS RESOLUTION
AGAIN.
Mr.. Riddleberger subsequently, again called
up the resolution that had few minutes since
been laid on the table. He said that the Sena-
tor from Kansas (Nir. Ingalls) had yesterday
given notice that he would to-day move to refer
that resolution to committee. He moved
that 1t be taken from the table to permit OF that
disposition.
The motion was agreed to without debate.
ana the resolution was again placed before the
After a pause, no motion being made, the
chair inquired of Mr.. Riddleberger whether his
motion was to refer the resolution to q commit
Mr.. Riddleberger said he had nothing to do
with motion to refer. He had called up the
resolution that the Senator from Kansas
(Mr. Ingalls) could move according to his no.
tice. Mr.. Riddleberger criticised the course of
heard except by him self-who first makes a
speech and then moves an unbeatable mo-
MASHED BY A WHEEI-BARRow.
81 don't mind being run over by a railroad
train,' continued Mr.. Riddleburger, "but
don't like being mashed by wheel-barrow"
[Great laughter]
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the resolution was
then, without debate, referred to the COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections.
House Of Representatives.
The Speakerlaid before the House commu
nication from the Postmaster General in re-
Spouse to House resolution calling for infor-
nation as to what changes should be made in
the law regulating compensation to railroad
companies for carrying the mails. The Post
master General states that up to the present
time he has been unable to form any clear
opinion as to what changes should be made in
the law. AT future day, he says, he will be
able to lay before the House all the informa-
ton which inquiries that have been instituted
and are approaching completion will afford.
Referred.
SIGNAL CORPS INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Robertson (Ky.), from the committee on
expenditures in the War department, reported
back a resolution instructing that committee
to inquire into the alleged violation by the sig
nal service bureau, OF the statute which pro.
hibits an appropriation for one object being
used Tor any other. Adopted.
SILVER CIRCULATION.
Mr.. Bland (Mo.), from the committee on coin.
age, weights and measures, desired to report
back the resolution offered by him on Monday
last calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
certain information relative to silver circula-
ton.
Mr.. Morrison ul.), stating that he wished to
examine the resolution made the point that 1t
was not accompanied by report, as required
by the rules.
Mr.. Bland withdrew the resolution for the
present
Mr.. Nelson Nfinn.), called up the Joint reso-
ton authorizing the Secretary of the Interior
to use certain unexpended balances for the re-
lief OF the Northern Cheyenne Indians in Mon
tana with Senate amendments thereto He
asked that the amendments be concurred In
stating that they were three In number. One
changed the joint resolution to q bill and the
others changed the spelling of the word "Iifen
which had been spelled siive" and the word
s'tongue," which had been spelled .tuonge."
Tue measure was q very important one and
the amendments evinced asuper-critical spirit
"a good deal of the same spirit which was