Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-16
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1888.
Senate.

on motion Of Mr.. Morrill, the Committee
on Finance was authorized to sit during the
sessions Of the Senate 10 take testimony, col
lect information I'm relation 10 the tariff, and
employ a stenographer.
Mr.. BlaT introduced joint resolution 10
amend the Constitution 80 rs 10 allow the
District oi Columbia representation In both
houses OF Congress. Read twice and re-
ferreA 10 the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. IL will probably not come up
again until next session.
The report OF the Committee on Privileges
aud Elections in the matter Of Senator Tur-
PIE was taken up. and, after discussion, the
request OF the committee 10 be discharged
from further consideration was agreed to.
House bills appropriating 100000 for a
public building at Columbus. Ga, and in.
crea.ing the limit OF cost for the public build.
ing a, Charleston, 5. c., 10 $500. 600, were
taken from the calendar and passed.
The bill to limit the hours OF letter. carriers
blouse bin was taken up and passed with.
out discussion or division. IL provides that
hereafter eight hours shall constitute days
work for letter-carriers in cities or postal
districts connected herewith, and allows
them extra pay for overtime
Senate bill for relief OF the Albcmarle and
dar and passed. The bill for the establish.
meut Of a bureau OF animal industry was dis
placed from vs. position as "un6nlshed BUSH
ness" aud RENTED 10 the calendar.
The House bill 10 establish a department
Of labor was taken up and laid aside in
formally, and the pension appropriation bill
was considered.
The amendment reported by the Commit
tee on Appropriations increasing the amount
from S79,0O0,000 10 $S0,473,000 was ageeed
TO.
The next amendment was 10 strike out OF
the House bill the words "that in all pen.
sions TO widows payment shall be made from
the date OF the death OF her husband" and
TO insert In lieu OF II the following: "That
all pensions which have been or which
may hereafter be granted under the general
laws regulating pensions 10 widows in con.
sequence OF death occurring from cause
which operated In the service SINCE the 4th
Of March, 1861, shall commences from the
dste OF the death OF her husband
Mr.. Harris made point OF order that the
amendment was general legislation IN an ap-
preparation bill. The same objection, he
said, applied 10 the House clause, but the
only remedy IN the Senate was 70 strike II
out, as point OF order did not lie agaiast II.
A long discussion followed, turning upon
the right OF the Senate 10 originate appro-
pristlon bills and upon the biuding force OF
the rules against general legislation In APP
preparation bills.
Finally the presiding officer submitted the
point OF order TO the Senate; and the Senate
decided yeas ~, nays 49, that the proposed
amendment was Ia order.
The Democrats generally voted ia the
negative, and we're joined In their vote by
Senators Edmunds and ingalls,. After
further discussion ss 10 the probable cost Of
the proposed change 10 the law the Senate
went into executive session and at 5:25 p.
N, adjourned.
Hsuse or Representatives.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Hcnder.
son 81 laaa Clements Of Georgia. and But.