The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-26
STILL HARPING ON THE HOP
Senator GalIinger Produces a
Civil Service Circular.
SENATE WAS AGAIN AMUSED
Resolution Adopted Ordering Copies
Prinlod of Recent Supreme Court
Decistop in Trans-Misseuri Freight
Association Case-Bili Introduced
60 Suppress Pauperistn.

In the absence OF the Vice President,
the Serate was presided over today by
Mr.. Frye, president pro TEN.
IL was agreed that when the Senate
adjourn today it be until Monday next
Concurrent resolutions flOm the State
legislatures of Michigan and wisconsin
We're presented-the former against the
combination of the pension agencies at
Detroit and Indianapolis, and the latter
in favor OF the Torrey bankruptcy bin.
Mr.. Gailinger, referring TO his ttate-
ment last Wednesday as to applicants for
places in the Government 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 gentlman
connccteI witt the Civil Service Commis-
sicn.
He held in his hand a printed form OF
q circular issued by the Civil Service Com
mission, giving points of examination of
applicants for trades occupations in the
Government service, and stating the hop
ping test as one OF the requirements. 1t
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, if so,
from what disease, and to give his exact
weight and height
docs the circular state" Mr.. CoCkren
asked facetiously, whether It is TO be
standing mop a running kop?"
Il do not think" Mr.. Galhnger replied,
rs'that the Senator and 1 viii dffferentiate
or this very important question"
y In reply to a remark OF Mr.. Gray's, Mr..
Ganinger asseFted dthatG Gen. Sheridan would
never have had an opportunity to become
a great military leader il the Civil Serv-
ice Commission had had chance at him.
lie coul not have even got a place N the
Govern,u-nt Printing office
After r. ft;ser remarks in the same vein
the circa. vas referred to the Committee
on Civil service and RetreDchment.
&r. Cray offered a resolution for the
printing as document for the use of the
senate ofthe recent decision ofthe Supreme
Court in the Trans Missouri Freight As
sociation case and OF Justice Whites dis
senting opinion.
NJ. Culion stated in that connection that
he had received large nUmher OF letters
and telegrams asking for perfect copies
OF the decision, and that at least Thousand
copies ought to be printed.
Mr.. Cuckren suggested that after the
decision was printed ar a Senate document,
additional copies could be ordered within
q cost OF S5O0. The resolution was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Attorney Gen
eral to Inform the Senate whether any, and
what. agreement has been entered into by
the President or any Of the departments
relating to the future disposition Of the
Union Pacific Railroad property, by sale
or otherwise.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Lodge,
anc was agreed to, calling for copies of
all papers and correspondence, diplomatic
or otherwise. on fife in the State Depart
ment relating To the arrest and imprison-
nent in Cuta of the two American sailors,
Richelieg and EOlton.
A large number of bills were introduced,
among the n one by Mr.. Quay, byrequest, to
Suppress pauperiSrn, and one by Mr.. Gull
lom. 60 promote aerial transportation.
AT 1880 the Senate, on motion of Mr..
Davis. went into executive session on the
arbitration treaty.