The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-06
RICHMOND. VA. THURSDAY. APRIL g. 1893

be done thlS session IN the matter OF the
contest for the seat of Mr.. Martin, the
Senator from Kansas. He said that II
would be impossible to take II up ~ this
time. for the reason that as soon as the
President signifies his intention OF sub
mitting nothing more 10 the Senate the
body would adjourn. Mr.. Vance thinks
that within two days after the executive
has said he hes no further communica-
ton TO make there would not be a quorum
OF Senators In the city. II the President
keeps the Senate here sufficiently long
he believes it may be possible 10 secure
a vote on the Mantle case. but he does not
think such a result likely The general
impression Is that the Senate will ad-
journ one week from Saturday next.
The Senate.
There was such an array Of vacant
chairs on both sides Of the Senate cham
her when yesterdays journal was read
to-day that the absence Of a quorum was
suggested by Mr. Hoar. The roll was
called. and only thirty-eieht Senators re-
sponded. After some little delay, how
eyer. quorum was obtained forty-four
Senators being present. and business pro-
cecded.
The report of the Committee on Prtvi-
leges and Elections in favor OF seating
ilItf senators tfNiHf NiDHANiid, ~ NhFniUS-
ton and Wyoming by appointment of the
Governors Of those States was taken up,
and MIR. Chandler, a member OF the com
mittee. made an argument in support Of
the resolution.
Afr Palmer. another member Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
argued against the majority report, and
replied TO some Of Mr. Chambers PROPOSE
tions. Mr. PETER obtained the floor and
the matter went over until tomorrow
Mr. German offered a resolution, which
was agreed TO. authorizing the Commit
tee on Printing 10 sit during the coming
recess for the performance Of all duties
dcvoiving upon g.
Resolutions were reported from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses, as
follows:
Directing the Commissioner of Labor
10 make a report at the opening OF the
Fifty-third Congress as to the total cost
of various iron and steel products ana
Of textile fabrics. and authorizing the
Committee on Finance TO make such
further Investigation OF the matter as II
may deem important. Laid over.
instructing the Committee on lmmi-
grafton 10 inquire into the condition and
character Of allen immigration coming
into the United States; whether the laws
against the importation OF contract labor
are properly enforced, and as TO the
execution Of the immigration laws.
Agreed TO.
Instructing the Committee on Claims
TO report upon the number Of claims
presented in the court Of claims under the
act Of the Sd OF March. 1891. Agreed to.
Instructing the Committee on Com
mercc to visit and examine the Pacific
coast with a view Of determining the
hest location for the construction OF
deep-water harbor between Points Duma
and Capistrano. Laid over after discus
sion
Mr. Chandler offered a resolution di-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury to
furnish the Senate with copies or all the
reports Of the Citizens National Bank OF
Washington (the bank Of which Senator
Roach was cashier from 1875 to 1882, and
of all reports made by bank examiners
as to its condition during that period
Sir. German: Let that resolution go
over, Sir. President" The resolution
went over
Mr.. Call offered n resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on Contingent
Expenses. instructirg the Committee on
civil Service 10 sit during the recess,
either as an entire committee or as
subcommittee, and to examine and IN
vestigate the civil service Of the United
States and report legislation proper iof
its formation.
The Senate after a short executive ses-
sion adjourned at 3:20 till tomorrow.