Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-13
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.
wAsHINeToN. .June 12.

WASHINGTON, June 1S. SENATE.-Mr. Chandler offered resolu. ton referring the credentials of Senator Gib- son, Of Louisiana, to the committee on privi leges and elections with instructions to that committee to inquire whether st the time Of the alleged senatorial election a republican form of government existed in Louisiana and if the election of MT. Gibson was legal and whether the legislature was elected ac- cording to law. The resolution went ever until tomorrow.
 On motion of Mr. Cullom the bill to amend the interstate commerce law was taken up and Mir. Cullom proceeded to ad- dress the Senate in explanation and advocacy of it.
 At the close of Mr. Cullom's speech Mir. Hale gave notice that he would tomorrow address the Senate on the resolution offered by MT. Morgan as to the fishery treaty. He would speak immediately after the morn ing business az he had to leave the city.
 The Senate then proceeded to the consider ation of tue Notifications appropriation bill and was addressed by Mir. Dolph on the sub- ject of coast defenses
 The bill went over without action and the District appropriation bill was taken up. The only discussion had upon the bill was on the amendment reported by the committee on appropriations striking out the provision in the House bill which requires the placing under ground of telegraph, telephone and other wires. MT. Chandler argued against the amendment and spoke of the numerous deaths caused by contact with electric wires.
 MT. Dawes, another member of the com4 mittee, said he had been in favor of the House provisions, but after hearing the clear and convincing statement of the District en- gineer he had concluded it would be better to have the provision struck out and await the results of experiments.
 After further discussion the amendment was agreed to, the provision was struck out and the bill went over without action, the Senate adjourning at $40 pm.
 HoUsE.-The reports of the committee on elections on the contested election cases of Frank vs. Glover from the Ninth congress sional district of Missouri and of Lynch vs. Vandevere from the Sixth congressional dis trict of California and the resolutions in favor of the sitting members in both cases were adopted without division.
 The House then went into committee of the whole on the tariff bill. MT. Bynum of Maryland moved to strike from the free list flax hacked known as dressed line; agreed to.
 Mir. Kelley of Pennsylvania moved to strike from the free list hemp, manilla and other like substitutes for hemp. The mo- tion was lost, 54-76.
 MT. Kelley of Pennsylvania moved to strike from the free list iute butts. On this motion no quorum voted and the roll of the committee was called.
 Mir. Kelley asked leave to withdraw the amendment and to offer formal amend ment to strike out the last word. MT. Scott, of Pennsylvania, objected to MT. Kelley's request.
 The question recurring on Mir. Kelley's motion to strike out jute butts. the Republi- cans refrained from voting and left the com mittee without a quorum. call was or dered and 209 members responded. MT. Kelley and MT. Scott were appointed tellers to count the vote on MT. Kelley's motion, but the count progressed slowly owing to the re- fusal of Republicans to vote. During the progress of the count MT. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, made a remark rejecting upon the action of the Republicans in flibustering and called forth an indignant declaration from MT. Kelley that he did not propose to be lectured while performing duty which he had been assigned by the chair, even by so distinguished a gentleman as he from Arkansas. The vote proceeded, but no quorum voted and another roll call was or dered. A quorum having appeared MT. Scott attempted to state his views and quite 8 warm colloquy between him and MI. Kelley ensued. Mir. Kelley finally withdrew his formal amendment and the motion to strike jute from the free list was defeated.
 Adjourned at o'clock.
 Thunder Cures Where Doctors Fail.
 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. June 12.-Miss Nan nie Evans, aged ten, daughter of Owen Ev- ans, proprietor of the Fountain House, while singing at concert year ago strained the vocal cords and since has been unable to speak above whisper. Leading physicians were called to treat her, but without success. Last night while standing near window there was heavy clap of thunder. Running to her mother she exclaimed: "Oh, mamma can talk,'' uttering each word distinctly To-day she speaks plainly.