Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21

vacancy existing on the bench
Yesterday, however. Mr.. Harris said, he
received an invitation 20 call upon the
Attorney-General. and that official LAID
before him charges that had been prefer
red against the firm OF which Mr.. Clark
was member by prominent legal Arm
IN New York city. These charges were
that the Tennessee firm had been guilty
or unprofessionai conduct in acceptinR A
lee on both sides OF the same case
The Attorney General thought tha,
charges OF this nature coming from a
reputable firm should be investigated he
lore commission should be issued 10
the nominee, and this opinion both Sena
tors Harris and Bate shared. IL was for
the purpose OF putting the matter be.
iore the Senate that this executive ses-
sion had been called.
mr' Bate corroborated what Mr.. Harris
ndu sald' ana the Senate thought that
no harm would come to Mr.. Clark. were
he lot implicated In the charge. bv
having the whole matter investigated.
Mr.. Hoar deprecated the undue haste
mat had been recently displayed in con-
hrming nominations 20 judicial offices.
ana said that this case, whether the
charges were true or false. should sug
gest to the Senate the ACCESSIBILITY of
permitting the public TO have proper no.
tice or the appointment of men to office
by allowing a reasonable time 70 elapse
before taking action.
The case was referred N tho Cor,
mittee on the judiciary. with instructions
10 investigate and report and mean while
the Attorney-General was informed OF
tne action or the Senate and instructed
TO hold up the commission.
The executive session was Of but fif-
teen minutes duration. Then the doors
were reopened and legislative business
was resumed. All the resolutions that
had been on the table since Yesterday
were presented. and went over without
action.
STARK AND WEBSTER.
After the introduction and reference OF
biils and committee reports legislative
business was again suspended, and the
remainder Of the day was given I'D en-
tlrely to the ceremonies attending the
reception Of the statues Of John Stark
and Daniel Webster, presented TO Con-
gress by the State OF New Hampshire
and to-day unveiled in Statuary Hall.
by special resolution of the Senate, his
Excellency, Governor Smith. of New
Hampshire, and staff, and the members
of his council-Messrs. Ray and Blunt
were admitted TO the privileges Of the
floor, and occupied seats on the Republi-
Ndbi sue VI tue tUHInDer.
The ceremonies began with the COM
mGnication of the Governor, which was
laid before the Senate, after which Mr..
Perkins called up the resolution giving
the thanks Of Congress to the people OF
the State, who had thus made the pre-
sentation of these statues to Congress.
Remarks were then made by the following
senator's on the Stark resolution: Messrs.
Gallinger, Proctor, Hawley, Dubois, and
Chandler, when the resolution was
adopted
Mr.. Hoar offered the Webster resolu-
ton, and remarks on that resolution were
made in the following order Senators
Chandler, Hoar, Morgan. Morrill,, Davis,
Platt. Cullom, Mitchell of Oregon, Lodge,
and Gallineer.
The House urgency-deficiency bill, for
the eleventh census. and for fees of
witnesses in United States courts, was
reported TO the Senate. and passed.
The Senate, at $40, adjourned till Satur-
day.
Among the bills introduced In the early
proceedings was one by Mr.. Pugh. limit
ing the power of United States courts in
the matter OF punishment for contempt
TO misbehavior committed in the presence
of the court, or so nearsa3 to obstruct the
ends of justice.
House of Representatives
Immediately after the call OF the roll
Of the House this morning, Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, from the Committee on Appropria-
tions. reported an urgent-defciency bill,
carrying 100000 for continuing the work
Of the eleventh census, $4,000 for
salaries. and $4,000 for printing the re-
ports. He stated that II was now plain that
the urgent-defciency bill passed by the
House last week, and including this, with
other items. the appropriation for collect
ing the income-tax among them, would
not pass the Senate before the holidays,
and unless this sum was appropriated,
the Census Bureau would necessarily
have to be closed. the employees dis
missed. and the work stopped.
Mr.. Cannon Republican), OF Illinois,
said it was very proper this bill should
pass. but he desired 10 suggest the i'm
portance of including with ii the appro-
priation of $4,000 also made in the bill
passed last week. for the payment of wit
nesses and jurors in United States courts.
The bill was amended by the insertion of
800, 900 for this purpose. and, as thus
amended, it was passed.
on motion of Mr.. Sickles OemocraD. OF
New York, the Senate bill granting
pension Of 500 a month Il Mary Palmer
Banks, widow Of General y. L. Banks,
was passed.
Mr.. Cultivate, from the Committee on
Rules, offered a concurrent resolution pro
yiding for a holiday recess from Decem-
Der 22d to January 3D. Mr.. English Dem
ocraO of New Jersey, made the point or
no quorum on the vote on its passage
yeas, 40: noes, 0-whereupon the resolu-
lion was withdrawn, the Speaker an
nounclng that he would recognize Nh.
Cultivate later to offer 1t, when there
was a quorum present.
CURRENCY BILL.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, and proceeded with the
further discussion Of the currency Dill.
The debate lacked the interest of prevl-
Gus DAYS Only three members spoke
upon the bill-to-wit, Messrs. Sperry of
Connecticut, Marsh of Illinois, and Bro
sius of Pennsylvania, all Republicans,
and all opposed 10 the bill
At 2 o'clock the consideration OF the
currency and banking bill was postponed
until tomorrow, and at that hour, pur-
suant to an order adopted some days ago,
Mr.. Baker Republican), Of New Hamp-
shire). arose and formally presented to
Congress the statue of General stark. lie
was followed a little later by Mr.. Bah
Republican,, of New Hampshire, who.
in q short speech, presented the statue
of Daniel Webster. both statues being the
gift OF the State OF New Hampshire
Mr.. Baker was the first speaker, ana
was followed by Representatives Powers
Republican) of Vermont. Grout Republi-
CAM of Vermont, Blair Republican) or
New Hampshire, Everett Democrao OF
Massachusetts,, Curds Vepublican) or
New York, and Morse Republican) OF
Massachusetts,.
The last tribute TO the memory OF the
distinguished dead was paid by Repre-
sentative Baker
The resolutions accepting the statues
were then adopted. and the House ad-
iourned until tomorrow at noon.
SPRINGER AND CARLISLE.