The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16

30 take away from the Secretary OF the
Treasury his discretionary power. There
hsd been too much abuse OF such power
lie believed that the people would noml-
nate candidate upon this national ticket
who would. after election, carry out tneir
wishes and protect their interests.
Mr.. Hall CDem., Mimi spoke against
the BILL
MIR. Goodnight Dem. Ky) made n
lengthy argument against the power OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 use
money derived from the sale Of bonds
Tor any other purpose than that Of re-
deeming legal tender notes. lie favored
the coinage Of both the scigniorage and
bullion.
Al sos the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
Proceedings Of the senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The newly
elected senator fro.l the State of Missis-
sippi (Mr. McLaurin) in the place of Mr..
Walthall made his first appearance in
the Senate chamber this morning. His
credentials were presented by Mr.. George.
and the oath Of Office administered TO him
by the Vice President, after which he
was introduced personally TO many OF
his future associates on both sides
At 12:30 the unfinished business was
taken up. being the bill requiring railroads
I'm Territories TO maintain stations and
depots at all towns established by the
Interior Department and Mr. Plat CRep..
Comm addressed the Senate in opposition
TO II. The bill, while apparently OF a pri-
vate character. had been drawn. as he
said, for special purpose. and that puf-
pose might have been expressed In the
title by the words. "An act TO carry out
the determination Of the Secretary Of the
Interior TO have the Rock Island Rail
road Company establish depots st Enid
and Round Pond" 1t was special and.
therefore. mischievous.
Mr.. Platts speech closed the debate
and then Nh Blackburn moved to lay the
bin on the table.
The motion as defeated-yeas, p; nays,
81
An amendment reported By the COM
mittee requiring an election in the coun-
ties of ~" and 90" i'm Oklahoma. to de-
termine the location of the county seats
in those counties. came up for action. ana
MIR. PETER offered an amendment to IL
which would allow the women as wei
as the men 10 vote on the question" lie
declared that he would avail himself of
every opportunity to strike out the word
''malc" whenever il interfered with the
rights OF females. "The time has come"
he said when we need the help of wo-
men in public affairs as much as we 90 i'm
private affairs / would give to woman
God bless her-evcry advantage, every
right, every privilege" A few gloved
hands in the gallery were clapped in ap-
probation OF the sentiment.
Mr. PETERS amendment was rejected
yeas, Is; hays, s2. The affirmative votes
were given by Messrs. Allison, Carey,
Davis, Dolph Frye Gallinger. Hans
brough. Kyle. Henderson. Mitchell of
Oregon, PETER Perkins. Stewart. Teller
and Wilson.
The committee amendment was then
agreed to.
Several amendments were proposed by
Mr.. Blackburn and were rejected. The
bill was then passed. The vote was-yeas
q; nays, q. and the Nice-Presdent voted
aye.
Mr. Berry, i'm charge Of the bill. asked
unanimous consent for the appointment
OF a committee Of conference ON the
amendment. but Mr.. Blackburn objected
making a remark in an undertone about
the motion to reconsider.
At 215, on motion of Mr.. Pugh. chair
man of the Judiciary Committee. the
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of
executive business. The executive session
lasted until 5.5a when the Senate adj
fo-. Aed until tomorrow.