Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-20

Osber Matters in Committee Hands.

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WASHINGTON. February 19.--Atter many
hours consultation tho conierrees on the
omnibus territorial bill rescbed conclusion
at O'Clock this evening, and tonight
Messrs. Platt aud Springer are preparing a
report 10 accompany the return OF the bill to
the two houses tomorrow. The bill as
agreed 20 by the cOnierrees fixes the names
Of the two DskOtas Bs North and South Da-
kotl. The people Of South Dakota are TO
vote upon the adoption OF the Sioux Falls
Constitution Nay 1lth. and the location Of
the capital is 20 be settled by election. On
the same date the residents OF North Dakota,
Washington, aud Montana may vote for the
election OF delegates to constitutional
conventions and for full list OF
State officers. On the first Tuesday In Octo-
Der the people may vote upon the constitu-
lions proposed By the conventions, aud, II
adopted. after the Presidents proclamation
% that effect, the Governor OF each may order
an election Of members OF the Legislature
aud OF representatives. in Congress. The
Legislatures may meet aud elect two senator's
each IN lime 10 take their seats Vt the begin.
ming Of The first regular session OF the Fifty.
fret Congress IN December next, at which
time representatives shall also be admitted to
seats. These provisions apply also TO sena-
tors and representatives from South Dakota
There is a Suspicion IN the minds OF the
friends ~ the bill to repay the direct tax
that the Lively opposition to the rece DtiOn Of
the conference report on that bin to-day and
the filbustenng against its consideration
were the result Of sn intimation from the
President that be would prefer not 10 have
20 choose between an approval OF the bill
or p direct veto. II action on the bill is de-
lgyed beyond TO morrow or II there should
be failure on the part OF the Senate Com.
mttee on Enrolled Bills IN deliver the bill TO
the President before next Thursday The way
viii be open % a "p0cket vctO,' or. IL other
words. the President may avail himself OF
bis constitutional right 10 hold the bill ten
days, which would carry it over the 4th Of
March, when il could not be signed, and
would therefore fail.
The House Committee on Claims has re-
ported I'D favor OF allowing Congressman
Post - GSS on account 81 expenses incurred
in defending RepTeseniatSe Washington s
contest for his seat in TINS Congress. Tue
appropriation OF last year gave bin $1,000
only.
representative Bulterworth to-day intro
duced in The House JOINT resolution au-
thOrIzing the President TO invile members
OF Parliament Of The Dominion OF Canada
ana the tHNiNfiH OF ttftIA ItbfiHtfS W
visit the United states as guests Of the na-
ton. The preamble rcciies that the ell
liybtened civilization Of the age demands
that international differences be adjusted by
ucaccfui methods OF arbitration. that the
establishment and encouragement OF health
fui trade aud commerc, between the United
States and other nations, especially with our
neiehb0ls and kinsmen OF CaDads, is one OF
the obvious duties OF Congress; that social
and business intercourse can accomplish
more than diplomacy TO remove the causes
OF difference; that the press Of the United
States and Canada have suggested that good
results would follow personal observation
by members Of the Dominion Parliament
and Cabinets OF our resources and people;
and that rs Congress il deyoiing many mil
hons for war-shps and engines OF
war, reasonable appropriation in the
interest OF peace cannot be with>
held. Therefore the resolutions re-
quest the President to invite the members
OF the Canadian Parliament and the Premiers
aud Cabinets Of the provinces TO visit the
United States about the 1st OF March 20 be
the guests and plrtakers OF the hospitality
Of the people of the United states; that
committee oi scventy.flve members Of the
House and senate be appointed to carry out
the provisions of the re'Olniion, aud appro'
Pilates $4,000 tor the purpose.
senator Morgan IN, of red an amend ment
to lhcsundry civil bill appropriatlng 100000
TO dtiray the expenses OF the proposed trip.