New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

wish Senators and Representatives, TO yslt il.
Mr. EDMUNDS sa,s that the Senator Itom Maine tNF;
Bamc) had shown his fairness toward the Secretary ~
the Interior by informing The senate that lac Iatefe the
h because Of the acton OF the secretary OF TIE in'e
riOr i'll some Otner pant OF the country.
TWENTY SEVEN MAJORITY FOR THE SILVER BILL"
PROMPT ACTION URGED BY MR. CoSKLISG.
Pending discussion, Mr. CONKLiNG tRep, y. - called
Mr.. ALLISON'S ep, IowaJ attention to the fact .lat
the silver Bill the table. lie wished TO know
when action was To be taken.
Mr ALLISON said he understood the friends OF the
bill were ready 10 proceed 10 its consideration 81 aAy
Mr.. CONXLING-They are always ready. Con,!ur-
his Remarks, SAID ne hoped tie penalu- o L H.
gard to holding court la Mississippi NOuH Lc Ad as'
At this hour, matter OF convenience. senators
should know whether II was the disposition o . senate
hnal action on tue Silver Bi Ia day MOI. h1
hoped tho senator frOm Iowa would Eoyc to Postpone
the silver Bul.
Mr. LAMAR Dem, Missl opposed the posipOnemcut
Nj. HAsi.lN UGep., Me.) said he was OF the opinion
tnat 1t was OF vastly more importance 10 dispose " we
the pending bill For the purpose ot testing e - 81
tue Senate, he moved that the pending bu be lad On
the table. Agreed 10 yeas, "A nays, ..
The PRESIDENT pro tempoTe-ILe CAalr lays De-
standard silver dollar aud TO restore is lt.a.toudcf
character, winch has been sent to the selatc ~ o
House of representative, with The objections oi th'
President OF the United States.
blr EDMUNDs objected 10 the President pro TEN. lay
er the rnIes House bills could be laid before the seu
only during the morning hour lic tesI tho .isa,D
presiding officer shall lay before tue senate messages fcn
the President reports and communications lyh Hea.s
of depar and other cOIbniI cations arc .>ei 10
the senate and sucn bills Joint resolutions lid other mes
sages from the OF Kepreseulatye as may feiman
upon ns table fGom any previous DAY session uIa.
posed OF lie read the ninth rule, which pofiu'
that Immediately upon the expiration 0f tie mOrHlrs
hour tho presiding officer shall lay before te Senate o
unfinished business at Its last adjournment ~heh shalI
take precedence of special orders, and slni br l-
e.eded with until disp0.ed of by the Senate" kr hl.
NUNDS said made objection, III order THAI there EsG'
be time Tor the senate TO consider the message
Mr. HAMLlN said the rules read by the senator apple
TO tue action OF the Char IN tn morning hour ana Lau
no reference ITS action after that hour IL was WITHIN
the power Senate to take such action any b s
majority might designate. The senator from Iowa ta.
AsOn) had the right 10 move the postponement oi to
pending and all prior orders and " proceed 10 the eV
| side ration of the Silver Bill. =,
The PRESIDENT pro tempore (sIr. Ferry overruleai
| the objection Of Mr.. Edmunds, and said TIE sts esot
rule prescribed what should DO laid before the sehs
during morning hour but II did not preclude ".
Chair from laying bills before the Senate after tAe no
| ing hour, aud the practice had been TO do so
Mr.. EDMUNDS-By unanimous consent only. ,,,, and
Mr.. ALLISON moved TO postpone the penuhg piu ~"
all prior orders, and proceed ~ consider tho SILVER
Mr. WHYTE Dem, Md o9lscted under so,nou sso mon
rule which that every pill and JOINT reso!uuoJ
introduced on leave or reported ron commi''ss' '