Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-04
The House Continues the Considera-
ton of the New Code.
MANY AMENDMENTS PROPOSED,
But All Are Rejected When a Vote
is Reached.
THE FLORIDA sENATORsHIP
The Report in Favor Of Mr.. Call
Comes Up in the Senate.
SENATE.

In the absence of Vice President Morton
(who has gone to New York for few days. the
chair was occupied by Mr.. Henderson. presi-
dent pro tenn.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
Making Laredo. Tex, SUPPORT of entry.
Authorizing the construction Of bridges
across the Rio Grande river at or near Browns
vile, Tex; across the Tallapoosa and Coosa
rivers and across the Missouri river at Yank-
ton, s. d.
To constitute Newark, N. j., a port Of i'm
mediate transportation.
, For the endorsement Of the military post at
Fort Wayne, Mich.
To extend the provisions of the act in rela-
| ton to the immediate transportation OF dutiable
goods to St. Augustine. Fla.
Allowing thirty days leave of absence annu-
ally to the employeso of the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing.
| REPORTED ADVERSELY.
| The following bills were reported back ad-
versely and indefinitely postponed: To author
ize and regulate the construction of bridges
across the Hudson and East rivers, n. Y.
To authorize the New York and New Jersey
Bridge Company to construct bridge across
| the Hudson river.
| Granting the right to erect and maintain
dams across the Kansas river within Shawnee
county, Kan.
To extend the provisions of the bill for i'm
mediate transportation Of dutiable goods to
ternandlna, Fla. At the request of Mr. Pasco
this bill was placed on the calendar.
Mr. Brice introduced a bill for the erection
OF monument at Putin Bay. Ohio. to COM
memorate the battle OF Lake Erie in 1873
| Referred.
| THE PLUMB MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Mr.. PETER offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, changing the day for holding special
services in memory of the late Senator Plumb
| to Thursday, the 18th instant
At 1880 the Senate proceeded to executive
business.
When the doors were reopened ten minutes
afterward, Mr.. Frye, who had made the adverse
report In the case Of the bill for a bridge be-
tween New York and New Jersey, said that the
friends OF the measure desired to have the bill
and adverse report placed on the calendar. He
mad no objection. The bill was, therefore,
placed on the calendar.
THE FLORIDA sENAToRsHIp.
The report Of the committee on privileges
and elections in the case of the Florida sena-
torship declaring Mr. Call entitled to the seat
| was taken up for action, and the report was
read, closing with the sentence: Tho ap-
pointment Of Mr. Davidson was an act of mere
| to notice"
Mr.. Chandler. member of the committee
| port was unanimous and that the committee
| mad wisely concluded that the question was
| neither political nor a personal one but was
| a question OF constitutional and statutory con-
| struction. 1t was whether the mere absence of
| quorum OF one house of the legislature (pro-
| vlded there was a majority present of all the
| members OF both Houses) was sufficient to de-
feat an election of a United States Senator.
| That question seemed to be settled concu-
sively Gin the negative) by the United States
| statute.
| HOUSE
The Speaker laid before the House Senate
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay to the state Of West Vir-
ginia the sum Of S151. 978 due her under the
provisions of the direct tax law, notwithstand-
| ing any claim of the United States against the
state of Virginia.
Mr.. Wilson CIV. va) asked for its immediate
| consideration. but Mr. Holman Ind.) objected
| and the resolution was referred
On motion of Mr.. Goodnight XVI a Senate
bill was passed to provide for the creation of a
| fourth Judicial district in the territory of
Utah.
| THE RULES UP AGAIN.
The consideration Of the rules having been
resumed Mr.. Enloe CTenn.) offered an amend
ment providing that eulogies to deceased men,
bers shall be delivered on SUNDAYS land Sun-
be opened with prayer by the chaplain These
services, he said, were in the nature of re-
hgious services and no more appropriate day
could be selected for giving tribute to de-
ceased members than Sunday
Mr.. Morse (Nass.) seconded the amendment.
He believed that the memorial services were
educational and proper, and the Lords day
was the most suitable one that could be chosen,
MIR. Ray. On. ~ opposed the amendment 1t
| was evidently offered in the interest of those
persons who never attended church. but who
| could come here on the Sabbath day and listen
to oratory.
Mr.. Reed CMaine) gave the information that
the last Congress for memorial services was
twenty-four days.
Mr.. Bergen IN. j. saw no necessity for mt
ting another day into the week.
Although standing vote showed majority
OF 20 to % IN favor Of the amendment this ma
Jority vanished before the dreaded roll call and
the amendment was defeated-yeas, 81; NAYS.
155. '''
Mr.. ONeill (MO.) offered an amendment
making it obligatory on the House to consider
the private calendar on Friday Lost BILL.
Various propositions were made having for
their object the abolition the restriction of
the custom OF setting apart days for the de-
livery Of eulogics upon deceased members but
they were al rejected.
THE MORNING HOUR
Mr.. Reed of Maine offered a substitute for
rule "a, relating to the order of business The
only change proposed is that the morning hour
(Which under the code is limited to sixty min
utes) may be extended indefinitely at the
pleasure OF the House.
CAPITOL TOPICS.
PACIFIC RAILROAD HEARINGs