The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-08
The Senate.

A most unusual incident I'm the opening
proceedings of the Senate to-day was the
offering Of the opening prayer by Jew
| ish Rabbi Chaplain Butler introduced to
the Vice President Rev. DR.. Joseph Sill
verman. rabbi Of the Temple Emanuel, Of
east Fifty-ffth street. New York one Of
the distinguished attendants at the Rab-
bis Convention, now in progress in this
city, and Dr. Silvcrmau then delivered the
opening invocation. lie did not follow the
custom of the so-called orthodox Jews by
covering his head. but stood bareheaded
during the proceedings. On the occasion
Of the death Of Senator Barbour Of Vir
ginia. funeral services were held in the
Senate by bishops and priests Of the
Catholic Church, but this was the first
occasion on which a Jewish prelate had
been invited 20 conduct religious exercises
in that body.
Mr.. Hill Dem, n. " introduced
bill to repeal the Sherman silver pur-
chase act. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr Call Dem, Fla.) introduced a reso-
luton directing the Committee on Judi
ciary 10 inquire into the facts as to the
conviction of James +. Simmons, IN the
Circuit Court Of the Southern district Of
New York, under an indictment for wreck
ing the Sixth National Bank, and what
legislation, IL any, is necessary to prevent
the punishment OF innocent persons, and
that said committee be directed TO have
the record in the said case printed for
the use Of the Senate. Referred.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Vest Dem.. MOI for an investigation by
the Census Committee of alleged irregu-
larities by census officials IN Missouri
and New York was referred. at MIR.
Ha1e's suggestion. TO the Committee on
Contingent expenses.
Mr. Vest Dem, MOI addressed the
Senate on his resolution offered yester-
day TO appoint a commission of three
TO negotiate with the five civilized tribes
of Indians for the cession of their re-
naming lands TO the United States
The resolution was laid over.
At 115 +. NJ the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow out Of respect to the
late Congressman Ed. j. Macdonald, Of
New Jersey.
House of Representatives.
Isaac Nj. Wise, a Jewish rabbi from
Cincinnati, O., made the opening prayer.
After the journal had been read and ap-
proved indefinite leave Of absence was
granted 10 Mr.. Compton, of Maryland,
and Mr.. Moses, Of Georgia. on account Of
sickness.
The clerk called the standing and select
committees for reports.
Senate bill No. 139. terminating the re-
ductiOn in the corps Of the navy, was
called up from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, and Mr. Herbert (Ala~. Dem.)
explained its purpose 1t provides that
the reduction ordered by the act Of Au-
gust s. 1852, shall cease.
The vote on the passage of the bill was
Il yeas and 65 nays.
Mr.. Holman Uem., Ind) moved the
yeas and nays, and the Speaker directed
that the roll be called. The vote re-
suited Yeas, 126; nays, 95.
Mr. Holman changed his vote and
moved to reconsider the vote by vhich
the bin was passed.
Mr. Herbert moved to lay the motion TO
reconsider on the table.
Mr.. Holman made the point OF order
that the hour for its consideration had
expired.
The Speaker sustained the point Of or
der, and held that the bill would come up
IN the second morning hour tomorrow.
number Of amendments were offered
and lost, and pending further considera-
tiOn, the House, at AS i. NJ, adjourned.