Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-23
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
CONGRESS AT WORK AGAIN.
THE SENATE,S CALL FOR PAPERS,
Resolutions Introduced To-day
The Treasury Surplus aud the Public Debt
The Senate.

number OF Senators presented to-day me-
MORALS of the Society of Friends, urging Con-
| gress to promote, by legislation, the establish
ment OF an international tribunal of arbitra-
ton.
MIR. FRYE'S BILL IN.
Among the bills introduced and appropri-
ately referred was one by Mr.. Edmunds to facil-
| itate the administration of the laws in Alaska
and one by Mr.. Frye to promote the political
American nation.
THE SENATE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. Morgan offered the following preamble
and resolutions; which, at his request, were
ordered printed and laid on the table for the
present: the preamble, after quoting the resOu-
ton reported by a majority of the committee
on the judiciary, condemning the refusal of the
Attorney General. under whatever influence to
send to the Senate copies of papers called tor by
its resolution of the 25th of January, proceeds
to set forth that 1.-THE Senate, if said resolution
is adopted as being true upon the facts, and
as matter OF law, will thereby announce the
prejudgment of a majority of this body
without any trial according TO law that
the Attorney General if he has in fact will
fully committed any offence that is in violation
OF his official duty and is subeersive of the
fundamental principles of the government of
the United States, is only amenabe to the con-
domination of the Senate when the Senate is
sitting with the Chief Justice of the United
States rs court of impeachment to hear and
sented by the House of Kepresen tatives;'
"the Senate would be exposed to just censure if
they in the manner recommended by the COM
mittee on the Judiciary proceed to announce
| their judgment of condemnation against the
Attorney General of the United States upon
accusation that includes an offence which is
punishable by impeachment; and the Senate
would also be exposed to just censure
If it should attempt to declare the Attorney
General to be in contempt of its authority, and
to pass judgment of condemnation against HIM
| for such contempt without having him notified
OF the charge and arraigned to answer the same
al the bar OF the Senate,
Resoired, That the committee privileges
and elections be instructed to inquire into and
report upon the question whether the Offense
alleged against the Attorney General of the
United States in said resolutions is OF the class
OF oflenses for which the head of department
may be impeached and removed from office
and whether the Senate can take jurisdiction
OF said alleged offence in the manner provided
Wet and condemn the \ttorney General in add
vance of trial for said alleged odense by a
resolusdo OF the Senate; there being no I'M;
10y the Constitution.
Second. That said committee be instructed
to further inquire and report whether the Sem
| ate has the power under .ne law and the rules
adopted for its government tOarTeSt, try, con-
vict and punish the Attorney General of the
United States Tor the contempt OF its righttul
authority.
Third. That said committee be further in
in the manner set forth in the
resolution reported from the committee on
the judiciary above copied constitute any
crime or misdemeanor in Office under any law
OF The nited states, and ii SO, what penalty is
annexed to the said crime or mlsdemeanor,
and what tribunal bias the rishtiul Jurisdiction
to try ana on conyIctiOn TO condemn the At
| torney Generals OF the United States to punish
ment for the same?
Fourth. That said committee be further in
Structed to consider, ascertain and report
whether, In the conduct OF the Attorney Gem
| erai, AS stated in the resolution reported from
he committee on the Judiciary and in the a,c
campaigning report, has Violated any and what
law OF the United States, and in what respect
q "A whether he has
done any and what acts in the conduct of the
business OF his Office to which said resolution
relates that he might not have done in the eX-
ercise OF his lawful discretion.
Filth. That said committee be further in
structed TO INQUIRE ana report whether the
10 give its advise and consent to removals from
office by the President, and whether by with
holding such advice and consent the Senate
can prevent the removal of any person from Of
| ice by the President.
Sixth. That said committee INQUIRE and re-
port whether the Senate il a majority shall
agree TO the resolution above recited (which
was reported from the committee on the judi
| ciary), has the right under the Constitution to
Withhold its consent to the removal of persons
by the President who are unfit Tor Off .e, under
the circumstances mentioned in said report of
the committee on the judiciary anu in tile reso-
luliOns reported by said committee.
And whether the Senate can bind it's men,
| bers by any declaration OF the duty of the Sem
ate, or by amy rule, as duty to the Senate, as
| the same is declared in The following resolution
touching the powers and proper conduct of the
Senate, which was also reported by the COM
mlitee on the judiciary. 1.-THE resolution is here
quoted.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL
The Senate at p IN. resumed consideration
| OF the educational bill, Mr.. Gray, OF Delaware,
occupying the floor in opposition TO the meas
ure.
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of MIR. Forney (Ala.) resolution
| was adopted granting leave to the appropria-
tons committee to sit during the sessions of the
House.
| Mr.. Morrison Ills.), from the committee on
| ways and means, reported joint resolution di-
| recting the payment OF the surplus in the
Treasury on the public debt. Committee ofthe
/ whole.
Mr.. Hewitt (N.Y3 obtained leave to file the
| COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Jones Uexas), from the committee on
post offices and post roads, reported a bill au-
| thOrizing the payment of postal notes at any
money order office. House calendar.
Mr.. Tucker lVa), from I'm, the committee on the
son shall be held 10 answer for any crime
whereof the punishment may be loss Of life or
OF a grand jury, except in cases arising in the
| land or naval forces, or in the militia when in
actual service in time of war or public danger.
MIR Ellsberry (Ohio), from the committee on
Invalid PENSIONS reported a bill granting PEN
children who are dependent On their daily
| labor for support. Committee OF the whole.
| Mr.. Buchanan IN. !. J, from the committee on
| claims, reported biil for the relief of the sur
| vivOrs of the exploring steamer Jeanette and
| the widows and children of those who per-
ished in the expedition. Private calendar.
| District i'm Congress-.
THEY DON'T WANT A STREET RAILROAD.
| In the Senate TODAY. Mr.. Ingalls, presented a
petition from residents of L street northwest.
protesting against the passage of q bill for a
| railway along that street. Referred to the Dis
| trict committee.
| THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
has taken final action on but two bills this
session. One OF these changes the name O
| Uniontown, and the other is to acquire q title
to the Potomac flats. There are forty-nine
| distributed among subcommittee which meet
| frequently.
| A PESrILENTIAL ALLEY
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Van Wyck present
ed petition from residents of the District. set
ting forth that during the operations of the
board of public works the board permitted the
street contractor to excavate the alley in So uare
! No. TBS to get earth tor filling up New Jersey
| avenue in front of the b. & .. depot: that some
portions of the alley were excavated to q depth
OF from ten to twelve feet below the surface of
| the adjoining lots, and SO remains AS result
| the drainage from the rear Of the lots and from
q large number OF negro tenements built on the
alley flows 10 the lower end OF the alley where it
forms = stagnant pool, and remains all throug b
| the summer, creating most intOlerable stencil
/ aud nuisance, injurious to the public health.
The DetitiOn recttoS that the allav hos hoav, -