The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28

objection ana the resolution was adopted.
The senate then, at II 40, went into open
executive session on the fisheries treaty, and
Mr. Morgan resumed his argument in favor Of
ratification.
The Fisheries Treaty Defeated.
WASHINGTON, August 2l.-Almost i'm
mediately after the reading Of the journal Of
yesterday, the senate went into open executive
session on the fisheries treaty. and MI Morgan
proceeded with his speech in favor of ratifca-
ton.
The Gibson resolution to recommit the fish
cries treaty with instructions, was lost by
strict party vote--yeas %, nays 81.
The next vote taken was an amendment Of
! fered by Mr.. Gray, to article II, providing
that on all occasions facilities shall be accord
| ed United States fishing vessels in Canadian
ports for the purchase Of casual or needful
! provisions and supplies. Rejected by like
party yote-yeas %, nays 30.
| The next vote was on the resolution of rati-
/ fcation, requiring two-thirds majority. The
resolution was rejected by like party vote
/ yeas u, nays 30
The senate joint resolution appropriating
| 100000 to suppress infection in the interstate
! commerce Of the United States was reported
| and placed on the calendar.
The conference report on the naval appro-
priation bill was presented by Mr. Hale,
briefly explained in reply to questions, and
agreed to.
The senate then proceeded to pass private
bills upon the calendar. One of them was
bill to pension Mary Newton, daughter of a
revolutionary soldier. Mr. Cockrell remarked
that that was going little too far. At the
suggestion Of Mr. Hoar the bill was laid aside
for further investigation as to what pecul-
lar features there might be in the bill
to give it merit. All other pension bills on
the calendar, ninety-three in number, were
passed.
Yellow Fever Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-In the senate
to the house tariff bill an addition
al section, suspending until further
order Of congress all laws relating to the sink
ing fund, and had it referred to the committee
on finance. Mr.. Beck also introduced bill
TO repeal all laws relating to the sinking fund,
and asked that it lie on the table until he
could SEQ what would become of his amend
ment to the tariff bill.
THE YELLOW FEVER.
The senate then, on motion of Mr.. Call, pro-
ceeded to consideration Of the senate joint
resolution, appTopriating $500 600 to suppress
infection in the interstate commerce Of the
United States.
The discussion on the epidemic joint reso-
luton was continued at much length by Sena-
tors Call, Pasco, Harris, Spooner, Blair Will
son OF Iowa, Chandler, Plumb, Hale and
Cockren. The committee substitute was
amended in several particulars and adopted.
1t now reads
the fund heretofore appropriated, the sum of two
hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated TO
be Immediately ayailable,to be expended under the
direction of the president of the United States in aid
OF state or municipal boards of health, otherwise,
by such means he shall deem best. to preventive
United States from foreign countries, or into one
Columbia from any state or territory, or into any
state OF territory from saddislriGt
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.
Mr.. Chandler called UP his resolution here
tofore offered in relation to fraud and violence
in the last Louisiana election, and proceeded
to address the senate thereon. In the course
OF his speech upon the Louisiana election, Mr.,
Chandler remarked that in Texas
| they preferred to hang negroes
rather than white men. This
stirred Mr. Reagan to resentment and he de-
Tended his state from what he described as
the reckless impudence of Mr.. Chandler. MIR.
Reagan was called to order by the presiding
officer (Mr Ingalls,, and withdrew the cpl
theus he had applied to Mr. Chandler.
After brief discussion, the conference report
! was agreed to without discussion.
MIR. Butterworth, of Ohio, asked unanimous
| consent to offer an amendment appropriating
| $4,000 for the benefit Of the widow of the late
| Chief Justice Waite. MIR. Mcmillan, of Ten
nessee, objected,
The Senate Would Not Hear the Message.
WAsHNGToN, August 23.--In the senate,
Mr.. Chandler resumed, and completed his
speech, begun yesterday, on the resolution for
the investigation of the last Louisiana cleo
ton.
The senate then took up the resolutions re-
ported from the judiciary committee on the
23d of July on the subject of the suppression
| of the colored votes at municipal elections in
Jackson, Miss, and Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, pro-
| ceeded to address the senate in support of
! them. Ho had spoken but short time when
Mr., Pruden, one of the presidents secretaries
! appeared and delivered to the senate "a mes
| sage in writing"
| Soon afterwards Mr. Wilson, of Iowa. yielded
| to Edmunds, who moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Morgan suggested that the president in
tended TO send an important message.
The presiding oitioer-"The message has
been already received"
Mr.. Morgan"I hope it will be submitted to
the senate before adjournment"
Mr., Edmuhds-" THE message can wait till
tomorrow
Mr.. Morgan asked the yeas and nays on the
motion to adjourn, and the motion was agreed
to-yeas % nays 20a strict party vote. SO
the senate at :l5 adjourned till tomorrow at
noon,
A Hot Discussion.
WASHINGTON, August 2l.--Immediately
after the reading Of the senate journal the
MESA sc from the president ON the subject of