The daily critic., 1890-12-11
THE CAPITOL.
AT WAS DONE In The TWO
HOUSES OF CONGRESS-.
senator Piumb's Resolution 20 change
the Hour ot Meeting vigorously
opposed by the Democrats.
Capitol Gossip.
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senate.
The Senate to-day passed bill ap-
propriatinr S2S 600 10 provide anil
equip a steem vessel for boarding pur-
poses IN Chicago
The action Of the Senate in concurr'ng
In The House amendment TO the bin f)r
public building In Sioux City, was
resons derei the amen I'm nt non.
concmred in aud the bin sent to c)n.
ference.
resolution was agreed 10 instruct
ing the Postoilico Committee 20 inquire
into the feasibility and advisability OF
law for postal savings banks In con
nection with an or certain classes Of
postoiiices throughout the country.
Mr. Plumb called mp his resolution
which provides that hereafter the Senate
shall meet at 10 a. M, continue In ses-
sion until $3.50 p. m, recess u1til and
adjourn at II p. m.
Mr.. Cockrell thought that the hour
OF II O'Clock would be preferable TO 10
o'clock.
Mr.. Plumb thought Il best to try the
hour named in his resolution.
Mr.. Cockrell proceeded to show how
expeditiouslv the business Of the Senate
was transacted during the last session,
when the hour Of meeting was ! a. m.
Mr. Plumb hoped the resolution
would stand as presented.
Mr.. Reagan charged that the object
of the resolution was to choke of debate
on the Elections bill. and 90 prevent It's
full, free and fair consideration. He
then proceeded at length to point out
what he termed the revolutionary char
acter OF the Elections bill and earnestly
protested against the passage OF the
resolution.
Mr.. Morgan, in arguing against the
passage Of the resolution, entered into
discussion Of the merits Of the Elcc.
tions bill, which. he claimed, above all
other measures required free and full
discussion.
The Democrats were fully prepared to
enter into such discussion: they were
all opposed 10 the Elections bill, not be.
cause Il was purely partisan proposi-
ton, hut because they fOresaw that u
would invade the Constitution Of the
United States.
mo measure, he continued. had
been brought In the Senate which 50
iiously threatened the equilibrium Of
our institutions"
lie warned his colleagues on the
other side of the Chamber that they had
better consider the bin freely and de
bate Il thoroughly with the minority, or
perhaps some day the doctrines of the
bill might be applied 10 the Senate Of
the United States.
Ii the resolution shoull pass his
friends must expect 10 carry Il out
Senators must not desert their posts and
leave corporals guard on picket
duty.
Mr. Blair humor0usly retorted that n
the gentlemen on the Democratic side
Of the chamber desired audiences they
should apply their intellectual rather
than their physical force. "lie some
body IN the line Of oratory,' he said,
speak up and you will always get an
audience"
Mr.. Blsir, in conclusion, urged
change In the rules OF tte Senate
whereby business could be transacted.
After further debate by Messrs. Blair
aud Morgan, during which the former
review his efforts Ia behalf
Of the Educational bill ,ssaIsi.l
Harris spoke IN opposill9Eass-ss - /.
resolution, which, he cl@Ir9(ssa-ll
TetaId rather than facill!ats<s ael
lie would not oppose any p
which would facilitate business.
lie predicted that there would -
quorum present after the inauguratlJt
Of the experiment, and without a quo
rum II was a question whether or not
business could be transacted. lie would
be present as long as the Senate was In
session, be Il early on late.
Mr. Iloar asked the Senator fTcf
Tennessee II he was now willngAi
agree upon a time for closing debatd
on the Elections bill.
Mr. Harrig-Not until every Senator
on this side Of the Chamber shall have
had an opportunity 10 discuss the meas
ure fully and fairly. (Applause IN the
galleres)
Mr.. Hoar charged that debate had
been accompanied by Objectionable ap.
plause in the galleries, aud he wished
10 give notice that If IL should be con
tinued he would exercise his right %
have the galleries cleared
The Vice President gave notice that a
continuance Of demonstrations Of ap
proval or disapprOyal ia the galleries
would be met BY an order 10 clear them
and il might as well be understood irs,
as last
Nj. Vest maintained that persons in
the galleries had been permitted b ap-
plaud during discussions which tolk
place during the last session, 10 witch
remark the Vice President took eXcep
rion, saying that applause bad never
been permitted while he occupied the
chair
Mr Vest continued his remarks in
IN opposition 10 the resolution until
= m when consideration Of the E'sc-
lions bill was resumed and Mr. Wilson
Al. a. q
voCacy Of the measure.
House.
Tho House 10 day passed Senate lil
aPpTopHating $4,000 10 Reimburse
Charles n. FELTON,, formerly Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States At san