Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-07
senass Preceedinss This Afternoon.

Senate Proceedings This Afsernoon.
The debate In the Senate on MI Plumb's adj
Journment resolution was continued after the re.
port In the first edition closed
Mr.. Beck said he endorsed every word uttered
by MI. Plumb and was glad that that gentleman
had the courage to say what he had said. The
facts demonstrated TO his mind the imperative ne
cessity for the Senate TO exercise hereafter its
clearly constitutional right TO originate the appro-
priation bills Until II did this. the condition OF
things now complained OF would be repeated.
Members OF the Appropriations committed himself
among others, had p0ndered over the appropria-
lion bills frequently until after midnight and were
forced TO let many OF their provisions 20 without
proper consideration because the House had held
pack the bills He charged tlat quorum OF men,
city, and that If the revenue legislation pending
In the Senate was sent 10 that body for concur
renee In amendments. IL would be at the mercy OF
comparatively small number there TO do as they
pleased with It
Mr.. Blair here demanded that the pending ques-
ton should be stated by the chair. He did not
propose to countensnce the efforts or gentlemen
TO make cheap regulations by abusing the House.
Mr. Beck replied that II there was any sensitive
ness on that subject he would confine his remarks
to the Senate. He then said that the absence OF a
quorum In the House was known TO the majority
SIDE In the Senate on Saturday when they passed
the Knit goods bill, and that this was the reason
why they had abandoned necessary amendments
to that measure. He Charged that Mr.. Morrill's
the to to co shs 1 nS bill III
c concur wd IN on the other side Of the
between the HOUSES Tie and thus s nSs
senate the power TO change the tax laws either at
this or the next session, regardless OF what the
tarln commission might report.
MT. Sherman asked unanimous consent to be
allowed three minutes to correct, as he said, some
OF Mr. Beck'S errors.
Mr.. Beck said If the discussion was to continue
he proposed to hold the floor.
Several Senators objected to further debate as
out OF order, and here the matter ended.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution presenting the
thanks OF Congress to John F. Slater OF Conn. for
his donation OF coo to the cause OF education
Pot m fha ,,tt,tt saa nl,,.a
ton and labor
On motion OF Mr.. Morgan, the select committee
TO examine heavy ordnance during the recess was
empowered to employ clerk and stenographer.
The Nicaragua bill, on motion OF Mr.. Miller OF
California, was made special order for the second
Monday OF December. The Ben. Halliday bill was
made the order for the second Tuesday OF Deem
Der.
The House amendments to the bill for the print
Ing OF the Agricultural Report were concurred In.
pending motion OF Mr.. Cameron Pa.) for an execu-
tive seSSion,-Mr. Morrill,. meanwhile, insisting
uDon the consideration OF the tax bill. TIE mo-
ton preyailcd-yeaS, 81; nays Is. All the mega
tive votes were republicans.
Legislative business was accordingly suspended,
and the doors were closed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Senate was engaged for an hour or more In
executive session on the OF Luby, renominated
for surveyor of the port at Albany, n. Y. Mr..
Miller, OF New York, made long speech against
confirmation. Luby was confirmed The nominal
ton OF DR.. Crane for surgeon general OF the army
was then taken up.