Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-26
It Leads to Sarcastic Remarks From
Arkansas.
DEBATE ON THE BLAIR BILL.
A Contest Case in the House
THE SENATE,


churches had been demoralized and ballot
boxes carried off, and asking for the protection
guaranteed by the Constitution.
MIR. Harris asked Mr.. Chandler whether the
statement which he was making was such a
brief statement" as the rule contemplated in
the presentation of petitions, and added that it
was In direct violation of the rules.
Mr.. Chandler replied that he understood the
rule and how the rule was construed. He was
| not reading the petition. but was reading from
as condensed statement of it as he could
make in justice to the petitioners.
MR.. HARRIS CALLED FOR RuLING.
Mr.. Harris desired the ruling of the chair
under rule T. which provides that every peti-
tlon or memorial shall have indorsed on it a
brief statement of its contents and shall be
presented and referred without debate.
MIR. Hoar remarked that Mr.. Chandler had
| said that his statement was brief and COM
pact as he could make it, and added that the
rule left the matter entirely to the discretion of
| Senator'S
Mr.. Berry asked Mr.. Chandler whether he
had himself prepared the statement or whether
somebody else had done so.
MIR. Chandler replied that he had written it
| himself
MIR. Berry, thought so. 1t is not petition,
but a collection of rot and filth which the SEN
ator has collected himself.
Mr.. Chandler-lt is a statement which
make on my own responsibility of the substance
OF this petition. 1t was prepared by myself.
do not wish to violate the rules of the Senate
am only sorry that the Senator from Tennes-
! see should not have taken occasion to comment
on the practice of making full statements of
petitions on some other petitions than one
which concerned the rights of citizens.
MIR. Harris again called on the chair for
| ruling.
MR.. CHANDLER SUSTAINED.
The Vice President - The statement has
been made by the Senator from New Hamp-
shire that the brief which he has prepared is a
condensed statement of the petition. The chair
Is OF opinion that the Senator has the right to
complete the reading of the paper.
SARCASTIC.
MIR. Berry-H it comes from the Senator
from New Hampshire do not think that it can
injure either the state of Arkansas or the peo-
pie of Arkansas. Therefore have no objec-
tiOn.
Mr.. Chandler Gronically)-I am very much
obliged to the Senator from Arkansas for the
pleasure of being informed that petition on
the subject can be presented in the Senate of
the United States with the consent of the
Senator from Arkansas.
The statement was then completed and the
resolution with several others from Arkansas
on the same subject) was referred to the COM
mlttee on privileges and elections.
FOR BUILDING AT SAN JOSE.
Mr.. Stanford, from the committee on public
priating $3.50 900 for public building at San
Jose, Cal. and it was placed on the calendar
Mr.. Sherman desired to bring up for action the
bill recently reported from the committee on
foreign relations, providing for the inspection
of meats for export tation, prohibiting the i'm
drink, and authorized the President to
make proclamation in certain cases, but as Mr.
Paddock stated that the committee on agri-
culture was considering some amendments to
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present.
MIR. Call offered resolution (Which went
over till tomorrow in relation to land claimed
by the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad
company between Waldo and Tampa, directing
the attorney general to institute proceedings
to prevent any further sales of such land until
action be taken by Congress-
On motion of Mr.. Vest the House amendment
to the Senate bill authorizing the construction
of bridge across the Arkansas river in Indian
territory was concurred in.
THE PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Mr.. Evarts called up the resolution hereto
fore reported by him from the committee on
competent for the Senate to elect
a President pro tempore who
shall hold the Office during the pleasure of the
Senate and until another is elected and who
shall execute the duties thereof when the Vice
President is absent. He gave brief history of
the question, holding that the resolution was
III conformity with the Constitution.
Mr.. Hoar Ga member of the committee) coin
cided with the views expressed by Mr.. Evarts.
while admitting that he had entertained con-
trary opinion.
Mr.. George (another member of the COM
mittee) intimated his opposition to the resolu-
tlon as being at variance with the uniform
practice OF the Senate for 100 years: but, as he
was not prepared to state the grounds of his
opposition today, he suggested that the matter
should 60 over till tomorrow.
POSTPONED TILL TOMORROW.
Mr.. Evarts assented to the posrponement
with the remark that it was desirable that the
question should be decided tomorrow as il
might be necessary to have an election of
President pro tenn. very soon, and he wished
such election to take place under the authority
OF the resolution. So the resolution went over
till tomorrow.
Mr.. German presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr.. Wilson, for the new senatorial
term and they were ordered on file.
Mr.; Hoar gave notice that he would, next
salaries OF the several judges of the United
states district courts at $4,000 per annum.
BILLS PASSED.
The business on the calendar was then taken
up and twenty-six pension and private bills
passed, also number Of public bills
THE BLAIR BILL.
,At2 o'clock the Blair educational bill was
taken up as unfinished business.
Mr.. ingalls, inquired as to the time when the
bill was likely to be disposed of, remarking
that 1t stood in the way of MANY
important measures, and gave notice that he
would insist that its consideration should pro-
ceed with dispatch.
Mr.. Blair said that the bill had been under
consideration since the 5th of February and
had been proceeded with rapidly as the Sem
ate was willing to prooeed with it.
He was anxious to bring it to conclusion az
rapidly as possible. There was no more i'm
portant measure before the Senate. At / east
five or six Senators had notified him of their
desire to speak on it,
Mr.. Reagan addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the bill.
Nominations Made Today.
The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
William Gregg TO be surveyor general Of
Louisiana.
Receivers Of public moneys-Albert L. Towle
at O'Neill, Neb.; Mark N. Neeves at Sidney,
Neb; VIM. Henry Clark at Lincoln, Neb.
Registers Of land ofices-Edward G. Ross at
Waiia Walla, WASH; James e. Russell, Cnur
d'Alene, Idaho; Theodore +. Willsey agent for
the Indians Of the Round Valley agency, Gal.
supervisors of Census: Virginia-George A.
Rivercomb. fourth district
Louisiana-James @. Weeks, third district
bosrman II. Peterson, fourth district