Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-13
NIIN. GONtsRESS.
WASHINGTON. April l., lSoG.
senate.

senate.
Mr.. Riddleberecr moved to take up
the resolution relating to the consldera-
ton Of Executive nominations in open
session.
After some debate Mr.. Riddleberger
called for the yeas and nays on his mo-
ton to take up the resolution. The
yeas and nays having been taken re-
suited in the defeat of the motion to
take up-ycas, = nays, 81. The sena-
tors voting in the Affirmative were
McssIs. Cowen, George, Logan. Riddle
berger, Vance. Van Wyck, and Wilson
Of Iowa. This vote is not in any sense
test OF the strength of the open-ses-
sion movement, inaSmuch as many OF Its
strongest advocates, including MeSsrs.
Plat. Teller, Gibson, and Mitchell
voted in the negative.
Mr. Logan submitted an addition to
his resolution relating to open executive
sessions. The addition recites the
Senate rules which the resolution pro-
poses 20 amend.
Mr. Plat asked and obtained unani'
nous consent TO address the Senate al
ter the morning business tomorrow IN
support Of his resolution relating to opea
executive sessions.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Beck
was agreed to, appointing Mr.. Gibson,
Of Louisiana, TO membership of the
Senate Committee on Commerce, IN
place Of Mr.. Jones, of Florida, during
tie present temporary absence OF the
latter Senator from the Senate.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Atl:l5 7. NJ, on motion, the Senate
went into executive session, presumably
to act on the nomination Of Senator Jack
son to be United States Circuit Judge
in place OF Judge Baxter. Two minutes
afterwards il was stated outside the SEN
ATE chamber that Senator Jackson had
been unanimously confirmed, but no
authority could be given for the state
ment. Later. however, II wa confirm
ed, when the seal Of secrecy was re-
moved from the action OF the Senate
upon Mr.. Jackson's nomination.
At2.5O the senate doors were re-
opened and g recess Of twenty minutes
was taken TO enable senators 20 observe
the parade Of the veterans Of the Dis
tTict OF Columbia. who were celebrating
tbe twen,y.hith anniversary Of their de-
partufe for the seat OF war in le6l.
At the expiration Of the recess the
senators returned 10 the chamber.
Mr. Blair attempted to secure lmme-
date consideration Of the general PEN
sion bill, but the Senate having already
given unanimous consent for the cou-
tinuation Of the Indian appropriation
bill, the reading OF the latter bill was
resumed. Several amendments pro-
yidiDg for additional items Of expendi-
ture were ruled out on points Of order.
The bill was then passed substantially
as reported from the committee.
Adjourned.
House of Representative.
Mr. Morrison, from the Committee on
Ways and Means. reported the bill ia
reduce the tariff taxes, and to modify
the laws in relation TO the collection Of
the revenue. Referred TO the Commit
tee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Mckinley presented the views o.
the minority Of the committee.
Mr. 0'Neill, Of Pennsylvania, asked
unanimous consent TO present IN oper
house, instead Of through the petition
box, - required by tie rules, protest
Of manufacturers In every State Of ths
Union, employing over forty-seysn thou