Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-11
Some Business Transacted at the
Session of the Senate.
fHE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL AGAIN
Champ Clark Again Attacks the
Revenue Cutter Bill.
THE RAILROAD POOLING BILL

After the approval of The journal the
President pro tenn, Mr.. Harris CTenn),
laid before the Senate a communication
from the acting secretary of the treasury,
transmitting the report of the superinten-
dent Of the coast and geodetic survey;
also one from the Secretary of War, trans
mitting a report showing the number OF
aliens and naturalized citizens in the army.
Mr.. Dolph (OregD presented a memorial
from the citizens of Phoenix, Arz., asking
for relief in the matter of Indian depreda-
ton claims.
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) presented a few re-
marks urging the passage of the bill in
troduced by him last week to establish the
territory of Indianola out Of Indian terri
tory,
Mr. Morrill, Vt), in accordance with the
notice he had given, then addressed the
Senate. His speech is given elsewhere.
Mr.. PETER Thinks One Bill Was For
gotten.
At the cor clusion of the speech Mr.. Pef-
fer said that the Senator from Vermont
had lef- one bill which he CMr. Peffer)
thought might be disposed of at the same
, time with those of which the Senator had
spoken. This bill had been introduced by
Mr.. Palmer of Illinois. and was to estab-
lish a bureau for the loaning Of money.
Mr. PETER asked the clerk to read the bill
in full. but at the suggestion of another
Seaatcr it was ordered printed.
Mr.. Palmer remarked that the bill had
been introduced by him for a constituent
of his. He claimed no patent on the bill,
but said 1t contained the best embodiment
Of populism found anywhere in political
history. All the bills were then Indefinite
ly postponed. except Mr.. Palmer's. which
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Carey CWyo.) the Sem
ate agreed to the conference report on the
bill authorizing the Secretary of the In
terror to sell reservoir sites and gravel pits
to railroads.
A Mediation Resolution.
Mr.. Higgins presented a resolution call
ing on the President and Secretary of
State for correspondence on the subject of
mediation on the part Of the United States
between China and Japan. 1t was laid over
until tomorrow at the suggestion Of Mr..
Morgan (Ala.)
garding Cuban independence. introduced
yesterday, lie on the table till he knew
what the wishes of the committee on for
eign relations were regarding 1t.
A District Bill Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Pugh (Ala.) q bill was
passed supplementary to the act establish
ing a Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Call F'la.) made a personal explana-
ton of dispatch appearing in the Florida
Citizen, stating that he (CalD was already
beaten In the fight against the confirmation
of George W. Wilson for collector of in
ternal revenue.
On motion Of Mr.. Frye (Me.) a bill was
passed authorizing the Secretary OF the
treasury to remit or forfeit certain fines
ard penalties arising in the administration
of the navigation laws.
Mr.. Call gave notice that tomorrow he
would ask the Senate to appoint a com
mittee to investigate the operations of the
Honduras Lottery Company of Florida
The Nicaragua Canal Bill.
The hour Of 2 o'clock having arrived
the Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the Nicaragua canal bill, and Mr. Dolph
(Ore) proceeded to address the Senate in
favor of it..