Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-13
THE FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
aHuckstor's shop-CIeveland's Position.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

by telegraph TO the Dispatehl
WARRINGTON, February 12-SENATE.--A
resolution was reported from the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections and agreed
20 10 pay TO ex-senator Rice, of Arkansas,
the amount due him as senator from
March 4. 1867, until he was paid.
At u o'clock the Senate resumed con-
Alteration Of the copyright bill, the pend
ing question being the amendment offered
by Mr.. Sherman 10 strike out the word
prohibited" and insert the words sub
ject TO the duties provided by law so
that foreign copies of books patented in
the United States shall not be prohibited.
but shall be subject to tariff duties.
The discussion ha2 proceeded but few
minutes when the bill was laid aside tenn
porarily because of the absence of Senator
Sherman, who had given notice of his in
tention to offer amendments TO the pend
ing clause. Mr.. Sherman is in New York
ct the bedside of his brother. the General.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
A few bills OF minor consequence were
taken from the calendar and passed, and
then tho Senate took up the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill. Its conside-
ration ran smoothly, there being no con-
tFoversy over any Of the numerous COM
mittee amendments TO the bill as il came
from the House which relate 10 the details
Of the administration of the District gov
eminent. The committee recommended
new section, crediting TO the city the charge
heretofore made against the current revenue
forts share of the expense of the water sup
ply, and requiring il 10 be paid in twenty
Eve annual instalments also. repeating the
requirement that the District shall pay
half the expenses of the National Zoologi-
cal Park; also, another new section appro-
pFiating S2,750, 600 90 redeem the bonds of
Of the District of Columbia falling due
July /, 1891 Ito be repaid with per cent.
interest out Of the sinking fund of the
DISTRICT. Both were agreed TO. The bill
was passed without any further new
amendments.
THE CALENDAR.
Business on the calendar was then re-
sumed, and the following bills, among
Others. were passed: The Senate bill APP
pYop-iating $780, 900 for public building
at Fernandina, Fla Senate bill 20 author
ise the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany Of Virginia and the Washington and
Cumberland Railroad Company. of Mary
land 70 extend their respective lines into
and within the District OF Columbia also,
large number of pension bills, including
the House bill granting a pension of $1,000
yearly 10 General N. L. Banks.
THE RREPRKsEIBLE poUGHKRTY.
The bill granting pension 10 Mary Ann
Dougherty having been reached, Mr.. Cock
rell objected 10 L and Mr. Blair moved
that it be considered Notwithstanding the
objection. Thereupon hr. Coekrsl de-
ciared that the bill could not DO passed
e there never was such an infamous fraud,
adding that the woman was q drunken de-
bouchee cleveland vetoed bill for her
benoft, and her cnse was almost made a
political issue.e MIR. Blair contented him.
self with scowling 20 the Missouri Senator
and Withdrawing bis motion.
After a short executive session the Sem
ate, OF 6 p. III, adjourned.
House oS Representatives.
Tho House went into Committee OF tho
Whole (Mr. Payson Ia the chair) on the
Legislative appropriation bin.
In speaking 70 4 verbal amendment Mr..
6roeyenor, o. Ohio, sent 70 the Clerks
desk with his hearty endorsement an ac-
count Of the meeting OF Cooper Union last
Eight and the letter addressed by Grover
Cleveland 10 z. EiioTy Anderson. The
letter having been read, Mr.. GrosYenor said
he mad thus placed this important and
statesman-like document in the permanent
records Ok The country 20 the end that ia
the coming catDpaignit should DO available
under the frank OF members OF the next
Congress 70 be used IN disseminating in
formation throughout the country. ire
pnblican laughter.l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FREr-corxAnxn
Mr. Kerr also commented upon the
Cleveland letter,
M. Bland; thought tho gentleman was
n favor Of free coinage.
M, Kerr am.
NJ. Bland: Then you ought 10 be called