Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

New Hampshire. referring TO his state
mcnt last Wednesday as 20 applicants
Cor places Ia the Government Printing
Office being required TO hop on foot a
distance Of twelve feet, said that that
statement had been challenged in some
quarters by penny-a-liners in the press.
md by one gentleman connected with the
Civil Service Commission. He held in
Us hand a printed form Of circular
issued by the Civil Service Commission.
giving the points of examination of APP
plicants for the various occupations in
tho government service, stating this
hopping test as one OF the requirements.
81 also required the applicant to state
whether he had had any disease during
the past five years. whether any brother
or sister had died within that time, and
&, SO. from what disease. and TO give his
actual weight and height
I'm reply 10 a remark Of Mr.. Gray's. Mr.
Caninger asserted that General sheri-
dan would never have had an opportunity
20 become great military leader il the
C.vn Service Commission had had a
chance al him. lie could not even have
got a place I'm the Government Printing
Omco
After further remarks in the same
vein. the circular was referred to the
Committee on Civil Service and Retrench-
ment
RANS-MIsSOURI DECISION.
Mr. Gray DemocraO. Of Delaware,
onered 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 Associa-
tion case, and Of Justice Whites dissent
ing opinion.
Mr.. Cullom RepubHcan), of Illinois,
stated Ia that connection that he had
received large number Of letters and
kilograms, asking for perfect copies of
the decision, and that at least 1000
copies ought 10 be printed. Mr.. Cock
rel Democrat, of Missouri. suggested
that after the decision was printed as
senate document, additional copies could
bo 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 10 inform the Senate whether
any and what agreement has been en-
tered into by the President or any Of
tho departments relating 10 the future
disposition of the Union Pacific railroad
A resolution was offered By Mr.. Lodge
(RepUblican). of Massachusetts, and was
agreed to, calling for copies of all papers
and correspondence, diplomatic or other
wise, on file i'm the State Department,
relating TO the arrest and Imprisonment
ia Cuba Of two American sailors-Riche-
lieu and Bolton.
BILL TO SUPPRESS PAUPERISM.
A large number Of bills were intro
duced, among them one by Mr.. Quay
(Republican), Of Pennsylvania, by request.
10 suppress pauperism, and one by Mr..
Cullom Republican), Of Illinois, 10 pro
mote aerial transportation.
At 1880. the Senate, on motion Of Mr.,
Davis Republican,, of Minnesota, went
into executive session on the arbitration
treaty. At o'clock the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
TIE debate on the general treaty Of ar
bitraton IS losing interest among sena-
tors. and much less time than formerly
IS devoted 10 its consideration. This az
ter,oon Mr.. Gray, Of Delaware. spoke
IN opposition TO the Chiffon amendment,
whlrl, FOR three days has been under con-
cid, r ton. Senator Gray favors the
Troy as negotiated by Mr.. Oney, but
inazmuca as the committee amendments
that any further alteration in the text
Of tho convention Is necessary. The COM
fnittee amendments, Mr. Gray holds.
cover the same ground generally sought
20 be covered BY Mr. Chiffon, and the
substitution of his modifying clause, to
the effect that nothing should be sub
United 10 arbitration but such matters
as the Senate may agree to arbitrate. is
confusing. and only tends TO cucumber
the treaty.
Senator Thurston advocated the adOp-
ton of the amendments reported 10 the
Senate during the last session, and par
tioularly that 10 the first article, relative
20 the scope Of the treaty, which elimi-
mated all questions relating TO the for
eign or domestic policy Of either Of the
contracting parties.
During the course Of the debate it was
suggested that perhaps il would be best
20 return 10 the plan suggested by Lord
Salisbury, and submit to arbitration only
matters involving the question Of Pc
cuulary damages. This suggestion was
declined by Secretary Olney.
During the debate in secret session the
question of the committee vacancies
came up. IL was caused by criticism
OF Mr. Allen PopulisD Of Nebraska,
objecting 10 the Committee on Post-Of-
fees and Post-Roads' considering post
Office nominations until the vacancies
were flied. As the committee now
stands. there Is not a Democratic MEM
Der on it-Mr. Butler PopulisD. Of North
Carolina. being the only senator opposed
10 the Republicans. Mr.. Allen said that
this was not fair representation Tor
the whole Senate.
The Republicans admitted that in some
Cf the committees they appeared 10 nave
the best OF Il, but they insisted that they
were unwilling 10 be charged with the
responsibility Of legislation unless the
Senate gave them a majority OF strong
Republicans on all the committees This
the Democrats declined 10 do. They in
sisted that they should name Democrats
for those whose terms had expired. and
that the Republicans should keep the
bolting Republicans now on the commit
tee as a part Of the Republican repre-
scntation.
Ia the discussion. the Republican lead
ers insisted that they must be given a
clear majority. or that all the elements
opposed TO- the straight Republicans
should combine and take the committees
themselves
no conclusion was reached. either upon
this matter or the treaty
House of Representative.
The consideration of the tariff bill,
under the five-minute rule, Cor the pur-
nose of amendment. which II was expect
I'D would be strictly business opened
with the Hyeliest political contest of the
session. lasting nearly three hours. Pre-
Nuinary 10 the main battle OF the day.
there was a lively skirmish Immediately
after the House went into Committee or
the whole and the Clerk was instructed
10 begin reading the bill. air. Lanham
Democrat. Of Texas. asked II II would