Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-08
rsrrrErn CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, May :, 1888.
aeaata.

Etuutes
Dir. Vest offered resolution instructirq
tue Committee on the Library 10 inquire rs
70 the expeulency OF removing the statue
from It's present location, east OF the Capt.
toi, 10 some Other place on the grounds. and
protecting " by a suitable canopy or other.
wise. lie stated that 10 lts present location
ION the plaza cast OF the Capitol 70 was an
Embodiment 10 carriages and other vehicles,
aud the statue Itself was being seriously Ia.
lurcc. They had all heard criticisms OF the
statue In connection with the drspery, but
be bad never heard the slightest criticism as
TO the work Itself.
Mr.. Vest sent 10 the Clerks desk aud
bad read the letter from Mr.. SpOfford, Libra
rian Of Congress, giving the history Of the
statue, and stating that il hsd been designed
for the iOterIor Of the building and not fer
the open air: that II bad suffered injury
from long exposure 10 the weather, and cs.
pecially In the finer hne OF work, and sup.
gestlQg that II II were placed under a suita.
be canopy In some part OF the Eaytern.C Cap
ii0l Park most OF the serious objections
which excite criticism in its present location
would be obviated. The resolution was
adopted.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the follow.
ing: House bills for public building at
Columbus, Ga, and 70 increase the limit Of
the cost Of the public building at Charles
ton, 5. Z.
The railroad lsnd-iorfeiture bill was then
discussed fer time and laid over, and the
bill to establish bureau OF animal industry
was taken up.
DC. Reagan took toe Hoor in opposition to
1t. He regarded many OF It's features rs dis
- At Ht.HA % -.
Congress were to pass such law the Com
stitution might be regarded - thing which
bad been. and the country would be no
longer under The government Of the written
Constitution. IL had too often happened
OF late years that laws had been
passed by Congress on the theory that
the people OF the stats were not capJ1ie
OF sell government, ana must be gov
erned by q power outside Of them
by Conc'ess and by Federal authority.
The pending bill was one Of such measures.
II weui on the theory that the people Of the
states were not capable II managing their
domestic affairs were not cap bile OF pass
ing LAWS 10 secure the health and manage
menl OF stock within their limits, aud that
Congress must 40 what the people were not
capable Of doing.
Mr.. Coke also made argument against the
/ bill, but yielded the door without concluding
bis remarks.
The seoate then went into executive ses-
/ sion, and az 5:l0adiourned.
House OF Representatives.
Immediately alier the call OF States to-day
M. Blanchard, Of Louisiana, was recog.
nizcd bY Lhe speaker and moved TO suspend
the rules and pass The river and hArbor Dill.
/ several sm,ndmenfs have been incOrpora-
| ted in The bin since II was last before the
| HOu.e. The reading OF the bill consumed
| almost am hour aud 3 half.
Mr. Soudon, Of Pennsylvania, demanded
| q second reading and a motion TO suspend
! The rules was seconded -1j3 TO IA. The ma
/ joriiy Of the opponents OF the measure re-
/ Trained from voting.
MIR. Blanchard briefly explained the
! changes in the bill, stating that the aggre'
cate appropriation Of the bHl was ouly
/ $4,000 greater than It was when the bill
/ was last considered I'm Committee Of the
Whole, That S2j,0OO was gwen to Claye-
/ land harhor.
/ A motion 10 suspend the rules aud BASS
| the till was agreed to--ycas, lGl nays, 60.
/ No quorum voting on the next two mo-
/ lions. the House, without transactng any
/ other business, at 4:40 adjourned.