, 1890-07-23

ately after the reading of the journal vot-
ing began on the original package bill.
The first vote was on Adams substitute
defining the original package. Lost-33
to lis. The house then proceeded to
vote on the house substitute for the SEN
ate bill.
The following is the house measure:
That whenever any article of IN
is imported into any state from any other
state, territory or foreign nation, and
there held or offered for sale, the same
shall then be subject to the laws of such
state; provided. that no discrimination
shall be made by n state in favor of its
citizens against those of other states or
territories in respect to the esale Of any
article VI commerce, nor in favor of Its
own products against those of a like char
acter produced in other states or terrific
ries. Nor shall the transportation of
commerce through any state be DISTRACTED
except by the necessary enforcement of
the health laws of such state.
As the vote progressed it was evident
that the result was very doubtful, and
great interest was manifested. At the
end of the first call the affirmative had a
majority. At the end of the second call
the majority neither increased nor de-
ere ,sed. Then came changes of votes.
Fully two dozen chances were made and
in the alterations the affirmative came out
triumphant. the vote being announced as
yeas 100, nays "a. Then Grosyenor of
Ohio, who had changed his vote for the
purpose, moved a reconsideration. Frank
of Missouri moved to table that motion.
The motion to table was agreed to-yeas
lis. nays 95. The vote then required on
the passage Of the senate bill as amended.
Passed-yeas l76; nays 80. A conference
with the senate was asked for and the
house proceeded to the consideration of
the bankruptcy bill.
Taylor OF Ohio, chairman OF the Judi
ciary committee. opened the debate with
a speech in favor OF the bill as one in
whose preparation no pains had been
spared to make it just. He opposed the
voluntary bankruptcy bill framed by the
minority as favorable to the creditor
only.
Culbertson of Texas opposed the bill.
In general features and scope the bill was
not materially different from the Howell
bill of a former congress. and from the
act of 1867, against which latter public
sentiment became 50 strong hat the SEN
ate in 1888 finally acceded TO the third re-
quest of the house that it be repealed.
-Culbertson said he could not understand
why there should be such a desire on the
part OF the money and manufacturing in
terests for the passage of this measure
unless it was that the shadow OF the leg
islation Of this congress had been cast
over them. With the Mckinley bill alb
sorbing the earnings OF the people in
order to enrich the manufacturers; with a
silver bill which lodged in the secretary
of the treasury ALWAYS dominated by
Wal street, the power to demonetize sill
yer after one year; with an election bill
which struck down at one fell blow the
unsurpassed prosperity OF the South
which had arisen from the ashes oil the
great war, it might he the convention
conceived 1t necessary to provide a wreck
ing train to pick up the debris of the for
tunes which would be scattered all over
the country when these laws were en-
forced. Applause on the Democratic
side.
Wheeler OF Alabama said the speaker
had ordered the bill passed. Laughter.
He had ordered the election bill passed
and it had been passed, and he presumed
this bill would.
Buchanan of New Jersey, a member of
the judiciary committee, said he did not
know whether the speaker was in favor
of the bill or opposed to it. They had
never passed a word on the subject. He
(Buchanan) was getting tired OF inslDua-
tons of this kind. Continuing, Buchanan
supported the measure. contending that
it was demanded by the people. There
was nothing political or sectional about it.
Those members OF the Judiciary commit
tee who had made a careful study of the
bill were satisfied that it contained all the
safeguards with which it was possible to
surround a bill of this character,
Kelley of Kansas inquired whether.
under the provisions of the bill, lawyers
only could be appointed referees.
Buchanan made an affirmative re-
Spouse.
Kelley suggested tbatit was not right to
discriminate against farmers and business
men who were not members OF the bar.
Buchanan speaking. he said, from
personal experience) rave it as his opin
ion that the worst thing that could be-
TALL the farmer was to quit farming and
practice law. But the tact was, referees
had judicial functions to perform.
Oates OF Alabama opposed the bill and
at the same time frankly admitted that it
was one of the best and most carefully
considered bankruptcy measures ever
brought before congress. hut the act of
1867 had been so completely debauched
and maladministered in the South that
the vers word bankruptcy" had become
a staLch in the nostrils of honest men.
Boatner of Louisiana and Hayes ut
Iowa gave modified support TO the bill,
suggesting certain changes. Pending fur
Their debate the house adjourned.