The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-16
trial by inrv.. Iull power il given for the col
lection OF a lgmfn's.
Inn ALNATE.

iho President laid before the Senate TO-
u'} no report of q. Nendcnhal. 81 the Gcolc-
',c .er,oy,, and announced that ho appointed
EQUATOR Morrill, of Vermont, regent of the
ON, isonlan institute 10 fiil q vacancy.
nus were introduced ae follows.
3. hl hr. Moull: 10 purchase q site for q build
ltt loi the supreme court end for tho relief Of
tho oihcers and crew oi le steamer Planter.
Mhich was run out of Charleston during thu
W4r pE eN-Congressman Small
ht hr tulom: Ioamcul fhe infcrstnta com
mefce law, TO provide FOR She adoption and uso
OF On automatic coupler Tor freight trains afr
., .'.l,il eNniainca that the Interstate ommorco
N".liul ION h0d had this invest cation under
y, le-loi' bug had been unable 20 come
90 "'ohclnslon rs 90 the kind OF bill that ought
t,rea re va ..el, they toaring 10 make the matter
fl.es, means hy which the committee
Y'ieh % ind ont what was the
.NsNlce thai could le secured according TO
s '.".nieni OF those engaged in ralir0adlng
It,1 20 maize report az an early date Mr..
.,oHt f.afei That fle Railroad Commission Of
~ .s'"c cinsrtis Wo Il Il have adopted long since
ov'l. li1n OF lcGis .oion on the subject bat for
n""5 ot INrl,4lci1nn he earn silly seconded
the desire oi the Senator from illinois 10 seeure
congressional action On this important matter.
ON motion of Nr. horril.. q ioint resolution
was was ias ca appointing William Preston John
'h.. on Louisiana. regent Of the Smithsonian
ti9.l.lle 20 iil me vacancy and rcappOntIng
'HS other congressional regents.
,Nl the close OF the morning h0ur Mr.. Harris
chairman of tie Democratic caucus on COM
mitiees' moved 10, adjourn and at 1905 the
senate adjourned until tomorrow.
SAFETY or RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
Senator Cullom to-day introduced into the
senate plH providing for tho adoption and use
OF = uniform standard automatic car-c0upler
Nht lctuatlng the OPERATION and control of
IRE eht trans used IN interstate commerce
ahd providing ior iho greater safety OF railway
cnploles- Iho nil prescrilcs that All common
csrricrs ana employees Of such whose du-
heS lhcluuo the coupling aud uncOupling
OF cars and who are momhers of recognized or
n "a % NIr frffl D
SLY months from the passage of the act vote
0I"l lue choico of an automatic car coupler.
,utii coupler may Dc Oi the vertical typo or of
gre i.NN ana pGl typo but must le so devised
and constructed os 20 couple hv impact dspen-
sing thereby with the necessity OF any person
gong between cars 70 couple or uncouple
them. lhe votes OF the employees may be
expressed through The organizations of which
they are members. Tho votes are TO De for
Waried toe tho Interstate Commerce Commis-
SION who shall determine upon the validity of
tne votes cast the method Of which is oy-
planned IN the hill. When u appears that not
less tn1n lO1O)l votes have been cast the lIll
makes 10 tie duty of the prosiden. Of the United
states 20 issue proclamation declaring The
coupler receiving Inc largest number OF votes
io DC me standard safety car-cOuplcr for use III
commerce.
CHOICE OF A COULTER.
IN case no choice Of q coupler is made the
resident ls authorized TO appoint commits
SION oi 1--WE persons. one Of whom shall 10 2
masicr-mechanic, one engaged rs practical
car coupler and one an officer or manager cn-
Iogt0 IN operating araIlrOad. take testimony and
make practical tests and such Investigation as
may appear eypcdlent. They shall then decide
upon coupler and report their select Oh TO tho
Prosii dent who is authorized 90 issue rrOcla-
nation declaring the coupler elected 20 be the
standard safety ear coupler After the Issuance
OF the proclamation the bill makes 10 unlawful
for any common carrier 10 constructs q car with
Ouf such device attached Within ninety days
after the passage of the bill every locomotive
must a. equipped with brake known asa "driy-
ing-wheel brake ANY person or corporation
i0udd guilty of breaking this law is TO be
guilty of @ msdemoauOr and punishable by q
fine of $500 for each offence. The Interstate
commerce Commission. upon reasonable proof,
is empowered, in ths case of separate. railway
companies 10 extend the time for the
taking effect of tho law. The bill
lppropriates $4,000 10 carry ont its provisions.
and provides that each member of the COM |
mission mentioned shall receive "a SALARY OF |
$4,000 annum. ami the appointment or secre- !
ary who shall receive S2,5O is provided for. |
lhe office of the commissioner 20 he located |
within the Interstate Commerce Commission.