Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-25

An unusually large number of Senators were
present when the opening prayer was offered
| by the chaplain. The galleries also were well
| filled, the spectators being attracted by the
general understanding that the Presidents
message to Congress upon the difficulties with
Chile would be presented and read and that II
might lead to some exciting discussion.
SENATOR Chiffon TO RETAIN HIS SEAT.
MIR. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, made a report in the case OF
Senator Chiffon of Tennessee, concluding with
the resolution that Mr.. Chiffon is entitled to
retain his seat. He said that he would not ask
action upon it at the present time.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following
House bill to define and punish black
mailing
House bill to provide an additional mode OF
taking dispositions of witnesses in cases pend
ing in United States courts.
Senate bill to amend the act granting right
OF way to the hutchinson and Southern Rail-
road Company.
Senate bill to provide for a commission on
the subject OF the alcoholic liquor traffic.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND BEFEnREp.
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
By MIR. Sherman (by request)-To reorganize
the line of the army.
By Mr. Wilson-To indemnify the Des MONIES
river settlers. Also (by request)-TO provide
for peace conference at Chicago in 1888.
By MIR. Squire-For a ship canal to Puget
sound.
by Mr.. Hiscock-To establish a Grant me-
mortal home at Mt McGregor, NY.
By Mr.. Mitchell-To establish postal savings
repositories and subdepositories.
BY Mr.. Haie--For the further increase of the
naval establishment of the United States.
SANITARY CONDITION OF PATENT OFFICE ROOMS.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the In
terror for information as to the sanitary con-
dition of rooms in the patent office.
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution calling on
the President for information as to the taking
of scundings for a submarine cable between
San Francisco and Honolulu.
AT 12:4O Mr.. Pruden, one of the President
secretaries, appeared at the bar and delivered
the message in relation to Chile, with q large
package of copies Of the correspondence on that
subject
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READ.
At 1855, when the morning business was
completed, the Vice President presented the
message. and it was read by Mr.. johnson, the
chief clerk.
The reading OF the message was listened to
with the intensest interest by Senators OH both
sides Of the chamber and by very large au-
dience, including four diplomatic gentlemen in
the gallery.
The members of the committee on foreign
relations, except Mr.. Butler, were in their
seats.
REFERRED TO THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COM
MITTEE.
The reading Of the message was concluded at
ESQ, when MIR. Sherman, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, rose and said: II
move. Mr.. President, that the message and ac-
companying documents be printed and referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
In view of the gravity and importance of the
subject matter / do not think it expedient to
make any remarks"
The motion was agreed to, and 500 addi-
tional copies were ordered to be printed.
REPORT IN FAVOR OF MI. CALL
Mr.. Turpie. from the committee on privi-
ieges and elections, reported a resolution in
the case of Senator Call (Fla.) declaringl that
Senator duly elected and lawfully entitled to
his seat. Placed on the calendar.
JUSTICE BRADLEYs DEATH ANNOUNCED.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from Chief Justice Fuller OF
the Supreme Court announcing the death of
Mr. Justice Bradley last Friday.
Remarks III eulogy OF the deceased Judge
were made by Mr.. Mcpherson and Mr.. Hoar,
and then at LAO, in token of respect for his
memory, the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE