The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-27
cARLrsLn's POWER QUESTIONED.
Bailey Bond Issue Resolution Ordered to
be Favorabiy Reported.

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WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 26.-The
judiciary Committee OF the House by a
vote OF Q to to-day ordered a favorable
report on Representative Baileys resolu-
tion questioning the right OF secretary
Carlisle 10 issue bonds.
The vote on the Bailey resolution was
as follows;
Ayes-Bailey (Tex). Goodnight OSy),
De Almond MOI Democrats; and Ray
(N. ", Updegran Oa). Wastone O'a).
Broderick (kan) Terry (Ark), Chiids
lll). Republicans. Total ..
Nays-Layton (O). Stockdale (Miss),
WolvertOn Pa), Democrats; and Powers
Vt). Republican Total 4.
Chairman Culbertson did not vote. This
discloses that the voting Democrats were
evenly divided Messrs Bailey, Goodnight
and De Almond sustaining the resolution,
and Messrs. Layton. Stockdale and VOL
veTton voting TO lay il on the table Six
Republican .votes turned the scales in
favor Of the resolution questioning the
Secretary's power.
The knighlS e Isbor Talse Action.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 26.-T. y.
Mcclure, OF the Executive Council Of the
Knights Of Labor arrived here to-day
as special messenger OF Grand Master
Workman Sovereign bearing official pa
pers to be fled in the proposed proceed
irgs against Secretary Carlisle TO enjOin
the issuance of bonds as proposed BY
him. He sought out Senator Allen, but
the latter is still urging the employment
of other counsel to take charge of the de-
tails of the legal work.
II. B. Mcclure, chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Knights Of Labor,
arrived in Washington this afternoon TO
assist in the proceedings to be brought
by the order in the effort to enjoin the
issue OF bonds contemplated by Secretary
Carlisle. lie was seen In conference with
Senator Allen, who transferred TO him
the petition drawn by Judge Cole, Of
Iowa. for the puupore Of submitting it TO
| local counsel Mcclure hoped 10 have
/ had ihe suit begun this afternoon. but
I was disappointed. He has secured the
/ services Of Shellabarger a Wilson. of this
! city. who will have charge OF the case.
Secretary Hayes Of the Knights Of Labor
! re- Ched the city on another train, and
! Win remain for a day or two. j. Warner
/ N.ns. OF Denver. who is i'm the city. win
also be retained as counsel, and it is
thought that the hearing will take place
in few days. The papers will be filed
I'm the Supreme Court Of the District to-
morrow morning. rhe document is very
long cre and recites the alleged unlawful
Il acis that the Secretary OF ~ 'ry
d. about 90 commit, ana prays Tor an M
junction .es,raning him from issuing the
bonds complained of. a conference OF the
attorneys in the ease Was had at Senator
Aliens rooms in the Aaltby building this
| evening.
Withdrawing Gold {, Purchase Bonds.
WASHINGTON. y. c., Jan. 26-The
Treasury Department to-day lost in cash,
as compared with yesterday, S,50000O
making the net balance stand at the close
of tO-day's business. $a002l 4i3; as fol-
lows; Gold. S66,922. .33l; currency. S23099-
III. less 81. POI 79s for interest. making the
true net balance in round figures. SS2,700
o0).
This is the lowest net balance in the
| Treasury in recent years, and the gold
balance to-day stands lower than it ever
has since specie payments were resumed,
! in 1873. The continued drain on the
! Treasury gold bears out the statements
contained in these dispatches within
! the past week or So that gold is being
withdrawn from the Treasury TO enable
| its holders to purchase bonds under the
circular of Secretary Carlisle