Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-20
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
-DQlNGS AND SAYINGS AT THE CAPT.
tai OF THE NATION.
Elections in Mississippi to be Investi'
sAted-Action on Lamar's, Villas and
pickinson's Nominations Post
poned Till Monday.

WARRINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Chand-
er'e resolution for an investigation into
9sction frauds alleged to have been per
petrated in Mississippi and the charge
hat federal officers were implicated there
IN uoing under consideration, the Missls-
sippi senators disclaimed any intention
20 Yesist the proposed investigation, al
5hough they denied the facts were as
stated. When questioned as to the con
4titntionality of the investigation Chand-
er called the attention of the senators
rom Mississippi to the 18th constitutional
amendment which declares the right of
.hc citizens of the United States to vote
sha,2 not be denied or abridged on ac-
soNnt of race, color or previous condition
Of serVitude. He conceived that when
ever N any election within any State the
light OF any man to vote was denied be-
cause he was black, that it was proper
N0&tter tor investigation by the Senate
&he resolution was adopted 90 to "a on Il
3arty vote, except Riddleberger, who
loted with the democrats, while the two
Mississippi senators were excused from
sOfang
The Oh incse Question.
Nj. Mitchell called up his bill abrogat-
ug all treaties between the United States
and China pertaining to Chinese immigra-
ION to the United States, and addressed
he Senate in its support Mr.. Stewart
s.iso addressed the Senate on the same side
If the question. He said he had offered Il
resolution requesting the president to ne
gOtIate a treaty with the Chinese empire
excluding Cinnamon altogether, except
diplomatic agents and those engaged in
foreign trade. The bill and the resolution
we're both referred to the committee on
fOrelCn relations.
Ths International Exhibition at Paris
The president to-day transmitted to
Congress report from the secretary of
state in relation to the international ex-
ni6ition st Paris in 1889. Mr.. Bayard's
communication was accompanied by a
note from the minister of France, extend
ing an invitation to this government to
participate in the proposed exhibition.
Mr.. 8ayard says the interest in the pro-
posed exhibition Is very great as is mani
lest from the numerous enquiries rea-
tive 20 it, He recommends Congress
DC asked to enact law authorizing the
president by and with the advice and con-
sent OF the Senate to appoint a commits
si9neT general to represent the United
:5tates and under the general direction of
1h9 secretary of State to make all needful
Jules and regulations in reference to con-
GriOutions from this country and control
ot expenditures, and to the preparation
IL reports on the exhibition. and recon-
mepds 100000 be appropriated to defray
'EeCeEsary expenses.
Nor the Reduction of the Surplus.
The bill introduced in the House by Rep
,esentative Bliss of New York to dispose
II the surplus, provides that as often as
here shall be all accumulation in the
treasury of the United States sum eX-
seeding 100000 over the sum necessary
20 pay the regular and contingent eX-
penSes of the government, the secretary
Of the treasury shall Immediately report
she fact and the exact amount of the sur
plus 20 the president. Within 80 days
after the receipt of the report the presi
lent shall cause the secretary of the treas.
uEy 20 advertise, in two or more newspa.
5ers in each city in the United States con-
1alning population OF over 100000 in
Aabtants, proposals for the purchase of
bonds OF the United States to the full
amount of the then existing and declared
Surplus, said advertisements to be made
FOR the space of 80 days said advertise
alent shall set forth the number and char
9cter Of bonds required to be purchased,
and shall invite sealed proposals for the
purchase of said bonds under such ordi
nary regulations as the president may di-
sect. Within 10 days from the close of
70 day advertisement for proposals, the
secretary of the treasury and comptroller
Of the currency and treasury of the United
States shall proceed to open and declare
publicly all of the bids received, with the
names of the bidders, the amount of bonds
9tfered and price, and they shall then and
here adjudlcate the purchase to the per
son or persons who have offered bonds 1T
he lowest rate, provided, however, that the
president of the United States shall have
right to reject proposals, if in his opin-
on their acceptance will be disadvan-
I%geous to the government.
Comptroller Trenholm's Banking Bill.
Senator Voorhees, has bill amending
The national banking laws, which was
prepared by Comptroller of the Currency
Trenholm, dividing national banks into
TWO classes, those having capital of $780,
700 or less and those with capital eX-
ceeding that figure reduces the amount
Of bonds required to be deposited by the
anna Ter banks from one quarter to one
zenith of their capital and that by the
anger banks from $50, 900 to S25 900 ; gives
more elasticity to the present law, which
limits TO one-tenth of the capital of the
banks loans of money relieves banks
from the tax on so much of their circula
ZION as is predicated upon the minimum
deposit of bonds required by law secures
20 national banks protection against such
state and municipal taxation and assess
nent as places them at disadvantage in
competition with corporations doing the
same business under special names, and
contains other important provisions.
Carlisle Wins and He VIII Remain Sneak
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Every membe
If the House committee on elections wa
present Saturday to resume the considera
Ion of the Thoebe Carlisle contested cleo
sion case. II. f. Hallam of Covington
Ky, appeared in behalf of Speaker Car
Isle and j. Hale Sypher appeared TO
Ehoebe. Mr.. Hallam said he took the DO
aition that sufficient cause had not beer
shown Cor reopening of the case. Thu
action of the counsel on the other side il
presenting afiidavts at the last session
1aemed to show that they concurred il
ekGt belief
Among the things stated by Thoebe il