The advocate., 1896-12-16
tlon of Arid Lands; and (s) Woman Suffrage
''''O" SELECT COMMITTEES.

Congress, Mr.. PefleF was named third on a
committee OF Ave Senators TO investigate
failed National banks. Also, during the same
session he was named second ON = committee
OF Eve Senators to investigate and report on
the use Of private armed men In disputes be-
tween employers and employees In cases whore
large numbers of persons sre employed under
o single management He attended oil the
sessions Of these committees @nd assisted In
preparing the report Of the last named.
At the special session Of the Senate in 1898,
he was made Chairman Of O sub. committee to
investigate and report the condition Of Agri-
culture in the United States, the causes Of de.
preston OF prices Of farm products, ETC., and
to suggest remedies, He began work In May,
and he submitted two FspOrts-one In DeCem-
Der, 1898; the other In February following
These two reports occupy GOA pages in Public
Documents.
At the third session Of the Fifty-third Con-
gresS he was appointed q member Of q COM
mittee Of fourteed Senators TO represent the
Senate at the dedication Of the Chicamaugs
National Military Park.
WORK ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
FlFrH'SBCOND OONGbESSs
First SesstOn-Beginning first Monday OF De-
cember, 1891, and ending August 5, 1892
Introduced fifty bills and joint resolutions.
He presented los petitions.
He submitted twenty reports.
He proposed seven amendments.
He offered ten motions and resolutions.
He addressed the Senate forty-nine times on
subjects pending.
Second SessiOn-Beglnning hrst Monday In
December, 1892, and ending March A, 1898.
introduced eleven bills and joint resolu-
tlons.
He proposed three amendments.
He presented thirty-one petitions.
He submitted six reports,
he addressed the Senate twenty-six times.
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Extra SessiOn-Beginning August Z, 1898, and
ending November 3, 1893.
Presented twenty-five petitions.
He introduced eighteen bills and joint 1880
lutions.
He proposed seven amendments.
He offered eleven motions and resolutions.
He addressed the Senate eighty-one times.
Second SesSiOR-Beginning first Monday Of
December, 1S09 and ending August %, 1894
Introduced flRty.six bills and Joint resolu-
tlons.
He presented sixty.slx petitions.
He proposed forty-seven amendments
He offered nineteen motions and resolutions.
He submitted nineteen reports.
He addressed the Senate 2Ol times.
Third SeSSiOn--Beginning first Monday Of
December, 1894, and ending March 4, 1895.
Presented twenty.one petitions.
He introduced sixteen bills and joint reso-
lutlons.
| He proposed twelve amendments.
He offered seven motions and resolutions.
He submitted fourteen reports.
He addressed the Senate sixty-seVen times
FIFrY-FCURTH CONGRESS.
First Session. Beginning first Monday OF De-
cember, 1885, and ending June II, 1896.
Presented dity-one petitions.
He submitted twenty.elght reports.
He introduced Aity-one bills and joint resO-
lutions.
He offered fifteen motions and resolutions.
Heproposed eighteen amendments.
He addressed the Senate 1870 times.
/ EPIToMIZED.
Whole number Of
Petitions presented .................... BOG
Bills and joint resolutions introduced 9l9
Reports submitted. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
Motions and resolutions
Senate and concuTrent) offered ....... 50
Amendments proposed. .................. "a
Speeches, long and short. 4S7
GENERAL BILLS AND JOINT REsOLU-
TI0NS.
OF the 9O9 bills and joint resolutions, forty.
one Of them were general in their scope and
object as follows:
BILLS
To amend the immigration and naturAliza.
tion laws.
To grant service pensions to surviving sol.