The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

Adverse Report on Resolution Regard
ing Election of Senator's.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-There was a
sparse attendance in the early proceed
Ings of the Senate to-day. ColIum pre-
sented a memorial from various trade
and transportation associations in Chi
cago asking legislation to protect express
companies from train robbers and rail-
road trains from train wrecking.
Gray reported adversely from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections the
resolution providing for the election OF
Senators by direct vote of the people
Jones (Dem.) of Arkansas reported the
bill adopted by the Finance Committee
for the unlimited coinage of silver.
Aldrich and Hill asked for the reading
of the bill, and Aldrlch then explained
that he had made the request to show all
OF what he considered the meritorious
features OF the bill had been stricken out
and the objectionable part retained.
sherman said the minority had done
what 1t could to prevent the reporting of
this bill, and he was very emphatic
against it.
Jones replied that the majority for the
bill was very decided one. He asked
Tor Immediate consideration.
Aldrich suggested that it might take
the place OF the bankruptcy bill.
II object TO that" exclaimed George.
Call also objected to the consideration
OF the bill.
Harris said the objection would be
Withdrawn il the bill could he passed
without debate.
Aidrich said that was hardly possible,
and the bill went to the calendar.
Hill secured unanimous consent for the
consideration OF resolution which he
introduced asking for information con-
corning the appointment and removal OF
Postmasters III New York. The resolu-
ton was agreed to.
Vest, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported Joint resolution extending the
Tune Tor the collection of the income tax.
and asked Tor its immediate eonsidera-
ton, but the resolution went over
PefIer called up his resolution request
ing the judiciary Committee to reDort
his resolution inquiring into the legality
OF the recent BOND issues.
I'M suggested that the committee
might wish TO wait for an opinion OF the
Attorney General.
Pener SAID he did not want the opin-
IONS OF the Attorney-Generai; that he has
to know more about the matter than the
Attorney General.
Allen took the floor, but yielded to
Stewart to discuss the last message Of the
President on the currency question
Stewart closed with the warning that if
the present conditions continued the eud
would be revolution.
Allen resumed his speech on the al
legged election frauds III Alabama. At
the conclusion of Senator Aliens re-
marks Senator Morgan read protest
against the proceedings in the Senate bv
himself and colleague, Senator Pugh.
characterlzlng the speech as "a clear
abuse OF parliamentary law in the disre-
gard OF the urgent necessities OF the pub
tic, and an assault upon the rights of
Alabama as State of the Union and
upon the character of our Government
and people"
Alter an executive session, the Senate
at COS P. NJ. adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I2.-Members
crowded before the Speakers desk in the
House to-day to secure consideration of
many local measures which are BEING
endangered by the near approach of the
close OF the session.
The House resumed consideration of
the legislative, judicial and executive an
preparation bill.
Picker Rep of, South Dakota offered
substitute for the provision of the bin
relating to the working force of the Pen
sion Office. The substitute proposed the
same force Of officers and clerks as at
present.