The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL.


from justices OF the supreme court to attent
the funeral of the late chief justice, to-mor
row. The invitation was accepted
Mr Blair called up the question Of the Sc
cond reading Of the bill introduced by hin
some days since, to give preference to dis
ablcd confederate soldiers, as between ner
who had been disoyal in appointments to the
civil Offices.
Mr. Edmunds opposed the second reading
II the bill There was nowhere on the stat
ute book law saying that particular class
Of United States citizens who had distinguish
ed themselves in fighting for their country,
should be- preferred in certain class of gos-
lmcnt employment This bill pro
| posed chat certain class of United
states citizens who had distinguished them
selves in lighting their country should be also
| preferred and for the same reason. He
thought it safe to say no such proposition had
| ever been before made in any legislative body,
and probably no such q proposition would
ever again be made 1t destroyed all distinc-
ton between patriotism and the reverse AS
to the appointment of Mosby and other cx-
confedcrates, by President Grant, he said
Grant had appointed them not because they
had been confcderatcs, but because they were
useful and patriotic citizens. He hoped that
the senate would take no further step with
the bill.
Mr.. Riddlcberger made a speech in explana-
tion of his advocacy of the bin during the
course Of which he denied Statements which
had bcon made .o TN. effect that there were no
eyconfedrrates soldiers in want and said that
he knew nlentv of them who were actually
begging for bread
Without disposing of the question. the
senate took nm the unfinished business of yes
tcr,lay. being the consideration of the h6llse
bill to provide for the purchase of United
States bonds hv secretary of fine treasury
ncudino the oupstinn heino ON fine amendment
offered Yesterday nv Mr. stewart authorizing
fine denosit of Gol,l or silver bnllion and is
s,loncr of coin certificates therefor
Mr.. Teller smoke at length ON the bill At
the conclusion of Mr. Teller's remarks Mr.
Sherman moved that committee of five sen
ators to attend the funeral of the late Chief
Justice Mt Toledo. ohio. was ordered and
Senators Sherman. Allison. Eyerts. George
and Gary were APPOINTED
Mr. sherman silo,nst,d that in tbo obsonca
of these senators further action or discussion
of the pond bin should be suspended, and Mr..
lIoar asked and obtained unanimous consent
to have the senate proceed during the re-
maindcr of the week. assuming there would
be no session of Good-Eridav. to the coosid
cration ON the bills ON th,, calendar
MIR Palmer moved that the bond hin Inc re
committed to the committee on finance Mo.
tion was entered and will he nendino when
the bin is taken M again next week.
After an executive session the senate adj
iourned to meet at If 80 in the morning,
n tho Horse
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the marshal of t,e United states supreme
court inviting the house TO attend the funeral
service of the late Chief Justice Waite. to-
morrow. The communication was laid upon
thetable.
The house adopted the resolution of the
committee on election in the contested cleo
ton case of Worthiurtou Us. Post from the
Tenth Illinois district
The resolution confirms the right of Mfr
Post the sitting member.
Mr.. Phclan. of Tennessee. from the commit
tee on commerce. reported bill to extend
the limits of the court of Memphis. House
calendar.
Mr.. Stone. of Missouri from the committee
on civil service reform renorted a hin to
amend the civil service act. House calendar
In consideration, during the morning hour
the house proceeded to the consideration of
the Union Pacific railroad funding bill.
Mr. Outhewate, of Ohio. chairman of the
committee on the Pacific railroads opened the
discussion of the measures which he thought
was Just and prudent and secure. He then
gave a brief statement of the well known nro-
visions of the bill and pending discussion. the
morning hour exntred and the military ap,ro-
pration hin was taken nm and nassed
Mr. Holman called IN the general public
land bill
Mr. FELTON, of California. moved to amend
by striking out the clause permitting the per
son who has declared his intention to become