Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-04
r1e FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
r.,,e tniI-W WorId's-Fair Filibastering
Ersumed-No Quorum.

'HN fn.ufflNu 70 tAt biofotNht
W.vrx4roy. August 8. 3.-SENATF. There
r.-. vefg few senators present when to-
E...s.e-stor 0rrnod. nor did there appear
~ .sar, pressure Of business before the
t,f,. A leave of absence. on account OF
b. t.sIt. was granted TO MIR. kenna.
resolution offered by Mr.. Pettigrew
..'..r.n tlr Secretary Of War for n report
,.+.aruv officers who have been tired by
r..-,-r.a-rgl during the past ten years,
t.r rau, aud offences, the veTdicts rem
irel aal the puuishments imposed, was
l. uMot of considerable discussion.
OBJECTION was made 20 II by Messrs. Haw-
i.r call. Bate. Henderson, Palmer. San
I.r. and Proctor, on the ground that
full mslcify had been given TO each case
81 t.a tine 10 occurred, and that the et-
fe.f ID loi the motive Of the resolution
p..-lT.urw the scandal involved and to
pr.ee the officer concerned and their
relatives 20 further disgrace. pain, and
notification without the possibility OF
arf good being done. The resolution
r.. advocated by Messrs. Pettigrsw aud
laws. tic former arguing that the public
laIu right 30 know the facts and the lat
isr claiming that the report might form
us iasis of q radical and philosophical
ryform Of military jurisdiction:
Finally, on motion Of MIR. Manderson,
.hcte,ouhon was referred TO the Commit
,,e Oh Military Affairs.
wEsr INDIAN CONDITIONS.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Call the
fu of May for the appointment OF q
....t committee Of the two houses to ex-
.r ue AMI report on the commercial and
r. tIcal conditions OF Cuba and the West
INDIA islands and their relations 10 the
Iufed States war laid before the Senate.
It- adoption WAS opposed by Mr.. Sherman
o. ulwise IN every aspect and as an un-
.udly act towards the government Of
Strain. and be suggested a comparison be-
tween the proposed inquiry and like
UlpOsition on the part of the British
0,lVenmont 10 inquire into the condition
u Utah. 1t went over again without
action.
Resolutions were reported from the Com
mitteo on Contingent expenses, au-
thOriziug tho Committee on the QuadrO-
Centennial 20 visit the grounds OF the
Worlds Exposition during the recess aud
employ clofk; for the appointment Of a
select committee of three to visit the In
Ian Territory 10 toinvesugatet the complaints
20. the CberOkeos against lntruders; and
.ltnoriZng the Committee on Printing to
during the recess and take testimony in
regard 10 the selection of site for new
tuudlug for a government printing -othce.
The trst two were objected TO and went
.,cr without action. The last was agreed
t.
A VETO.
The Presidents message vetoing the Sem
a'c tlil amending tie act Of March 3, 1897,
ulerrng on the Court Of Claims Jurisdic-
% M contested land-patent cases was
a.l before the Senate. The President
.lruates that the sweeping effect of the
r.a-Gre bad not been discussed by Con-
.l.s- and says that II would interfere with
o., rapid settlement of such claims now
going ON in the Land Office and be an OK
ysusa aud burden 70 the claimants. The
ll va, SO radical and so indefinite in its
provisions that the President could not
ave 10 hls approval.
The bill and veto message were referred
g. tho Judiciary Committee.
The Nice-Presldent announced the APP
continent II Mcssrs. Gallnger, PETER,
Niasbgough. FELTON,. Sanders, White, and
li /. "a, the select committee on the Pinker-
i.l detective force, and or Messrs. Haw-
les, henderson. Quay, Palmer, and Villas
the select committee on the reception
OF Tie Grand Army.
After "a short executive session the Sen
e., 10 40, adjourned
House of Representatives..
t.itustering over the World's-Fair ap-
Urpuauon was resumed. and no quorum
voting on the motion 20 take a recess, the
House adjourned and Democratic caucus
0a- announced for 2 o'clock.