Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-23
Lrm. coNennss-sEcosD SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February -, 1889.
senate.

The army appropriation bill was re.
ported and placed oa the calendar.
Mr.. Hoar moved to take up the election.
outrages resolution, and Mr.. Harris de-
manded the yeas aud nays on that motion.
Agreed to 10y a party vote.
Sir. Gormar took the floor, but Welded to
the motion 10 proceed with The consideration
OF the suudry civil APPROPRIATION bill. Tue
resolution was therefore laid aside aud the
consideration OF the sundry civil bin re.
.nurd, the question heing on Mr.. His
cocks amendment offered yesterday appro-
pnating e300,O00 for the expenses OF the
celebration Of the centennial Of the Censtitu-
ton.
Mr. Hoar offered a substitute for tho
amendment. and it was agreed to without
discussion or division. II declares Tuesday,
April 20, 1889, Qbe anniversary OF the To-
aueuralion Of the first Pres dent CT the
United states. George Washington nl-
t.onal holiday throughout the Unred states;
provides for the ass milling OF both houses
in the ball OF the Hou.e oi Representatives
on the second wednesday OF December,
1889. when (undor m arrangement by JOINT
commiree) suitable ceremonies are TO be bad
I'm further c0mmemOrltiOn OF thit historic
event; authorizes joint committee TO sit
during the recess and to invite officer. OF TIE
United states and OF the respective states ana
Through the Secretary OF state) represents
tives Of foreign governments to attend. and
also To invile The Chief Justice to deliver q
suitable address on tbs occasion. and II ai-
proprlates $4,000 to defray the expenses OF
the Joint committee for carrying out its ar.
rangements.
The bill was then reported back 10 the SEM
ate, and all the amendments we're agreed to
Tor lHN 4 "A. n
OF land for additional accommodations Tor the
Government prlntiDg-Ohce.
on this amendment Mr. Vest demanded
separate vote, and be made an argument
sgaiast the amendment. The amendment
was agreed 10 without division.
ar Daniel offered an amendment appro-
prlatiuv $4,000 for a site aod pedestal Tor
the statue ~ Geperal Winfield Scott Han
cock 10 tbe city OF Washington.
The amendment was sgreed'to and the bill
was then passed, and the Senate took up the
agricultural appropriation bin and passed II
without any amendments.
The House amendments to the Senate bill
lor pension to the widow OF General Sherl-
dan we're non cOncurred ia and q conference
was asked.
The Senste then proceeded TO the conside.
ration OF the resolution reported by Dir.
Eyarts from the Committee on PRIVILEGES
and Elections for q revision OF the existing
laws regulating elections OF members OF
Congress, aud Mr. Reagan addressed the
Senate in opposition to the resolution, which
he declared TO he for the purpose OF carry
ing on u crusade a. ainst the southern 1t tea.
He protested sOlemnly against the wicked-
ness OF paIti.an and sectional appeal IL
the people OF whole commUult"s and
states were to be Judged BIS the acts OF law
breakers, what would nave to he said OF the
appeals to boOdshed and murder IN kansas
over a school locations: OF the murder Of a
Young man recently in Brooklyn because be
would not ioln a mob " Strikers, and oi the
whipping and expulsion from their homes
OF men and women by the White Caps OF
Illinois and Ohiog He mentioned these
facls merely TO show that lIwlessness aud
mot violence might occur everywhere WIN
out injury TO the character OF the cornmun-
ties snd the states in which they did occur.
AT the close OF Mr. Relgan's speech Mr.
Hoar moved that the resolution be laid
aside. and that his resolution inStructing the
Committee on Privileges and Elections to
Investigate the election Outrages in certain
States be taken up.
Pending vote on this motion Mr.. Harris
moved TO 20 into executive session and Mr..
salisbury moved adjournment, both mo-
tions being deieated-2O to q. a strict parry
vote.
The vote on Mr. Hoar's motion resulted
Yeas, 30; nays, l5-uo quorum. A call of
the senate showed the presence OK forty-tye
senators, and u second call under similar
conditions showed iorty-three present.
Mr. Hoar then gave II up, aud the senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives..
As the Clerk fnished the reading OF yes
terday's Journai the rival ehalrmen OF the
important Committees on Ways and Means
and Appropriations were on the tlOOr eialm-
ing recognition.
The Speaker recognized Mr. Mills. who
called up the resolution touching the constl-
tutiOnal right OF the senate TO amend tne
Mills bill by means OF substitute dealing
wIththe entire subject OF taxation.
MI. Randall, stating that he bad reports 10
make from the Committee on Rules, raised
the question OF consideration.
The House refused-yeas IS, nays i43-to
consider the Mills resolution.
The following Democrats voted IN tne
negative: hessrs. Bliss, Bryce. Gambler,
Chipmau, Clements, Cowlss, Cram. Cum.
mInss, Dlbble, Green;nan, Hall. Henderson
OF North Carolina, HopkIns OF yirzinia.
Johnston OF North caroliua, Latham,
Lynch, MerrimaD, O'Ferrall, Outhwaile,
Pennington, Randall. Rowland. simmons,
Spinola, stewart OF Georgia, Vance, WASH
insfou, and Wise. Mr. Bland, OF Missouri,
also voted 10 the negative. but did 50 only
for the purpose OF moving reconsideration.
A motion TO thst eject made BY him was
Isonsptly met by AIR. Randall with amotion
10 table.
Mr. Bland inquired whether IL was in