The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-19
1t was referred to the committee O
military affairs.
Significant Resolutions.

On motion of Mr.. Davis Rep)., Of
Minnesota the Senate agreed to a
resolution calling on the president for
information and all correspondence as
to the esta blishment by Great Britain
of postoffices and postroads in the
United States territory Of Alaska: also
as to amy British occupation. military
or civiI, of that territory; also respect
ing any attempt by Great Britain or
Canada to assert amy claim to territory
OF the United States in Alaska.
Another significant resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Gallinger (Rep.), author
ling the secretary of war to contract
for the purchase of an improved
counterpoise battery. The resolution
went to the committee on military al
fairs.
Then the Senate settled down to
routine business.
The vice-president announced the re-
appointment of Mr. Cullom (Rep. lid
as a member Of the board of regents
Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Call and Fraud.
Mr.. Call Dem. Fla) then addressed
the Senate on his resolution for Sen
ate investigation Of alleged election
frauds in Florida.
The debate proceeded at much
length.
Mr. Cafferty Oem. Lao deprecated
the practice of giving attention to
vague and loose charges of fraud.
Mr.. Sewen Rep. n. j. made his
initial speech since his re-entry to the
Senate. He said there would be no
objection to an investigation confined
to Florida. but he pointed out the mex
pediency of a dragnet resolution which
could inaugurate Investigations in all
parts of the country.
Mr.. White Dem Cal) jocularly in
quired whether it was contemplated
that this special committee should
travel around the country. If so Cal
ifornia wished to arrange for its re-
ception.
Mr.. Cafferty said the resolution was
step toward a return to the feder-
al election laws and he predicted a re-
| turn of complete Republican change
| of government would result in the re-
enactment of the federal election laws.
with all their rigidness against in
timidation and force at the polls.''
An amendment to the resolution of
| fered by Mr.. Hale Rep), Of Maine
limiting the investigation to election
of United States senator's and eXclud-
ing members of the House was de-
feated.
Mr. Sewell's amendment combining
feated q to 3d.
Mr. Hale's amendment that the in
VeStigation be conducted by the regular
Senate committee on Privileges and
Elections was adopted, % to "a.
Corporations and Doodle.
The resolution as thus amended was
agreed to without division. The text
of the resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on
! Privileges and Elections shall be
charged with the duty of investigating
! the subject of organized efforts of cor
I poratlons or of the president and direc-
tors thereof, to control the election OF
members of Congress or to influence
the legislation of Congress also to in
vestigate and report to the Senate
whether corrupt means, bribery or free
transportation have been, or are being
uSeid to influence such elections also
whether the use of such Influences OF
means is consistent with the preserva-
ton Of the republic of the United
States and the rights and liberties OF
/ the people and to report a bill for the
punishment or suppression of such
practices"
J Soon after securing the adoption Of
! the resolution, Mr.. Call gave notice
! that he would move a reconsideration
At 2:20, on motion Of Mr. Chandler
| the Senate went into executive ses
sion.
At $50 the Senate adjourned unit
I tomorrow