Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-06
THE FiFTIETB CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, January 5, 1888.
senate.

Memorials were presented by Mr..
Blaine in favor of a national prohibi-
tory constitutional amendment one by
Mr.. Hoar against the admission of Utah
as State so long as its local power is IN
the hands of the Mormon priesthood !;
also, several in favor of the Blair educa-
tlonal bill
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Hoar
to provide for worlds exposition at the
national capital in 1892, and thereafter
of permanent exposition OF the three
Americas in honor of the four hundredth
anniversary Of the discovery of America.
Referred to a select committee on cen
tennial celebration.
Mr.. Mitchell then called mp the joint
resolution introduced by him December
18th for the appointment ola commission
to select a site for a naval station on the
Pacific coast, and addressed the Senate
in advocacy Of it.
Mr.. Dolph also spoke in favor OF the
same resolution.
The Senate then, at 2:35 o'clock, took
up the Blair educational bill as I'M
finished business. The bill having been
read in full, Mr.. Cameron moved that
when the Senate adjourn to-day it adj
journ to meet Monday.
Mr.. Blair called for the yeas and nays,
suggesting that the Senate might very
we'll devote tomorrow to the considera-
ton OF the bill. The motion was agreed
to-yeas, 43; nays, 10. The negative
votes were given by Messrs. Berry, Blair,
Blodgett, Coke, ColqUitt, Dawes, Dolph,
Frye, Hoar, and Reagan.
The report Unanimous of the Com
mittee on Education and Labor was
then read, after which Mr.. Blair said
that as the bill had been long before the
country and had twice passed the Senate,
the friends of the measure thought it
proper to yield the floor to those opposed
to it.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the bill. He said
he could haElly nope to throw any new
light on the subject, but he felt it due TO
the people of his State to give reasons
why he should vote against the bill. So
much of the purpose OF the bill as looked
to the enlargement of cOmmon-school
facilities had his hearty approval, and
any measure for that purpose which did
not involve a violation of the Coustitu-
ton would command his support 1t was
not to the purposes OF the bill but to its
methods that he was opposed. His OPP
position to it was based upon the absence
of the power in Congress to enact such
a law. Its passage would be the adop-
ton of policy of Capitalization which
would establish despotis;n OF the popu-
lar majority, overthrow the Constitution,
and endanger the liberties Of tue peO-
pie. 1t offered a bride of money to the
people to sacrifice their manhood, their
self-reliance, and their State govern
ments. 1t would be n surrender by the
people of their birthriGht for mess of
pottage. He argued in detail that the
southern States were not in need of
Federal aid for the support of their
common schools, and showed that in the
State OF Texas the school fund for this
year was 80, 100000
Mr.. Vest obtained the floor, but
yielded to Mr.. Plumb, who offered an
amendment to the second section, pro-
vidiUg that the money shall he diStri-
buted among the several States and
Territories i'll proportion TO their popu-
lation according to the census of 1880.
Mr.. George stated that twenty-three |
Democratic senators had voted for this /
bill on two occasions when it passed the |
Senate, and gave their names as MesSrs. |
Berry, Blackburn. Eustis, Brown, Call, /
Camden, Colquitt, Garland, George,
Gibson, Hampton, Jackson, Jonas, Jones .
OF Florida, Jones of Arkansas, Kenna,
Lamar, Payne, Pugh. Ransom, Vance,
Voorhees,, and Walthall. The number
of Democratic senators voting against it
was thirteen.
Mr.. Plumb suggested an inquiry
whether the object In giving the list was
an apprehension that any senators who
had voted for the bill might get away.
Mr. Blair read letters from the educa-
tional authorities in Texas complaining
Of want of funds there and ura ing the
passage of the bill.
The Senate then, at 4:50, proceeded to
the consideration of executive business.
At $40 the doors we're reopened and the
Senate adjourned Till Monday.
House of Representatives.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. E. b. Taylor, of Ohio For
he preservation of the woods and forests
If the national domain adjacent to the
sources of navigable rivers. Also, to re-
store the rate of duty on imported wool.
By Mr.. Stewart, Of Georgia Autho-
-izing national banks TO take liens on
real estate for loans of money.
By Mr.. Collins, of Massachusetts To
marine signal board of the
United States with a view to the adop-
ion of code and system Of marine and
og signals. Also, for the prevention of
,ruelty to animals.
The Speaker announced the commit
ees and the House adjourned until Mon
lay, on motion OF MIR. Randall, who ex-
blamed that he made the motion in
rider to enable the committees to or
,anize. select their clerical force, and if
possible prepare business for the begin
ling of the week.
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