The Washington critic., 1890-02-26
Bu Spec'd wire J1om he coDitol

In the Senate to-day Mr.. Chandler
presented petition from Union
County, AK, representing that,
at the State election there
in September, 1888, systematic
reign af terror prevailed; that armed
mobs paraded the county night and
day, terrorizing whites and shooting and
whipping colored voters; that schools
and churches had been demoralized and
ballot. boxes carried off, and asking for
the protection guaranteed by the Con.
stitution.
Mr.. Harris inquired of Mr.. Chandler
whether the statement which he was
making was such brief statement
as the rule contemplated in the
presentation of petitions, and added
that IL was in direct violation of the
rule.
Mr.. Chandler replied that he was not
reading the petition, but was reading
from as condensed statement as he
could make in justice to the petitioners.
Mr. Harris desired the ruling of the
chair on the question.
Mr.. Berry asked Mr.. Chandler
whether he had himself prepared the
statement he was making.
Mr.. Chandler replied that he had
written it himself
Mr.. Berry, thought so 1t Is not q
petition, but collection of rot and
filth which the Senator has collected
himself.
Mr.. Chandler-It is statement,
which ] make on my own responsi-
bility of the substance Of the petition.
it was prepared by myself.
kTr Harris nuoin cnllpd on thn IN mr.
for ruling.
The Vice Prcsident-The statement
has been made by the Senator from
New Hampshire that the brief
which he has prepared Is q
condensed statement of the petition.
The Char is of the opinion that the
Senator has the right to complete the
reading of the paper.
Mr.. Berry-If it comes from the Sen
ator himself do not think it can iniure
either the State of Arkansas or its peo-
pie. Therefore have no objection.
The statement was then completed
and the petition referred.
Mr.. Evarts called up his resolu-
ton declaring it competent for
the Senate to elect President pro
fem,, who shall hold the Office during
t0C vi luC bCudlC utlu uuIll uIl-
other is elected and who shall execute
the duties thereof when the Vice -Presi-
dent was absent.
The resolution was briefly discussed,
and, at the suggestion of Mr.. George,
who is opposed TO it, went over until
tomorrow.
The credentials of Mr.. Wilson of
Maryland, for the new Senatorial term
were presented and placed on file.
Business on the calendar was then
taken up, and twenty.siX pension and
private bills were passed.
Mr.. Pasoo introduced in the Senate
to- day bill incorporating the Allan
tic, Mexican, Gulf and Missis-
sippi River Barge Canal Com.
pany. The company is to be granted
permission to construct and maintain
barge canal and telegraph and tele.
phone lines from point on the Mis-
sissippi River, at or near New Orleans,
through Lake Borgene or Lake Pom
chartrain and all over the open waters of
the inland coast Of the Gulf
of Mexico to a point at or near st,
Marks Flat, thence to such point on
the Atlantic Ocean between the Goth
and 31st degrees of north latitude as
shall be determined by the company.
The company is to issue 100000
shares of stock of 800 each, twenty.
five Of which is to be pair with the
original subscription.
Personal liability of a stockholder Is
TO be limited to the amount of his stock.
A right of way 100 yards on either
side of the line of the canal is granted
together, with permission to take
material for construction from the ad
iacent public land.
Congress is to have the power tc
alter or amend the act at any time.
AT 3 O'clock the Educational bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Reagan proceeded
to address the Senate.