Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL
TEE SESSION or TER rIRrIyTH con.
azYss DRAWING ToA CLOSE.
fBy telegraph TO tho pIspatcn.i
WASHINGTON, February 81, 1889.
senate.


Alteration OF the resolution reported from
the COMMITTEE 90 Privileges and Elections
h,lnyestleate the alleged election outrAgts
In PERTAIN states. The resolution having
LSen read. Mr.. Salisbury moved 10 insert
,he word "bribery," and Mir. Hoar accepted
the appointment.
Ms Pssco moved 10 insert the words "or
other unlawful use Of money" and Mr..
JIosr also accepted that amendment
Mr.. German took the floor In opposition
IN the adoption 81 The resolution.
Al 9 O'Clock the sundry civil apprOprla-
ton bhl came az. but rs consideration was
suspanded long enough for Mr.. VOORHEES, %
offer IN amendment TO the resolution IS to
the election 0utraRes, directing the commit
tee 20 inquire also whether money YVES cor
rupily aud uuiawfully used in the control OF
the election in November. 1888. In any OF TIE
States and 10 examine iutO the various sums
81 money raised for such purpose, by whom
paid, by whom collected. and 10 whom dis
bur.ed.
The sundrv civil bill was resumed, the
pending question being upon the amend
ment relative 20 the use Of steam presses in
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
The House has provided for the discoD-
tinuance 81 steam presses, snd the Senate
Finance Committee reports In favor OF their
continued use. MIR. Blair was the principal
advocate 81 the House provision, making
three separate speeches in the course OF the
dehatc.
At 8.45 The presiding officer announced
thai The enrolled hill for the admission OF tho
states ~ North DHkOtg, South Dakota, Mon
tans. and Washington had been signed by
him and by the Speaker Of the House. II
was then sent TO the President for his sp'
prOyai.
In the course o, the speech by Mr.. Blair he
spoke Of Graves. the superintendent OF the
Bureau o. Eugraving and Printing, as "the
agont and attorney Of sioam.press owners,
20 all Appearances" and as "prObablv
having his official head In bis pocket" and
n the report II the Senate committee as " a
rotten report and NJ "nOt worth rush"
TINS reused the resentment OF the Finance
Committee.
Aftcr paving compliment to Superin-
iendent Graves, Mr.. Morrill, said as to labor
saving machines diminishing the number Of
workmcn Ncn talk was utterly vaiueless.
As 10 abOlishlng the use Of stcam-prntiDg
machines in fhe Bureau % Engraving and
Printing. IL Il were done It would be necessary
20 enlarge the building for the accOmmoda-
ton Of eighty haud-printers, and II would
be- necessary 10 increase The annual appfO-
priaiion by 100000. II the business OF
that bureau was 20 DC continued IL had to be
conducted on business principles; other
wise the work there would have TO be aban-
doued and givta out by contract as 1t was
years agO.
Mr.. Hlrrls declared that there was not a
fair.mnded man IN the Senate who would
carefully exomino the testimony who would
arrive at "A conclusion different from that re-
ported by the Finance Committee. As 10
the TRADE and criticism against the Finance
COMMITTEE he Gid not propose 10 notice II
further than 10 express his belief that no
OPINION or declarat on OF the Senator from
Nev Hampshire could harm or hurt the
Flnaucc Committee or anybody else.
Mr. Alnson defended the action OF the
committee IN reporting the amendment N
che House provision were agreed 10. be said,
the Bure,u 81 Engraving and Printing
would either Doe compelled 10 cease operations
OF Congress would haye 20 increase largely
the app opristion for o. maintenance.
Sir Hiscock said that the reputation OF the
Finance Committee aud Of the senators for
honesty, far dealing. and thorough investi-
CATION aid not depend upon the oyeT-ZcalOus
remarks OF the ScnplOr from New Hampshire.
he would a- lief lei biz reputation CHEAP rs
Il w,e) stand with that Senlt0's attack a.
without a.. That Senator's remarks did not
weigh and wore not counted Ihcy were
not respectful or respectable. The whole
4
machinery: that was an there vas ~ A.
FINALLY tue vote was taken, and the amend-
meni So reported By the committee was
agreed 10.
Among the other committee amendments
n-rccd 10 wl. one sp0roplloling $4,000 ad-
dtionli for the expenses OF the international
Conference 81 tie American sisies.
Nr. Harris offered an ,ndment. which
was agreed 10. appropriating S335,OO0 addi-
tonql under the head Of "PIovcniion oi
Epidemcs.'
Mr Co.quitt offered an amendment.
which was agreed to. oppropriatng $4,000
for brick hospital at the United states
arsenal at Augusta, Ga.
Nr Hiscock offered an amendment appro-
rriatine $500. 900 for the expenses of 40 ade-
r1aic preparation Tor tie appropriate cele-
br,ii0u ot the centennial Of the Constitution
oi tine United Stt,s, ana authorizing the
President 10 invite The chief executive
and Judicial officers Of Mexico and the Cen
tr.l and south American states and OF the
several states and Territories Of the United
States. and 60 entertain foreign guests IN 4
suitable manner.
Mr.. Fdmund> said he did not feel willing
10 vote s200 900 ont Of the taxes Of the peo-
nle tor mere glouicauon, and be called io7
ire yeas and nays.
quorum.
rne motion % adjourn having been made,
Nr. Harris gave notice that ii such thing
occurred acain during the expiring hours OF
ConVrc.s-the absence Of QuOrum-he
would msi. on The regular call Of the SEN.
lic aud on having the Scrgeant'at-Armss ena
ioi tac at~cniceS.
Nr. Blair withdrew drom the Congress
sional Record the opithet which he bad APP
,.ied D. the report Of the Finance Commit
ice. ana modified his remarks as to hr.
Gpyos.
rhe senate, at C:i5, adjourned until TO-
morrow.
House OF Representatives..
The hrst run was fred to-day in the con-
.c.t between the WAYS and Means Commit
Tee aud the Committee on Appropriations,
end was manned rs Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsyl-
wanna, VINO presented a resolution amending
The rules 80 rs 10 provide that on - date'
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal, the House shall proceed In
Committee II tue Whole to the con-
sldersuon OF the Cowes bill, and at 4
o'clock on thai date The bill shalt be re-
portod to the House with such amendments
" NAV have been agreed 60 in the commt-
tee, aud the previous question shall be
considered as ordered on amendments, en-
crossing and their residing and the passage
oi The bill, and the votes thereon shall be
forthwith taken. and in ease the bill soali
no, he taken up on this date this shall be
the continuing order IN all respects until
one legislative day sha'l have been occupied
as herein specified; and providing that the
Yea and nav vote snail be taken on the sub
stiiuie reported 10y Mr.. ForneT, OF Alabama
on behat Of the minority of the Appropri-
aiions Committee. AMER the consideration
OF the bill has been entered upon no dilstOry
motions shall be entertained by the Speaker.
The resolution was referred 10 the Com
mittce on Rules.
M. Randall also asked consent for imme-
date confederation OF the resolution Dro-