Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-06
MIR REAGAN OBJECTS
HE SPEAKS AGAINST THE BLAIR
 EDUCATIONAL BILL.

HE SPEAKS AGAINST THE BlAIH
 EDUCATIONAL BILL.
 He Declares 1t Blow at State sOver- eignty-Mr. Blair Introduces Arguments from the Texas Senator's Constituents in Support of His Measure.
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-In the senate yesterday MT. Platt presented a number of petitions in favor of prohibition in the Dis trict of Columbia, and urged the importance of the same.
 Mir. Hoar introduced bill making pro- vision for the proposed constitutional cen- tennial, worlds fair and permanent exposi- tion in Washington.
 Mir. Sherman made an unsuccessful att tempt to secure consideration of a bill to exempt the District of Columbia from the provisions of bill preventing aliens from owning land in the territories
 Mir. Mitchell (Ore.) then, at 1 o'clock, took the floor, and made a strong speech in favor of a naval station on the Pacific coast. He was followed by his colleague, Mir. Dolph, on the same subject. e..
 Mir. Blair then called up the educational bill as the regular order, and had it read preparatory to debate. x Mir. Reagan being recognized proceeded to oppose the educational bill His opposition, he said, was based upon the absence of the power in congress to enact such a law MT. Reagan predicted that the passage of such a bill would be the adoption of a policy of centralization which would establish the des- potism of a popular majority, overthrow the constitution and endanger the liberties of the people. It offered bribe of money to the people to sacrifice their manhood, their se!f-reliance and their state governments It ~A their birthright for a mess of pottage. The southern states were not in need of federal aid for school purposes. The Texas school fund this year was s, 100000
 Mir. Blair read letters from educational authorities in that state complaining of the lack of school funds and urging the passage of the bill
 MT. Plumb proposed an amendment pro- viding that the money shall be distributed among the several states and territories in proportion to their population, according to the census of 1880. Without further discus sion of the bill the senate, at 4:5O, went into secret session, and at 5:1O adjourned until Monday next.
 In the house, the chaplain made extended reference in his prayer to the death of the late Secretary Manning.
 Mir. Stewart, of Georgia, introduced bill authorizing national banks to take liens on real estate for loans of money. (The bill prohibits national banks from taking real estate on loans made for more than one half of the assessed value of the real estate.) MT. Cox was announced as member of the board of regents of the Smithsonian in- stitution.
 The standing committees were then an- nounced by the speaker. The partial list of chairmen published two days ago in these ic xUifh ho hat Norwood (Ga.) takes the chairmanship of the committee on coinage, weights and measures, and Bacon (N. Y.) heads the com- mittee on manufactures. MT. Cox takes the charmanship of the census committee Among the other chairmanships are: Terri tories. Springer, Ills; militia, McAdoo, N. J.; navy department expenditures, Scott, Pa.; expenditures on public buildings, T. . Campbell, N. Y.; election of president and vice-president, Ermentrout, Pa. mines and mining, O'Ferrall, Va. patents Weaver, Ia {; invalid pensions, Watson, Ind. pensions, Bliss, N. Y.; alcoholic liquor traffic, J. E. Campbell, O.
 The distribution of chairmen by states is as follows: Alabama, 3; Arkansas, 9; Cali fornia, o; Colorado, 0; Connecticut, o; Dela- ware, O.; Florida, I; Georgia, 8; Illinois. s; Indiana, 9; Iowa, 1; Kansas, o; Kentucky, 3; Louisiana, |; Maine, o; Maryland, 1; Massachusetts, l; Michigan, 1; Minnesota, o; Mississippi, l; Missouri, 5; Nebraska, o; New Hampshire, o; New Jersey, l; New York, 6; North Carolina, l.; Ohio, 3; Oregon, 0; Pennsylvania, 3; Rhode Island, O.; South Carolina, 9; Tennessee, 9; Texas, 8; Yer mont, 0; Virginia, 1; West Virginia, o; Wisconsin, 1.
 MT. Grout, of Vermont, introduced a bill to reduce postage on fourth class matter; also, bill to enable the people to name their postmasters. .r
 Mir. Randall moved that the house adjourn until Monday, stating that he did so to ena- ble the committees to organize and prepare business from the first of the week. The house then, at l:10 p. m., adjourned until Monday. ......-a, ..s
 Speaker Carlisles committees give very general satisfaction. There are some disap- Tointments. This is usual. Even the politi- cal opponents of MT. Carlisle praise him for the care he has exercised and recognize his most earnest endea vors to not only satisfy those directly interested, but render the best possible satisfaction to the country. There were many conflicting interests to be con sidered in the formation of the committees, and many members not only begged to be placed upon certain committees, but refused in advance to serve if given assignments they did not like, and which they named. It, is be ieved that MT. Carlisle has acted very wisely in view of the policies of his party respecting tariff reform, appropria- tions, pensions, Financial matters, territorial interests, railroad. educational, labor and other problems which are pressing congress for action. The speaker said last night that he was never more completely exhausted from his work, and that he felt greatly re- lieved now that it was finished. Most ot the committees will meet to-day and organ ize by the selection of sub,committees, as signments of measures which have already been referred, and will appoint clerks, etc Members of the committee on ways anc means say they believe that hearings will bt granted on tariff matters, and that those most interested will be given an opportunity to present arguments verbally and written
 
 Six Railroad Men Killed.
 MONTREAL, Jan. 6-Intelligence has;beel received in the city of @ disastrous railwa, accident on the Can dian Pacific railway, few miles west of White river. It is sait that the telegraph, agent at one of the sta tions on the line failed to cancel @ freigh train as he had been ordered to do, and tha it collided with another freight train on trestle work 90 feet high. Both trains fel from the track, aud the two engineers, tw froTnor and fxu0 hrakounon xvara ipstant1