Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-08
FIFTYTHIRO CONGRESS.
The Chinese Treaty-Purchase Of a Print.
ing-Office site.

WASHINGTON. -. c., May 7-SEN-
the Senate had concluded his morning
prayer, attention was called by Mr.
Chandler TO the small attendance or
senators. The roll of the Senate was
called and, after some delay 1t was
ascertained that there were forty-three
senators present. AS that number consti-
tutes a quorum the Journal OF Saturday
was read and business proceeded with.
Mr.. Alien PopulisO. Nebraska. offered
n preamble and resolution reciting that
Messrs Coxey, Browne, and Jones, cltl-
Zens Of the United States. were, on May
/. 1894, on the grounds Of the natlohai
Capitol, In the city Of Washington, as
saulted by a police force in the service
of the United States, and arrested anu
imprisoned while peaceably entering such
grounds In a quiet and orderly manner
and providing for select committee ot
five senators-no more than two of them
70 belong to the same political party
Ia investigate all the facts and circum-
stances connected with such assault ana
imnrisonment. and to make such recon-
mendations as Will prevent such outrases
hereafter. The resolution was lad over
tiIl Tomorrow, on objection OF Mr.. COCK
rell. o.,
Mr. Mitchell Republican>. OF oregon
reminded the presiding officer OF the res'-
htion offered by him some weeks a3o'
and laid over till the 81 or May' re-
auesting the Chinese treaty to De con
riIsred I'm omen session. lie asked thar
I, lao now laid before the Senate The r.
solution was thereupon laid before the
senat. by the Vice-President, ana in
stant,y Mr.. Perkins Wepublican). OF Cail-
fornia. was on the floor addressing the
Chair and stating that the chinese treaty
had already been published by authority
of the Senate. He was interrupted WIN
a question of order from Mr.. Chandler,
and with the privileged motion that the
resolution be considered In secret session.
Mr.. Perkins requested Mr.. Chandler to
Withdraw his motion. so as TO afford an
ouuortunity Of discussing the resolution
In open Senate. He repeated mat the
treaty had been already published by au-
thority of the Senate.
Mr. Chandler's motion was not With
drawn, but was seconded by Mr.. Manner
son. and thereupon the Nice-President
directed that the galleries be cleared ana
the doors locked So that Cat 30 a. ND
the Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
OF executive business-the Chinese treaty
being the matter Immediately before II.
The Senate remained behind closed doors
until $40 l.. NJ. when the doors were re-
opened, and conference report was pre-
scented on the bill to regulate the sale
OF intoxicating liquors In the District OF
Columbia. AS soon as the report was
read and agreed to, the Senate again, on
motion Of Mr.. Morgan Oemocrao. OF
Alabama, proceeded TO executive business.
al ria fba "fofIr
bells" Indicating adjournment. were
sounded, and the Senate had adjourned
until tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
The amended New York and New Jersey
bridge bill was passed under a suspen-
sion of the rules.
An order was reported FROM the Com
mittee on Rules by Mr.. Catchings that
this day be assigned to ne consideration
Of House bin 54S3, bill for the erection
OF a government printing-ofiice. and Sem
ate bill q. bill for the erection OF a hall
OF records in the city Of Washington;
this order to continue Subject after to-
day TO the consideration Of general ap-
preparation Bills, from day to day until
said bills are disposed Of"
The order was agreed to without OBJ
lection, and the House resolved itself into
Committee OF the Whole Mr Bynum,
Of Indiana, in the chair and took up the
bill for the building OF government
printing office. The bill appropriates $780,
600 to buy the square north OF the Capitol
and adjoining the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad station, and authorizes the con-
struction OF substantial and fre-proof
building at a cost Of not exceeding $780,
CO.,
Mr.. Bankhead then endeavored to OBJ
tain unanimous consent to limiting gene
raj debate but was unsuccessful. To
overcome this he moved that the COM
mittee rise, which was agreed 10.
While the House was in session Mr..
Patterson. OF Tennessee. reported from
the Committee on Elections its conclu-
sions In the case of l.. II. Thrasher, con-
testant for the seat from the Eighth
(Tennessee) District occupied by Mr. En-
loe. In favor OF the contestee. The mi
nority OF the committee. through Mr..
Mccall Republican). Of Massachusetts,.
submitted their views to the contrary.
The Republicans desired that general de-
bate on the PRINTING! fiice bill should run
to-day, at least. without limit. but MIR.
Bankhead objected. and moved that
the House resolve itsef INTO Committee
OF the Whole for further consideration or
the bill. pending which he moved that
general debate be restricted to two hours.
Thereupon the Republicans manifested =
to hiibuster. and Mr.. Bank
head yielded to the solicitations OF his
Democratic associates. and nodded bis