The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-16

law, and Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, confirmed
this statement.
THE sILcOrT CASE.
The House resumed consideration Of the
report of the Silcott Investigating Commit
tee, and Mr.. Stewart made an argument te
prove that the ~ergcant-at-Arms was DIS
bursting officer Of the House.
Mr.. Oates followed in the same vein. He
| said that there was no express law creating
the Office Of ofdisbursing agent, but It was not
necessary, he said, TO write under the pict-
ure Of horse the inscription, "lhis is
| hOrse.r
Mr. Catchings. Of Mississippi, argued in
favor Of the majority report.
Mr. Herbert. Of Alabama, said that the
House had no right TO pass upon claim in
which II had such personal interest, and
he believed that the matter should be re-
ferred to the Court of Claims, as proposed
| by Mr.. Hemphill.
Mr. Morgan Of Mississippi, Mr.. McRae Of
Arkansas, and Mr.. PaysOn Of Illinois
argued in favor Of the majority report.
The vote was then taken on the Hemphill
bill (as n substitute for the majority bill),
permitting members to sue in the Court OF
/ Claims. 1t was defeated by close vote OF
yeas 1885, NAYS. 13s. motion 10 rec0nsid-
er was promptly tabled, and the vote
REQUIRED on ordering the majority
| (appr0priating $4,000 to refund
members for their lost salaries) 10 be
engrossed and read third time. Tbs
having been done, Mr.. Bland demanded the
reading Of the engrossed bill, but the
Speaker held that under general parlla-
mentary law this was not necessary. The
vote was taken on the bill, and it was de-
feated-yeas i26, nays l42.
A motion 10 reconsider and motion 10
] t..1.I
and then. at 6:05, the House adjourned.
THE RULES COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Reed, Mckinley and Cannon, the
Republican members Of the House Commit
tee on Rules, held a conference this morn
ing and resumed the discussion Of the code
Of rules prepared by Mr.. Reed. Some
changes Of a minor nature were made.
Mr.. Reed told the committee that he had
received a note from Mr.. Carlisle, stating
that he was prevented attending the meet
ing on account Of indisposition. \ second
copy Of the new code Of rules was furnished
Mr.. Randall, and it is expected that he Will
submit some sort OF report on them. The
question Of referring Representative Adams
Worlds Fair bill was discussed by the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Cannon held that its reference to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs Nas proper
Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Mckinley favored the
special committee. and as Mr.. Carlisle had
already signihed his intention Of voting
with them on the matter in question. II was
agreed by these gentlemen to bring in re-
port TO the House fay0ring the special COM
mittee.
Mr.. Cannon will probably bring in a
minority report, fayoring the Foreign Aimrs
Committee.
A SILVER BILL UNDER WY.
The House Committee on Coinage.
Weights and Measures this morning called
on Secretary Window and Director Of the
Mint Leech. The committee and three
treasury officials discussed informally the
question Of silver coinage. secretary Win
com informed the committee that he was
preparing a silver bill, which he would have
completed and ready for Introduction in the
House on Monday. IL is understood that
Mr.. Conger, of Iowa, will introduce the bill
in the House,
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Charles II. Clark, Of Philadelphia, a man.
ufacturer Of surgical instruments, was the
first witness before the Ways aud Means
Committee to-day. lie advocated the impo-
sition Of a duty Of 40 per cent. on catheters
and bouges.
Bernhard Barren, a cigar manufacturer Of
Baltimore, advocated the abolition Of the
internal revenue tax on tobacco and cigars.
The committee then went into secret ses-
sion, in which Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Arkan-
sas, introduced a resolution, calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for the tariff
schedules Of France, Germany and Eng
land.
The resolution was agreed 10. IL was
further decided 10 have no tariff hearings to-
morrow, but it was agreed to allow the in
PRODUCTION Of written arguments and evil
dence.
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
The Naval Committee Of the House de-
voted two hours to-day TO hearing the oecre-
tary Of the Navy give his general ideas to-
wards the further increase Of the navy, and
the policy 10 be pursued by the department
on naval matters. HIS opinions were those
expressed in his annual report for 1889.
In regard 10 increasing the naval estab-
lishment, the Secretary thought the time
had come for building fighting vessels. Our
ability TO construct them had been salts
factorily demonstrated. and he urged the
committee 10 endeayOr to enact legislation
for the building Of them. The work, he
thought, should commence at once, and the
vessels should be as large as the size Of our
harbors would permit.
While the Secretary did not instance any
particular kind Of vessel that he wanted
constructed, he introduced some designs,
not in detail, indicating a general type Of
battle-ship. This ship is novel in regard TO
the distribution Of its battery. All the guns
can be used at once, the armOr is heavy, and
the speed is placed at seventeen knots per
hour.
In regard to the question OF ooaling sta
ti0ns for foreign squadr0ns, the Secretary
used as a further argument IN favor OF
building fighting ships, that they would be
necessary to maintain these stations when
established.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD's STATUE.
The Treasury Department to-day de-
cided that the marble statue Of
| President Garfield. recently import
ed at New York, and intended
10 form part Of the Garfield memorial, a
public monument now In process Of con-
structiOn at Cleveland, Ohio, Is entitled %
admission, duty free.
DEATH OF WALKER BLAINE.
Walker Blaine, eldest sou Of Secretary
Blaine, and Solicitor OF the State Depart
ment, died at X o'clock this evening Of acute
pneumonia, aged thirty-fye years, after an
illness Of only i've days.
NEW POSTMASTERS.
The President to-day sent 10 the Senate
the following nominations: P0stmasters-
| Kentucky-G. W. Bury, Clinton. Soutl
Carolina-RObert Morgan, Newberry Court
house. Tennessee--F. W. Burford, Lebanon
Texas-Mrs. l.. NJ. Campbell, Weatheriord;
Il. A. NaZzard, Colorado.
RUSSIAN ExTRADITION.
In the secret session Of the Senate this
afternoon, the Russian eXtradition treaty
was under consideration. During the dis
cussion great deal Of opposition 10 the
clause providing for the eXtraditlOn Of pO
litical criminals developed, and after a
short debate, the Senate ree0mmitted the
treaty 20 the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions. The calendar Of un0bjected nOml
nations was then taken up and number O
combinations were made.
SENATOR BUTLER's BILL.
Senator Butler will address the Senate to-
morrow in support OF his bill 70 assist peo
pie Of color who desire 10 emigrate from the
Southern states.
Senator ingalls, expects 10 follow Senator
Butler speaking 10 the same bill.
IN THE METROPOLIS.