Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-21
Occupies the Attention of the Senate
Today.
The NOYES-ROCKVELL ELECTION CASE
Still Further Debated in
the House,
A WARMTH OF FEELING
Displayed by Messrs. Cochran and
O'Farrel in the Discussion.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
In the temporary absence of Vice Presiden,
Morton the chair was occupied by MIR. Han.
derson, president pro TEN. OF the Senate.
! Mr.. German gave notice that on Friday,
| May g. he would ask the Senate TO CONSIDER a
resolution relative to the death OF his late col
league, Mr. Wilson.
| BILLS ON The CALENDAR.
| The Senate proceeded to the consideration
| of bills on the calendar and acted thereon as
follows:
| House bill to create a third division of the
district OF Kansas for judicial purposes.
! Passed.
| Senate bill for the appoi0ment of consuls to
| the Congo Free State Passed.
| To remi. the time" penalties on the dyna-
mite gun cruiser Vesuvlus. Passed.
| For the relief of st. Charles College. Mis-
souri,, for use and occupation of the COLT SO
| buildings and grounds by the United States
| army during the war. Passed
Authorizing Commander Dennis w. Mullau.
| U. s. navy, to accept medal presented to him
| by the Chilean government Passed.
Granting right OF way for a street railway
on the Fort Douglas military reservation at
Salt Lake, Utah. Passed.
| FLAGS PoR TBR ENcAxpMESr.
| House bill for tho issuing and loaning of
| United States flags, &C., for the purpose of
| decorating the streets OF Washington during
! the encampmcnt Of the G. A. II. in September,
! ls92. Passed with slight amendments. .
| Senate joint resolution for an investigation
! relative to the "slums OF cities"
! MIR. Haviey objected to its present considera-
| ton, and remarked that Mr.. Gray (who was
| not preseuD desired to speak upon it.
Inc JOINT resolution, therefore, went over
| tll next week.
/ IT. a. L.
and contracts for supplies. Passed
| Granting right OF way through certain pub
! lie lands near Salt Lake, Utah, for a street
railroad. Passed.
| To reimburse the state Of Nebraska for ex-
| penses incurred In repelling threatened inva-
| 10000. Passed.
10 establish military post lear Helena.
Mont, (Sprropriating $500, 0O0) Passed after
! explanations by Mcssrs Hawley and Sanders.
House bill to amend tho charter OF the
| lexington and Soldiers Home Railroad Com
pany in the District OF Columbia, with amend
men.s.
THE CHINESE RESTRICTION BILL.
| At 2:l5 the House bill to prohibit absolutely
| the coming of Chinese persons into tho United
| States was, on motion of Mr.. Dolph, taken up
| for consideration.
| The bill having been read, Mr.. Chandler
| moved to amend it by making tho term Of ex-
| clusion fifteen years instead of ten years.
| Mr. Dolph, who had reported the bill from
| the committee on foreign relations, said that
| he disagreed in toto and ernpha.icaliy from the
| chairman o. that committee (Mr Sherman),
who had expressed the opinion yester-
4 day that the existing exclusion act would not
| expire till 1894. He quoted certain provisions
| OF tho act OF 1884 anenda.ory of the act of
| 1882, ana argued that his construction of the
law was the correct one, and not Mr.. Sherman's
| construction of it
| MIR. Mitchell questioned his colleagues
| construction OF the act of 1884, but Mr.,
| Dolph insisted that he was right in his
| view. While engaged in this legal ar
/ gument Mr.. Hoar, chairman Of the judiciary
committee, suggested the unprofitabieuess OF
taking UP tirle on that point, WHEN join: res
| olution could be passed in five minutes ex-
| tending the provisions OF the act OF 1882 till
| 1894
! There was q good deal Che rcmarkcd) to be
said against the pending measure, and no, for
| one, wished to be heard upon it.
HOUSE.
The first speaker on the Noyes. Rockwell con-
tested election case today was Mr. Deforest
| Conn }, who supported the claims of the con-
testan., regretting, however that he would be
! Obliged to cast his vote to seat republican
and to unseat a democrat who had earned the
| esteem OF his colleagues during his service on
the floor.
| PROTEST AGAINST rHp NOISE.
There was great deal Of noise in the hall
and Mr.. O'Ferrail put in an emphatic protest
against it. Il do not like he said, "to make
| charges, but it seoms to me that there are some
| gentlemen on this floor who, whenever any
| one is addressing the chair in favor Of the ma
| jority report endeavor to divert attention
| from his remarks by confusion and disorder
Mr.. HAuGEy SPEARS FoR MOVES.
| Mr.. Haugsn (Wis.) supported the claims Of
| the contestant, but very few members
| honored him with their attention His
| argument was purely . technical and
| legal one, and no politics in
| jectcd itself into his remarks But a ques-
ton by Mr.. Cochran of New York brought Mr.
Oferrali (virginia) to his feet, and although
| the matter in dispute was totally immaterial
! one. and although the language Of both gen.
tlemen was perfectly parliamentary and courte-
oos, there was strong undercurrent OF
warmth in their utterauces.
/ THE PREVIOUS QUESTION TOMORROW.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Haugen's speech
Mr.. O'Ferrall gave notice that tomorrow, after
! Mr.. Fellows (N.Y.) had closed for the contestee
and he (Mr. O'FerralD had concluded the argu-
ment for the contestant, he would demand the
| previous question.
Mr.. Gillespie pa. }. who signed the minority
report, spoke In favor OF the sitting member.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY.