Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-10
NILX. CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, July 9, 1886.
Senate

NtHhtts
After the presentation Of the usual
variety Of petitions the Senate took up
Mr.. Riddleberger' resolution, offered
yesterday, to have the executive ses-
sion Of the day held with open doors.
Mr.. Harris made a point Of order
that the resolution proposed a change
of the rules, and that proper notice Of
it had not been given.
Mr. RiddlebeTger conceded that the
point of order might apply, but he
had merely wanted to call attention
to the matter, and be was going to
dos on every occasion that presented
itself.
The Chair sustained the point of
order, ana the resolution was laid on
the ,s5le.
Mr.. Sewell, from the Committee on
Pensions, presented a report in the case
of the vetoed bill granting pension to
Marearet y. Marchand, widow of Com
modoTe Marchand. The committee re-
peats its former report in the case, and
recommends the passage Of the bill
over the Presidents objections. Re-
EeIred.
The time for considering the calen-
Oar having expired, Mr.. Edmunds
moved thar the Senate 80 into executive
session.
Mr.. Mcmillan. who has charge OF
the river and harbor bill, reviewed the
course of the bill thus far, and gave
notice thai he would ask the Senate to
finish il tomorrow. lie moved that a
vote on the passage Of the bill be taken
Al 3 o'clock tomorrow.
Several objections were made, and
then Mr.. Mcmillan announced his in
tention to ask the Senate to SIT to-
morrow till the bill was disposed of.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution calling
on the President for information as to the
seizure or detention in any foreign ports
of any American vessels on pretexts or
alleged causes therefor, and what
efforts have been made 10 provide re-
dress for such seizures, and to prevent
their recurrence. The resolution went
over.
MI. Call offered q resolution calling
on the President 10 direct the American
repTes ertatiye in Mexico to investigate
the truth Of toe statements made in the
newspapers that citizens OF the United
States are confined in Mexican dun
ceons without trial for alleged Offences
against the laws Of Mexico, and that
their final trial has been postponed
without cause, and requiring the United
States Government If such statements
are found 10 be true) TO demand the trial
Of such persons and their humane treat.
ment during confinement, and to make
provision for their defence and
relief from confinement where no
sufficient cause for detention is found.
Also, requesting the President to insti'
tute negotiations with the Government
Of Mexico for a convention 20 secure the
fair trial, without unnecessary delay, oil
citizens Of The United States who may
be charged with violating the laws OF
Mexico. Asa basis for the resolution
SIR. eau sent to the Clerks desk and
bad read dispatch from Chihaahusr
published in tho New York Herald,
stating the case Of the Merkley station
agent Of the Mexican Central Railroad
Company. The resolution went over
Mr.. Edmunds resolution was then
agreed TO, and the Senate at l2:i5 went
into executive session. Immediately
after toe doors were closed, and al or
der was made, upon motion OF Senator
Ingalls,, that the public should DO ex'
cluded from the upper corridors, lob
bies, and committee rooms, which or
der was carried into eifectatonce. This
resulted in closing the offices of the Asso-
cistsd Press and Western Union and
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Oomps-
MES, and the ejectment of all reporters
from their quarters in the Senate wing
of the Capitol.
alIhe case OF John Goode, nominated
TO be Solicitor-G General and adversely
reported from the Judiciary Commit
tee, was taken up, and Mr.. Riddle
berger made long speech in favor Of
the confirmation. Messrs. Hoar and
Malone replied at considerable length
and Dir. Riddlebergsr followed them
again. The burden Of the debate was
the tissue.ballot 10 politics.
Mr.. Edmunds said he had
letters which inenlpated Mr.. Goods