Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Resolution introduced by Sen
ator Jones.
THE COAL SITUATION
BOTH HOUSES PROVIDE FOR AR
BITRATIoN COMMISSION.
Philippine Currency Bill Reported to
the Senate by Mr.. Lodge
Various Bills Passed.

There were twenty-seven senator's In their
seats when the Senate was called to order
for the last sitting before the Christmas
holidays.
Mr.. Allison of the Senate conferees on the
coal strike arbitration bill presented the re-
port of the conference committee. He ex-
planned that the Senate amendment fixing
a definite sum for the expenss and COM
pensation of the commissioners and en-
ployes and taking the question OF liking
these out OF the hands of the President mad
been retained. but that the Senate conferees
had yielded to the House to the extent OF
allowing S1J per day to the commissioners
for expenses instead of $40. as fixed by the
Senate The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Lodge. from the committee on Phliip-
pines, reported the Philippine currency Dill
md gave notice that as the measure Is I'M
portant he would call 1t up during the morn
Ing hour of the Senate at the earliest mo-
ment. He expressed the opinion that the
bill would not lead to prolonged debate.
Bills were passed authorizing the South
western Louisiana Rice Growers Associa-
hon to construct locks and dams in Vermil-
lion bayou and Mermenteau river, both In
Louisiana.
Bills authorizing the modification Of the
projects for the Improvement OF the mar
bors at Bridgeport and New Haven Conn. {;
a Joint resolution providing for the removal
of rock In North river. New York; a bill
providing for the construction of a revenue
cutter of the first class for service on the
coast of Maine, at cost Of $2OO.OO
The Senate adopted a resolution fixing
January 81 for the acceptance of statues
of Charles Carroll of Carrollton and John
Hanson, contributions of the state of Mary
land TO Statuary Hall In the national Cap
itol.
bill authorizing the payment of judg-
rlents amounting to million dollars, to be
paid on account of the destruction of prop
erty in. Hawaii in connection with the fight
on the bubonic plague in those Islands In
1899. was passed.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Patterson (Col) requiring railroad COM
panies to supply to the interstate commerce
commission data as to brakes also was
adopted.
Mr.. Morgan on the Canal.
Mr.. Morgan then addressed the Senate on
the question of an isthmian canal.
The Alleged Coal Combine.
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas introduced a reso-
luton in relation to the coal combination,
for which he asked immediate considera-
ton. Objection was made so that it will go
over until Monday, January 5. when. under
the rules ii will come up for consideration
by the Senate.
This resolution recites that whereas Oc-
tober a sworn statement, or petition, was
filed with the Attorney General charging
the existence Of an Illegal combination or
conspiracy among railroads engaged in in
terstate commerce. the tendency and pur-
pose of which was the establishment of
monopoly in the business of transporting
and selling anthracite coal, and whereas in
connection with the petition a request was
made for permission to present evidence
establishing such combination; and where
as the petition was referred to the United
States district attorney for the southern
district Of New York. with instructions to
receive evidence so offered and report to
the Department of Justice; and whereas a
protracted interval has elapsed, 1t was re-
solved that the Attorney General be, and
he Is hereby, directed to transmit to the
Senate the evidence presented by said petit
toner, together with the report thereon by
said United States district attorney"
II was Senator Jones' intention to speak
on THIS resolution and to secure its passage
today. 1t Is understood that his remarks
would have referred to conditions existing
IN the District of Columbia in reference to
the receipt of coal and to the embarrass-
ment. not only OF private citizens. but of
the departments of the government in Sc
curing enough fuel to keep public buildings
open The Capitol itself today had but
nifty tons OF coal on hand and the present
arrangement is such that it will receive
from DAY to day only enough coal to tide
over the present emergency.
While senators generally are anxious for
q proper solution of the coal question, OBJ
lection was made to the Immediate consid-
Grafton of this resolution by Senators ALI
son. Lodge, McComas and Cullom. Under
the rules the resolution will come up Janu-
airy and Will then be acted upon.
At 2:40 pm. the Senate adjourned until
January >. 1893.