Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
.rLLT. CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 8, 1886.

Committee on Foreign Relations, de-
cl&ing It TO be the opinion Of the Sen
ate that Congress ought not to provide
for Joint commission Of Great Britain
and the United States in relation TO the
fisheries. Placed on the calendar.
The Chair then placed before the Sc
nate the resolution submitted yester-
day by Mr.. Riddleberger and the sub
stitute for it submitted by Mr.. pugh,
relating to the relations between the
President and Senate in regard to in
formation and papers affecting Govern
ment officers suspended or appointed.
Mr.. Edmunds said that practically
but four months Of the session were
left for business. The resolutions read
embodied no practical question, only
moot questions. and il would be time
enough to debate the question when 1t
should become a practical question.
lie moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr. RiddIeberger addressed the
Chair.
The Chair said the question was not
debAtable.
Mr.. RiddlebeIger criticised Mr.. Ed
muDds's motion IN view Of the fact that
he EdmuBdsl had first debated the mat
ter and then moved TO shut off the de-
bate. lie asked that he might be
allowed to answer Mr.. Edmunds's re-
marks.
Mr.. Hale asked that Mr. Riddleberger
might have unanimous consent TO make
his remarks.
Mr. Van Wyck thought that he Mr..
Riddleberger) should be allowed to
proceed in order. and he would so move
# in order.
The Chair said that that motion
would not be in order at this time.
Ey unanimous consent Mr.. Riddle
berger was allowed to proceed. lie did
not object to the first three sections Of
Mr. Pugh's resolution. II those were
now introduced as q substitute for his
,Riddleberger resolution he would
accept them. But when it came to the
remaining sections he differed with Mr..
Pugh. His tRiddleberger's) resolution
merely involved two propositions
namely, that we bad no right to require
from the President his reasons for re-
moyals OF suspensions Of officers, but
hsI a right 20 demand Of him any rea-
sons. or papers, or proofs going to the
question of appointments. The rest Of
Nh. Pugh's resolution as to public
policy" etc, Mr.. Riddleberger saw no
necessity for.
Nj. Pugh proiessed ignorance Of par
lamentary law, but inquired Of the
Chair Il the object OF the motion to lay
on the table VAS TO cut of debate.
The Chair II has that effect. Fur
thor than that the Chair cannot express
an opinion.
Mr.. Pugh never would have Of
itTed the resolution if the question had
not been presented by leading Repub-
lcan.
Mr.. Conger: I rise to a point Of or
der.
Mr.. Pugh My resolution was merely
responsive TO the affirmative action, as
understood, on the part Of Republican
senator.
Tbs Chair The Senator from Ala
bama will pause a moment. The Sena-
tor from Michigan ,Mr. Conger) rises to
q point Of order. That Senator will
state his point Of order.
Mr. CoDger: / make this point Of
order. that if this question is to be
open to debate By one senator it must
DC open to all. If it is not to be open
to all object to any further discussion
on the subject have some remarks
to make myself.
Mr.. Pugh As the motion has been
made to lay this resolution on the table.
and As the motion and purpose Of the
motion are manifest. have no objec-
ton 10 that motion prevailing
Mr.. Rildleberger had no objection.
q there were no predatory remarks.
Mr.. COckrell: Vote; vote.
The motion to lay it on the table was
then agreed 20, only one voice being
heard ID the negative.
After further unimportant business
Mr.. Riddleberger rose and again called
up the resolution that had few min
utes since been laid on the table. lie
said that the Senator from Kansas Mr..
ingalls, had yesterday given notice that
he would to-day move to refer that reso-
luton TO the committee. lie moved
that il be taken from the table to per-
init Of that disposition. The motion
was agreed TO without debate, and the
resolution was again placed before the
Senate. After pause. no motion being
made, the Chair inquired OF Mr.. Rid
dleberger whether his motion was to
refer the resolution to the committee
Mr. Riddlebefger said he had nothing
to 90 with the motion TO refer. lie had
called up the resolution SO that the
Senator from Kansas Mr.. Ingalls, could
move according to his notice. Mr.. Rid
dleberger criticised the course Of "a
senator whose voice is too oppressed to
be heard except by himself; who first
makes speech and then moves an I'M
debatable notion" IL don't mind be- !
ing run over by railroad trains, " con-
tiuued Mr.. Riddlsberger, "but don't |
like being mashed by whcelbarrow." I
Great laughter
On motion OF Mr.. Merrill, the reso-
luton was then, without debate, re-
ierred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sidera,ion Of bills on the calendar under
the Anthony, or " hye-minute rule.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing; Bill for the relief Of the Ms
Sonic-llall Company Of Atlanta, Ga.
j. A. Henry, Mrs. VI. J. Donahoe, Mrs.
j. r. Williams, and other citizens of
the southern States. The bill appro-
PIRATES moneys for the payment of the
parties named for supplies taken by
Union troops between the time Of cessa-
lion Of hostilities in the field in the late
var and the period fixed by the Su-
3reme Court as the time when the war
ceased.