The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-21

the declaration made by Thomas Jefferson.
that IL was the business and duty Of the
United States 10 proceed to make. 10 pro-
gress in making. and ultimately To consum-
mate in nlaking Of the western hemisphere
the home OF republican institutions, and not
the home OF despotlc institutions.
The Congress Of the United states had the
absolute right 10 recognize the non=exist-
ence Of the empire and the existence OF the
republic, and he desired to have that recog-
I milton placed on record plainly and boldly:
he would not say defantly.
4 lively and lengthy debate ensued.
| Messrs. Morgan. Mcpherson. Eyarts, >her-
man, Eustis, Plumb, and others taking
part.
The question was taken on the motion To
refer the resolution to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. The Republicans voted
aye. and all the Democrats, except Mr.. Call.
voted no. There was. however. no quorum
voting tyeas 20, nays l3). and the whole
matter went over without definite action.
The senate then proceeded 10 the consld- |
GRAFTON Of executive business. and when the !
doors were re-0peBed the usual resolution Of
regret at the announcement Of the death Of
Representative Nutting Of New York. was
offered by Mr.. Eyarts, and agreed to, and |
a. further mark Of respect TO the memory /
Of the deceased, the Senate ut O'Clock, ad- /
HOUSE.
The House devoted most Of to-day's ses-
sion TO fho Introduction Of bills.
VI. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, presented
a letter from the late Sergcant-at-Arms Mr..
Lcedom, asking the House to tike posses
sion Of the balance Of money belonging to
the office. now in the safe. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge offered "A resolution authorizing SER
gcant-at-Arms Holmes to receive tnis money.
lie accepted. and offered an amendment
stipua'ing that the amendment did not
change the status OF Mr.. Leedmon, as re-
CARDS the dcfalcatioH.
Pending decision Of Mr.. Brecknridge's
resolution (Which met with some opposition)
the House. at 2:zj, adjourned until to-mor-
row.
coNFlRMAIIONS BY THE SENATE.
The senate in secret session confirmed the
following nominations: Oliver H. Dockery. I
Of North Carolina, Consui-Gcneral Rio Ja-
neir0; Beckf0rd Mackey, 0t South Carolina, ,
at san Jose, Costa Rica: John X. Lynch. of
Fourth Auditor; Stewart W. :
trmer, assayer and meiter, Charlotte. [
y. G.; William Rule, Of Tennessee, pension ,
agent at Knoxville. Tenn. POstmasters:
North Carolina. h. Fortune, shelby: Ar I
bald Brady, Charlotte: W. II. Wheeler. 5
Ningi0n; j. ID. While, Greensboro; II. /. q
Shore, salem; }. II. Ramsey, salisbury: j. ,
j. Morton. TarbOrO; l.. 6. French. Will .
mington; j. :. IIasty, Monroe.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS N THE HOUSE. I
More than hundred bills and Joint reso- !
lutons We're introduced in the House to-day. y
Among them were the following: BY I
J'Ncail: 70 provide for the election OF +
United states senators by a vote Of the peo- ;
pie in the several states: also 10 prevent
convict labor being furnished for the use Of p
tny department OF the government. By Mr.. q
Funston: To regulate the salaries of a
liiicers and employees Of Presidential Il
pOstohces. by Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas:
l0 create national commission Of arbitra- II
lion Of railway strikes or lock-outs. BY il
Mr. Thompson. OF Ohio, providing that a a
sum equal 10 500, for passage and relations, q
shall Dc given % every adult person of "
'olor, and so 10 every ninor person of
color, who desires 20 cmigrate 10 any free G.
state in Africa. Bv MriLester. Of Virginia tt
To repeal the fax on manufactured tobacco, /
,mOking tobacco aud snun. By Mr.. Wise n
# Virginia. Appropriating SlOO,OOO for the v
Establishment of permanent quarantine Il
'tatiOn at Cape Charles, Va. by Mr.. Breck- u
urldge. of Kentucky: His bill Of the :
'iitieth Congress, modifying the internal q
eYeAue system bT repeating pant the law. NJ
A
lte $4,000 appropriated TO pay the late III
nail contractors in Alabama. Arkansas, ri
florida, Georgia. Kentucky, Mississippi, b.
u Iis-our. North Carolina, south Carolina,
Texas. Tennessee. Virginia. and West Nir- W
,inia, or their legal representatives under II
heir contracts. for the years 1893 TO a
>Gl. By Mr.. Bingham: TO extend the ~
rec delivery system to places OF OF
oN9 inhabitants. By Alr. Wheeler, of Ala h'
iama: Providing that fourh-class post "a
masters. who receive and close one mail =
ler week. receive "a compensation Of si5 per h'
Uarter; those who close two mails per c;
week, $50 per quarter. and so on increasing m
quarterly - pcreach additional mail opened tC
nd closed per week until the limit Of $3.50 pl
s reached. IN
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NOMfN AIfONs Br THE PRESIDENT. IN
The President sent to the Senate to-day ci
be following nominations: To be collectors c;
4 customs: Henry W. Daingerfield, of Viz
inia. for the district Of Tappahannock, Va; II
homa, y. Johnston. Of south Carolina, for M
be district Of Charleston, :. {.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Craven T. SilcOtt the deiaultiug cashier