Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-05
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.
BORING INTO "REEoRM" DIsM1ssALs.

BORING INTO 'REFORA" D1SM1SSALS.
 SENArE.-Mr Chandler offered a resolu- directing the attorney general to inform the Senate whether or not, during the present year, there has come to the knowledge of the department of justice any violations of the Huh and 14th sections of the civil service law of 1888, and if so whether any prosecutions have been instituted to punish such viola tions.
 The Senate adopted the Hale resolution re- lating to the Benet circular order calling on the secretary of war for statement of the circumstances under which it was issued. Amendments were adopted to include in the request information concerning any other or ders of similar character issued by the de- pertinent and asking the secretary of war to state what measures have been taken under the Benek order to ascertain the politics of women and children in the employ of the ordnance department.
 During the debate Mir. Teller stated that if the issue of the presidential election depended upon money, the Republic can party might as well surrender spow as any time. The ability of the Democratic party to raise money not only in this cam paign but all other campaigns, had always greatly exceeded that of the Republican par ty except it may have been immediately af- ter the war when the Democrats were in 8 demoraliZed condition, growing out of their connection with the rebellion. The Senate bill relating to the classihca- ton of postofhcss and amendstorY of the act of March Sd, 1883, ito adjust the salaries of postmasters" was taken from tine calendar and as amended, so as to take effect on July 1st, 1889, the bill was passed. It was agreed by vote of 34 yeas and 10 nays that when the Senate adjourned to day ! it be to Monday next.
 The Senate bill for the donation of Fort Brooks military reservation at Tampa, Flori- da, for free schools, was on motion of MT. Call taken from the calendar, discussed and passed.
 Mir. Ohandler's resolution for an inquiry into the recent Louisiana election was then | taken up and MT. Blair spoke upon it and in | connection with it, argued in favor of his l educational bill, asserting that in the State | of Louisiana illiteracy was on the increase blacks. The resolution went over till Mon | day.
 The majority and minority reports on the | tariff bill as we'll as MT. Beck's views were presented and ordered printed. A further l conference was ordered on the deficiency bill
 and Senators Allison and Cockrell were re l appointed eonferees
 | Mr. Mitchell said he would desire to sub. I init some remarks next Monday on his bill tc | reduce letter postage to one cent and MT | Allison gave notice that at the earliest possi ble moment he would ask for consideration of the tariff bill. After snort executlV'
 session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
 HoUsE.-After unimportant morning busi ness the House resumed consideration of tht
 conference report on the general de6cienc,
 bill. The clause making an appropriation O $8O, GOO for @ women's home in Utah caused | much discussion. The sentiment of the Hous 1 was evidently against the clause.
 MT. Spinola of New York said that tn l question presented was whether one class O Christians should be armed with the grea
 power of the American government to crusl
 another class which also claimed to be Chris
 tians. precedent of this character was
 dangerous one for the American republic t
 establish, for when this association shoul'
 triumph in it's undertaking and should driv
 Mormonism from within the limits of the re
 public its attention might be turned to som l other denomination.
 After some further debate the conferenc
 report was rejected and the House ad
 iourned.