The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-06

west side. Behind these will sit the com.
missioners OF the district, governors OF tn'
States, etc.
The executive gallery will he reserved fol
the families Of the Justices or the supreme
Co,rt. the members Of the Cabinet aad
guests Of the President.
The diplomatic gallery will be reserved
for the families Of members Of the diplo-
matte corps and other foreign guests.
The marine band will be stationed in the
south corridor.
PROGRAMME.
The programme Of exercises il as fol-
lows PRAYER by Rev. j. g.. Butler, chap
lain of the senate: music: Grafton by ChieI
Justice Fuller: benedicti0n by Rev. j. H.
Milburn. chaplain OF the House of Repre-
sentatives: music, during which the assem-
blage will disperse.
THE OLD DOMINION REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Attorney-General Miller has directed
United States District-AttOrney Hoge, fof
the District Of Columbia, TO inquire into the
weight Of the evidence submitted by the
Civil Service Commission against the Old
Dominion Republican League Of Virginia.
The Commission some time ago submitted
tO the President a report, in which they
charged that the Old Dominion Republican
League had violated the civil service law in
collecting political assessments IN the gov
ernment departments. Accompanying the
evidence 10 sustain the charges was re-
commentator by the Commission that IN
their judgment the evidence justified the
prosecution Of the members of the League.
rhi, report was referred to the Attorney
General by the President, and his action M
directing the attention Of the District Attor-
ney for the District OF Columbia 10 IL il
taken to mean that the finding Of the Civil
Service Commission are approved, and that
criminal prosecution will speedily he
brought against the Offending parties.
senate.
After number Of bills had been intro
duced and referred in the Senate to-day,
Mr.. Regan addressed the body In advocacy
Of his bill introduced Yesterday for the re-
peal Of so much OF the third section Of the
act of 1915 as provides for the sale OF bonds.
so as 10 produce reserve for the redemp
tion of legal tender notes.
IMPROVEMENT or THE NAVY.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill TO further in
Increase the naval establishment. II au-
thorizes the President, through the secre-
tary Of the Navy, tO have constructed by
contract battle ships Of 1890 TO 10000 tons
displacement. two armed c0ast-defense
vessels. three gunboats OF 500 10 Zoo tons
displacement, and five irst-class torpedo
boats. The bill calls for the appropriation
of $5,0o0,000 for the construction and
81, ,OO0, 600 for the armament Of the vessels.
Mr.. Hale re-iniroduced his bill, considered
at the last session Of the Congress. proyi-
ding for naval reserve from the merchant
marine Of the United States.
ELECTION JUDGES.
Senator SpOoner introduced n bill to pro
tect Judges Of Federal elections. Ii makes
SUPERVISORS Of elections officers Of the United
states and Of the United States Circuit
Courts. and empowers them on receipt OF n
petition from citizens of town OF more
than 10000 inhabitants, 10 make applica-
tion 10 the Federal Court for protection 10
judges.
The deputies appointed under authority
Of the court on this petition are to be re-
garded as officers Of the court, and any one
interfering with them In the discharge OF
their duty, or with voter at the election,
il liable to arrest for contempt Of court,
and fine Of not more than 5000, or i'm
pris0nmen; not exceeding three years, or
both. at the discretion Of the court.
COIN CERTIFICATES.
Senator Beck offered bill for the Issue Of
coin certificates in place Of gold and silver
certificates; also Il bill 10 repeal the laws
relating TO the sinking fund.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. introduced a bill 10
prevent the mailing Of newspapers contain-
ing lottery advertisement,
INGALLS, ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
The Nice-President having informed the
Senate that he would be absent two or three
days next week, Mr.. ingalls, was, on motion
Of lIosr, elected president pro tempors dur
ing the absence Of the Nice-President, The
senate then at 1;25 =. NJ. adjourned until
Monday.
Hnuse.
The speaker laid DeioTe the House the
following communication from !. II. Lee
dom. late Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House.
directed 30 the Speaker: IL regret that [. =.
silcott, late cashier Of the office Of the SER
geanl-at- Arms. has departed from this ciiy
without settling his accounts, and have
been unable t. ascertain his whereabouts,
and there is deficiency in the cash OF the
Office. In view Of these circumstances re-
spertfully Fequest an immediate inYesiiga-
tiOn of my accounts under such action as
the House of Representatives may take In
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