Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
MINOR BILLS PASS THE SENATE.
PRIVATE BILL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The senate.

PRIVATE BILL DAY In The HOUSE.
The Senate.
The House bill for the relief or attendants at the
Hospital for the Insane in the District OF COlumb
was reported back adversely, and indefinitely post
poned.
The Senate bill for the ascertainment Of the
amounts expended by the states OF California,
Oregon and Nevada for military purposes during
the war OF the rebellion was reported and placed
on the calendar.
A resolution directing the Attorney General to
transmit copies OF correspondence between the
In New YORK since the LIST OF January, 1887, on the
subject OF registration or election was offered by
Mr.. Edmunds, and was laid over under objection
from Mr.. CockrelL
Senator Stockbridge to-day introduced bill pro-
viding for the erection OF public building at
Kalamazoo TO cost not exceeding s7o. 900.
Senator Faulkner introduced bill providing for
public building at Martinsburgh, w. Va, to cost
Senator B air submitted an amendment to be
onered to the deficiency appropriation bill appro-
ernment Pilnting ONCE who are exclusively en-
poyed at night Is per cent more than the rate for
day service.
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate proceeded to business on the calen-
dar, dsposing OF bills to which no objection was
made. The following bills (among others were
passed:
The House bill appropriating 100000 for q
Marine Hospital at Evansville, Ind. with formal
amendmenD.
The House bill to regulate the subdivision Of land
within the District OF Columbia.
and for notices OF sales of property in The nstrict
OF Columbia for overdue taxes.
The Senate bill regulating admissions TO the in
stttutton OF the Association for Works OF Mercy
District OF Columbia) In certain cases.
The Senate bill to ratify and confirm an agree
ment with the Indians OF Fort Bertnold agency In
Dakota.
The Senate bill for the disposal Of Fort Brooke
military reservation GAS acresl at Tampa, Fla
states public buildings, and the remainder TO be
500 and the proceeIS paid into tho Treasury
having been reached, Mr.. Hawley callei attention
thoSe on which the President had vetoed the bill
granting part OF military reservation to the City
OF Takoma, wyoming Territory, for park purposes
THE MORNING HOUR.
During the pendency Of the bill the question as
to the time for closing the morning business,
whether at O'Clock In two hours after the hour
Of meeting, came up for discussion, ana Mr.. Hoar
moved that the latter rule be established
Mr.. Morgan objected to that, unless the hour OF
meeting Was put back to IL O'Clock. He thought
that great mistake had been made in flxing the
hour OF meeting at IL. as 1t prevented senators
from attending to committee business. He moved
that, until otherwise ordered tue hour OF meeting
be at noon.
MIR. Morgan's motion was rejected, yeas, IL;
The question was then taken on Mr. Hoar's
motion, and it was agreed to.
the consideration OF the Tampa bill was resumed
and Mr.. Dolph criticised the Presidents veto in
the Tacoma Case and gave notice that he would
discuss 1t more fully hereafter.
THE FISPERlRS TREATY.
Without disposing Of the Tampa bill, the Sen-
ate. at 9 pm, proceeded to the consideration of
the fisheries treaty in open executive session.
Erua fhaN
next, he would move to go into open executive
session Immediately after morning business, and
so from day to day next week until conclusion
was reached on the treaty.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that as soon as the
fisheries treaty was disposed OF, he would press
the bill for the admission OF the state OF Washing
ton.
THE TREATY GOES OVER.
Mr.. Call, who was to speak on the treaty, said
he was not prepared to do SO to-day, and sug-
gested that the matter 60 over till Monday.
consent was given, and the Senate resumed con-
slderatlon OF Legislative business under unanimous
consent TO proceed with bills on the calendar 10
which no objection should be made.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Townshend Qli.) submitted the conference
report on the bill granting aid to state homes for
disabled volunteers, and it was agreed to- (The
provisions OF the bill extended to territorial
homes, and It's benefits are confined to homes en-
tlrely under state or territorial controLl
TBE PRIVATE CALENDAR
Mr.. Springer Ql) gave notice that he would ask
the House on Tuesday next to proceed to the fur
tner consideration OF the Oklahoma bill, and then
the House went into committee OF the whole (Mr
Hatch, OF Missouri, In the cha1r) on the private
calendar.
They VIII Not FilIibuster.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AND THE FISHERIES TREATY.
1t is quite certain that the democratic senators
will not hllibuster to prevent final vote IN the
fisheries treaty. They will demand ample time
for proper consideration, and Will exert all par
want. Several OF Ire democrats believe that Nil
bus,ering would be justitable In order to postpone
action until after the election, and thus disasso-
ciate the treaty from politics. but the majority do
not coincide in this opinion. There are democrats
In the Senate who hope that the President will
withdraw the treaty and send 1t In again arter the
election. But II the republicans use their power
to force vote the democrats Will yield to the ma
jority.
Politics In the Senate.
SHARP PERSONAL DEBATE BETWEEN SENATORS BLAIR
AND MORGAN ON THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon the debate on
the fishery treaty grew quite warm and somewhat
personal.
senator Morgan said he did not want war; He
knew what war meant. He had seen enough of it.
and knew that II war came between England and
the United States 1t would mean the killing or
great many people. He said the democratic party
with the backbone OF Andrew jackson, would not
make any foolish quarrel, but, II war came, would
etanU Uy tuc COuntTys TlBnt UT wrong. Iuc repuO-
licans might mean a joke, might mean some
traffic some swapping OF knives, or ch1fering
about q contract, but the democratic party meant
business. Ii this negotiation, this treaty, failed
then the retaliation act would become mandatory
and 1t would Ue enforced.
Mr. Blair advocated his plan for joining Canada
with the United states In one continental federal
system. he did not believe pig headed executive
would assume the responsibility or inflicung upon
the American people needless injury and the de-
sLructtQn OF bounty. Congress had cOnfided 10
him dl Ire ion in regard to retaliation, far as It
might u necessary 10 vindicate The injury that
might be done 10 American rights. He said the
Senate would undoubtedly reject the treaty. and
II the democratic party was going to destroy the
Industrial fabric OF the country because of that
rejection 1t ought to be banished from the country
Senator Morgan said the country would not un-
dertake to learn lessons OF VISION from Senator
Blair. He referred TO the belligerent republican
senators who, while war Was actually going on,
hid themselves In bomb proof Positions He de-
tended President Cleveland he had been wise
enough to beat the republican party every time
he mad come In contact with II, and he was going
to do II again so easily that The republicans would
not know how 1t happened The President was
the truest representative OF American character
that stood on the continent, and the people knew
It and would sustain him.
Mr.. Blair said the senator from Alabama might
worship any relish he chose.
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