Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.



wAsHISeTos. February 27.-After
the transaction Of routine business
Mitchell, of Oregon, obtained the floor
to deliver speech on the bill recently
introduced by him to provide for the
abrogation Of all treaties permitting the
immigration Of Chinese to the United
States. As Mitchell was about to pro-
ceed Hale said it was late yesterday
when George completed his speech on
the Educational bill. He (Hale) had
not thought it worth while then to in
terfere with the consideration of the
bill named, but now he gave notice that
to day, on the completion Of Mitchell's
remarks, he (Hale) would move that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of
executive business. Mitchell then ad
dressed the Senate.
The Educational bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Teller said that Colorado had the
most efficient common school system in
the United States, and ninety per cent
Of the children attended those schools
Colorado did not want Federal aid, but
was willing that the Government
should assist the South, provided
the money was to be applied
in proportion OF the illiteracy between
white and colored children. II both
races attended one school the bill might
| do, but as some States had separate
schools for white and oolored children,
| the bill should be amended so as to Sc
cure its application where most needed.
II so amended he would vote for il; II
not, we could wait another year.
Mr.. Miller, Of New York, spoke 10
favor of the bill, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Morrison, from the Committee on
| Rules. reported a substitute for the
Hanback, and Pulitzer resolutions direct
| ing inquiry into the PAN Electric Tele-
phone matter. The substitute is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That select committee
consisting Of nine members Of this House
be appointed and when so appointed the
committee is hereby directed at as early
q date as possible to make inquiry into
any expenditures relative to the rights
Of the Bell and Pan-Electric Telephone
Companies to priority of patents, such
INQUIRIES 70 include all organizations
and companies that have sprung out
Of the Pan Electric Telephone, or
| for any other purpose, and also
to make full inquiry into the issu-
ance of stock known as Pan Electric
telephone stock. or any stock OF any
other company or organization springicg
ont of the Pan Electric Company, TO
any person or persons connected with
either the legislative, judicial or execn-
tive department Of the government OF
the United States, to whom, where,
when and for what consideration in
money or iiiiiuence said stock was deiv-
ersdj also, as 10 what opinions, decisions
and orders have been made by any Off
GERS connected with the government, by
whom and all the circumstances con
neoted herewith; and said COMMITTEES Is
further authorized and directed to ascer.
tain and report whether either Of the
telephone companies herein mentioned.
or their officers, agents or employees,
have In any manner improperly infiu-
enced or attempted TO Influence officials
or official action through the public
press, and il so when, by whom and in
what manner such Influence was exerted
or attempted to be exerted and what
newspapers were so used or attempted
to be used by them. SAID committee
shall have the right to send for persons
and papers, administer oaths. 10 sit dur
| InQ the session Of the House, to employ
| 4 aienographer and incur any and ali
suah necessary and reasonable expenses
as may be required, for the purpose Of
conducting said investigation. not 10 ex-
csed the sum Of 1000, which shall be