New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
DOG-DAYS LEGISLATION.
PROCEEDINGS OF SENATE AND HOUSE.
TO DISPOSE OF THE FISHERIES TREATY ON TUES
pAY-No QUORUM.

Washington Aug lin the Senate to-day DIT Ei'
munds introduced the joint resolution twhcn was ic
fcrrcd to the Committee on the Dis'rc' Vi ~'''",
TO restrain the erection or maintenance Va o'oi""
electric motive power and electric light wires I'D ""sn
tngion and Georgetown. The communication IRON Inc
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia (Which was
under discussion Yesterday came up again. on Mr. E
munds's motion instructng the Committee Oh inc DIS
trict Of Columbia to report resolution requ"e ."o
Commissioners to revoke the permits already gwen ior
overhead electric motive wires
Mr. sherman condemned the proposition OF MT. En-
munds In his own judgment tho system adopted by
this company was tho best mode yet DEVISED espcc'
tally for suburban lines.
Mr. Hale stated that he had yesterday, for the first
time seen an electric railway In operation 1t was
in Richmond Va, and II operated win the greatest
case up and down steep bills.
Mr. Dawes said that within the last two or three
weeks no had been in Richmond and had seen on this
same railroad the brought to dead halt on
grade. Some accident had happened, and the current
OF electricity had escaped into the air and created
| quite blaze
The discussion was continued al much length being
diverted largely from the Immediate question at ISSUE
10 the condition OF the streets and avenues OF WASH
ington Finally Mr.. Edmunds's motion to REFER Win
| Instructions, agreed to-yeas d. nays To-
The Senate BILL amendatory Of the act OF June IL.
| 1888, relating TO postal crimes was taken up ana
passed, after some discussion and amendment The
fine OF not more than So OoO imprisonment at hare
labor not than i've years or both, at the discre
tion of the court
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that on wednesday mex"
he would ask the 10 take up The resolution IN
regard TO the investigation OF the Louisiana election
and would submit remarks thereon
The senate then, at els. took up the fShenes
Treaty IN open executive session. the pending question
being on the motion submitted yesterday by MI. Gid
son. Mr.. Frye asked unanimous consent for All oider
of the Senate that at O'Clock each day the debate
on the treaty shall proceed and shall close on Monday
next at o'clock tho friends of tho treaty having the
last two hours; ana that Tuesday next at il
O'Clock. the final vote shall be taken on all amend
. ments motions and tho resolution OF ratification
| The presiding oGicer-Is there obiecon' after a
pausc.)-The Chair hears nonc and 1t Is so ordered
| on motion Of Mr. Cockrell 1t was ordered thai
when the Senate adjourn to-day II be To meet on Mon
= day next at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Morgan thon proceeded TO address The Senate
. in favor Of a ratification of tho treaty.
A bill was reported bv Mr. Evarts from the Library
- Committee land placed on tho calendar, appiUpii
. at1ng 10000 for the completion of tho monument
% COMMUNICATING the surrender of Burcoyne at Sara
! toca
> bill 10 authorize the Prcsldentto appOn, Georg
III stonernan of California formerly MajorCencral u
IS United States Volunteers Colonel Of Infantry tn
Is retired list Of the Army, was introduced by MI Stew
d art. a., -
In The House nothing was accomplished, the shor
T. time that the body In session being consumed 1
4 an effort 10 secure consideration OF general penso
IS hesitation.