The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-29


had a quantity stored in Richmond when the
Federal troops burned property there. aud
Maddox proDertv was destroyed. The claim
has been coming before Congress for years.
g Postal changes have been ordered as fol-
lows Virginia The poStoihce at Warmin-
ster, Nelson county mas been discontinued.
Railroad service from Skinquarter to Farm
Vile via tie farmyille and Powbatan rail
r ai from April ist will be extended 10
begin at CoalhoIO a new oihcel. North Car
olna-A posto1ice has been established at
Sea. Carteret county, with Mason G. Fulford
postmaster.
The Philadelphia and Concord have left
Jamaica for Key West Fla.
The attention Of the Department OF Justice
has been called 20 the alleged disgraceful con-
duct on the part OF Judge Thomas l.. Nelson
and Clerk John f. Stetston. both OF Boston.
Mass. in connection with the issuance OF
naturalization papers. an investigation will
probably result
Charles II. Aldrich. of Chicago. to-day took
the oath Of Office as solicitor general of the
Department Of Justice and at once entered
upon his duties
The Senate.
Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported an original BILL which he
sand had already been agreed upon BY that
committee amending the jurisdiction Of the
newy-created United States courts Of ap-
"a 4
placed on the calendar Mr. Hoar giving no
tice that he would call up the bill for action
at an early day.
Mr.. Hoar also reported bill to amend the
jurisdiction Of the United States Supreme
Court in certain cases.
hlr. Quay offered an amendment TO the ex-
istiDg immigration laws.
ON motion of Mr. Morgan. a resolution was
passed requesting the President TO communl-
cate 20 the Senate the correspondence with
the Government of the Argentine Republic
on the subject of commercial reciprocity
under the Mckinley bill.
A rather animated little discussion arose
upon a resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman,
for immediate consideration calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for O report as TO
the increase or decrease of expenditures
which would result from the transfer of tho
revenue marine service TO the Navy Depart
ment some additional interest being infused
into this question by the pending Behring ga
dispute).
Nlr. Chandler suggested that it was hardly
fair to impose this labor on the Secretary OF
the Treasury who had only just returned to
his duties after trip abroad for the benefit
OF his health.
Mr.. Sherman replied somewhat sarcasti-
caly that the Secretary of the Treasury would
not have 10 occupy much of his time IN writ
ing II. lie Mr.. Sherman supposed be would
simply do as the Secretary Of the Navy had
already done 10 ~ report on this question
sign his name 10 the papers placed before
him.
Mr. Chandler suggested an amendment to
the resolution so as 10 include statement
of the number of vessels. the number and
caliber of the guns mounted on the cutters
the number Of officers and crew, the number
of miles traversed during the last year. and
al so whether the discipline of the crew IN
handling the great guns was the same as that
of the navy.
Mr. Sherman accepted the amendment, and
also had no objection TO offer to another sug-
gestiOn made by Mr. Allison that the report
should also include the number of officers or
the revenue marine service who would be
placed on the retired list of the navy II the
proposed change were carried out.
AS amended the resolution was adopted and
the Senate took up bills on the calendar.
THAT LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILL.
A bill TO give thirty days leave Of absence
to the employees of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and Of the nayy-yard. which had
once been passed and on motion OF Mr. Carey
reconsdered for the purpose of making ver-
bal amendment. caused a general discussion
on the subject of granting leave OF absence
with pay to Government employees. which
Mr. Hale denounced as wrong III principle
and one which ought to be abolished.
Mr.. Vest said he agreed with MIR. Hale but
he had long since come to the conclusion that
it was hopeless to attempt 10 reform things
and he now confined his efforts to keeping
them as they were.
Mr.. Hale. for the purpose of testing the
sense of the Senate. moved 20 lay tho bill on
the table. and on that motion called for the
yeas and nays.
The motion to table the bill was lost by 33
TO Is. the senators who voted with Mr. Hale
in favor Of tabling being MessTs. Allison,
Berry, Cockrell. Coke. Gibson (La). Hale,
Hoar. Jones Ark ,. Ransom. Sawyer. Stock,
bridge. Vance, Vest, Washburn, White and
Wilson.
Mr.. Allison warned the Senate that these
successive steps enlargng the privilege OF
leave of absence would soon include the
whole civil service of the United States 50
that every employo would receive twelve
months pay for eleven months work, and
the cost 70 the taxpayers would be increased
one-eleventh in consequence.
Mr. Hale cOntended that # one class of en-
ployes of the United States were entitled TO
this privilege all other employees were. and no
moved as an additional section. the following.
Tho provision of this act shall hereafter
apply TO all regular employees OF the United
States whether they be employed by the
year or the month, or the day, or by the
piece"
This amendment being put to a viva voce
vote was adopted number OF senators
voting in its favor and none raising their
voices audibly against it. But as the Senate
evidently hesitated 10 pass the blll as thus
broadened. Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to
recommit it 10 the Committee on Education
and Labor. which had reported it, and this
motion WAS carried.
At2 O'Clock the Senate. on motion OF Mr.:
Sherman. went into executive session. AT
$40 the doors were reopened and the Senate
adjourned till tomorrow.
House of Representatives,.
There was no excitement when the House
met this morning as it was generally under,
stood that the Committee on Rules would
not bring in an order for vote Oh the Silver,
bill until to morrow. A letter was submitted
by the Speaker from Hon. Joseph Ichenna
stating that he had rendered his resignation
TO the Governor of California as q member
Of Congress to take effect to-day. March 2sth.
The Speaker also submitted letter, from