The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10
Senator Quay's Plan for Making Every
NO1ey-Order POst-01lCs a Bank.
THE CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN.
a Resolution to Ascertain "hether
Father in His VIII May Dispose OF
TheirICustody-Mr. Morgan's Zap
at Sir Julian Pauncefotc.

ber, referring to the Committee on For
oign Relations the Presidents special
message Of February %. 1885. and his re-
| cent annual message relating TO the pay
ment 10y the United States OF the claims
\ OF Great Britain arising out OF the Behr-
! ing Sea controversy, with instructions 70
| examine into the question Of liability on
the part Of the United States and of
liability on the part Of Great Britain or
| Canada
Mr. Morgan, who read his speech from
/ printed slips, was very severe upon the
| British Ambassador, sir Julian Paunce-
/ fote. charactcrizing as offensive" the
| Ambassadors comments" upon the ac-
| tion Of COngr.ss in refusing an appro-
| priatiOn 10 pay the indemnity for losses
| of British subjects owing 10 the seizure
OF "sealers," and asserting that as 10
! many of those "seaiers" they were the
! actual property, in whole or I'm part, OF
American citizens who had no such claim
upon their own government.
The British Ambassador Mr.. Morgan
| stated with emphasis. had no right TO
| question members of Congress for words
spoken in debate. and his doing so I'm
| diplomatic papers. which he handed over
TO the American press for publication,
was an "act of intrusive arrogance
PONDEROUs LOGIC.
At one point OF the speech he INDUCED
| in a touch of sarcasm at the expense of
| Sir Julian Pauncefote. who had. he said.
buried him under his ponderous logic"
| and TO. Lord Salisbury. VINO had Eek
| humed him for such use as he might find
most convenient"
Mr.. Morgan occupied two hours in the
! delivery Of his speech, and then the reso-
| luton was agreed 10.
The two first bills OF this Congress were
u
| the Superior Court Of Pennsylvania the
use of the United States courthouse al
| Scranton and Williamsport, and the other
| making an appropriation OF $4,000 for
survey and plans for Improvement at the
entrance Of Biscayne Bay. Fla.
Senators Hill. OF New York and Caf-
| fiery. OF Louisiana, made their first ap-
pearance al this session to-day I'm the
Senate chamber. and the latter took tho
oath of Office under his election for the
| fun term, beginning March g. 1926.
Mr.. Cullom gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow on the
subject of the Monroe doctrine"
Mr.. Berry (Ark) introduced bill
10 form the Indian Territory in the Ter
rtory Of lndianoa. and gave notice that
he would hereafter address the Senate
on the subject
Among che numerous pension bills
| liliuNN''N HilN I'ifiifN WIS one NN MT.
VOORHEES, 10 pay "A pension OF 5000 a month
TO the widow Of the late Secretary Of
State Gresham.
\ resolution calling on the President
for copies OF AN correspondence i'm the
State Department ON the subject Of the
trial and Imprisonment of John H. Wal
Ter. by the French authorities at NADIA
gascar. was introduced by Mr. Baker
Repo Kan). and was agreed 90.
MINOR CHILDREN
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution. instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee 70 inquire
and ascertain what is the existing law
in the District of Columbia i'm relation
10 the custody of minor children. and
especially whether thN father of any
minor children may dispose OF their cus-
tody after his death. by the provisions
of his last win and testament.
The resolution has reference 10 the
case Of the Slack children. now pending
i'm one Of the District courts. in which
the mother seeks TO regain possession
of her children. now withheld from her
by virtue of their fathers viii.
Mr.. Hale said that De wanted TO know
whether any such relic OF barharic law
existed here.
Mr. Harris suggested the Committee on
the District of Columbia as the proper
committee TO which the resolution should
be referred.
Mr. Hale expressed his Willingness 10
have the change Of reference made
Mr. Vest argued against the making OF
any report while the subject was pend
ing in court Of Justice
Mr. Pueh objected 90 the resolution
being referred TO any committee.
Mr. Hale said that II the law stands
rs set out i'm the petition Of the Slack
case the thing IS intolerable. and tho
committee should report q new law on
the subject.
The resolution was finally referred 10
the Committee on District of Columbia
Among the bills Introduced were these;
POSTAL SANlNGs-BANKS.
Pv Mr. QUAY. TO establish postal
savings banks. II provides for deposits
of from ten cents TO ten dollars az all
monev-order post-oilices and FOR inter
est on dcposist which do not exceed 500.
BY Mr. Kyle Pop). Of South Dakota;
Providing for the erection of public buiid-
ines costing not less than s6.Ooo or more
than $4,000 in all towns with a popuiation
Of 5000 or more provided sui'aele sue
IS donated by the people. II also provides
for the issuance of Treasury notes not
TO exceed I'm the aggregate 500 00,oO0 20
Gefray the cost Of these buildings.
Among the public building bills intro
duccd were the following;
BY Mr.. Gail: Appropriatine 5000" for
a building at Ocala. Fla, and appropria-
ting $50 900 for a lighthouse steamer for
use on the gulf coast OF Florida.
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Also. appripraung $4,000 Tor range
lights AT 81. Joseph Bay and 81. Andrews
Bav. Florida. also. placing the river and
harbor improvements OF Pensacola. Fer
nandina. Key West. Tampa Bay Charles
ton harbor. and St Johns river under
IN. contract system and appropriatine
$4,000 for various other river and har-
Dor improvements In Florida also. grant
ing American registers 10 the foreign
built barks Minde and John Ludwig, own
ed by citizens of Florida.
BY Mr.. Cameron: Authorizing the sale
of ST. Francis Barracks. ST Augustine,
Fla and the purchase Of a site Of nine
acres between Maria Sanchez creek and
Matanzas river. al a cost not 10 exceed
$4,000. and the erection thereon of the |
necessary buildings Tor q military post.
Also. authorizing the exchange Of the |
"old custom-house" lot az St Augustine. |
Fla. foE the 'powder-house" lot
After brief executive session, the Sen |
ate adjourned until tomorrow.
House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The House
was in session an hour and fifteen min