The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-01-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.


From Our Regular Correspondent.I
WAsHINGToS, Jan. 4th, 1889.
Senator Eimunds, in presenting
petition from the Woman's
Relief board Of salt Lake City, re-
monstratipg against any action OF
Congress locking to the admission
of Utah as State, took occasion to
state that he was happy to say that
there was not much danger of any
SUCH action at this session. All
good citizens can heartily say,
Amen, to this sentiment, and, In
addition, will take the liberty OF
expressing the hope that no such
action shall ever be taken until
poligamy shall have been "really
and truly" as the children say,
abolished in that Territory.
Senator Hoar has presented q
petition asking that disfranchise-
ment on account of sex be prOhi-
bited.
Senator Sherman has presenteda a
petition from the National Board
of Trade asking that the purchase
of silver bullion and the coinage OF
silver dollars by the Government
be supended.
Senator Manderson presented
petition from a large number OF
women asking that they be granted
the right Of suffrage in the Terrific
ries.
Senator Chandler is still champ
ioning the rights OF dlsfrancniseu
voters in the South. This week ne
presented petition from Midway
South Carolina, asking Congress to
take steps to amend or abolish
state laws of registration affecting
the rights of citizens to vote ior
Federal officers.
Poor Cleveland. 1t seems that
he is never to hear the last OF his
trouule on account Of England and
as||HagsR ssss's, ssssr
and adopted by the Senate calling
upon the President for copies OF
correspondence with Great Britain
in regard to the right ot fishing,
taking seals, or navigating in
Behring's sea or the adjacent
waters, and to the seizure or re-
lease of British vessels. Also,
copies of regulations, rules or dlrec-
tions in regard to the same, anu
whether any rules or regulations
concerning such fishing or taking
of seals are enforced against the
subjects or vesstls of other
countries.
Congress reassembled on Wed
nesday, and the members gave
little evidence of their holiday be
yond a few rather bleared looking
ewes and little nervousness on tht
mart of their owners. Such effects
are common among other people
Immediately after Christmas week
The Senate, which meets daily a
II o'clock until after the tariff bill
is disposed of, got right down t
work on that measure, and will
keep it up until the final vote
taken on the 2lst. The House
after passing II bill giving the em
ployes of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing an annual leave of 3
days, with pay, and bill prohibl
ting any agent or attorney from re
ceiving fee in excess OF ~ 10
securing an increase of pension O
account of the increase Of the disa
bility for which the pension wa
originally granted, or for securin
special act of Congress in case
where the pension might be obtair
ed under the general pension law
went into committee Of the whol
on the River and Harbor bill, wit
as much cheerfullness as if ths
measure stood a chance-whiCh
does not-of becoming a law.
Representative Springer, VIII
seems to be acting independent
of the Democratic managers of tn
House, has introduced joint RESI-
luton for the admission as State
of Arizona and Idaho. 1t was eas
enough to introduced the resol'
ton, but to get it before the Hous
for action, is an entirely differeI
thing. However, Mr.. Springer
intentions arc good and l tai
pleasure in giving the credit
which he is entitled.
Senator Hiscock has gone to Il
dianapeliS, presumably to conf
with General Harrison in regard