Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21

elections law could not be enforced IN
the South because public opinion
would not support it, Mr.. Spooner re-
marked: "To that complexion have
we come at las.. Have we fallen in a
condition in our country that calls for
the preservation by law Of the parity OF
the ballot-bo1 at the North, but that we
must stop at Mason & Dixon's line be-
cause public opinion in the South is in
favor OF dishonest and fraudulent and
violent suppression of the sulffageP L
cannot believe it.
Mr.. Spooner spoke for oyerfiye hours,
and his speech was listened to with
marked attention and interest on both
sides OF the chamber.
COYOTE INGALLS, TAKES HAND.
Mr.. ingalls, read some extracts from
the speeches Of delegates to the Missis-
sjppi convention and from the editorials
of local papers on the subject of quslitca-
ton as TO the ability to read or to explain
clauses OF the Constitution. he affirmed
it as his understanding and belief and as
the conviction Of the great mass
of the people of the North
that the Constitutional Conven-
ton of Mississippi had been assembled
for the ayowed purpose of DISTINGUISHING
a majority of its citizens who were also
citizens of the United States. 1t had
been assembled for the express purpose
of multiplying and defeating and over
throwing the amendments to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, by agreeing
TO which the State of Mississippi had
secured its resdmission into the Union:
Mr.. Higgins obtained the floor and
after brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Representatives
There was a small attendance of mem
bers in the chamber when the House
met this morning. and Mr.. Rogers, OF
Arkansas, noting this fact, objected to
the approval of the Journal. On yea
and nay vote, however, the Journal was
approved
BENEFICIAL CONSUMPTION or TINE.
Mr.. Milliken presented number OF
conference reports on public-buiidlne
bills. In every case the change made II
q measure WAS purely verbal in its cha
ractef. and though this statement wa'
made by Mr.. Milliken, Mr.. Rogers, oil
Arkansas insisted upon the reading oil
each report in full. The reports were al
agreed to, but q good deal OF time was
consumed.
The bill was passed authorizing 2 tun'
mel under the narrows, New York har-
Dor. to connect Middletown, Staten Is
land. and New Utrecht, Long Island.
A motion to adjourn was lost-G4 t
100.
NO QUORUM.
At the expiration of the morning hou
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, moved that thu
House 90 into Committee OF the Who'll
for consideration of the urgent defieienc.
bill with the Senate amendments thereto
On standing vote no quorum appeared
and this point was made by Mr.. Rogers
| The Speaker was unable to count a quo
rum and the yeas and nays were ordered
Mr.. Henderson's motion Was agreed to-
yeas, 173 nays, 3.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. Burrows ticking the chair, Mr.
Henderson moved concurrence in TN
Senate amendments, with one exception
This exception was an amendment pro
yiding for the payment Of Senate session
employees, including clerks to senators
The Committee on Appropriations re
commended concurrence in the amend
ment with an amendment striking on
the appropriation for senators clerks
which virtually made them annual EN-
ployees.
THE POSITION OF SENATORS CLERKS.
At tho last session the Senate had er
deavored in an appropriation bill to &c
cure provision making the position
senator's clerk en- annual one. IN
House had resisted this and It's resistant
had been successful IL vas now pro
posed to do by indirecton what coul
not be done by direction.
Then followed political debate, /
which little WAS said about the bill be-
fore the House. 1t lasted for the r.
mainder Of the afternoon and at its cor
clusion the motion of Mr.. Henderso
was agreed to, the committee rose, tn
bill was returned to the Senate for Ii
action, and the House adjourned.