The herald., 1898-05-12
ELECTION Of SENATOR'S
Is TO BE TURNED OVER TO THE
PEOPLE
POPULAR VOTE PROVIDED FOR
So Far as the House Has Authority to
Act in the Matter-Work in
the Senate
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Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May 11.-when the Sem
ate convened today the national quarantine
bill was displaced as the unfinished busi-
ness and the bill to provide for taking the
twelfth and subsequent censuses substi-
tuted. The census bill will be vigorously
pressed
A House joint resolution declaring the
lands within the former Mile Lac indian
reservation in Minnesota to be subject to
entry under the land laws of the United
States was agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire offered
the following resolutions, which was
adopted:
"That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be directed to make inquiries concerning
the eXpediency of securing and establish
ing for the United States additional coal
ing stations at suitable points in foreign
waters, and as to each coaling station
which may be deemed necessary, to ascer-
tain what are its dimensions, conditions
and the expense of occupancy and main
tenance and the best method Of securing the
by bill or otherwise
For more than three hours this afternoon
the senate discussed what is known as the
railway arbitration bill, a measure design
ed to adjust. by means Of voluntary arbi-
tration. differences that may arise between
railroad officials and their employees.
Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota, in charge of
the bill, offered number of amendments
taI, % Tvn 0r1A tr.v .1Af
objections raised to the measure, Mr.. Hoar
of Massachusetts, offered an amendment.
which was accepted, providing that no
injunction should be issued which should
compel the laborers against their will to
carry out any contract for personal labor
or service.
At 2:2O o'clock the unfinished business
was informally laid aside, and the consid-
Grafton began of the so-called railway ar
bitration bill.
After the reading of the bill, Mr. Allen
discussed it. He regarded it in its effects
as one of the most vicious mea asures ever
brought before congress. He declared that
it bound railroad employees hand and foot,
and made them the bond servants of the
railroad corporations. He said that he
had been flooded with kilograms from labor
organizations urging him to support it. He
thought however. that the railroad em-
ployes were being led into trap in urging
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana held that If
there were defects in the measure in the
very nature of the case, they would bear
with equal hardships upon both parties to
any controversy that might arise between
the railroads and their employees.
the bill. "If were employed to defeat
srch a purpose" said he, II could not do
1t better than in drafting bill like this"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens speech,
Mr.. Kyle, in charge of the bill. offered and
had adopted many minor amendments. One
Of these provided that not only the award
of the arbitrators, but also the papers and
proceedings. including the testimony taken
by them, shall be filed with the clerk of the
United States district court.
Another amendment provided that moth
ing in the bill should prevent an employer
from reducing the number of employees if
the exigencies of this required such reduc-
tion.
A new section was offered as substitute
for Section II of the bill providing that each
member of the arbitration board should
receive $40 day and expenses, and appro-
priating not more than $4,000 for each of the
next two years to pay the arbitrators and
expenses.
The bill was debated by Senators Allen,
Elkns, German, Teller, Lodge and Tur-
ner.
To meet points raised by Mr.. Allen ana
Mr.. Turner. Mr.. Hoar offered an amend
ment providing that no injunction or other
legal process shall be issued which shall
compel the performance by any laborer
against his will of contract for personal
laborer's service. The amendment was
accepted by Mr.. Kyle, who gave notice
that he would move again tomorrow to re-
sumo consideration of the measure.
The senate then. at 5:35 p. M, went into
executive session, and at 5:45 p. m. ad-
journed.
Nominations
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Presi-
dent today sent these nominations to the
Senate:
Commodore George Dewey to be Rear
Admiral in the navy
Elijah w. Adkins, Surveyor of Customs
for the Port of Knoxville, Tenn.
Charles A. Leland of Ohio to be Associate
Justice Supreme Court of New Mexico
Eben Huntington of Minnesota to be an
Assistant Surgeon in the navy.
Combinations
The senate today confirmed these NOM
nations:
George Dewey to be rear admiral
ostmasters-California: w. W. Wilson,
Chico; M. b. Lowne, Orange; John q.
low Salinas