Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-05
SENATE AND HOUSE.
ingalls, Appoints Himself on Commit
teo-MoDuffie Seated.
IBy telegraph 20 The Dlspatch.l


WAsurNGTOy, June The resolution for
inquiry into the management of the Fish
COmmislOner'B Office was taken up and
agreed 10.
The presiding officer Ongalls) announced
as the select committee on the bill for the
establishment Of the University of tho
United States MeSsrs. Edmunds, sherman,
ingalls,. Blair, Dolph, Harris, Butler, Gib-
son. and Barbour. and said, in explanation
of appointing himself on the committee,
that the membership was selected by those
who were specially Interested in the pas
sage of the bill and that he was not con-
suited.
The Notifications bill was taken up, the
pendinc question being on striking out two
Items COR the Wateryliet On. Y. arsenal,
S2is.7f3 for the erection OF south wing
and $50 900 for machinery for Finch
Guns. and inserting in lieu of them the fol-
lowing: For boring and birmingham hes.
a rifling-machine, and on S0-ton travelling
crane fully equipped for the manufacture
of Pinch guns at the Watervliet arsenal,
S2s5 600" In the course of long debate
which followed Mr.. German stated that no
would vote against the modified amend
ment. believing that the result of 1t would
be the erection of new wing at the
Watervliot arsenal at cost of a million
dollars. MIR. Morgan stated that he would
result. He spoke at much length IN favor
of the policy of having all the great ports
on the Atlantic. Pacific, and Gulf OF Mexico
provided with sufficient defences to resist
any attack bv hostile fleets also in favor
of the building and maintenance OF q
strong navy, and of the establishment OF
Government works in various parts OF the
country for the casting ana hnlshihg OF
large ordnance.
FINALLY the amendment 70 strlke out the
two items described and insert the substl-
tute was agreed to-27 tots. Amendments
were adopted providing for the purchase
and test of a new infantry gun ana TWO
new cannon. All the amendments recon-
mended by the Committee on Approprla-
tions were agreed - and the bill was re-
ported to the Senate.
There was n separate vote taken on an
amendment increasing the approprlauoh
for soa-nOrtars from S25O,OOO 10 S4OO'OUO.
The amendment was agreed tO-yeas, " 4;
move Is The amsndmentas 10 the Water
vliet arsenal was also agreed to-yeas, -
NAYS. 10. All the other amendments were
agreed 10 aud the bill passed.
concurrent resolution OF the House
ontborizInr the Enrolling Clerk to insert
i'm the Administration bill certain pro
viso agreed b. by the conference commit,
tee but omitted by an error IN the enroliSd
son and agreed to. ut has reference 10
duties on imported goods saved from
wrecked vessels ,..
MIR FRYE offered q joint resolution TO au-
thorize the President TO form Alliances
tri4h foreipu countries for the suppression
of tbe hauor traffic. Referred to Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Osborne, of PENNSYLVANIA, presented
the conference report on the army aNpro-
priation bill The report was agreed TO:
Mr. Morrill, reported disagreement OF the
conf,.rence committee on the senate de-
nendent pension bill. The House INSISTED
on its amendments (proHdlng serNico
pension), and further conference was Or
dered. J.. e,..har
confederation of the Alabama contested
electlon case of McDutfie against lurpin.
Mr. Wilson. of Missouri, IN advocating
Tho claims of the contestee, said that TINS
case WAS intended TO pave the way ior tne
Federal election-law. The verdict IN 'hls
case would stain the record OF the HQuse
for all time. IL was monument Whlch
would stand forever one OF the greatest IN
justices ever wrought on THIS moor sih0o
~ Foundation OF the Government.
MIR Hlrpin spoke briefly in his own be-
half. n od mn the
-, ,,f Tho contestant In the course OF ms
,s,narks he said that the time was coming
when an over the United States IL woulu
he os much a crime 10 stun bailoV-ooAcs "l
folsity returns as IL would ne 10 colhipI' y
felony. The time was at manu- wnen d :.
,sn,,ld no longer be decoration OF nonVr
,hat y man was fruitful In resources TO ial-
tt e" retnrns In conclusion he said that
~ COMMITTEE on Elections had done its
d,,tv faithfully and well. 1t had rouho a
J,st,,,ct ev-cornb bed with fraud. An act
" .,,st;ce was about to be done IN reversing
~ a. 1vrong perpetrated in the district
where certificates Of elections were OBJ
tanned by counters and not by the vote u
the people. -, Az, ,o;,o,;tv
resolution declaring lufpih eie ,ao "A'
was reiected-yeas. il4i nays, iSV; a, .
The majority resolution seating mcDuine,
- ogreed to--yeas, 100 nays. lio--un ~
NJ uci1nfie appeared at the Tar OF the
House and took the oath OF once.
NJ NJ Mckinley presented Q conSurrent
~asolntiop directing the Enrolling NIerh y, ~
snroli in the customs administrative on a.
..het ia known as Senate Amehelhen, o.,
In regard 10 the abandonment on kpo 49, ~
III ~ t,ss,rvrlters end salvers. Although there
un i' ~ cnnosition 20 the correction being
WI he Democrats, carrying OUT tncil
maui. .no 81 making the. administrative
TN, : sest measure as to the power OF tue
S oid s, TO count quorum. were nnwiiling
cps.i.s,. svan their tacit assent 10 Any
70 ~ nre Of the bill. They therefore 9rasrs ,,,
iss sea 81 and nays and RETAINED from ron,
Voting ot The resolution was ag coeotin o q
Yeas, In; nays, S-the speaasei. SSa oeioek
quorum. The House then ~ ''o' o''''N'
adjourned. ,v.a announced 10
A Republican caucus VINO
take place immediately.
oo..e,,m.a Msloasy. Of Baltimore, - ron a. ,ns
JONI sss nsss "a ne lisy Council issi nlsn. ses
feg .sa '. ss.,harsing 9 sale by inc flns ny