The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TIRE LATEST REPORTS FROM OYER
THE WIRES.
Congress Yesterdsy-Tbe Confederate Sol
dier Once More stirs Up the Animals
Severe Storm in Sebrasks-rho Western
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Strike, aud General News Items.
WASHINGTON, March 20-In the Sen
ate to-day Mr.. Blair, who yesterday in
troduced a bill giving preference for
civil service appointments (among men
who had been disloyal during the war; 4?
those who had servcl in the Confederai
srmy, and who were suffering iror
wounds or disabilities, asked Mr.. Plat
who had objected TO the second reading
Of the bil) TO withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Platt said that be cOuld not object
to the bill being read second time
TO-DAY, and referred to committee His
objection yesterday had been based upoa
what seemed - be an Inference from The
title Of the bill.
Mr.. Blair remarked that the object Of
the bill was simply 10 provide that, IN ap-
pointmcnts to the ciyi service MADE from
among those who had been disloyal, the
preference should be given to those who
were suffering from wounds or disabiii-
ties resulting from service in the army
Of the Confederacy. He had introduced
the bill In entire good faith. lie under
stood that in the one State Of North
Carolina there were to-day 10000 cx-
soldiers Of the Confederscy 3 ho had lost
limbs in the service, and that very ilrge
number OF them were in poor circlm-
stances Ii seemed 10 him that If the
Government under Tbs Administration
or any other administration gave an
pointmenis to men who hal been dis
loyal, preference shonld be given 10 those
and were disabled (other things being
equaD
The debate on Mr. Blairs bill was coli
tinued up toe O'Clock, when, at BE sus-
gcsiion, the bill went over till tomorrow
without action.
TENOR or THE DEBATE.
Speeches were made by Senators Plat.
Hale, Berry, Blair, Hoar, Riddlebe5er,
Hampton. George, Mandorson. Daniel
and Hawley. The Southern Senators,
while expressing the kindiieat feelings
for the generosity and philanthropy
which had prompted the Introduction or
the bill. discalmed all desire on the part
of ex-COnfederatcs for the passage OF any
such exceptional measure, but thought
that, as a matter OF courtesy and uniiOlm-
iiy OF practice, the bill should ba read iho
second time and referred The Northern
Senators were OF one accord in condemn
ing the measure H. unwise and iilcOn-
sidered.
THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr Rockwell So
cured unanimous consent for The consid-
Grafton Of the bin appropriaNng @lJ GOO
for the erection Of fire proof workshop
at the National Armory, Springfield,
Mass.
The bill was finally passed without
amendment.
Mr.. EnIoe, ms = question OF privilege,
read a circular signed by an attorney IN
this city, calling upon fourth class post
masters 20 contribute 90 a fund enabling
him 10 represent their interest here.
The circular contains names or Congress
men RS reference, and Mr.. EnlOe says in
qurv elicts the fact that such use Of
names is unwarranled and fraudulent.
The circular was intended 10 draw q dol
lar from each OF the $4,000 fourth class
postmasters be thought.
Favorable reports have been made on
bills to increase the efficiency Of the Med
cal Division of the Pension Bureau
to establish a Department Of Labor, and
to prevent the use Of products OF convict
labor on public buildings and works.
The bill making Grand Rapids, Mich
port Of entry was passed.