The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

military armament by adding hereto
equipment for use 100000 Infantry
rifles, 1000 guns for field artillesy, and
not exceeding 5000 heavy guns for fortiti-
cations, to be produced by manufacture in
the ArsenAls OF by Contract for fnauufac-
ture, or by purchase in the couu ~ or else
where, according to the discretion OF the
president, who shall conform, when prac-
ticable, withou unwise delay. to the meth
DDS prescribed for making contracts and
purchases by existing laws,
1.-THE sum of 81 90 100000 Is hereby APP
propriated to carry into effect the provi-
sions of this act"
On motion Of Mr.. Davis (Rep.. Mimi
the Sc rate agreed to a resolution calling on
the president for information and all cor
respondence as to the establishment by
Great Britain of postofiices and postroads
in the United States territory of Alaska;
also as to any British occupation, military
or civil, of that territory; also as respect
ing any attempt by Great Britain or
Canada to assert any claim to territory of
the United otates IN Alaska.
Another significant resolution was Of
fersd b, Mr.. Gallinger (Rep., N. II. author
the purchase Of an improved counter poise
battery. rhe resolution went to the com.
mittee on military affairs.
Then the senate set led down to routine
business.
resolution was passed directing the
elections committee to investigate the
efforts of corpo, atoms to control the cleo
ton of congressman and also to con rol
legislation. The committee is directed to
report bill to suppress such practices.
There was a great deal of anxiety in the
senate concerning the Hit bill, which
passed the house. and considerable sur
prise was expressed that 1t did not come
over in time to be acted upon. Under the
new law oil bills must be printed, and this
caused the delay.
The vice-presidsnt announced the reap
pointment of Mr.. Cullom (Rep.) OF Illinois
as member of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian institute.
Mr.. Call (Dem.) of Florida then addressed
the senate on his resolution for an investi-
ga ion of alleged frauds in Florida.
The debate proceeded at much length.
Mr.. Gallery Dem. of Louisiana deprecated
the practice of giving attention to vague
and loose charges of fraud.
Mr.. Sewell (Rep.) of New Jersey made
his initial speech since his re-eutry to the
senate. He said there would he no objec-
ton to an investigation confined to Flor.
ida. but he pointed out the Inexpsdiency OF
dragret resolution which could inaugurAte
Investigations in all parts of the country.
Mr. White (Dem., CALI jocularly in
Quired whether it was contemplated that
this special COMMITTEES would travel around
the country. If so, California wished to
arran 20 for its reception.
Mr.. Gallery said the resolution was .
step toward re urn to the federal election
laws. and he predicted that q return to
complete Republican charge of govern.
ment would result in the re-euactment Of
the federal election laws, with all their
rigidnsss against intimidation and force at
the polls"
An amendment to the resolution offered
by Mr.. Hale rep, Me- limiting the in
vestig atiou to election of United States
senators and excluding members Of the
house, was defeated.
Mr. Sewell's amendment combining the
investigation to Florida was defeated, 81
to 81.
Mr. Hale's amendment that the invest.
CATION be conducted by the regular senate
committee on prileges and elections was
adopted. 20 TO "a.
he resolution as thus amended was
agreed 10 without division. The text of the
resolution is as follows:
"Resolved, That the committee on privi-
leges and e,ections shall be charged with
the duly Of investig Aiing the subject of or
g.nized efforts of corporations or of the
president and directors thereof to con rol
the election of members of congress or to
inf uence the legislation of congress; also
to investigate aud report to the senate
whether corrupt means, bribery or free
TRANSFORMATION have been or are being usei
to Influence such elections; also to inquire
and report to the senate whether the uso oil
such influences or means is consistent with
the presefv .tion of the republic of the Unit
ed states and the rights and liberties of the
people, and 10 .eport bill for the punish.
ment or suppression of such practices.
Soon ,fter securing the adoption of the
resolution, Mr.. Call gave notice that he
would move d reconsideration.
Al 2:2O, on motion of Mr. Chandler. the
senate went into executive session.
At ESQ the senate adjourned until to-
mOrrOW.