The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Interstate Commercs Testimony
Bill Non-concurred In.

The Interstate Commerce Testimony
Bill Non-concurred In.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-In the Senate
this morning the House amendments to the
Senate bill. authorizing the construction of
bridge across the Mis- issippi river at New
Orleans, was presented and concurred in.
The bill now goes to the President.
The House substitute for the Senate hill
concerning testimony under the interstate
commerce law was non-concurred in aud
conference asked. Messrs. Wilson. rep, of
iowa; Teller. rep, of Colorado; and Pugh,
DEM, Of Alabama, were appointed con-
ferees.
Among numerous petitions on the subject
of opening the worlds fair on Sunday was
one signed by Archbishop Kenrick and
Vicar General Brady of the Roman Catho-
lie church, Bishop futile of the Episcopal
church, and many other citizens of St.
Louis, Mo-, favoring its opening after IL
o'clock Sunday, and one from ministers of
the Methodist Episcopal church south, of
st. Louis against sunday opening.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr.
Mitchell, representative Of Oregon, request
Ing the President to transmit copies Of the
correspondence on file in the state depart
ment relating to the killing Of Frank Riley,
an American sailor, at Genoa, Italy. last
August or September, was reported back
from the committee on foreign relations
and agreed to.
Mr.. Hunton gave notice in the Senate of
an amendment to the naval appropriation
BILL which directs the Secretary of the
Navy to negotiate for the purchase of Cedar
Grove, containing fifty acres. with water
front Of 1,600 feet, on Elizabeth river.
Immediately opposite the GospOrt navy
yard, for the purpose Of constructing wet
dock. For this purpose 500, 900 is appro-
priated
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on pos -
roads, reported an amendment to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill epproprIating
$4,000 for a postofflce at Fort Monroe in
the government reservation.
THE COLUMBIAN STAMPS.
Mr., Wolcott called up the joint resolu-
ton introduced by him some days ago,
directing discontinueuce of the sale OF
Columbian postage Stamps. and made one
OF his brief, breezy speeches on the gu bject.
de was at a loss to understand be said. why
t1ose stamps had ever been manufactured.
lie noticed that the Postmaster General
suggested in his annual report that he ex-
pected to receive S1.500.000 profits out of
tnelr sale to stamp collectors.
ABARGAIN COUNTER TRICK.
That was artrick that might suit some
OF the little Central American states when
they we're q few Thousand dollars SHY"
tut the United States was too big a coun-
Try TO unload a cruel and unusual stamp
upon stamp collectors Since the rosou-
tion was introduced he had. from many
sources, letters showing good reasons why
should be passed. Railroad clerks COM
pIalned that the 1-cent Columbian stamp
was so like the registration stamp that con-
slant mistakes were being made by them,
ana be had one from a physician who said
.nat II the sale of those stamps were STOPPED
.ne stamps might be used for chest pro-
eeceors, General laughIer.] He hoped
ina! the poStofice committee would take
speedy action in the matter. The resolu-
Won was referred to the postottice conf
AT O'Clock the Senate went into executive
session aud at 2:30 O'Clock the doors were
reopened
Inc credentials OF Mr.. Turpie for his
ovoohu senatorial term, beginning March
Ne ~ were presented and placed on file.
lie anticipation bill was thea taken up,
Uuo question being on Mr.. Vilat amend
rnen' 10 Mr.. Georges substitute The bill
o eos uiscGssed for an hour and then went
0' T without action until Monday.
4ue Senate then adjourned.