The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS OFIyTEREST
4THOME AND ABROAD
Congressional Proceedings-senator KID
dIeberger Again Asserts uimseif-Navi-
CATION Impeded by Ice In the Chesapeake
Bay-"Scabs" Attacked by the Sfrtkers'

CATION Impeded by Ice in the Chesapeake
Bay-"scabs" Attacked by the Strikers.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Mr. Coke
presented memorial signed by the mer'
camille men OF FL Paso, Texas, represent
ing that an extensive amount OF SNUG
Cling is done between the border towns
of Mexico and those of the United States
under the Mexican free zone law, and
asking that reciprocity treaty be en-
tered into with Mexico in order to pre-
vent such smuggling.
Mr.. Morgan remarked that if Congress
would pass the law to carry into effect
the provisions of the treaty with Mexico,
which was ratified two or three years ago,
the purpose of the memorial would be
substantially accomplished.
Mr.. Coke concurred in this opinion,
and added that nothing could help the
commerce of this country with Mexico
more than the execution and enforce
ment of that treaty. The memorial was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. FRYE. from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reported back adversely
the bill TO facilitate the settlement and
develop the resources of Alaska, and to
open an overland route between the
United States, Asiaiic Russia, and ia.
pan. Indefinitely postponed.
Among other bills reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar was
the following Requiring United States
Judges Of Circuit and District Courts to
reduce to writing their instructions to
iuries in State where States judges are
required TO do so.
RTDDLEBERGER ASSERTS HIMSELF.
At the conclusion OF the morning bust
ness several Senators wanted the floor,
but Mr.. Riddleberger insisted upon the
regular order, which brought up for con-
sideration the resolutions heretofore in
troduced and not yet acted upon. Mr..
Riddebergcr insisted that his resolution
to change the Senate rules so as to allow
consideration Of the British extradition
treaty In open session was entitled TO
precedence, but the Chair ruled against
him and he retired from the chamber.
Mr.. Call took the floor to discuss a
resolution as TO receiyerships of rail-
roads
Mr.. Riddleberger returned to the cham
Der before Mr.. Call had finished and
listened impatiently until2 O'Clock, when
the educational bin became the regular
order, and Mr.. Riddlebergers opportu.
nitv was apparently lost. Mr.. Blair
agreed To Weld the floor to Mr.. Call until
he finished Mr. Riddleberger wanted TO
know how long the gentleman from
| Florida would continue, but the intorma-
lion was not furnished, and Mr. Cal
proceeded.
Atthe conclusion of Mr.. Calls remark:
Mr.. Pugh took the lloor to speak on the
educational bill
Mr. Riddleberger claimed the floor and
called for consideration of his resolution
to amend the Senate rules so as 10 con
slider the British extradition treaty in
open session.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Pugh wa:
entitled 10 the floor.
Mr.. Riddleberger appealed from The
decision of the Chair, and wanted tC
know whether that motion was debatable
He was informed that it was not. H'
replied that this was no Senate II it'
members could be so chOked Off III,
protested In every way in his power anC
claimed the right to talk, and called fol
the reading of the rule, but the Chail
simply put the appeal from his decision
that Mr.. Pugh was and Mr.. Riddleberge
was not entitled to the floor. The Senate
sustained the Chair, Mr.. Riddleberge
alone voting in the negative.
Mr. Pugh proceeded to speak and Mr
Riddleberger put away his law books an'
papers and left the chamber.