The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-12
POOLING BILL PASSED.
THE RAILWAY MEASURE ADOPTED
BY TIE HOUSE.
The Nicaragua Canal Bill Again consul
cred In the Senste-Mr. Gall Alter
Reporters Again.

b,ll agreed TO by the Committee on APP
propriations yesterday, and gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Ding
ley (Rep., Me) was agreed 10. calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for
inform alton regarding the Behring sea
seal regulations
In the morning hour the bill 20 improve
the efficiency of the revenue cutler ser
vice by providing retired list for the
officers thereof was called up, ana MI
Clark Dem., MOI continued his speech In
oppt sition thereto. His theme Tor the
forty-hve minutes that were allotted TO
him was. as he said, "The Heroism OF
the Border States During the War" and
when he bad concluded Mr.. Mallory
Dem, Fla.), in charge of the BILL asked
unanimous consent that the generai de-
bate be closed. but Mr.. Clark objected;
MIR. Mallory thereupon addressed the
House in support of the bill, ana MI
Dunn Dem, n. j. opposed it,
Without action the hour expired and the
bill went over
Mr.. Richardson Dem, TENN favorably
reported. from the Committee on Print
ing a resolution providing for the print
ing of 10000 copies OF the annual report
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
RAILWAY POOLING BILL PASSED.
Under the special order of last week
the bill to amend the interstate commerce
act so as to permit pooling by railroads
was laid before the House. Mr. Cannon
(Rep., lid spoke in opposition to it as
reported by the committee, urging the
adoption OF the Cooper substitute, which
gives the Commerce Commission financial
Jurisdiction of the agreements entered
into with the railroads. The debate was
further continued by Messrs. Sibley
Dem, Pa.). Harter Dem, o., Springer
ID IL al N
whom spoke in favor OF the bill
At 1906 o'clock Mr.. Patterson Oem.,
Tenn), in charge of the bill, in pursuance
to the announcement made last Saturday,
demanded the previous question on the
bill, and. pending amendment, the pre-
vouS question was ordered by vote OIL
yeas. ia; nays, 100.
The committee amendments were adopt
ed without divisions one only is OF inn
portance It provided that in constituting
and applying the provisions or the bill
the act, omission or fault of any person
acting for or employed by a railroad
company shall be deemed the act, omis-
sion or fault of the company.
The third reading and engrossment OF
the bill was ordered by vote of-yeas
1870; nays, III. Then followed a period of
flibustering, motions to recommit the DILL
to amend 1t and TO adjourn, following
each other Finally the question recurred
on the passage of the bill, and it was
agreed to-yeas. 166; nays, no.
Then, at sos L. NJ, the House adjourn
ed.
Proceedings OF the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. u.-Nineteen sem
ators answered at roll-call to-day. a
number of bills were introduced and ap-
propriatey referred, and then Mr.. Nor
rill Rep. Vt) advised the Senate on
some recent financial bills and 'quack
panaceas for imaginary national Ills"
Senator PETER, who is responsible for
most of these bills, moved down and
took the seat adjoining Mr.. Morrill, so
as to hear every word.
Mr.. Morrill, closed his speech by moving
the indefinite postponement of the vari-
Gus financial bills, which had been adj
versely reported, and Mr.. PETER moved
to include the bill introduced by Mr..
Palmer Oem., IllD, which Mr.. Palmer
himself called the best embodiment Of
Populism to be found in political history.
After some badinage between Mr.. Palmer
and Mr.. PETER, all the bills were indef-
nitely postponed, except Mr.. Palmers,
which was ordered to lie on the table.
Among a number of private pension
bills reported by MIR. Palmer was one in
favor Of the widow of General y. p
Banks.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Higgins
Rep., Del), requiring the President, II
| not inconsistent with the public inter-
ests. 10 furnish copies OF all correspond
ence touching any indication on the part
of the United States to bring about nego-
| tiations for peace between the empires
| of Japan and China. Mr.. Morgan OBJ
| iected 10 its present consideration, and
| il went over. under the rules.
MR.. CALL AFTER NEWSPAPER LIARS"
Mr.. Call Dem, Fla), rising TO ques-
ton of personal privilege sent to the
| desk and had read. an item in the Daily
| Florida Citizen. bearing on an alleged
difficulty with the Administration In the
| matter of local appointment in Florida.
Mr.. Call characterized the item as a
malicious falsehood from beginning tc
| end" and part of the wicked mali
| cious system of falsehood. by professional
| liars to defame senator's" He insisted
upon the necessity of senators taking
| cogniZance OF this growing evil, and OF
expellng from all privileges connected
with the Senate any correspondent who
| should circulate such false reports.
| Mr. Call gave notice that he would
! speak tomorrow on his resolution for
| the appointment of q special committee
| 10 investigate the Honduras Lottery In
| Florida.
| At o'clock the Nicaragua canal bill
| came up as unfinished business, and Mr..
| DoIph. Rep, Oregon, made a speech in
| advocacy of it. At the close of Mr..
| Dolph's speech, the House joint resolu-
! ton TO pay the officers and employees Of
| the Senate and House their December
| salaries on the 10Th instant, was reported
| and passed.
| THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY.
| Mr. Sherman (Rep., Ohio) remarked
| as TO the Nicaragua canal bill. that all
| the arguments which could he made on
| the subject had already been made, and
| he was therefore, under no necessity of
| trespassing on the time of the Senate.
There was but one ques ton, he said,
| which he had any trouble about, and that
| was how 10 dispose OF the just and
| mertorious claims Of the Maritime Canal
| Company for the work already done. He
| was not entirely satisfied with the pro-
| visions of the bill on that subject. His
| own opinion was that the company was
entitled only TO the morey actually ex-
| pended by il.
The bill was laid aside without action.
and the message from the President
| touching alleged Armenian atrocities was
| read and referred 10 the Committee on
| Foreign Relations.
| The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of executive business, ana at
AIS =. NJ. adjournd till tomorrow.
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PULLMxE PIssENG ERS ROBBED.
Finding nothing In the Express Car Ban
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