Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-06
GRANTS REMAINS,
The Bill for Their Removal Discussed
in the House.
ELECTIONS BILL IN The SENATE
Mr. Gray Continues His Speech
Today.
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS,
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Paddock presented the protest Of the
| Farmers Alliance, now in convention at Ocala,
Fla, against the passage of the Conger lard
| bill.
MI. sHEENAN's FINANCIAL BILLS.
Mr.. Sherman introduced three bills and one
| amendment to q bill, all of which were re-
ferred TO the finance committe. The new bills
| are as follows: To amend the law relating to
me refining and parting of bullion; to amend
the act auth orizing the receipt Of gold coin in
exchange for gold bars: and q bill authorizing
the recoinage Of subsidiary coins Of the United
States. The amendment is one to the Senate
bill to reduce the amount of United States
bonds to be required OF national banks.
ELECTION SUPERVISORS.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Nor
gan calling Oh the Attorney General for in
formation as to the election supervisors was
taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Morgan offered q resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for information
as to the sums OF money paid by the United
States on vouchers or acquisitions made by or
In favor OF John /. Davenport or an election
supervisor since August 1, 1871, either for his
own compensation for that of others en-
ployed under his direction or supervision in
the enforcement Of election laws.
Mn. MORGAN WANTS TO KNOW.
Mr.. Morgan said he desired information for
the purpose of tho debate now pending on the
election bill.
He said he regarded this more as bill to put
Davenport into life office in New York city than
Tor any other purpose. The resolution went
over.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Ingalls, called up the bill making two Of
the three District of Columbia Commissioners
quorum. The discussion on the bill contin-
ued until O'Clock, when the bill went over
without action.
ARMS TO FIGHT INDIANS.
The House amendment to the Senate Joint
resolution for the issue of arms to the states of
North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Ne
braska was concurred in. It extends it to the
state Of Montana.
THE ELECTION BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
tho election bill and Mr.. Gray resumed the
floor and continued his argument against it.
Nominations Today.
The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Louis Desmarair, coiner for the United States
mint at New Orleans.
The following non-coMmissioned officers to
be second ieutenants of infantry:
Corporal Henry J. Hunt of company !, four
teenth infantry; First Sergeant Chas Miller,
troop 81. eighth cavalry; Quartermaster Ser
geant Jules &. 1rd. first infantry; Sergeants
John Z. Seyburn, company A, eighteenth in
fantry. and James Z. Dodge, company D.,
eleventh infantry.
On motion Of Mr.. Caswell Cwis) Saturday
next was set aside for the consideration of bills
reported from the committee on private land
claims.
MILITARY AND NAVAL CLAIMS.
The bill to promote and complete the settle
ment OF military and naval claims against the
United States was recommitted to the commit
tee on expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment.
TO REMOVE GEN. GRANTS RETAINS.
Mr.. ONein (Pa.), from the committee on lib
rary, called up the Senate joint resolution d.
rccting the President to request the widow of
Gen. U. s. Grant to permit the removal of the
remains OF her illustrious husband to Airing
ton cemetery.
A point of order against the resolution was
raised by Mr.. Flower (N.Y.), but overruled by
the Speaker.
Mr.. O'Neill said that the joint resolution had
passed the Senate in August last but had
been delayed in the House. This delay
he considered uncomplimentary to
Mrs. Grant and her family, who were
| simply asked to consent to this proposition.
Tho House should at this late moment do
something to re-enforce the request the Senate
had made.
Mr.. Quinn-New York has raised S15O,OOO.
Mr.. o Neill replied that that was begging the
question. OF course, if New York went about
it, that great city would be ready to raise mil
lions FOR any such purpose, but in years only
$50, 600 had been raised.
Nj. Ilower-"And you raised 23l for Han
cocks monument"
Mr.. O'Neill said that he had made this remark
because he did not wish the impression to go
out that this was question Of money. 1t was a
question of the patriotic desire of the whole
| country except the city of New York, that this
removal should be accomplished-th this cap
| ital should be the repository Of the
| remains OF the great general. General
Grant had always belonged to the nation; his
| remains belonged to the nation. and lie be-
lieved that Gen. Grant family would acquiesce
in this request.
| Pending debate the morning hour expired.
MISSION INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA.
In committee of the whole (NIr. Burrows OF
Michigan in chair, Mr.. Perkins (Kan.) called
up the bill for the relief of the mission Indians
| OF California.
| Mr.. Hooker (Miss.) made a technical point
of order against the measure, which was there
| fore withdrawn.