St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-22
NOTHING i1U TALK.
Senators Exercise I heir Vocal Or
gans Discussing the sundry
Civil Bill.

Senator. Exercise heir Vocal Or
gans Discussing the Sundry
Civil Bill.
Special TO the Globe.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-The senate
to-day considered briefly the resolution
in relation to the elections in Louisiana
and the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. SpOoher, from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, reported
to the senate resolution for the arrest
OF the recalcitrant witness before the
subcommittee investigating the super
vising architects otfice-ThOmas ID.
Foster. Under objection by Mr.. Nor
gan, the matter went over, Mr.. SpOoner
giving notice that he would call 1t up
again Monday The conference report
on the Legislative executive and judicial
appropriation bill was agreed to. The
resolution for printing the inaugural
addresses of the presidents, historical
data concerning inaugurationS, etc,
was amended by including in it num-
Der OF other matters, and it finally went
over until tomorrow. The SEN
ate then took mp the resolution
for the investigation of alleged
election Outrages in certain states.
An amendment of Mr.. Salisbury to in
Sert the word "bribery'' was accepted
by Mr.. Hear, as was also an amend
ment Of Mr.. PascO to insert the words,
cor other unlawful use of money"
Mr.. German made an argument
against the resolution, and at 2 O'Clock
was interrupted in his remarks to take
up the unfinished business. which was
the sundry civil bill. Mr.. Blair took
the floor and made an argument against
the pending amendment, being the one
in relation to the use of steam presses
in the bureau of engraving and print
Ing. A loud discussion enSued. The
vote was taken and the amendment was
agreed to. MIR. Sherman offered his
amendment as to the substitution of
electrical or steam cable power for
horses by the street railroad companies
of Washington. Agreed to. Among
propriating $150,000 for the purchase of
site and completion of building for
postoffice at Sedalia, Mo-; appropriating
$4,000 additional for the expenses of
the international conference of Ameri-
can states; appropriating $4,000 for
lighthouse and fog SignalOn the eastern
end of the breakwater at Chicago, as
substitute for the house item of
$4,000; appronrlating $4,000 for
lighthouse at Hecate Head Suislaw
river, Oregon. and $4,000 additional for
a lighthouse on the Head Lands near
the mouth of the Umpqua river, Ore
gon; apprOpriating s335, 900 additional,
under the head of prevention of epi-
demics;" appropriating $4,000 for a
proper representation of the United
States at the international convention
in 1889, for the protection of individual
property referring to patent laws; ap-
propriatng $4,000 for brick hospital
at the United States arsenal in Au-
guSta, Ga.
Mr.. Hiscock offered an amendment
appropriating 100000 for the expenses
of an adequate preparation for an ap-
propriate celebration of the centennial
of the constitution of the United States.
The vote resulted-yeas 1G, nays 12-(no
quorum). A motion to adjourn having
been made, Mr.. Harris gave notice that
if such thing occurred again dur
ing the expiring hours of con-
gross Qhe absence of a Quorum), he
would insist on regular call of the
senate, and on having the sergeant-at-
arms send for absent members. The
senate at 9:45 adjourned till tomorrow.