Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-22
A VERY BUSY DAY.,
Many Measures Passed by the Senate
at Its Session. 90
Il
The N0YES-ROCKWELL CONTEST CASE.
Closing Speeches in the
Debate. a.
1T BECOMES EXCITING.
Mr.. Cockran's Philippe Arouses
Applause and Enthusiasm.
HE NOYES-ROCKWELL CONTEST CASE.
T BECOMES EXCITING.
THE SENATE,

ported bill to amend section 766 Of the re-
vised statutes (Which authorizes appeals to the
circuit court Of the United States from state
courts in cases where the person convicted
claimed to have acted under the authority of
any statute of the United States or under the
authority Of any foreign power).
The amendment is to add to the section the
words Provided that said appeal shall not
stay execution in capital cases, unless accom-
panied by an order from the judge from whose
decision such appeal is taken, restraining the
sheriff or other officer from executing the;sen-
tence Of the trial Judge" An explanation
OF the matter was made by MIR.
Of the need ed of t the proposed legislation the
case OF wife murderer in New Jersey, who
had pleaded guilty and been sentenced to
death. but for whom an appeal had been taken
on the ground that the Constitution Of the
United States provided jury trial in all capi-
The bill was passed with an additional
amendment, ''unless such order be obtained
from such justice of the Supreme Court Of the
United States"
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The army appropriation bill was reported
and placed on the calendar, Mr.. Stewart
giving notice that he would call it up on Mon
day next, provided it did not interfere with the
Chinese bill.
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and Mary College of Virginia for occupation
and damages by United States troops during
: the war was taken from the calendar and
passed.
The urgent deficiency bill was then taken
up and the following amendments we're agreed
to:
Appropriating $4,000 for the expense of rep
resentation Of the United States at the Column
blan historical exposition at Madrid in 1892 i'll
commemoration of the four hundredth ami
versary Of the discovery Of America.
Appropriating 1920 to reimburse the state
OF Montana for expenses of Its constitutional
convention.
Allowing an expenditure of $1,000 for . fish
hatchery at Worthwhile, Mich.
FOR THE CENSUS WORK.
Appropriating $4,000 for continuing the
work OF the eleventh census. Striking out an
appropriation OF S40,365 for printing new
edition Of the postal laws and regulations.
The bill as amended was then passed and the
calendar was taken up. Bills upon it were dis
posed Of rs follows:
DISTRICT MEASURES.
To amend section 727 and 729 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the property of married
women in the District of Columbia. Passed.
To prevent cruelty to children in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia and providing penalties for
cock fighting. docking the tails of horses and
other offenses. Passed.
Appropriating Sl00, 900 for q public building
In Woonsocket r. /. Passed
For the purchase OF lands adjoining the q. s.
naval station at Port Royal S. Z. Passed.
For the purchase OF Cedar Grove fifty acres
Oh the Elizabeth river opposite the Gosport
navy yard, va). Passed.
House bill to amend the act Of January IS,
1856 providing for the discharge Of the duties
OF the President in case of his death, &c. }, by
providing that the Secretary of Agriculture
al n nnv in flor ha - Al IT,
rior. Passed.
THE MADRID EXPOSITION. az
Senate joint resolution rendering an invita-
ton to the king and queen of Spain and the de-
scendants Of Columbus to participate in the
worlds Columbian exposition. Passed
1t authorizes and requests the President to
extend to his majesty Alfonso XIII, to her
majesty the queen regent of Spain and to
Histobal Colon de Ia Cerda. the Duke OF
Veragua, the Marquis de Barboles, his
brother, and Don Cristobal de Larreatigua
y Aguilar, his son, their wives and children, an
invitation to attend the opening ceremonies OF
the worlds Columbian exposition as the guests
of the government and people Of the United
States, and directs the Secretary of State to
make suitable arrangements for their reception
and entertainment.
MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.
private pension bill to increase the pension
of soldier Of the Mexican war from SO to so
month on account of inability to sup
port himself was, after some discus
sion, amended by substituting for 1,
(on motion of Mr.. vilas) provision
authorizing the Secretary of tho Interior to
increase the pension Of every pensioner who il
now on the rolls at 80 month on account OF
service in the Mexican war to Sl2 when the
pensioner is wholly disabled from man ual
labor and unable to provide himself with the
necessities of Lille The Chinese exclusion bill
was then taken up and Mr.. Chandler addressed
the Senate
THE HOUSE.