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gate whether Fremont had an interest
In the III paso road. H

gate whether Fremont had mn intercst
IN the III Paso road,
Senator Edmupds VIII tomorrow
ask TO 10 excused from service on the
Matthew'S committee ordered yester.
day. lie 10 suffering from malaria.
The bond OF Ex-Governor Packard,
OF Louisiana, ms consul 10 Liverpool,
u on file NJ the state department, and
has been approved. Nothing now ~.
mains but the issuance OF hia exequatOr
by the queen OF England, which will
DO made nj the Instance OF the United
States minister nj the court OF 81
James,
The report IL Ia circulation tonight
THAT Senator Stanley Matthews was
last night subpenaed 10 appear before
the Potter committee. II 10 not certain
whether this IL correct, but II he IL not
already summoned he will DO to.more
row.
Senate-Mr, Dorsey, OF Arkansas,
from the confert nee committee on the
bill for u permanent form Of govern
ment for the District OF Colum bia,
cal led up the report submitted on Sat>
urday, which wis conquered In without
discussion. The bill now goes to the
president for his signature.
Mr. Spencer, OF Alabama, moved 10
take up the resolution submitted by
him on Saturday authorizing the MP
pointment OF n committee 10 inquire
Into the alleged frauds In connection
with the recent presidential election,
and began to read the argument In ~.
vor Of the passage Of the resolution,
stating that the republican party would
have submitted TO the administration
OF Hayes for a brief period OF four
years, but the Investigation was re.
opened by the democrats.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, made
point OF order M to whether q senator
had q right TO discuss the merits OF
question on a motion TO take up, and
said two or three mornings had been
FILTERED away when they should have
been devoted to q consideration ofbills
on the calendar. in,
Mr.. Spencer said he only desired five
minutes, when Morrill, withdrew his
point Of order. The motion TO take up
the resolution was agreed 10. d |
MIR. Sargent submitted an amend.
ment to have the investigation made
by Matthew'S committee, appointed on
instead Of a special commit.
lee. The resolution an amendment
was referred to the committee on priv.
Ileges and elections. is
Mr.. Sargent, OF California, inquired
)f the chairman on committee OF privi
auaa MI alaotinpa Mr wudlat.h nm |
vas his intention TO submit report on
he sixteenth amendment TO the cons
'ttution of the United States, confer
Ing suffrage upon women at this ses>
tn. Wadieigh replied that II was
he Intention OF the committee to do
10.
MI. Davis, If Illinois, Mr.. White, OF
Maryland, an | Mr.. Jones, Of Florida,
we're, at their own request, excused
rom service.
A Matthews investigation commit.
ee was appointed Saturday.
Ex,CoDgressman Darrell, Of Louisi.
ma, is here under subpoena from the
'otter committee. A subpoena was
erved on Matthews this morning, 1t
= generally understood that he will
lead his privileges as o senator. The
ommittee adjourned to half-past two
'clock.
The distribution OF Mexican awards
Till Ia conference. |,
House-Among the bills introduced
vas one levying forty per cent. dd ga
rem on grape sugar. The house Is
ow In committee OF the whole on the
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