The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-20
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE DEiTH or senator GIBSON
ANNOUNCED IN THE SEN.fTE.


Iucrea sing the Pensions of Mexican War
Veterans to sic y Month-Proposed Rn.
renu OF Information for the BencHt Of
Coneressmen Mr.. Holman Announces ISIS
Opposition to the Nicaragua Canal BiI-
The Bill which wouid Give the winans
"a Royalty on Whaieback Boats Defeated.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 10. Tho attendance OF
Senators this morning was very small. not
more than forty being in the chamber when
the opening PRAYER was offered by Chaplain
Butler. The desk and chair recently occupied
by Mr.. Gibson OF Louisiana were draped in
black. and the death OF that Senator last
Thursday. as well as the alarming illness OF
Mr.. Blaine was fcelingly referred to in the
Chaplain's prayer Az soon as Thursdays
journal was read MIR. German dem. Md
arose and announced tho death Of Senator
Gibson In these words:
AT tho request OF the Senator from Lous-
ana. Mr.. White. who is now engaged in render
Ing af1ectionate services to his colleague IL
Is made my business to-day to announce to
the Senate the death of the Hon. Randall Lee
Gibson. the senior Senator from tho State Of
Louisiana. After a lingering illness he expired
peacefully at Hot Springs. Ark. on Thursday
last cannot make this announcement with
out expressing something Of the sorrow
which this intelligence has brought to, the
place in tho destinations and affections Of
his III in this body Ills great rer
ma made their on our nea Art and n
and the country bear in his death. His In
estimabls value as y senator and as a man is
found aftlction to us and a serious hereave.
ment to his people and the country, He was a
and his moral qualities wero Of a very high
order. II Is not too much to say that his love
heart embraced in its, patriotism the whole
Union. He has left to his countrymen the ex-
and he has % sar "S sre
tho memory Of II friendship unalloyed by
Mr.. German closed by. Offering the usual
resolutions expressive 81 the Senates pro-
found sorrow at the death OF Mr. Gihson. and
the funeral at, Lexington. Ky. The resolutions
we're ADOPTED. and the committee was an.
Of South Carolina. Gordon OF Georga. Petit
grew Of South Dakota. AND Shoup Of Idaho.
The Senate then adjourned as n further mark
VI respect.
In the House Today it was manifest that the
Christmas holidays were rapidly approaching.
The unoccupied seats far outnumbered those
that were occupied. but in the cloak rooms
there we're little groHns Of memb'rS chattins:
sion the bill for the relief OF William i.
Minans Of Baltimore, tho inventor Of the
between the Wnans and the Inventors Of no
successful. The bill requires q two third vote
to secure its pnssage. and tho vote stood
Yeas a ~ nays. IS. SO the motion to pass the
Mr.. Wilson Dem. Mo-. called up Senate bill
Tsyeasng the ro s of OF
bill was passed-yeas. lG1: nnys.O
These bills were introduced:
OF P naSv S ~HsS |ass o. saas s
Ersds Il, ana preyaes for onseS';y ,.,
service III.
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:" 6eSn ronp. aS =. wt
lns Sursaa to be headed By. commssiontr
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peyee. retired ols.r or enlisted man. shall re-
ss.r .s!.ise iii rfoS,as. hS"sy.s ~. rs,irsa
than sS @ may ns e NM by
the ToysFnment in orcss where III. pay does cN.
position under the Gov.rnn.nt whsr. Tie eompsn.a
Tae Senate Judiciary Committee considered
for nearly two hours this m rrinG the nomin..
ton OF Louis McComas OF NJ I. yland to be As
aooiate Justice OF tho District Supreme Court:
but whom tho committee took n recess ut noon.
tho Senate. no action had been taken. immc-
t'iateiy after the Senate nd lournad the commit
s T to- nrrS:
at any conclusion. and when the committee
sa Ta e bas M tito a
iHg. which will DO PROBABLY on Wednesday.
Thore was barc quorum of the Supreme
Court OF the United States present to-day
Justice Harlan is on his way to Europe rs an
arbitrator on the part Of the United States in
the Behring soa seal fsherios dispute. and
Jee 5 j es fG1
health for long time.i and confined to his
house Tor more than week. Justice Lamar
COOS South as soon as he rccuperates suiIl-
ciently to make the Journey with perfect
safety. and is not expected to return TO tho
arc required to constitute a quorum. and us !
Justice Gray was absent. owing to u slight in
Justice Field was on the bench. suffering from
the inc effects Of 2 severe cold. and Ms head
day the court It S ' "n " "pm ,"s
ton in tho new Circuit Court Of Appeals forthe
ohio and Indiana Circuit by designating Chief
enth Circuit. to which Justice Harlan is per
manently assigned. i denied the arplication
from the Circui Court and without trial in the |
newly created Circuit Court Of Appeals, the
Layton Earoad COMPANY AND H. aSG a"a
arising out OF tho railway operations Of Henry |
g. ives q lew years ago. ibis Is tn6 case IN |
which the Circuit Judges were disqualified to |
act. making 1t impossible to organize the APP |
peals Court Without the presence Of Justice |
Harlan or q substitute Justice.
meeting Of the sub-committee OF the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. charged with |
making inquiry into the financial condition of
the Treasury. WAS held to-day for the purpose
q organization: i was decided to call upon
the Secretary OF tho Treasury for information
upon which to base the Investigation. and
Chairman Springer was instructed TO draft
latter to the Secretary sling lust what nfor-
nation was desired. This action is in ac-
cordance with the resolution under which the
Subcommittee is proceeding.
There is little reason to doubt that the Prcsi-
dent will soon issue an order extending tho
Civil Service law 50, rs TO incude all letter
carriers and clerks in free delivery Post Offices
These offices now number 6Ul and give EN-
ployment to about ll,2QO carriers and $500
clerks, making 10000 in all. Postmaster
General Wanamaker In his last annual report
strongly recommended that this be done.
Capt. John q. Merritt OF Minnesota. who had
been for many years one OF the chief door