The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
MAVERICK CASE.
1t Makes Its Appearance
in the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman Declares it Is
Entirely Out of Place.
Qualifications Appropriation. Bill Re-
ported to House.

WASHINGTON, April 10-President pro
tenn. Frye wasi n the chair today in the
absence of vice president Stevenson, from
the Senate. Mr.. Call, (Dem., Fla, stated
that inquiries had been made of him by
Eugene v. Debs and other labor leaders
as to whether the Senate judiciary COM
mittee was taking any action on the re-
stirction Of the power OF federal judges
Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass.,) chairman of
the judiciary committee said all the men,
bers believed that some comprehensive
legislation in this line was needed and
several plans were under consideration,
but not fully matured. Mr.. Pill (Dem.,
n. Y.,) had special charge of the subject
and Mr.. Thurston (Rep. Neb., had pre-
sented a measure covering the whole sub
ject. He (Mr. Hoar) expected a definite
plan would be pre:entei to the Senate
later on.
An interesting question concerning the
salaries of several senators was presented
in a resolution report by Mr.. Mitchell
(Rep. Ore, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections. The resoiu-
tion provided for the payment of the
salaries of Senators. Mantle, Montana
and Clarke of Wyoming, from March a.
1893, the date when the seats from those
states became vacant, instead OF from
later time, when the Senators were
elected. Mr.. Mantle was elected January
is, 1895, and Mr.. Clarke, January %, 1895,
and they have since been paid from these
dates as Congress passed law in 1894 re-
curing Senators TO be paid from the time
of election. The report of the committee
holds, however, that the law does not
apply TO the cases OF Messrs. Mantle and
Clark, as their terms had begun prior
10 the uassage o fthe-iaw.
4 hs,s ..fo t.t. Af.xssA n
recting that the new Washington post
Office should have fire proof roof Instead
OF the intiamm bic one now being con-
structed. Mr.. Pettigrew created some
amusement BY declaring that the new
postoffice ought to be given every aid to-
ward burning up. 1t as an architectural
monstrosity which would be an eye-sore
10 the citizens of the country coming to
the national capital. He thought the in
fiammable roof should be retained in hope
that the structure would burn up The
resolution was, however, agreed.
There was something of breeze when
Mr.. Call presented a joint resolution con-
cerning the imprisonment OF Mrs. May
brick requiring that the President con fer
with the pirtish authorities to secure her
release. "This ought not to be intro
duced here and move to lay the resolu
tion on the table. =" interposed Mr.. shes-
man.
'The Senate of the United States has no
jurisdiction over the subject"
Mr.. Call dissented from this PROPOSE
tioh and said he would insist upon a vote
for it. The resolution was responsive, he
said, to wide public sentiment in this
country, end there was nothing in it is
courteous toward Great Britain. lie
thought the course he proposed by Mr..
Sherman an arbitrary one
Mr.. Sherman insisted on mis- motion to
ia ble. lie said be happened TO be IN En-
-
and here was much difference OF opinion
on the question whether she ought TO be
convicted. But certainly ii vas not
subject TO be brought here.
On viva voce vote Mr.. Sherman's mo-
ticn appeared to prevail, but Mr.. Call
asked for a roll Ill, and began speech
in opposition. Tnerenpon Mr.. sherman
said he would assent 10 a reference of the
resolution to the judiciary committee ana
this was agreed to.
The cons liberation Of the Indian appro-
priation bill was then resumed.
In The House.
by the House for paying tribute to the
memory OF the late Representative Jogs-
wiel of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Mshon (Rep.,
Pa, asked unanimous consent for the
consideration OF bill to increase the
pension of the widow OF the late Colonel
famous Gregg cavalry during the Rebel
lion, from $50 TO 500 per month.
Mr.. Mahon stated that the widow was
in destitute circumstances.
Mr.. Loud (Rep., CAL, ssid he did not
desire to single out this case bot an
nounced his opposition TO all bills to
int rease officers widows pensions. He
therefore objeced.
Mr.. Hainer (Rep., Neb.,) reported the
fortifcation appropriation bill The
Senate bill to amend the act relating to
the Choctaw Coal Company was passed.