The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-27
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
GALLTNGER STILL ATTACKING THE
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Wv IL SHsgtN A0Il LA W.
He Proves His Assertion That Print
ing ONCE Candidates Had to Hop
ON One Foot and Answer Irrele-
want QuestionS-COpies of the Su-
preme Courts Anti-POOling Decis-
ION 10 BE Printed, and I'M Big De-
mand.
Washington, March 26.--At the opening
of the business of the day in the Senate.
Mr. Gallinger. rep, of New Hampshire, re-
ferring TO his statement last Wednesday
as to applicants for places in the govern
ment printing office being required to hop
on one foot distance of twelve feet, said
that that statement had been challenged
in some quarters by penny-a-liners in the
press and by one gentleman connected
with the civil service commission. He
held in his hand a printed form of a cir
cular issued by the civil service commits
sion giving points of examination of ap-
plicants for trades occupations in the gov
eminent service and stating the hopping
test as one of the requirements. 1t also
required the applicant to state whether
he had any disease during the past FIVE
years; whether any brother or sister had
died within that time and. IL so from
what disease. and to give his exact weight
and hight
In reply to remark of Mr.. Gray, Mr..
Gailinger asserted that Gen. sheridan
would never have had an opportunity to
become great military leader If the civil
service commission had had chance at
him. He could not even have got place
in the government printing office After
further remarks in the same vein. the cir
GUAR was referred to the committee on
civil service and retrenchment.
Mr.. Gray. DEM, of Delaware, offered a
resolution for the printing, as a document
for the use of the Senate, of the recent
decision of the supreme court in the
Trans Missouri Freight Association case,
and of Justice Whites dissenting opinion
Mr. Cullom. rep. of Illinois, stated in
that connection that he had received a
large number of letters and kilograms,
asking for perfect copies of the decision,
and that at least 1000 copies ought to be
printed.
Mr. Cockrell dem. of Missouri, sug-
gested that after the decision was print
ed as Senate document, additional copies
could be ordered, within a cost of $500.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Attorney
General TO inform the Senate whether
any and what agreement has been en-
tered into by the President or any of the
departments relating to the future dspo-
sitlon of the Union Pacific railroad prop
erty, by sale or otherwise
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Lodge
rep, of Massachusetts, and was agreed
to, calling for copies OF all papers and
| correspondence, diplomatic or otherwise,
on file In the state department relating
| to the arrest and imprisonment In Cuba
of two American sailors, Richelieu and
Bolton.
| A large number of bills were introduce
| ed, among them one by Mr.. Quay, rep.
| OF Pennsylvania, by request, to suppress
pauperism. and by Mr.. Cullom. rep. of
Illinois, to promote aerial transportation
At 1850 O'Clock, the Senate, on motion
| of Mr.. Davis, rep, of Minnesota, went
| into executive session on the arbitration
| treaty.
The debate on the general treaty of ar
filtration is losing interest among the SEN
ators. and much less time than formerly Is
devoted to it's consideration. This after
noon Mr. Gray of Delaware spoke in op-
position to the Chiffon amendment, which,
for three days, has been under discussion.
Senator Gray favors the treaty as nego-
tiated by Mr.. Olney, but inasmuch as the
committee amendments have been agreed
to. he does not think that any further
alteration in the text of the convention
is necessary. The committee amendments,
Mr.. Gray holds, cover the same general
ground sought to be covered by Mr.. Chill
ton, and the substitution of his modifying
clause, to the effect that nothing should
I H. -
ters as the Senate may agree to arbitrate,
is confusing. and only tends to cucumber
the treaty
Senator Thurston advocated the adoption
of the amendments reported to the Senate
during the last session, and particularly
that made to the first article relative TO
the scope of the treaty, which eliminated
all questions relating to the foreign or do
nestle policy Of either of the contracting
parties
During the course Of the debate 1t was
suggested that. perhaps, 1t would be best
after all to return to the plan suggested
by Lord Salisbury and submit to arbitra-
ton only matters involving the question
of pecuniary damages. This suggestion
was declined by Secretary Olney.
During the debate in secret session the
question of the committee vacancies came
up 1t was caused by criticism of Mr..
Allen, pop, of Nebraska. Directing to the
committee on poStofficeS and post
roads considering postoffice nomlna-
lions until the vacancies were
filled. AS the committee now stands.
there Is not democratic senator on It.
MIR. Butler of North Carolina. populist.
being the only senator opposed to the re-
publicans. Mr. Allen said this was not a
fair representation for the whole Senate.
Republicans admitted that in some of the
committees they appeared to have the
best of 1t, but they insisted that they
we're unwilling TO be charged with the
responsibility of legislation unless TIE
Senate gave theim a majority of the
strongest republicans in all committees
| This the democrats had declined 20 do. The
democrats insisted that they should name
democrats for those whose terms had *
| pired and that the republicans should
| keep the boiling republicans now on the
committee as a part Of the republican
representation. In the discussion the re-
| publican leaders insisted that they must
be given a clear majority. or mat all the
elements opposed 10 the republicans
| should combine and take the committees
themselves. No conclusion was reached
either upon this matter or the treaty.
At4 o'clock the Senate adjourned until
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