Evening journal., 1895-12-19

MINISTER ALLEN IhOMAH.
incidental votes was regarded as somewhat
significant. Mr. Hale succeeded in secur-
ing an amendment by which the regular
committee on privileges and elections
will prosecute the inquiry instead of Gre
ating special committee for that pur.
pose.
As a further expression on the subject
of British enoroachments the senate
agreed to a resolution introduced by Mr.
Davis calling on the president for infor-
nation as to British and Canadian occu-
patton, military OF civil, Of any part Of
the United States territory of Alaska.
Another significant resolution was Of
cred by Mr.. Gallinger, authorizing the sec
rotary Of war to contract for the purchase
of an improved counterpoise battery The
resolution went to the committee on mil
itary affairs.
There was a great deal of anxiety in the
senate concerning the Hit BILL which had
passed the house, and considerable surprise
expressed that it did not come over in
time to be acted upon But under the new
law all bills must be printed, and this
caused the delay.
Allen Thomas lIinister to Venezuela.
The senate IN executive session confirm
ed the following nominations:
Allen Thomas of Florida 10 be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentia-
ry to Venezuela.
Joseph r. Read of Iowa. to be chief JUS
tice, and Wilbur f. Stone of Colorado
Henry C. Sluss Of Kansas, William w.
Murray of Tennessee and Thomas @. Full
Ter of North Carolina to be associate jus.
tioes Of the court of private land claims.
The following postmastors were also
confirmed:
Maine-Edgar r. Dow, Nowport b.
f. Blagdon, Wisoassett; c. c. Honor
Bucksport; c. Walker Lewlstoni T. Il.
Nayborry, Westbrook.
Alassachusetts-A. ID. Hoitt, Arlington
J. p. Herlihy, Manson; j.. W. Dover,
East Hampton j. t. Doran, Attleboro
Falls; E. Winsor Chestnut Hill; !. b.
Turner Newtonville; A. !. Smith, Stocks
bridge; G. A. Pilling, North Andover
T. II. Mann, Fitchburg; John kirkpat-
rick, South Hadley; Timothy Howard,
North Brookfeld
Conncctlcut-HoraceW Wheeler, Shelton
c. b. Rogers, Colchester; c. b. Mason,
Danbury; NJ. Il. Lincoln, Willimantio
g. W. Benedict South Norwalk
Maryland 49, A. Latchford, Annapolis
Junction; ID. H. Kean, Cumberland; J.
c., Hindman, Rising sun; Blanchard
Emory, Jr, Centoryille; III. ID. Eilegood,
Salisbury.
Throughout the day the senate CALLER
ios were crowded beyond their capacity,
showing the keen public interest in antic-
ipated developments on the British-Ven-
ezuela question.
Short Session In tho House.
The session Of the house did not last an
hour, but it suilicod for tho passage Of a
bill authorizing tho president to appoint
n commission 60 investigate the Nonezue-
Ian boundary and appropriating 500, 600
for the expenses of the commission.
The bill, which carries into effect the
recommendation of tho presidents mes
sage, was prepared by bir. Hit of Illinois
and met the approval OF OK Speaker Crisp.
Although several Republican leaders ex.
pressed themselves in conversation as ia
vorng the reference Of the message to tho
committee on foreign affairs for a report
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine was the only one
who voiced that view on the floor
Speeches for the bill were made by Mr..
Hit and Mr.. Crisp and attempted by
othor members, who could not secure rec
ognition. and there was no vote against
80. Considerable applause was given 20
the patriotic references in tho speeches
At tho close of tho debate Mr.. Meredith
Of Virginia shouted that it seemed to be
an opportuno time to repeal the law fer
bidding -ConfedeTatos to enlist in the
United Stntes army, but no reply was
made to his suggestion.
The following is the text Of Mr. Hits
bill;
A bin making an appropriation for tho ok
penses of commission 20 investigate end
report on the truo divisional limo between
the republic Of Venezuela and British 6ci-
ana.
Be IL enacted by the senate ana the house Of
representatives of The United States of Amer
lea, I'm congress assembled. Tint the sum of
sl00O00, or so much thereof as may De uccos-
sary, be ana the same is hcreby appropriated
Cor the expense OF commission TO be appoint
cd by the president 70 investigate ana rror
upon the truo divisional l'no hiiwcen the ~
public Of Venezuela and prtsh luieua.
Among tho bills ara resolutions intro
duced in the house were the following:
BY Mr.. Sulzer Of Now Yofk.-A john
resolution providing for the election oi