The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-21
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WAsHIEGTON, July 20-A letter from
The Secretary Of the Treasury was laid
| before the Senate TO day, transmitting. in
| accordance with the resolution Of May
2sth, information as TO employees of the
internal revenue service, district of
Maryland.
Mr.. Hoar reported from the Library
| committee an amendment 10 the sundry
civil bill appropriating $4,000 for the
| printing OF catalogue OF the Library of
Congress
Mr.. Sherman offered petitions from
various States, praying for protection to
wool.
Mr. Riddleberger, from the District
Committee favoraby reported the bill
making Decoration day legal holiday
in the District, and the bill was passed
Mr. Hale Exported the naval appropria
lion bill.
The Senate then, at l2:40, upon motion
# Mr.. Edmunds, went into executive
session
Mr. Cockrell moved that the rooms
and corridors around the galleries be
oleared, so that the gallery doors could
ne opened. \ long session was evidently
expected
Mr.. FULLER CONFIRMED.
The announcement of Mr. Fnller's con
rmation as Chief Justice was given out
shortly after o'clock.
The vote stood Al to 20
THE HOUSE.
When the House met this morning Mr..
Townshend called up the bill, on which
The previous question was ordered last
night. to provide aid for State homes for
disabled sailors and soldiers. The bill
qppropriates S250,0O0
Mr. Kilgore was opposed 70 the bill.
He said it was undem0cratic and a
scheme to rob the labOring man. He
claimed that it was an obligation that
belonged IL the States and not to the
General Government.
Mr.. Phelan offered an amendment to
exclude any soldier or sailor who had be
come disabled from any vicious habit
Mr. Laird said the Senate passed the
bill, and the House Committee on Mill
rary Affairs had reported it unanimously
II was Il Just measure, and ought to pass
as reported
Mr.. Spinola of New York had it in for
Mr.. Kilgore, who killed off the Brooklyn
monument bill. He said he would not
stand by and hear the old veterans called
paupers He would hurl the declaration
back into the dirty throat from which
it emanated.
Mr.. Kilgore said he would take into
consideration the age of the gentleman
who bad just uttered the insulting Ian
guage, but if any of his henchmen had
given utterance TO the words he would
denOunce him on the floor as a liar
For time things looked quite breezy,
hut quiet was soon restored and after
Mr. Townshend had said the gentleman
from Texas was mistaken about Demo
cratic doctrine, vote was taken and the
bill passed as ii came from the committee
Mr. Martin Of Texas then arose and
said he desired 10 make few remarks
and Mr. Steel asked unanimous consent
that he be permitted 20 do so, but Mr.
Heard objected.
Mr.. Spinola subsequently withdrew
his offensive language, admitting that il
was unparlamentary
Mr. Blanchard presented the confer
ence report on the river and harbor bill
and it was adopted-ls4 10 A
The bill to place Maj jor General W. ".
Ayerill on the retired list was called up
and after desultory discussion the yeas
and nays were ordered, and the bill was
passed by vote of lS4 to "a
The House also passed the bills placing
Generals W. F. ("Baldy'') Smith and 4.
J. Smith on the retired list
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole on the private calendar.