The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-27
THE CARLISLE BILL.

washington, Dec. 19.-An unexpected op-
position to the Carlisle bill now before the
mouse IS disclosed by the list of those who
ure. Two lists have been made one for the
members of the banking committee, who
wish to be heard, and the others for mem
Defs not on the committee. The committee
list is divided on party lines, except Repre-
sentative Ellis Dem, Ky.) who has asked
Tor time to speak against the bill. The
other list shows II members who will speak
Tor the pill and 30 against it. OF the 80
against it, IS are Democrats. The lists of
speakers are as follows:
For the bill: McCreary Pendleton of West
Virginia, Bynum, Talbert, Lane, Berry,
ston, Gresham, Coombs, Stockdale. ''Ae
Against the bill: Dingley Rep1, Bland,
Hatch, Beltzhoover Coffen, McLaurln
Bryan Weadock Dem.(, Daniels, Powers
Lacey, Mcclure Richardson of Michigan
GDem.), Newlands (Silverite) Dolliver Rep.),
simpson, Pence, Boon Pop), Cooper of
TeX@s (D Dem RaWlins Dem;2 Neill DEM,
those for the bill are Democrats.
$20,O0O,OOO IN LITIGATION.
Washington, Dec 19.-One of the most i'm
portant cases of the year was set for hearing
in the United States supreme court today.
1t involves the validity of the Southern Pa
on the bay of San Francisco. A grant was
originally made in 1852 to the town of Oak
land, then mere hamlet of large tract
of land extending from high water mark
to ship channel to enable the town (Which
was Incorporated in the same act to create
a harbor and construct wharyes. This
grant was conveyed to Horace Carpenter
by trustees of the town on his agreement to
perform certain conditions required of the
town by the granting act of the legislature
controversies between Carpenter and the au-
thorities Of Oakland after its corporation as
city in 1864. The claims were all adjusted
n Slntt 1ra
conferred on the city council and the mayor
for that purpose. From Carpenter the title
now attacked by the state of California was
derived by the railroad company. The
present suit Is brought to quiet the title. The
case will doubtless occupy the time Of the
court for the remainder of the week. The
property involved amounts to $20,00O,000
TO INVESTIGATE ELECTIONS.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Allen pop,
Ncb.) has introduced a resolution to investi-
gate the elections In Alabama. 1t Is as fol-
lows
Resolved, That committee of five SEN
ators, not more than two of whom shall be
of the same political party, shall, on the
adoption of this resolution, be appointed
by the vice president, whose duty it shall be
to make inquiry into whether there Is and
for the past two years has been republic
can form of government in Alabama and in
nure into the election of congressman from
said state and wheteher there was any fraud,
or other unfairness in election
in said state Of members of the legislature,
so far as their election might concern certain
parties and to all things affecting the pOlit
zeal autonomy Of said state and the status
of it's membership in the United States and
the congress of the United States and the
fairness of the elections by which the selec
ton of senators are brought about. Said
committee may sit by full or sub committee
as it may elect, and in vacation or during the
session of congress, and at such times and |
places in the state or elsewhere as it may |
see proper, and shall have power to. send |
for persons and papers, employ stenog- |
'apher, swear and examine witnesses, take |
md report all testimony and evidence and |
shall make report by bill or otherwise, with |
I'll due and convenient speed.