The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-06
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
DISCUSSION OVER THE MONROE Doc
TRIyE IN THE SENATE.
A NEYDMENTS TO THE NICARA.
Qua CANAL BILL REFERRED.
other Washington News.

WAsHINGroS, D. c., January 5.-The
Senate to-day discussed Mr. Edmunds
Panama canal resolution and the tariff
bill without disposng of either
Directly after the morning hour, Mr..
Sherman called up the joint resolution
reported by him yesterday from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, declaring
the service Of Congress in relation to the
connection of European governments IN
any inter-oceanic canal, and asked that
il be passed Immediately
A brief but very interesting discussion
ensued.
subsequently Mr. Gray offered an
amendment, as follows That any con
nection OF any European government
with the construction or control OF q
ship canal across the lsthamus of Darien
or across Central America that involves
any political control whatever of the
territory through which such canal
passes. or interference with the govern
ment or system Of government, of any
portion OF this continent, will be reviewed
by the Government Of the United States
with serious concern and disapproyal,
and will be considered as dangerous to
our present peace and safety.
The House amendments 10 the Nicara-
guam Canal bin were referred 10 the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations
The Senate then resumed c0nsidera-
tion of the Tariff bill Various amend
ments were offered and discussions had
upon them, but they were All rejected by
the usual party vote; and when paragraph
336. referring 10 laces etc, was reached,
the Senate at AS p. NJ adjourned
THE HOUSE.
The greater part of the time Of the
House to-day was occupied in hlibusier-
ing against the proposed change of the
rules. A bill to divide the Sioux Indian
reservation into separate reservations
was reported and placed on the calendar
The resolution to abolish for the re
mainder of the session the call OF states
for the introduction of bills OF the nrst
and third Mondays of each month, was
called up by Mr Reed.
On ordering the previous question the
vote showed no quorum present, and a
call Of the House was ordered.
Mr.. Springer said that he would not
oppose an adjournment II the House
would agree 10 a resolution directing the
Sergeant.at- Arms 10 notify absent mem
bers to be present Monday.
After lively discussion this request
was objected to, and an adjournment
was defeated Subsequently Mr. Spring
ers request was acceded TO and be there
upon moved to adjourn
Pending which Mr. Mckinley, Of Ohio
introduced a joint resolution authorizing
the Secretaries of War and Navy to loan
to the committee on inaugural cere-
monies the flags and bunting in the gov
ernment departments for use in deco
rating Washington on the 4th of March
This was passed and the House, at 2.lo
adjourned until Monday.
THE POST CHANGES HANDS.
~The announcement of the sale of the
Washington Post 10 Frank Hatton and
Berrct Wilkins was made by thc lnitet
Press four days ago. Tomorrow morn
ing Stilson Hutchins will make otiicia
announcement of the sale in editOria
columns Of the Post Mr. Hutchins re-
tires from journalism TO attend to othel
business interests The price paid fo
the property is stated by Mr. Hutchins t'
be S2l0,O00 one third cash. The new
owners will take charge of the paper to
morrow.
The critic, which has been published
as the Ereaing Post for several months
will hereafter be issued under its Ole
name by Hallett Kilboum, It's forme
publisher.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Mr. Springer introduced in the House
to-day a joint resolution proposing
constitutional amendment authorizing
Congress TO make a uniform law OF mar
riage and divorce