New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-21
Proceedings Of Congress-
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1916.

SENAlE l.
few Senators ne, e, 10 o'clock, bat there was
no quorum present Tor IS minutes 4 bill TO dis'li
bu.e ,b, lands treaties Of the United States ppo-
li.ned BY Little & Brown. was debated one nou.
BIZ Messrs. BESTos. BESRIES PEARcs, sFElGHl,
ALIEN. HUNTINGTON, ASHLEY, PENSTsAcHEK' AUG
then postponed until TO morrow. After TIE usual
presentation of petitions and reports from standing
Committees. Mr.. LEWIS moved 10 take up the Sub
Treasury Bill. NJ. EvAss objected. The bill was
OF too much importance TO be hurried through with
Oh. discussion AMI he thought j; had been senera!y
understood that it 10 be called up until Inc
Tariff was disposed OF.
Nj LEWIS did not wish 10 avoid discussion, and
as the Senate now met g, 10 o'clock there was an
pie time for discussion before the morning hour ex
pred.
NJ. CAss was in favor of the bill and should vote
fo- il, but as the Senate already had one very I'M
po-tant measure before il he hoped il would not De
taken up until that was disposed Of The motion 10
take u the bill was negatived Y cas- %, Nays 80.
Mr. DIX moved to take up the River and Earbor
bill Mr. BAGB7 objected. In the present state OF
the country with 8 war on hand, and Congress
called upon 10 Authorize loans 10 meet It be hoped
this bill for the appropriation OF million and ha
of dollars would not be taken up. But the bill was
tskea up: Yeas 81, Nays a. Mr.. DIX explained
the amend nends reported by the COMMITTEES on
Commerce.
MIR. HAxxEeAs appealed ,c the friends Of the bill,
10 stand By il in is present shape and vote down
eli amendments. II should go back 10 tie House,
is passage would be endangered.
Tue debate was continued by Messrs. bREEsE
SExPLE, CAss SEVER BAesY, JOHNSON OF Nd
and others.
Mr.. NILES addressed the Senate in opposition TO
the bill! and denounced it as an extreme measure
of starting principles. and one that would bring
ruin on the beads OF his constituents he believed
the bill wosld pass but that il would pass against
The Judgment OF majority OF the Senate de went
into the details Of the bill. and pointed oct oeJec
tons which could not receive his countenance or
support
then agreed ,o-Yess y, Nays %, and the bill
was then laid aside
and the amendments being disposed Of the oil
passed.
On motion of Mr.. MoREaEAp, the Senate adjourn
ed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. king OF Ca read his statement respecting
his absence when the vote on the Tariff Bill was
taken; ne did not dodge the question. He expect
ed 10 be present but was detained by iRdsposition.
and would have voted sg ainst the bill which passed
had he been present.
The report of the Printing Committee and the
accom- oaDying bill being the order Of the day. the
same were postponed for the present, and the House
went into Committee OF the w hole. Mr.. Mellow
ELL Of Ohio in the Chair and took up the bill 10 pay
the Compensation OF Members Of Congress for the
remainder OF The Session and for other purposes.
Mr. DRoMGooLE of Va opposed this hasty action
of Members 10 pay themselves. Let the Senate
first act on the Appropriation Bills that have been
before it. TIE public service should be first prov
ded for
Mr.. HAMLIS OF Me- took the same grounds and
I ba -r-on15 nNfy- nfa this hill He
reflected on the inacuon OF the Senate.
Mr. HousroS of Alabama followed in reply. He
explained the bill and defended the Committee Of
Ways and Means. and reflected like the others on
the inaction of the Senate.
Mr.. MORSE Of La. advocated the bill and defend
ed the Senate. He opposed any reduction OF mile
age, and said the members pay was little enough
Mr.. BowLIS Of Mo- spoke against the amend
men,s for cutting down mileage. He preferred that
members living near the Capitol and often going
home should have their per diem deducted tor every
day absence
Mr. GILES OF Md asked if he was referred to, and
explained why ne had been absent and when.
Mr. Bowls said he did no, allude to him.
Mr. STEWART Of Pa addressed the House in ia
vor OF the amendment, and proposed TO strike out
members pay. He preferred meeting Government
demands FIRST. He spoke for some time On the
subject OF finances Of the Tariff.
Mr. WICK of la. made a few remarks.
Mr. STEWART rebuked him for preterripg party
to country and alluded to his application for The Of
fee of Brig. General.
Mr. Wick said he did want to go along with the
Indiana Volunteers because he did not like the state
OF things here.
Mr. MCKAY explained the object and necessity
of this BILL and al half past 70 the debate closed.
The amendments offered by Messrs. Cobb Bow
lin and Stewart were each rejected.
The amendment; respecting amount OF the Indian
appropriation was adopted.
The Committee rose and reported the bill which
was then passed.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole Mr.. Preston King in the Chair and took
up the Army Appropriation Bill which was dis
cussed by Messrs. MCKAY, ]. r. 1SGERsoLL and
others The Committee then rose and sundry
amendments were agreed 10. An amendment of
the Senate was concurred in.
The House then proceeded TO consider the order
of the day the Report on Printing and the Bill to
Reduce the Price, resolving itself into Committee
OF the Whole Mr.. BOYD in the chair, on said BILL
Mr. DAVIS OF Ky. spoke an hour. BE advocated
retrenchmen, in this branch OF the public expendi-
lures, aud showed that Mr.. HENLEY had misrepre-
sen,ed him in charging him with inconsistency In
this matter
Al the conclusion of his speech, the Committee
rose and the House adjourned