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against the electoral franchise.
By Mr.. Morse Mass. ITO repeal the inter-

against the electoral franchise.
By Mr.. Morse Mass. ITO repeal the inter-
state commerce law.
By Mr.. Macdonald CMinn. For constitu-
kota.
By Mr.. Chapman mich. .)-Providing for the
construction Of lighthouse and fog-signal sta
ton on Lakes Erie and Superior also for the
construction Of armed cruisers; also for the
construction of Notifications for New York,
Boston, Charleston, San Francisco, and other
ports.
THE GRADE OF LIEuTENANT-aENERAL.
By Mr.. T. J. Campbell On. Y.)-Reviving the
grade Of ieutenant-general in the United
States army.
BUILDING FOB THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
By Mr.. Sowden Pa.)-For the erection Of q
building for the geological survey in Washing
ton.
By Mr.. Patten Pa.)-For the erection of
certain corn mills in Indian Territory for the
benefit OF the Cherokee Indians.
FOR THE ADMISSION OF IDAHO.
By Mr.. Dubois Qdaho)-For the admission
Of the state of Idaho.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
BY MIR. McAdoo On. J.)-Proposing a consti-
tutional amendment for uniformity as to the
day for choosing presidential electors, and for
bidding the voting for any other Office, save
Representatives in Congress, on that day.
By Mr.. Townsend Ul)-Authorizing the
Secretary OF War to receive for instruction at
West Point, Henry LIE Compte. OF Switzerland.
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Holman Qnd.) asked for the present
consideration Of the following resolution:
Whereas it is publicly charged, ip the
public press and otherwise, that in general
elections of recentye involving the election
OF President and Vice-President of the United
States and members Of Congress, large sums
OF money have been voluntarily contributed
and expended in various ways for the
purpose Of influencing and controlling
such election; and whereas such contributions
and expenditures to debase the elective fran
chise, corrupt the ballOt-box, and impair the
vigor and purity Of our free institutions; there
fore,
Resolved, The committee on judiciary be in
structed to investigate the said charges and to
inquire what legislation is necessary and proper
to suppress such contributions and expendi-
lures and to preserve and maintain the free
dom and purity of the elective franchise, with
authority to report at any time by bill or other
wise."
MR.. DINGLEY's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Dingley (Me. suggested the insertion Of
the words land also whether officials of the
United States have made contributions to such
Mr.. Holman-That is entirely covered by the
resolution now.
Mr.. Dingley-Not specifically. 1t is very inn
portant; for the responsibility Of officials Of the
United States is greater than that of citizens.
The demand for the regular order by Mr..
wilkins (Ohio) and Mr.. Weaver QOwa) oper-
ated as an objection to the resolution.
Mr.. Holman then requested its reference to
the committee on judiciary. intimating his
willingness to accept the amendment suggested
by Mr.. Dingley.
Mr., Wilkins said he would object to the ref
erence, if the amendments were accepted and
the resolution was therefore referred without
modification.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Several bills upon the Notwithstanding to
the District Of Columbia were, at the request
of MIR. Hemphill, of South Carolina, recon-
mitted to the committee on the District of Co
lumbia, and then. on motion of Mr.. Clements,
of Georgia, the House went into the commit
tee of the whole (Mr. BlOunt, of Georgia, in
the chair) on the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill