The herald., 1895-02-24
IN THE SENATE
\ Memorial From Idaho-The Financial
Commission

from the Idaho Legislature was presented
in the Senate today, protesting against
the pooling bill as plan to place the
railroads in the hands of a vast syndi-
cate and thus crush competition under
the iron heel Of monopoly.
Voorhees,, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, presented a comprehensive reso-
ution for an investigation by the COM
mittee of the effect of the tariff and in
ternal revenue laws
Wolcott then came forward with a
proposition authorizing the creation of
an American commission to act with for
eign countries, should they take the in
itiative in an international monetary
conference.
A plan was offered as amendment to
the sundry civil bill. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, The President of the United
States upon invitation of Germany or
Great Britain or any other government
of Europe shall determine that this Gov
ernment shall be represented at any inter
national or other conference to be held
with q view to secure internationally a
fixity in the relative values between gold
and silver as money, by means of
free mintage at such ratio as shall be
authorized to request the attention OF the
commission to be appointed as herein
after provided so as to attend such con-
ference in behalf of the United States, the
number of such commissioners shall be
nine, and the President of the United
States shall appoint by and with the con-
sent of the Senate said commissioners
prior to the adjournment of present Con-
gress, three to be members of the
Senate and three of the House of
Representatives. If after the adjourn
ment of this Congress there shall be any
vacancies in said commission, by death,
resignation or Otherwise, such vacancies
shall be filled by appointment by the
President. The amendment makes avail
able $lOO, 900 for the expense OF the com
mission.
1T is satisfactory" said wolcott, ''to
those who voted for bimetallism, and it
should be satisfactory to those gentlemen
who talk for bimetallism and vote against
it and who await with ravished eyes to
see what England will do. ~
He asked that the amendment go to the
Finance Oomittee. Hale suggested that
the sundry civil bill was soon to be con
sidered there should be no delay getting
the amendment from the Finance Com
mittee and to the appropriations Com
mittee.
A resolution was passed to correct an
error in the recent Chicago public build
ing, by which the old building was to be
sold to the Lowest bidder" instead of the
"highest."
An hour was given to the sharp con-
troversy over stopping work on the Della
ware River bridge at Philadelphia until
board of army engineers investigate the
height, span, etc.
Mr.. Mcpherson of New Jersey withdrew
his opposition to the inquiry, and his
motion to reconsider the motion during an
investigation was laid on the table-37
to 10.
The credentials of Mr.. McCaffrey Demo-
crat of louisiana for another term be-
ginning March 4th next, were presented
to his colleague, Mr.. Blanchard.
Mr.. George, Democrat of Mississippi,
submitted the results of an inquiry by
the committee on agriculture concerning
the cultivation of cotton. Consideration
was resumed OF the Indian appropriation
bill, and Kyle offered an amendment that
the word "Indian" shall include not
only those of full blood, but those of
mixed blood and of whatever degree while
tribal relations are maintained.
Allison finally made the point of order
that the pending amendment was new
legislation, and it was ruled out.
Kyle then introduced an amendment
that all stock, cattle and horses
purchased for Indians on respective reser-
vations should be of the best obtainable,
besides that all male animals should be
full booded stock. Adopted.
Manderson presented an amendment re-
funding the Miami Indians $4s, ,53S. The
was adopted.
Pettigrew introduced an amendment ap-
$1s7, ,039 to reimburse the
Grow Creek Indians for receiving less than
their per capita share of land when their
reservation was diminished. 1t was pro-
vided that the Secretary might pay $50, 900
of the amount in cash. Agreed to.
At this time the Presidents private Sec
retary appeared with nominations, includ-
ing that of Senator Ransom as Minister to
Mexico. In five minutes the doors were
reopened. Senator Ransom's name was
confirmed unanimously.
Mr.. Jones, Democrat Of Arkansas, offered |
an amendment authorizing the Musko- |