Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-20
Fifty-Second Congress.


WASHINGTON, January 9.-SENATE-The
proceedings Of the Senate to-day were of
small general interest. After committee re-
ports aud tho Introduction OF Few DIS OF
minor character, the calendar was taken up ana
bills thereon were disposed Of as noted: 10 re-
lInduish the interest of the United States In a
certain parcel Of lands in Pensacola, Fla, 10 the
Escambla Masonic Lodge. Passed. Providing
for the public printing and binding and
the distribution OF public documents. MADE
special order for next Monday at o'clock.
This bill is similar 10 the one killed In the House
to-day For a public building at tampa, fle;'
setting aside portion OF the Fort Brooke MILF
tary reservation as site, and appropriating
$40, 900 for construction. PASSED. Other pub
iic-builiing bills wero passed as follows: For
Fergus Falls Mimi, 100000; Nashua, y. H..
100000; GAINESVILLE, o., 100000; Water
bury, Conn, 100000; Hastings, Neb., $780,
600; Mansfield, o., 100000; Norfolk, Neb..
$3.50, OCO; jacksonville, ILL.,, $4,000. Fifteen
bills in all passed the Senate to-day.
At2 o'clock the consideration OF the Mexican
award bill, which was up yesterday, was re-
sumed and Mr.. Vest continued his argument
against 10. Mr.. Vest spoke until 4:1O, when MIR.
Morgan, member OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations, undertook 10 reiute the argument OF
the Senator from Missouri. He found an analogy
10 the pending measure in the proceedings taken
some thirty-fve years ago In the famous Car
diner-claim case, IN which large amount had
been paid under a fraudulent claim for gold
mine In kexico the money had been garnlshe ed,
and Gardiner had been prosecuted IN the District
of Columbia, found guilty, sentenced, ana only
escaped the penalty OF his crime by suicide.
The bin went over until tomorrow without
action.
sions OF United States courts In the northern dis
trIct of Iowa was signed by the Nice-President,
and Ia the first act OF the present session 10 80 10
the President for his approval.
After short executive session, the Senate at
4:30 adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Oates from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported and the House pissed blu providing an
additional mode Of taking dispositions OF Wit
nesses In United States courts IL provides that
they may be taken according 20 the regulations
Of the STATE In which the case Is pending.
Mr. Watson, Of Georgia. asked unanimous
consent TO discharge the Committee on judiciary
from further consideration Of the resolution In
structing that committee TO investigate the or
ganizaiion OF the Pinkerton Detective Agency.
Mr. Oates said that the resolution had been re-
ferred 10 a subcommittee. The practice In such
cases was tor the committee TO report II back
aud recommend Its adoption or not The gen-
tleman was previous In making his request. He
objected. Am
providing for tho public printing and binding.
and the distribution OF public documents. After
the debate had proceeded some time, Mr. Rich
ardson, OF Tennessee in charge OF the biln, In
order 70 give members an opportunity 10 exam
inc the measure, Expressed his Willingness 70
postpone the further consideration Of the bill
until Tuesday next, and made a motion TO that
effect, pending which Mr.. ONein, OF Missouri
moved 10 lay the bill on the table. Agreed to-
yeas, 80; nays, 103. Mr.. o Neli moved TO re-
consider and TO lay this motion on the table,
pending which Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, moved
Tor an adjournment, which was lost, amid laugh
ter on the Republican side. Mr.. O'Neills motion
10 table the motion TO reconsider was agreed to.
This defeats the bill.
Al the suggestion Of the Speaker pro tenn, the
Committee ON Rules was granted leave 10 have
printed the proposed new rules In pamphlet
form. (Tho code OF rules has been practically
decided upon and will probably be submitted tc
the full Committee on Rules tomorrow with q
view 70 It's report 10 the House on the following
dayJ The House then adjourned.