The Portland daily press., 1889-02-23
IN THE SENATE.
Agreement Reached Concerning the
Constitutional Centennial.

6StG0tstOtft oO0SftO0 SStS0ttHt6 Ato
Constitutional Centennial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Hoar moved to take up the election
outrage resolution, and on a strict party
vote. % to 26, the resolution was taken up.
Mr.. German took the floor, but yielded to a
motion to proceed with the consideration Of
the sundry civil appropriation bill. The
resolution therefore was laid aside and the
sundry civil bill taken up, the question being
on MIR. Hiscock's amendment appropriating
S300,000 for the expenses of the celebration
Of the centennial Of the constitution. Mr..
Hoar offered a substitute for the amendment
and it was agreed tto without discussion or
division. 1t declares Tuesday, April 80.
$780, the anniversary of the Inauguration of
the first President of the United States,
George Washington, national holiday
throughout the United States; 1t provides
for the assembling Of both Houses in the
hall OF the House on the second Wednesday
OF December, 1889, when, under an arrange
ment by joint committee, suitable cere-
monies are to be had in further commemora-
ton OF that historic event, and 1t authorizes
the Joint committee to sit during the recess
and to invite the officers of the United States
aud Of the respective States and, through
the Secretary Cf State, representatives Of
foreign governments to attend, and also to
invite the Chief Justice to deliver suitable
address on the occasion.
The deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported back to the Senate and all the amend
ments agreed to in gross except one for the
purchase OF land for additional accommoda-
tlons for the government printing office
which gave rise to some debate.
Mr.. Call suggested that the matter could
be arranged in conferences. The amendment
was agreed to without division. Mr.. DAN
lei offered an amendment appropriating
$4,000 for site and pedestal for statute to
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock in Washing
ton. The amendment was agreed to. Mr..
Plumb moved an amendment retrieving hon.
orably discharged soldiers and sailors, their
widows and children from the necessity Of
competitive examinations in the matter Of
appointments to office, transfers and promo
tiOns.
Mr.. Daniel made point of order against
the amendment, suggesting the queery
What Is to be done with their grandchild-
ren?" The point of order was sustained and
the amendment extended. The bill was
Hassed and the Senate proceeded to the con-
slderation OF the agricultural appropriation
bill and passed 1t without amendment
The House amendment to the Senate bill
for 4ensi0n to the widow of Gen. Sheridan
.yE non-concurred In, and conference
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the resolution reported by Mr..
Evarts from the committee on privileges and
elections for revision Of the existing laws
regarding the elections of members of Con-
gress. MR. Reagan addressed the Senate in
opposition to the resolution. which he de-
clared to be for the purpose of carrying on
crusade against the Southern States. He
protested against the wickedness Of parti-
san and sectional feeling.
Mr.. Hoar moved that the resolution be
laid aside. His resolution instructing the
committee on privileges and elections to in
vestigate election outrages in certain States
was taken up.
The Democratic Senators Immediately
commenced flibustering, and the Senate
finally adjourned until tomorrow.