The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-16
Mr.. HARRIS RESOLUTION
IT IS PASSED AFTER A SPIRITED
DISCUSSION.
ALoSS BY PRESENT PLAN OF sc, 100000
The Attorney General Called Upon 10 Inform
the Senate Of the Status Of the Eego-
tiatons-A Busy Day in House
Bankruptcy Bill.
Bankruptcy Bill.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 15.-A reso-
luton of inquiry offered yesterday by
Mr.. Harris. Of Kansas, precipitated a
spirited discussion of the Pacific Rail
road question in the Senate today. The
resolution called upon the Attorney Gen
eral, for the reasons which induced him
to abandon his plan of redeeming the
first mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pa
cifc branch of the Union Pacific, and
having the road operated under a receiy-
er. Mr.. Harris denounced the present
plan to sell the road at the bid Of the
reorganization committee, as dcfrauding
thc government Of something more than
$G,000,000. Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, ex-
planned the view taken of the matter
by the administration showing the
President was convinced the re-organiga
ton committee proposed to pay for the
road all that it was worth.
The resolution finally passed in amend
ed form. 1t is as follows:
"Resolved, That the Attorney General
is directed to inform the Senate if nc
has authorized the abandonment Of
any intention to redeem the first mort
gage bonds issued ny the Union Pa
citc Railroad Company, eastern division.
now the Kansas Pacific division Of the
Union Pacific Railway, and TO ask a
postponcmcnt of the sale thereof and
for the appointment of Il receiver there
for in the interests of the government OF
the United States, and also If he has
authorized an agreement by which said
property is To be Sold for the face value
of tile subsidy bonds resulting in loss
to the goyernment~Of the amount OF
six million, six hundred and twenty-fOur
thousand and seven dollars, and if the
government has agreed not to be a bid
der at said sale"
At 2:3O clock p. m. on motion of Mr..
Davis, the Senate went into executive
session. Open session was resumed, a
number of bills PASSED and at 5:3j
O'Clock p. M, the Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington. y. c., Feb 15.-Thc
House put in Il busy day The time
was devoted to the consideration of
bills and joint resolutions presented
under the call of committees, and six
teen of more or less public Importance
were passed An order was also en-
tered by unanimous consent for the con-
sideration of the Loud bill relating to
second-class mail matter, on March I,
and 3, and the order for the con-
sideration of the Bankruptcy bill, which
begins tomorrow. was modified 50 that
the final vote shall be taken on Satur-
day instead of Monday, as arranged last
week.
Among the bills passed today were
the following:
Senate bill to amend the navigation
laws relating to the coastwise trade; to
amend the laws relating to official fees;
to better control and promote the safety
of national banks by inhibiting loans
to officers, directors or employees with
out the approval of a majority of the
directors; to amend the law relating to
the licensing of mates on ocean and
river steamers to compel the attendance
of witnesses before registers and re-
ceivers of the Geenral Land Office, and
to rekal the statute requiring proof
of loyalty by the holders of land and
bounty warrants.
At O'Clock p. M, the House adj
jOurned.