Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-13
THE 54'TH CONGRESS.
~tc,RAGUA-CANAL DILL NOT YET
DISPOSED OF.
CADETS At THE INAUGURATION.
rropoScd Resolution Asking Prcsi-
dent 60 order That They lie Pres
rnt-Spccial Mail Facilities Re-
tween Boston and New Orleans.

...-Uu two days agO, when Mr.. MORAN
D.mocgaO. OF Alabama. withdrew the
t,u rom present consideration. A new
,b,se % it was opened to-day by the
,rtr,-ucton Of joint resolution de-
,rsr.nr The Clayton-Bulwcr treaty of
,,-r i9 1850. abrogated. The Joint re-
solution went over until tomorrow. Mr.
Morgan announced his purpose Of then
,55rsssirg the Senate upon It.
Neither has the defeat OF the plan
81, have the West Point cadets at the
inaugural parade been regarded as final
by ,hc rejection OF the item for that
rsrpose IN the Military Academy app.o-
lrauon bin. two or three weeks ago-a
im for the participation OF the cadets
inf tie naval and military academies
having been introduced by Mr.. Frye Q2e-
r,s.icar). Of Maine
The special expenses Of the Senate for
the Inauguration ceremony were pro-
va,a ior by the passage Of joint reso-
luton appropriating $500 for the pur-
pose.
The resolution heretofore offered by
1ir Pettgrew Silver. OF South Dakota,
for an inquiry by the Committee on
Public Lands into the issue of patent
for the Terrine grant Of land in Florida
was taken up. and was, under an i'm
perauve rule Of the Senate referred to
the Committee on Contingent Expenses.
The question Of the right Of Congress
Go recall from the President a bill sent
to him FOR his approval Except to cor
#rfafr I'm
menu came up again to-day. and was.
under a resolution offered by Mr. Hill.
referred 10 the judiciary Committee for
examination and report. Mr. Hill also
offered "a resolution, which was agreed
TO- directing the Secretary of state TO
use his good Offices with the Spanish
Government TO have Sylvester Scovel.
the American newspaper correspondent
recently arrested in Cuba removed 10
Habana. in order that he may be I'M
der the more immediate care and pro-
lection Of the United States Consul-Gene-
r4L
The Indian appropriation was reported
and placed on the calendar.
The senate bill referring to the Court
az Claims the claim Of Stewart & Co
for cotton seized by the government be-
tween 1861 and 1862 was passed.
ARBITRATION TREATY.
The open session of the Senate lasted
only an hour. Then the galleries were
cleared. the doors were closed, and the
consideration Of the arbitration treaty
was resumed in executive session. At 8
j.. 81. the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The following is the text of resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Frye in the
senate, and by Representative Baker, Of
New Homuehir in the Hougn.
Resolved by the Senate of the United
States the House of Representatives con-
curing. That I'm view Of the fact that
the people are interested in the United
states military and naval academies,
and in the future officers Of the American
army and navy. that the President
AS commander in chief, be- and hereby
is requested TO direct that the COM
maudants of the military and naval acad-
emics be ordered to report March
Abb with cadets and bands. 10 the chief
marshal Of the inaugural parade, for
rartcpation therein. and that for the
purpose OF transportation and subss-
rerce such sum Of money is appro-
priated, 20 be Immediately available, as
may bee necessary, from any moneys in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
House of Representatives.
The House, after the opening exer-
c.see went promptly into Committee Of
The Whole on the post-office appropria-
ton bill. General debate was limited to an
hour
Mr. Bromwell Republican,, Of Ohio. op-
posed the item of $4,000 for special mail
facilities between Boston and New Or
Jeans.
This so-called fast-man, he said, was
in reality slower than tho ordinary train
e0. south. The service was not for
-fs-1I tho. ID.
heneaciaries being the New York daily
PAYERS The government had already
done enough for these great dailies. and
was now losing thousands Of dollars an
llaly in carrying them. He could not
See why this subsidy should be given
tleG- 10 was not extended 10 papers
in the West and other sections of the
country. A fund placed at the disposition
of the Postrlaster-General to be used
l.r special facilities where they would
.0 the most good was preferable TO sub
al.es Of this kind.
1ir Swanson DemocraO, Of Virginia,
said the gentlemen opposing the fast
mail item were not consistent They up
held large appropriations for facili-
tatug the delivery Of mail in cities by
bicycles. pneumatic tubes, etc, yet were
against giving a small sum for the bene-
ht of The people OF fifteen States.
An amendment. offered by Mr.. Loud,
at DE request Of the Post-ofice Depart
menL was agreed 10, reducing the
amount for extension Of the free-de-
tVeu ystem from $4,000 to Se00OO-that
f>ng sufficient TO meet the needs OF the
apartment.
3lARINE-MAIL DELIVERY.
Mr Burton Republican,. Of Ohio,
--ade point Of order against the para
graph providing that the marine iree-
delivery service al Detroit shall here
after Doe performed BY row-boats instead
- q steam-launch.
Ir Settle Republicam. Of North Caro-
INA. said "a sfedm-yacht was now main
Iained at Detroit at a cost OF about Sil
per DAY. 90 pull a row-boat about l'o'9
4etl The principal use OF the yacht was
@s a pleasure-bOat by the post-oiilce OIL
ei4ls.
FINALLY. q compromise was reached Dy
tLe adoption OF an amendment oHereH
~ Mr. Southland Republican), OF ono
ewing the Postmaster discretion
70 use either boat or steamer service III
~.lFer.ng the mails at Detroit.
Ar Ialbert Democrat. Of South caro-
.-a offered an amendment increasing
iom $1,000 to 10000 the item for eN-
Filmental rural free delivery. Agreed To-
On motion Of Mr.. Simpkins QiepuDli-
,a'l, " Massachusetts, the special man
facilities paragraph was amended by
e.lhing out the amount to be expended
..trelor between Boston and New York
$50. The facilities between Boston ana
w" YORK he asserted. were ample, ana
'ne ppropratiOn was unnecessary.
DA a point Of order made by MT
F.trl. Of