Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-21
CHIEF CLERK FIsTER's CASE
Action on 1t Goes Over in the Senate.
ELECTION METHODS IN THE SOUTH.
The Senate.

campaign purposes. The witness declined to
answer on the ground that it was private mat
ter. The report (Which was read at great
length states that subsequently Fister was ex-
amined before the full committee. informed Of
the law as to the refusal of witnesses to testify
az to political assessments, and again asked:
Did you, during the year 1888, directly or
indirectly, receive any assessment, subscription,
or contribution for any political purpose what
ever from any officer, clerk or employe OF the
United States, in the Office of the supervising
architect of the Treasury" The witness again
declined to answer the question on the same
ground as before-that it was a private mat
ter.
The committee therefore reported a resolu-
ton directing the President of the Senate to
issue his warrant commanding the sergeant
alarms forthwith to arrest and bring to the
bar of the Senate Thos. ID. Fishter, to show
cause why no should not be punished for con-
tempt.
MI. MORGAN OBJECTS.
Mr. Morgan, remarking that the resolution
presented some delicate points of law, objected
to its present consideration, and it went over
till tomorrow
Mr.. Spooner said that, as he would be absent
from the Senate to-day and tomorrow, he
would call up the resolution next Monday.
THE SUNDAY REST BILL.
Mr.. Stockbridge presented two immense
packages of petitions in favor of the Sunday
rest law" and sent them to the clerks desk by
a couple of pages, who were almost over
burdened by the load.
THE SEMINOLE CLAIM.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee ON Indian
affairs, reported the Senate bill appropriating
1882 ,942 to pay, in full, the Seminole nation
of Indians for. all their right, title, interest,
and claim to certain lands in the Indian terri
tory, 81, 500 600 to remain in the treasury to the
credit OF the SeminOles and to bear per cent.
interest, The rest to be paid in cash. The bill
was placed on the calendar.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The conference report on the Legislative ap-
preparation bill was presented and agreed to.
a Senate blu authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to adjust and settle the ciffrf Of
James NJ. Wilbur. and to pay such sum as may
be due to him. was reported from the commit
tee on claims and placed on the calendar.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESSES.
Mr.. Hawley, from the committee on printing.
reported the joint resolution for printing
10000 copies of the inaugural addresses in chro-
biological in order from George Washington to
Benjamin Harrison (inclusive), covering the
first century of the Inauguration of Presidents
of the United States. together with certain his
torical data connected with the inaugural
ceremonies and brief biographical sketches Of
capitol and White House; 5000 copies for the
use of the Senate. 6.000 for the use
of the House. and 900 for the use Of the COM
pliers and editors, who are to have the right to
use the plates In getting out a second edition
The resolution was amended 80 as to embrace
the farewell address of Washington and Jack
son. (on motion of Mr.. Blair); suitable index
by subjects (on motion of Mr.. Hoar); the
Declaration of Independence, ION motion of
Mr.. Sherman), and the Constitution and its
amendments, ton motion of Mr.. Aiiison).
Mr.. COckrell suggested the inclusion of all
the Presidents messages. but did not offer that
amendments and Mr.. Butler suggested (ironi-
cally) the inclusion of the revised statutes
When the resolution was thus laden down
Mr.. Plumb moved to lay it on the table, but
Mr. Hawley asked that ii be allowed to lie over
Let il lie over, said Mr.. Butler. till it can be
seen what We have scooped up this morning.
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution (Which was
referred to the committee on contingent ex-
penses) authorizing the select committee on
irrigation and the reclamation of arid lands to
employ stenographer and messenger.
BILL.
Mr. Plumb, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported back the agricultural de-
partment appropriation bill and said he would
call it mp as soon as the sundry civil bill was
disposed of.
The Senate bill to authorize the sale of
tract of land in the military reservation of
Fort Leavenworth tat not less than 800 per
acre. was reported and passed.
ELECTION oUTRAGEs IN CERTAIN STATES.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
tion of tho resolution reported from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections to investi-
gate alleged election outrages in certain states
The resolution having been read. Mr.. Sauls-
bury moved to insert the word bribery" and
Mr.. Hoar accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Pasco moved to insert the words S'or
other unlawful use of money" and Mr.. Hoar
also accepted that amendment.
MR.. GoRMAN DIRECTS
Mr.. German said that he had objected to the
resolution before and did so now because he
believed there was no necessity whatever for
bringing the question to the attention of the
Senate in its closing hours. He reminded
Senators of the offer made by Mr. Harris on
behalf of the democratic side of the chamber
to vote upon the resolution without debate,
and of the refusal of the republican side to ac-
cept the offer.
House of Representatives.
MIR. RANDALL FIRES THE FIRST GUN IN THE
CowLEs BILL CONTEST.
The first gun fred to-day in the contest be-
tween the ways and means committee and the
committee on appropriations was manned by
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, who presented a
resolution amending the rules so as to provide
that on -, Immediately after the reading
OF the journal, the House shall proceed in
committee of the whole to the consideration Of
the Cowles bill, and that at o'clock ON that
date the bill shall be reported to the House,
with such amendments may have
been agreed to in committee, and the
previous question shall be considered as or
dered on the amendments, the engrossing and
third reading and the passage of the bill; and
the votes thereon shall be forthwith taken; and
in case the bill shall not be taken up ON
this date this shall be continuing order in all
respects until one Legislative day shall have
been occupied as herein specified; and provid-
ing that yea and nay vote shall be taken on
the substitute reported by Mr.. Forney, OF Ala
bama, on behalf of the minority Of the ap-
preparations committee. After the cousidera-
tion of the bill has been entered upon no dila-
tory motions shall be entertained by the
Speaker.
/ Mr.. Randall also asked consent for the inn
mediate confederation of q resolution provid-
ing for the daily meeting Of the House at 10
O'Clock, end the considarstion for one hour of
measures called up by unsnimous consent.
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