The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-28
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Feb. 27.-In the house,
after reading the journal, Pence, of
Colorado, rose to personal explana-
ton. This morning he discovered that
an alleged news agency had erroneously
reported his remarks in regard to Mr..
Hainer. Of Nebraska, and he had imme-
diately written a letter of apology,
which he sent to the clerks desk and
had read. He added he thought he owed
more explicit apology to the gentle
man from Nebraska. What he said had
been said in the heat of debate, follow
ing the direct charge that he desired
the Bland bill defeated
Cooper, of Indiana, was not satisfied,
and gave Pence a severe scoring. He
closed by a reminder that as Pence mad
large interests in the silver mines. and
therefore had direct pecuniary inter
eats in the pending legislation. he
should be careful how he attacked the
motives of other members.
Cummings, democrat, of New York,
jumped to his feet and brought on a
laugh by shouting: III 1t is in order
suggest now is an opportune time for
some one to apologize for his remarks
with reference to the New York dem
ocracy."
The house committee on judiciary de-
cided today to make a favorable report
on the bill giving clerks of circuit courts
in California and Nevada twice the COM
pensation now allowed, and retain fees
to the amount of $1,000.
Bryan. democrat, of Nebraska, intro
duced bill to amend the revised stat
utes so as to permit in civil cases a YER
dict of three-fourths of the jurors to
stand as the verdict of the jury, and
that such verdict have the same force
and effect as an unanimous verdict.
The house at 4:4O adjourned.
A resolution by Teller, requesting the
president to suspend action in consoli-
dating land offices. provided for in the
sundry civil bill for the year ending
June 30 next was passed.
The house was again without quo
rum on the Bland seigniorage bill, and
failing of a quorum proceeded to de-
bate without limit.
A resolution was presented in the
house this afternoon by Somers, of
Wisconsin, to investigate the action Of
several United States judges who have
issued injunctions in railroad cases. in
cluding Justice Brewer of the supreme
court; Judges Taft and Kicks, Of Ohio;
Judge Pardee. of Texas; Judge Beatty,
Of Idaho, and Judge Dundy, Of Ne
braska.
The title Of the resolution to investi-
gate the action of Justice Brewer is:
ITO investigate the circumstances at
tending the decision in the case of the
United States VS.. Kane. in the United
States circuit court for the District of
Columbia" The resolution specifies that
a report shall be made to the house,
whether Judge Brewer exceeded his
Jurisdiction. abused the powers or pro-
cess of said court or oppressively ex-
erclsed the same. or used the office as a
judge to intimidate or wrongfulIy re-
strain the employees Of any railroad or
officers of a labor organization" The |
other Investigations requested are OF
the action Of Judge Taft. Of the circuit
court Of the northern district Of Ohio. in
issuing injunctions in the case Of the
Toledo. Ann Arbor and North Michigan /
VS.. the Pennsylvania Company. The ac-
tion Of Judge Dundy. OF the district Of I
Nebraska, in the case Of Oliver AInes
and others against the Union Pacific
January "a. 1894; the action Of
Judge Beatty, in the case Of the coeur +
d'Alene Mining Co. against the Miners
union. Of Wardner. Idaho. July IL, 1892:
the action Of Judge Pardee. OF the cir
cult Of the northern district Of Texas,
April. 1856. in the matter Of Higgins ct
al. and Judge Augustus Kicks, Of Ohio.
In the Ann Arbor cases. These cases all
involve the rights OF Iaboring men to
strike. and the decisions which are
called in question extend over a term Of
years