The record-union., 1895-01-10

tions organized to secure Improvement
IN the condition of public roads and
highways consisting of not less than LOCO
members. and maintaining a publication
published at least once month, shall
distribute such publications at second
c.ass rates. Quigg explained that the
publication designed to be admitted to
the mails as second-class matter was the
organ OF the League of American Wheel
men, an organization which had 1900
mem bers.
Dockery Dem.) of Missouri made
point of order against the amendment,
and Hatch, in the chair temporarily, re-
served his decision.
Caruth (Dem.) of Kentucky took occa-
sion during the debate to expose the al
legged scheme to reduce letter postage
from two TO one cent. The National
Postage Union, of which Lyman j. Gage
OF Chicago was the Treasurer. he said,
was pushing the movement. Through
the agencies OF that union. he said, con-
tracts were everywhere made with busi-
ness men by which one-half the postage
saved during year was to be turned
over 70 the promoters of the scheme if it
carried. Caruth estimated that the pro-
moters would divide S5000,000 if the bill
was passed. and the reduction of postage
from two TO one cent would save letter.
senders S25. .000 900 annually.
order made against Mr.. Quigg's amend
ment to allow the publication OF the
League OF American Wheelmen to go
through the mails at second-class. rates.
Without amendment the Postotfice ap-
preparation bill was then passed, and at
P. NJ. the House adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Harris, just Sc
lected for another term OF six years in
| tNn -.
and was warmly congratulated by his
colleagues when he appeared in the cham
Der to-day.
Ex-senator Edmunds also visited the
scene of his old duties.
Cockrell, from the Appropriation Com
mittee, reported the urgency deficiency
bill and it was placed on the calendar,
Cockrell gave notice that he would call it
up tomorrow.
Replying to Quay, Cockrel said there
has been no amendment: by the commit
tee to any portion of the bill relating to
the income tax.
Mr.. Quay said he desired to know if
the Senator from Missouri (Cockrelly
would permit him to commend the mat
ter to his attention and consideration,
| because it was too late to introduce an
amendment OF that character at present
IN the Senate. He asked the Senator
whether II would not be well in the bill
instead of slnothering the name and sala-
rles OF employees in the reports made by
corporations under the income tax, to
compel publication in such form as that
the list OF the names of the employees
shall be accessible TO the public.
Continuing, Senator Quay said: "A
circumstance which happened within the
last thirty-four hours has called my at
tentlon to the probable Importance of
something of the kind. 1t happened that
pnnflaman who iC in,
cal position in Philadelphia, no less a
parsonage than a Republican National
committeeman, in conversation with a
DISTINGUISHED member of the other
branch OF the State Legislature, judi
cial officer Of the City of Philadelphia,
and one of the leading, probably the
leading member of the Pennsylvania
State Senate, in giving a reason why he
could not preserve plighted faith, and
could not DO what ought to be done in
regard to an important nomination made
there, stated that he was under heavy
salary from great corporation for the
last three years: salary large enough 10
maintain his family, and he was compelled
| to do what the corporation wished him to
do and not what he had desired and felt
he ought to do. The amendment | sug-
gest Is pertinent simply IN this respect,
that men in such a position, with high
power for good or evil, ought not TO be
permitted to masquerade as acting in the
interest of the public, Or in the interest of
any party, when in reality they are serv-
ing these great bodies. They ought to go
about and meet their fellows fairly and
openly, with the dollar mark of the cor
poration upon their heads, and l think
such an amendment as | suggest should
be inserted in the bill before it passes"
On motion of Daniel (Dem.) of Vir-
gnia, the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Sibley claim bill, and
Daniel advocated tho measure.
Platt opposed the bill. He saw no rea-
son why the bar OF Limitation should be
removed in this case.
At 5:30 the Senate went into executive
session, and when the doors were reop-
ened adjourned.