The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-28

some arrests.
| EtECrroS BILL IN ITS GRAVE
From n programme agreed on by the
ostaerin0 committee" Of the senate today II
wonld seem that the Elections bill has been
placed in It's grave. The steering COM
mittee'' consists OF four hepuDiiSan sens.
tors-Messrs. Plumb, Evarts, hoar snd
sherman-and they are charged oy the re
nuhlican caucus with arranging an oruer OF
business for the Senate.
Ar the meeting to-day it was decided TO
call mn the bill for the adjudication OF
claims Of laborers and mechan cs arising
under the eight hour law, immediately alter
the annortionment bill is disposed OF. This
will be- followed in turn by the copyright
hill. the Indian depreciation claims bill, the
nnre food bill aud the nicaragua canal Bill.
This programme Is, however, subject to
disarrangement by the consideration OF APP
propriation bills, which are priVieged mat
ters and have the right OF way over sii other
business. Il is probable that several appro-
priatiCn bills will be called up Oeiore tne
programme arranged mas Deeh carrieu ou''
CAMERoN's SILVER PURCHASE.
In the silver pool investigation to-day d..
r Iittler was recalled and further ques-
toned about Senator Cameron's silver pur-
chase. lie thought the purchase was made
about May 9th and in his name on Dill
of exchange in Calcutta by London mouse
through K. ;. Grant. OF New YORK. lie dld
NOT charge Cameron anything for his (Llt-
tier,s ! services. It was simply an act Of
friendship. He did not try 10 influence
legislation on the silver question. Ot0er
witnesses we're examined, including several
newspaper correspondents, but nothlng
startling was brought out. Adjourned until
tomorrow.
To INCORPORATE A CABLE COMPANY.
Senator Mitchell today introduced bill
10 incorporate tle Pacific Gable Company,
for the purpose of establishing and operat-
ING submarine telegraph lines from san
Francisco TO the Hawaiian Islands, and
thence. via samoa, to New Zealand and also
10 Japan. the principal office Of the COM
many TO be san Francisco. Its capital stock
is to be $j,O00,OO0.
SENATE.
In the Senate today the Journal Of
Thursday and proceedings up to and includ-
tng Yesterday were read and approved.
At2 O'Clock the AppOrtionment bill was
taken ND as unfinished business, the ques-
lion being on MIR. DAVIS amendment 10
piye an additional member TO each OF the
States of Arkansas, Minnesota, Missouri.
and New York.
MIR. Davis made a speech in support Of
his amendment. after whch the Senate,
without action on the bill, proceeded to eN-
ecutiye business, and, at o:l9 L. M., ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day. after the approval OF
the Journal. Mr.. Springer, rising 10 ques-
ton OF privalege, offered resolution re-
citing that on yesterday on the yeas ana
nays on the approval of tue Journal the re-
capimlation of the votes had been
dispensed without unanimous con-
sent; that the Speaker had declined
10 order recapitulatiOn on demand ana
had refused to entertain an appeal lrom n :
decision. and declaring such acii0n Ol thc
sneaker was unlawful. and If unchecked
world permit IN precedent 20 90 with the
apparent approval of the House.
Sir. Mckinley made the point OF order
that the resolution WAS not a privileged
one-the Speaker having rght uhder the
rules 10 de ide "A motion to be dilatory.
Mr.. Springer claimed ihat the only SAFE
guard "A member had to see that MS vote was
correctly reported was in the fecaplluiaton,
and never before had the right TO demand a
recapitulatiOn been denied.
Mr.. Breckinridse, OF Arkansas, took the
same ground.
The speaker said be thought that the ac-
ton of the chair in deciding motion to De
out Of order on the ground that IT was ana
tory could not be Il question Of prlyilegn
lie sustained the point of order.
Mr. Springer appealed. and Mr.. Mchln-
ley moved 10 table the appeal. The MOTION
was agreed to. No recapltulat0n OF the
vote was made or demanded.I
Tne House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Military Academy Appro-
prat0n bill.
During the general debate on the bill,
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, referred to the
recent Indian war as unprOyoked and
indefensible. II the reports Of the
massacre at Wounded Knee were true,
that massacre was the most shame
ful murder IN the annals OF our MS
tory, and thorough investigation should
be made.
Mr. Flower followed with a speech in the
same direction.
Mr. Peel, Of Arkansas. said that the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs was anxious to
forward the inquiry in every manner In ms
power
Mr.. Cuteheon, Of Michigan, also spoke in
favor Of "A thorough investigation. He
trusted the army would be cleared OF any
suspicion Of having done wrong.
PROsTRATE SOUTHERN PROSPERITY.
Speaking OF tne ElectlohS u'li' VI
Wheeler said that its passage would result
in the prostratiOn OF all OF the prosperity
which was dawning upon the people Of the
South.
MIR. Spinola, Of New York, speaking OF
the same subject, was interrupted by. ar'
Bland, with request that he yield to MN
t. move TO lay the Force" bill on the table.
Mr.. Spinola, declined, saying that he was
apprehensive that the Force" bill was
not yet quite dead, and until he saw that
bill placed in its grave, the sod thrown upon
it and the benediction delivered, he would
not believe the measure was out OF the way.
Referring TO the refusal OF certain states
TO make appropriations to the carry
ing on Of the Worlds Fair until the Elec-
tions bill was defeated, he declared that
that refusal was not a blum; and that 1t
would not be bluff on the part OF New
York when she thundered out her voice
on the question.
Aftar further dahata tho House adjourned