Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-10
THE 54'TIl CONGRESS.
Proceedings Of the Senate and The
House Of Representatives.
,oRc,N oN uERrNc-sEA CLAIMS.
.t.,rp Criticism of Ambassadors
rnuuccfotc-Nonro Doctrine 90 lie
ar,tl.cd About To-Dns-DiiIs for
rnbIic buildings In Virginia.

IuIIAfU 1WNNf 'N'
rnbIic buildings In Virginia.
WASHINGTON. December 9.--SENATE
-.. senate was addressed to-day by Mr.
,.-ran. chairman Of ihe Committee on
r.-.I.n Relations. and formerly mem
Of the Bering-Sca Paris tribunal
support OF his resolution. offered on
l.el of December. referring to the Com
,.f.e on Foreign Relations the Presi-
I.t. special message of February l3.
ISL. and his recent annual message re-
.rr to the payment 10y the United
sa.es of the claims OF Great Britain
.--ne ont of the Bering- Sea controversy,
,n Instructions 20 examine into the
....aou NJ liability on the part of the
.rt,i States. and of liability on the part
,- Great Britain or Canada.
rr Morgan. who read his speech from
r..t.. slips. was very severe upon the
ft-h Ambassador. Sir Julian Paunce-
tt. chlracterizing as offensive" the
Ambassadors comments" upon the ac-
f.n0 Congress in refusing am appropra-
tr to pay the indemnity FOR losses of
Ir.-h subjects owing 20 the seizure
Dr "st.lcrs.' and asserting that as TO
r.rr of those "seaiers.' they were the
actual prop rty. in whole or in part. OF
American citizens, who had no such
...m upon their own government
rl. British Ambassador Mr. Morgan
stated with emphasis had no right O.
members of Congress for words
spoken m debate. and his doing SO IN
r.natc papers. which he handed over
.frI /. Hfr.tf q ID.
. .a.t of intrusive arrogance
80 one point OF the speech be INDUCED
i. a .occh 81 sarcasm az the expense OF !
rr .ian launcaf0te who had. be said.
'..tI him under his pondcrous logic"
..I .1 LoIl Salisbury. who had "eXhumed |
ln flf such use as DE might find most
Convenient.
lr Noleln occupied two hours in the
delivery of his speech. and then the reso- /
l.oa was agreed To-.
FIRST BILLS TO PASS.
Tho two first bills of this Congress /
acre passed to-day-one of them % allow !
. tht superior Court Of Pennsylvania the /
0f the United States court-houses at /
scranton and W uamsport. and the other /
-afng an appropriation Of $4,000 for /
survey and plans FOR Improvement of the
trance of Biscgyne bay. Florida.
senator's Iil. of New York. and Caf- /
fE. of Louisiana. made their first ap-
..rauce al This session to-day in the !
senate Chamber. and the latter took the /
rl of office under his election for the /
laI term. beginning March g. 1895.
SIR Culom gave notice that he would /
address, the Senate tomorrow ON the /
s.I Iect Of the Monroe Doctrine"
l'r Berry of Arkansas. introduced q /
t0 form the Indian Territory into /
tr. Territory OF Indianoa. and gave /
notice that he would hereafter address the /
nate on the subject
Among numerous pension bills intro /
tIeed and referred was one by Nh. Noor- /
I-cs 20 pay pension Of 500 a month 90 /
le widow OF The late Secretary -of-State /
Gresham
resolution calling ON the President
f'r copies of an correspondence in the
State Department ON the subject of the
.al and imprisonment oi John l.. waller
the French authorities at Madagascar.
s introduced hy Mr. Baker Republ-
.rl. Of Kansas. and was agreed 90.
Mr Hale offered "a resolution. instruct
DIS the Judiciary Committee to inquire /
nl ascertain what is the existing law /
tha District Of columbia in relation 90 /
.- custody of minor children and es-
.a'lv whether che father of any minor /
DH 'ren may dispose of their custody /
AFTER his death by the provisions of his /
i- Viii and testament
ALLEGED RELIC OF BARBARISM
Ihe resolution has reference TO. the case
ol tha slack children. now pending in one
C rhe District courts. in which tho mother /
s ks to regain possession OF frr children.
withheld from her by virtue OF their
t-..rs Will
r Hale said that BE- wanted to know
.er any such relic Of barbaric law
he-e
Hr Harris suggested the Committee on
District of Columbia as the proper
committee 10 which the resolution ~hould
b. referred
Mr. Hale expressed his willingness 10 /
t.. the change Of reference made
.'r Vest argued against the making OF
H report while the subject was pending
court of justice.
Ar push objected 70 the resolution
r .eu 70 10 any committee.
Ha. said that if the law stands as
olt n the petition OF the Slack
'.e thing is intOlerahie. and the
re. should report "a new law on the
I. ,ution was finally referred 10
'.. Committee on The District Of Co
rIa
Among the bills introduced We're these:
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Hf Mr Quay: TO establish postal say
f banks. 10 provides for deposits Of
cents 90 $40. at AN money-order
e- and for interest on deposits
"a .1 not exceed 500
Nr Kyle PopulisD. Of South pa
irlFdug for the erection of public
buildings costing not less than 5000 nor
tnau $4,000 in an towns with a
atln of 800 OF more, provided
? fles for the issuance Of Treasury
a- r1. 90 exceed i'm the aggregate
bsLaurs
among the public-buildng bills intro
3 Mere the following:
R Nr Call. ApprOpriatng $4,000 for
building at Ocala, Fla; appropriating
for lighthouse steamer for use
tt. Gulf coast OF Florida.
|I aplropr.aung 5000 for range
d" ST. Joseph bay and ST. An
Day. Florida. also placing the river
h-rD0r improvements OF Pensacola.
aniina. Key west Tampa Bay
i.ito harbor and the ST. Johns river
.Nf contract system. and apprOpri-
$4,000 for various other river and
improvements On Florida; also
hr American registers To the
built barks Minde and John Lud-
owned by citizens Of Florida.
Ar Cameron. Authorizing the sale
81. Francis barracks 81. Augustine,
and the purchase Of site Of nine
htwccn Maria Sanchez creek and
Nlfs river, at "a c-st not 70 exceed
and the erection thereon of the
iy buildings for a military post.
' authorizing the exchange OF the
.lsiom-house' lot al 81. Augustine.
''.. Tor the "powdcr-house" lot.
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