The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-19
ACTION TAKEN BY CONGRESS.
The House Unanimously Votes an APP
nropriation for the Commission.

rho I4o,,sa unanimously Votes an APP
n,.onriation for the Commission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Hitt (Rep)
of Illinois reported in the House this
morning. as soon as it had been called
10 order. and called for unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of bill TO
empower the President to appoint
commission to consider the venezuelan
boundary question and approprlating
500. 600 for the expenses thereon.
The text of the bill Is as tolloWs'
hin making an appropriation for
tho exnense of a commission TO lnVestl-
-, and report on the true dlNlSlonal
1ina between the Republic of Nenezueia
and British Guiana. 49,
s.I2a II enacted by the Senate and the
TTouse of Representative OF the | hIteu
cfates of America, in Congress assem-
bled. that the sum of SIOO'ooO' OF 80
,,,,,ch thereof as may be necessary De.
and the same is hereby aPpIppii p11idsl 60, -
for the expenses Of the commission "
H. anpointed by the President TO lnVes-
+ioote and report upon the true dlVls-
i|9a1 line between the Republic OF Ven
ezuela and British Guiana
scene of considerable excitement
followed the request Tor uIdhiiiIou ~ us =
consent to consider the bill, Whlch hao @
been loudly applauded Wheh ieau ~
the clerk.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
.rTIrnrcToN Dec. 1S.-The only
- that occurred in the Senate to-
10, having any bearing on the eX-
N;+;,e, Question of a possible war Win
Cr.a7 BRITAIN were the introduction py
A. Cbandler (Rep) of New Hampshire
ar5 fhe reference to the committee OH
NIilitary Affairs of bill aPpFoPi IatIlls
81 600 600 TO strengthen the lhlllIaLS
,,ent of the United states: the
q aii,,(tio, Of a bill by Mr.. Hill (Dem)
of Nv York to repeal the law that
>>-.,t;F,t+s officers of the late Confederate
s+o+as Who had formerly held commls-
sio,,e IN the United States army OF nav y
frouo being appointed to any posltloh ~
the army or navy; and a resolution l ol
INQUIRY offered by Mr.. DAVIS lhep.l %
NTinnesota. as to the attempted estao-
iisbTnant 81 post routes by Great Brl-
fsfn or Canada over or upon united
States territory in Alaska. -, 1,,
Mr. HiPs desire to have ms Dill
nassed Immediately was defeated by
an objection from Mr.. Platt (hep.) OF
Connecticut. who suggested thal lheIe
was no immediate haste Tor It's passage
as the country was not likely 10 get INTO
\ war before the re-assembling of Con-
gress. Mr. HnFs opinion was that II
was perfectly proper, at this crltlcal
period Of our history, that sucu o.
fensiVe legislation should be wiped out
Mr. Hill's bill remains on the table, 50
that it may be taken up for acton al
any time. and Mr.. Davis resolution was
agreed TO- without any question.
The House bin appropriating SlOOUoO
for the proposed Venezuelan commits
sion was not received from the House.
Most of the days session was occu-
pied in the discussion of a resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr. Call Dem) OF
Florida for the appointment of a select
committee TO investigate organized
efforts of corporations" 10 control the
election of members of Congress, or to
influence legislation. Amendments to
confine the scope OF the investigation te
the election of Senators, and to corpora
tions IN the State Of Florida, were voted
down by large majorities on yea and
nay votes, but an amendment substi-
tuting the Committee on Privileges. and
Elections for a select committee was
carried by a majority of five. and the
resolution as thus amended was passed
Call, however, being dissatisfied
with the amendment. moved a recon