The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
SECOND CLASS MATTER.
Mr. LUCDS BfLL CONES UP RdTHER
UNIxPECTEDLy.
senator Morgan Argues for Intervention
In Cuba-AIIcgcd Corrupt Use OF
Money In Elections.

Money IN Elections.
WASHINGTON. u. G., Dec. 1o.-lhe
House to-day rather Unexpectedly enter
ed upon the consideration OF the OH VI
MIR. Loud (Rep. OF California;, to amehd
the postal law relating TO second ci"sS
mali matter II was the unfinished puSi-
ness when adjournment occurred at 4'"0
o'clock. 1t was not taken up without
opposition. however. Mcssrs Bingham
,kcp OF Pennsylvania, and MI. Vuiss'
tRcp. OF North Carolina. pleading want
OF notice. endcavOrco TO postpone the ac-
ton, but by decisive votes, the io"S-
rejected all efforts TO delay me proceed
ingS. and Mr. Loud. opened the debate
lie characterized the bill as the most
important measure that woIid come De-
fore Congress at this scssion-one whose
disposition might involve the question
OF an issue Of bonds by the new admins
tration. By shutting out OF the mans, az
the bill provided. OF serial mover puDlcd-
tons and sample CSuy newspapers ihe
government would save from twenty "
forty millions year, ana MAKE 'he pos-
tal service not only self-sustdinins Dut'
on the basis Of present opti"uonS'
source OF profit
Nost of the session was consumed In
considering the Senate bill to permit the
purchasers OF the Atlantic ana racine
Railroad Company to form a new cor
poration. with the rights, privileges and
obligations Of tho old one. IL was amend
cd in several particulars ana passed.
FREE ALCOHOL.
Neesrs. Evans Rcp. of Kentucky.
Russell Rep. of ConnecticuU, and Nc
Niuin mem. OF TENNESSEE, were APP
,oir,od House cOnfcrccs on the joint res
olution continuing the existence OF the
toint Congressional Committee appoint
ed to investigate the report on reguiations
for the free use of alcohol IN the arts ana
manufacturers. ,>
Mr. sherman Rep. Of New York;.
chairman of the Committee on Indian
Anairs. introduced in the House bill
abolishing the Office Of Commissioners OF
Indian Affairs. In place of the commii-
sicners. tho till provides for commits
sion Of two civilians and one army OIL
fcer which are 10 exercise the power now
given to the commissioner.
The legislative. executive and judicial
Appropriation hill for the year ending
June %. 1853. was reported and placed on
the calendar.
The bill carries an appropriation OF SOL
f67. S6q being $3s Ng less than the apprO-
priailon for the current year and ST.
oe9.2I below the estimates on which II Is
based
For the mint at New orleans the APP
preparations for wages of workmer ana
adiusters are reduced from $4,000 10 $i0-
600 and for contingent expenses from
s2J 900 TO $4,000.
For the mint at Philadelphia, the APP
propriations for wages of work
men and adiusters are increased from
szs5. 600 to S290Oo0, and for incidental and
contingent expenses are reduced from
$50 900 10 $4,000.
In the senate.
Senator Morgan Dem. Of Alabama) oc-
cupied more than an hour in the Senate
to-day in presenting arguments TO show
that the United States should at olse
intervene TO put an end TO the war in
Cuba. He declared that the people and
the fruits Of the island were made the
prey OF commissioned euorillas who had
become rebels. cut-throats, assassns and
pirates. and he said that if the United
States We're TO intervene at all ne would
prefer open war. and would vote for 1t.
At the conclusion of Mr. MOrgan's
speech the resolution offered by him yes
terday requesting the Precedent TO com
municate papers relating TO the condition
OF affairs in Cuba was agreed to.
A resolution for an inquiry into the
corrupt use OF money in the late presi-
pop. OF Nehraekal. and was under the
rules. referred to the Committee on Con
tingent Expenses. 1t provides for a COM
mittee Of nine senators. with instructions
to inquire TO what extent money was used
In promoting the nominations or influeic-
ing the choice Of presidential electors:
what contributions Were made by the
owners of silver mines and gold mines.
by bankers. manufacturer. railroad and
other corporations. and millionairos. and
by companies and per-ons residing abroad.
The commission IS TO act 10y sub-commit-
tees. and to sit during The present ecs-
sion. and until the first Monday in Decem-
Der, 1891
PASSED OVER VETO.
The pension bill of Nancy G. Allabach,
passed and vetoed last session. was taken
up. and was passed Notwithstanding the
Presidents ohjections-il 10 II.
Mrs. Allabach has pension Of s. a
month under the dependent pension act.
and the bill proposes to give her the pen
sion Of a widow OF a colOnel-the rank
held 10y her husband.
A report on the final ascertainment OF
the election Of President and Nice-Presi-
dent In the State OF Arkansas was pre-.
scented and placed on file.
The credentials Of Edmund Winston
Pettus as Senator from the State OF
Alabama to succeed Mr.. Pugh. were pre-
scented by Mr.. Morgan and placed on he
The concurrent resolution for the holt
day recess from Tuesday, December 22d.
TO Tuesday. January 9th. was reported
back from the Committee on Appropria-
tons and agreed 10.
The pension appropriation bin was re-
ported back from the same committee. and
Mr.. Hale gave notice he would cali it
up tomorrow.
After short executive session the
Senate. at 7. NJ. adjourned until to-