Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
FEDERAL ASSEMBLY, /. | n !. Y.
SENATE MAKES COMBINATION OF
coal STRIKE ARD1TnAToRs $1,000
DANIEL sTIRs THINGS UP.
He Offers nm Amendment Prohibit
Ing Appointment of Government
omcia1s on commissions-Nnmc of
Strike Commission Changed to
"coal Strike Arbitration"
DANIEL sTIRs THINGS UP.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Ii
Tie Senate late this afternoon passed,
with several amendments, the bill fixing
the compensation of the anthracite coal
strike Commission, and it now goes tc
conference The sentiment of the Senate
was strongly in favor of allowing the
members of the commission VINO are not
in the civil or military service of the gov
eminent lump sum for their services
and after considerable debate, $4,000 was
settled upon as the proper amount, thus
taking the matter out of the hands OF
the President as the bill originally pro-
vided.
Several other amendments to the bill
! were adopted fixing the expenses of the
commissioners and the assistant recorders
as $40 per day instead of SIS. and leaving
the question of the amount OF salary 10!
the assistant recorders and employees TO
the commission. The name of the COM
mission was also changed to Anthracite
Coal Strike ArbitratiOn.
DANIELS AMENDMENT.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Daniel,
of Virginia, intended to prohibit officials
in the civil or military branch of the
government from serving on commissions
or performing duties other than called
for by law. provoked lengthy discussion
and in response to the appeals of Mr.
Allison and Mr. Hoar was finally with
drawn.
At O'Clock the Statehood bill came up.
and there was a brisk exchange between
Mr.. Quay who favors the omnibus BILL
and senators who oppose it, regarding
its consideration. Mr.. Quay, and Mr.
Bate, for the bill. said they were ready
to vote. Mr.. Beveridge. Mr.. Lodge, Mr.
In ot DreSS-
ing the bill SO soon after it was reported
and it went over until Monday.
QUESTION FROM TILLMAN.
While Mr.. Allison was explaining the
coal strike commission bill, Mr.. Tillman
asked if the Constitution of Pennsylvania
had been trampled under foot, and if
SO, why had not the Attorney-G
enforced the antitrust law. Mr.. Allison
| said he could not answer the question:
but he believed that Congress had the
power to deal with the great questions
growing out of the combinations of CAPT.
tai commonly known as trusts.
The bill was discussed by Senators
Berry, Allison, Teller, Hale Bacon, Till
man, Morgan, and Cockrell, Of Missouri
Mr. Daniel precipitated lively debate
by offering his amendment prohibiting
the further assignment OF government
officials, or of officers and employees of
the Senate or House of Representatives
on any commission, and having imposed
on them any duties other than those pre-
scribed by law. He did not criticise the
President, he said; on the contrary he
commended him, but he argued that there
is an abundance of intellect, character.
learning, and wisdom among the people
of the country outside the government
service, which could be drawn upon.
MIGHT TIE PRESIDENTS HANDS.
Mr.. Platt. of Connecticut, expressed the
opinion that it would be unwise to so tie
the hands of the President that in a great
emergency he could not select the one
deemed most fit. On a viva voce vote,
the amendment was lost but Mr.. Tillman
demanded the ayes and noes. Messrs.
Allison and Hoar appealed to Mr.. Daniel
TO withdraw the amendment. and q gen
eral discussion followed, in the course OF
which Mr.. Plat, of Connecticut, inquired
of MI Ti!lnlan if it was not probable that
if the amendment was adopted. Judge
Gray would withdraw from the commits
sion. Surely" was MI. Tilman's re-
Spouse.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House to-day devoted practically
the whole day to the discussion of a re-
solution TO limit the period of taking the
| testimony in the Wagoner-Butler contest
ed election case 10 forty days, and finally
adopted a resolution to that effect, by
a party vote--155 to lis. The purpose Of
tie resolution is to permit the House to
pass upon the case at this session. Under
the regular rnethcd of procedure. several
months are given to the preparation of a
contested election case. The case was OF
peculiar interest, owing to the fact that
Mr.. Butler, the sitting member. was un-
seated at the last session, and again re-
turned at the last election TO fill the
va cancy. He had over 5000 plurality on
the face of the returns.
SESSION SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH.
The House agreed to hold q session on
Sunday, January 18th, for the purpose of
paying tribute to the memory Of the late
Representative Russell of Connecticut.
and Shepherd and De Graffenreid, Of
Texas.
Mr.. Bartlett of Georgia was appointed
a member Of the Committee on Accounts
during the recess.