Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-08
NO ALIENS IN THE NAVY.
The House Passes the Bill to Pre-
vent Their Enlistment.
THE SILCOTT DEFALCATION.
The Bill to Pay Representatives
Stolen Salaries Taken Up.
CONTEST IN THE SENATE.
THE SENATE.

Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that as soon as the
Montana election case should be disposed of
the Judiciary committee would endeavor to
bring up the antitrust bill a. reported by that
committee in obedience to the order of the
Senate.
Mr.. Hoar presented memorial of Universal
ist ministers Of Boston and vicinity declaring
profound regret at the defeat of the Blair edu-
catlonai bill, which they considered as 1.-The ca
lanity of the nation" and expressing the hope
that such defeat is not final and that the mat
ter may be recOnsidered.
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on finance,
reported back House bill to admit free OF duty
articles intended for the st. Louis exposition
in September and October. 1890, that may be
imported from the republic OF Mexico, and the
Senate proceeded to consider it.
MIR. Cockrell moved to amend the bill by
adding the words: "And other American repub-
lies"
MIR. Morrill, said that the finance committee
was In favor OF the amendment.
Mr.. Hoar also moved to insert also, ''And the
Dominion of Canada" Both amendments were
agreed to, the bill was passed and a conference
| asked.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar were the following:
Senate bill to amend the interstate commerce
act.
House bill approving with amendments) the
funding act Of Arizona.
Senate bill for a comm ssion to determine
the northern boundary of the Warm Springs
Indian reservation in Oregon.
LAW BOOKS FOR HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Mr. Edmunds introduced a joint resolution
(Which was referred to the library committee)
directing the librarians of Congress, of the
Senate, of the House and Of the Department of
Justice respectively, to deliver extra or dupli-
cate copies of law books to the law department
OF Howard university. He said that he had
heard, with astonishri ient, that a law schoc! in
the District OF Columbia. connected with a col
lege that existed under the authority OF the
United States, had deliberately and on consid-
Grafton, refused to allow q person of some
African blood. and in every respect a gentle
man of extraordinary ability, to atte nd its
law lectures, OH account of his having African
blood in his veins. The Howard University
had also law department, and he had intro
duced the resolution that law books not
needed for the public service might be do
mated to the Howard University and that that
portion Of their fellow citizens who were de-
MED equal rights in other universities in the
District might have chance to learn some law
A resolution to pay to the brother and repre-
sentative Of the late Mr.. James Christie,
assistant sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate, six
mouths salary was reported and agreed to.
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF FLORIDA JURY
PACKING.
Mr.. Call offered preamble and resolution
(Which went over till tomorrow reciting the
published newspaper statements AZ to the pack
ing Of juries in the northern district of Flor
ida. OF which Charles Z. Swayne is Judge and
Joseph Stripping district attorney, and in
structing the Judiciary committee to take evi-
dence in the matter.
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Mr.. Vest offered resolution (Which was
agreed to- calling on the President for a copy
of the report made to him by the Secretary of
State. and copies OF other correspondence in
relation to the propriety of distributing the
funds received from the Mexican government
on account OF the We'll and LaAbra awards.
THE MONTANA CONTEST.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the Montana contested election case, and Mr..
Spooner continued his argument in favor of
the right of the republican claimants Sanders
and Power.