The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
SEPTEMBER II, 1890

houses, as the session lasted. disposed of
all amendments except those relating 10 the
free list The session was entirely
harmonious and formal nOn-c0ncurrcnce
was entered fn all the amendments,
Che Democratic members voting with the
Republicans. except on amendments on
increasing the duty provided for by the
House bill. The free-list amendments will
be taken up on Monday, and in all proba-
bilty will be finished on that day. II is
understood that the bill will be presented
IN the House on Wednesday by the Ways
and Means Committee.
TAXEs on GOODS IL BOND.
Actbg-Secrctary- y-of-the-Treasury Nettle-
ton authorizes the statement, after confer
ences with Senate and House Republican
leaders. he can say that it IL rs sure as any
future legislative event can be ioreseen.
that the date for Withdrawing goods viii be
fixed at February |. iS9i. in the Tariff bill
when it gets into conference. General
Nettleton says the President cOncurs in
changing the date to February lst.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
The p0s.odice at Rakes. Floyd county. has
been discontinued: mail will 20 10 Hay
cock. Tho pOstOhice at Sugarland. fau-
quicr county, has also been discontinued.
aud mail goes 10 Morrisyille.
Passed. -sistant->urgeOn A. {. llenenger
has been ordered to appear before the retir-
ing board
SENATE.
To-day. ossion cl the Senate was de-
voted 20 So Randall culOgies. Mr.. Quay,
as soon a. the Journal was read, offered the
usual resolutions OF sOrrOw and coincidence
at the death Of samuel j. Randall, and
made the opening address.
Brief bat eloquent addresses were also
made by Senators Daniel. Plumb. Black
burn. Cullom. Morgan. Iliscock. and others.
Mr.. Quay said that. although Mr. Randall
was always his political opponent. he had
come to mourn over his grave. In the process
of attrtion Mr. Randall had always been
found 10 he the rock ofofiense to Republicans.
let so true, so honest. 80 courageous. 80 all
sOlutely chivalrous had be been that there
was not one Republican who. standing be-
hind his coffin, had not realized the thought,
F"pd give the lands OF DE Loralne.
Dark musgTave were alive again
Mr.. Barbour oulogized Mr. Randall. whose
integrity. be said. was spotless; whose
lrmness was as solid as the rock basis Of
the Pennsylvania mountains. and whose
abilities and patriotism were always equal
to the eNigencies Of the most important Oc-
casiOn.
/
ing been plain. unprctentiOus, kindly in
bearing. and conspicuou,ly domestic in
taste and inclination. and richly qualified
i'm ovorv respect tO be. rs he was. the tri-
bune OF the people.
Mr. Daniel said Mr. Randall was for
union frr freedom. for peace: that be was the
model of public servant. and that he
added honors and glory 10 the name Of rep
resertaiiye Of the people.
Mr.. Blackburn spike Of the stainless hon
csty Of Ir. Randalis career, saying that
he entered life Door. and that at the end oi
more than quarter If a century OF public
service ue went out of it only 10 20 into his
grave still poorer.
Other eloquent aud touching tributes 90
the high character Of Mr.. Randall and 20
his honorable career in public and in prl-
yate life, were paid 10y Senators Cullom.
Morgan. Gibson. and llisc0ck. and then as
further mark Of respect, the senate at
p. NJ. adjourned till Monday at noon.
HOUSE.
The House this morning approved the
Journal Of Tuesday, proceedings 10y "a vote
Of yea. ~; nays. none. The Clerk then
pr0cee ted 10 read the journal of W ednesday.
which Nr. O'Forali, of Virginia. demanded
should be read in full. although the speaker
sugges ied that this would tend only 10 con-
sumo tine time which haG been ASSUMED toI
the Beck eulogies. TIE Journals 81 We'd
nesdav THURSDAY. and Friday were finally
read aud approved without objection; and
then ie House proceeded 10 pay it, last
Sr oi respect io the memory OF tine late
te nator Beck. OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Breckenridge, 0f Kentucky, made the
opening address. lie culogilod the charac-
ter and abilities of the dead senator. whom
he characterized as ''round, ready, and
full man"
After addresses by Me-srs Dunuell. Of
Minnesota: McCrcary. OF Kentucky; stone,
Of Blount. Georgia; Henderson. Of Illinois
Caruth. Of Kentucky; McMillin. of Ienncs-
see: and EIoar, OF Mississippi, the House, rs
further marx OF respect tO the memory of
the deceased, adjourned.