Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-09

PIsHER1Es TREATY IN TIE SENATE


tive session, and Mr.. Evarts resumed his speech
(oegun yesterday against its ratification
to the question OF bays and headiands, contending
that the waters over which Canada claims ex.
elusive Jurisdiction are really the high seas as
OF Fundy, and that what is known as The Smile
line Is merely line OF defense, ttned de respectt
SoTn gas is WereI drawn I around IN the s shores
had right to exclude other nations from the
enjoyment OF the high seas, except by the conces-
SION OF deference.
FUNERAL OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
After he had spoken for two hours, MI. Evarts
yielded the door temporarily to allow Mr.. Hawley
to introduce the concurrent resolution that the
members OF both Houses should attend the funeral
OF Gen. Sheridan on Saturday next at 10 am, and
OF the deceased, the two Houses, when they ad-
Journ on Friday, shall adjourn 70 meet on Monday
next
Mr. Hoar suggested whether II the Senate was
should not be to 10 a. N. on Saturday, for the pur-
pose OF attending the funeral.
Mr. Hawley replied that II had not been thought
best that the Senate and House should attempt TO
attend the funeral formally as bodies, but as In
uividuals The resolutions were In accordance
with those adopted in the cases OF Gen. Scott and
Ma1or-General Brown. who died as head OF the
Army. The members OF both Houses, he said,
would receive cards OF Invitations from the Secre-
tary OF War;
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House resolutions
adopted by the ordcial reporters OF the House ex-
pressve Of their regret and sorrow at the death OF
their late associate James K. Edwards The reso
lutions were entered on the Journal
THE ANTI-cRINRsR BILL
MIR. Morrow (Cal) asked unanimous consent for
the present consideration Of the Senate bill TO
carry into effect the provisions Of the treaty be-
said, had passed the Senate unanimously and
similar measure had received the unanimous ap-
proval OF the House committee on foreign affairs.
be considered at once, and should become law as
soon as possible
The United states had entered into negotiations
with China, and the treaty had ben ratified BY
the 8 nate. 1t was now awaiting ratification by
China, and would 60 into effect Immediately upon
It's ratif1catiOn. IL was incumbent upon Congress
to provide machinery to carry out the treaty IN
order that there should BE- no hiatus between the
present law and the new law. 1t was q most i'm
who asked, indeed they commanded, that Con-
gre,s should relieve them from che difficulties they
were now encounteriDg.
bin OF this kind Congress should be sure it was
an effective measure. II was important, therefore,
that time S should be given for its examination. he
Morrow) would act more wisely not 10 spring the
bill upon the House suddenly. but TO allow some
day to be .xed for It's consideration.
Mr.. Hooker missy called attention to the fact
that several members OF the foreign affairs COM
mtttee were absent, and suggested that the bill be
Morrow insisted upon his request for immediate
consideration. and Mr.. Springer ulLl declaring
ssS tnas some future aay Should fixed ior It's dis
to the committee on foreign affairs
On Motion OF Mr.. McMili1n CTenn,) the commit
tee was granted leave to report the bill back at
any time
THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL SHERIDAN.
On motion OF Mr.. Hooker (Mo.) resolution was
adopted directing the sergeant-at-arms to make
such provisions for attending the obsequles OF the
late General Sheridan as may be ordered and
adopted BY the committee appointed by the House
Mr.. COX IN. " moved that when the House ad-
tourn to-day 1t be to meet on Monday next Lost
1850.
MRS. WARD B. BURNETT.
The House then proceedei to the consideration
Of the Senate bill increasing to 500 month the
pension Of Mrs. Ward B. Burnett
After an hour and quarter spent In a vain en-
deavor to secure quorum TO vote upon the bill
the House postponed It's further consideration un-
til Thursday next
WASHINGTON AND WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
Mr.. Compton CMd.), from the committee on Dis
trct Of Columbia, reported the bill to incorporate
the Washington and western Maryland Railroad
Co. Private calendar.
message from the Senate announced the pas
sage by that body OF . concurrent resolution that
when the two Houses adjourn on Friday 1t will be
TO meet on Monday next.
On motion Of Mr.. Coz IN. ~, the resolution was
concurred In.
TIE DEFICIENCY Bill.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole [Mr. Springer Ql} In the chair. on the de-
nciency appropriation bill.
The District I'm Congress,
BILLS CONSIDERED IN THE SENATE.
There was scarcely any morning business In the
Senate to-day, and at IL 20 the calendar was taken
up. The bill to regulate the compensation of the
chief justice and judges OF the Court OF Claims and
OF the District Supreme Court was reached. It
fxes the salary OF all the Justices including the
chief and associate justices the District Supreme
and 1t went over.
ARRESTS AFTER TRIAL.
The bill to amend section 1O14 Of the Revised
Statutes was passed. It proposes to amend the
Revised Statutes SO as to provide for the arrest Of
any offender against the laws Of the United States
ment 70 lawful custody unless he shall give ball.
entitled thereto; and II such offender shall have
peeh & css snE 1e sna oe remandeo
OF the United states or OF territory or the Dis
fender may be found may issue his warrant Of re-
moval II the offender be arrested In any place other
tnan that where the further proceedings are 70 be
executed The bin is 70 Simplify and construe the
laws relating to fugttives from justice.
THE SENATE DrsrRIcr COMMITTEE.
meeting of the Senate District committee has
Uccu Colkcu lOE AZ OClOCk t(eUOffUW MORNING. ana
as the members are nearly all here It is hoped to
dispose OF all the important business pending.
Capitol Topics. II
ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THE SENATE
SenatorSnerman has sent circular note TO repub-
lican Senators, asking each Il there are any meas
ures pending before the senate In which he Ia e.
pecially Interested and upon which he desirea ac
tfon by the Senate during the session The recip-
tents are requested 70 reply 70 the committee on
the order OF business IL Is understood TO he the
intention OF the committee to provide fof Clearing
the calendar OF important business before the tar
IN bill u brought In.
RoeIs FOR aRNAToRs
Three large baskets OF choice roses were carried
into the Senate chamber this afternoon ana placed
upon the desks Of Senators Hawley, Nanderson
| and German. The roses came from the employes
OF the Government Printing Once - testimonial
OF their gratitude Tor the passage OF the 0II &c
tending leaves OF absence OF those employees 70
thirty days. The Senate printing committee mas
been very dtuGent In pushing le01slat1on for the
relief and oenent ot tue persons employed 70 40
| Government printing.
YNyonClN0 fHD SENATE 1UfNa
| In the Senate to-day . nin TO relievs certain
Surettes who were on bond In 1853 caused some
| dtscusston. Senator Stewart spoke once and in q
few moments again addressed the Chair. sThe
Senator from Nevada has spoken once on this bll "
remarked the Chair. II juse want % ask," pat II
Mr.. Stewart ssThe Chair cannot r0co9nfle ~
| Senator again. retorted the Prea1d1nS Oncof
nrmly. senator JoneA, Of ArkAnsaA had the moor
&C the time, and when M. etewart was Qutgced q
| continued hle romark1 ssT1e Senator fr0m Arkaa-
sas" |" ru.ed the Chaik .has spoken ave minusssn =