The National tribune., 1889-01-10


what are known as suspension days, and the
object Of the resolution is to prevent the oppo-
nents OF the Union Pacific funding measure
and the Oklahoma bill from flibustering
against an attempt to pass those measures I'M
der suspension of the rules by introducing
vOluminous bills under the call of States, and
consuming the day by the demand for their
reading in full Mr. Reed demanded the pre-
vious question on the adoption Of the resolu-
ton, which called forth a vigorous protest
from Mr. Anderson, of Kansas, who has been
one of the chief antagonists of the Union
Pacific bill. He asked that two hours debate
be allowed upon the resolution, but Mr.. Reed
declined to accede to the request on the ground
that he had been instructed by his cOmmlttee
TO demand the previous question.
Mr.. Randall, member of the Committee on
Rules, stated that there had been division IN
the committee upon the resolution. Mr.. Ander-
son demanded the yeas and nays on ordering
the previous question, when no quorum voted,
the roll disclosing ia votes In the affirmative
and % in the negative, Mr.. Randall being the
only member of the Committee on Rules voting
with the minority.
A call of the House was then ordered. The
call showed tie presence of III members, being
eight more than quorum but the margin
was too narrow a one, and the proceedings
under the call were not suspended.
The Sergeant alarms was dispatched to
House drowsily waited for him to make re-
port As this was not forthcoming at 2:30
o'clock Mr.. Anderson (Ill.), in a wearied voice,
moved an adjournment. When the question
was put large majority of those present, de-
sirous of escaping from the bad atmosphere
which always hangs over the Chamber when
the doors are closed, as they are under call,
responded with loud aye; but the yeas and
nays being ordered, the motion was defeated;
yeas, SO; nays, 107. Then Mr.. Randall moved
to suspend further proceedings under the call.
This was defeated; yeas, 50; nays, 81. Mr..
Randall then suggested to Mr.. Reed that as the
resolution was privileged one and could be
called mp at any time, he withdraw 1t until to-
morrow and allow the House to proceed to-day
to the consideration of the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill This Mr.. Reed refused to
do unless he could receive assurance that there
would be no filibustering against the resolu-
tion tomorrow, and as this assurance was not
forthcoming, the suggestion ended in naught,
and at 3:05 the House, on motion of Mr.. Brock
inridge (Ky.), adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 4.
In the Senate, Mr. Sherman (Ohio). from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a
resolution (which was agreed to- calling on the
President for CORES pondence and information
touching recent occurrences in the Island OF
Hayt, both as relates to the state of the Gov
eminent there and the seizure and delivery of
the American vessel, the Haytien Republic.
Mr.. Sherman also, from the same committee,
reported back favorably Mr. Edmunds's (Vt.)
joint resolution as to the Panama Canal, as
follows:
Resolued That the Government of the United
States looks with serious concern and disapproval
on any connection of any European Government
with the construction control of any ship canal
across the Isthmus of Darien, across Central
America, and must regard any such connection or
control injurious to the just rights and interests
of the United States and menace to their we'll
fare.
Resolped Thatthe President be requested to COM
municate this expression of the views of Congress
to the Governments Of the countries of Europe.
The resolution was placed on the calendar.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
tariff bill, the pending question being ON an
amendment offered by Mr.. Vance N. c. re-
lating to stockings. Mr.. Allison Iowa asked
Mr.. Vance to withdraw the amendment, stating
that the Finance Committee was considering
the propriety Of offering some amendments to
paragraphs 321 and 322 Mr. Vance complied
with the request and those two paragraphs
were passed over informally.
On motion of Mr.. Aldrieh r, t. the Senate
rules were so amended as TO include among the
persons entitled to the privileges of the floor the
! President-eleet and the Observation-Disclosures.
! After brief executive session the Senate adj
journed at 4:20 o'clock p IN.
In the House. Mr. Dunn ARK called up the
Nicaragua Canal bill, with the amendments
agreed to in Committee of the Whole, upon
which the previous question was ordered be-
/ fore the holiday recess was taken.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas, las;
nays, 30.
| Theamendmento offered by Mr. Wilson {Minn. J
providing that no certificate of stock shall be
issued until at least 10 per cent. shall be paid
/ for in money; that the stock shall not be as
/ signabe until the whole of the same shall be
l. l.. ~ i
| Of capital snail be issued until such paid capt.
tai shall amount to 100000, was agreed to
yeas, 102; nays, rs.
/ The bill was then passed-yeas, 157; nays,
"a The bill is a Senate bill, and viii now go
| to the Senate for its action upon the House
| amendments. As it passes the House, the bill,
in its first section, names the incorporatoTs of
| the Maritime Canal CO. of Nicaragua" con-
| fers upon the company the usual corporate
powers and functions, and provides, THAT
/ nothing in this act shall be construed as to
| commit the United States to any liability what
ever for, or on account of, said company nor
shall the United States be held in anyWise LA
bic or responsible in any form, or by any i'm
plication, for any debt, or liability in any form
which said company may incur, nor be held as
! guarantee IN any engagement or contract OF
said company, or as having assumed, by virtue
Of this act, or otherwise, any responsibility for
the acts or proceedings Of said company IN any
( foreign country, or contracts or engagements
entered into in the United States.
Section provides that the capital stock o.
the company shall consist of not less than ,000,
600 shares of 500 each, with the right to in.
crease the capital stock to 100000 shares o.
500 each upon the vote of two-thirds of the
stock of the company, at any time outstanding
which shares shall in all respects be deemed
personal property. The bonds, stock, etc, shall
be issued at the principal office in New York
city, and shall be disposed of only for cash
Section provides that no certificates O
stock shall be issued until at least 10 per cent
Of the same shall be fully paid for in money Al
the par value of said stock and the money de
posted in the treasury of the company. an(
the stock shall not be assignable until the whole
Of the same shall be SO paid in, and no paymen
on account of capital of said company shall b.
made except in money, and the company i
| prohibited from returning or rebating any par
of the money so paid. No bonds in excess 0
the amount Of capital paid and received shall
be authorized or issued until such paid capita
shall amount to S5,000000. No part Of tn
capital stock paid in shall be at any time with
drawn or returned to the stockholders or il
any manner diverted from the proper uses 0
the corporation.
Section provides that the members of tn
Board of Directors shall be citizens of th
United States or Nicaragua, and maiorit
? shall be citizens and residents Of the Unite
States
: The House at o'clock p. m. adjourned.
SATURDAY, JAN s.
In the Senate, the resolution concerning tn