The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-18

r0ll-call, and Faulkner made another start
in his speech against the bill, although
there were not thirty Senators within the
hearing of his voice.
At O'clock German made another effort
to close the days session, but his motion
was defeated on an aye and no vote.
AS the vote showed no quorum was pres
ept, the Senate found itself again in the
same endless round on which it had been
revolving for the last six hours.
AT 1880 o'clock, when there were FIVE
Democrats on the floor and one Republican
Casey, Daniel rose and moved an adjourn
ment. The move did not succeed, however,
for Casey rushed for and obtained allies
from the cloak-ro0m and the motion was de-
clared lost. After that there was another
lull until 80 o'clock. when quorum hav
ing appeared, Faulkner proceeded with his
remarks, He concluded at 1890 o'clock,
having held the floor for almost twelve
hours.
Stewart had given notice of motion to
recommit the Elections Bill, with instruc-
tlonS TO the committee to report it back with
provision for the election of members of
congress ON days when no other election is
held in the several States.
Vest demanded n aye and no vote on
faulkners amendment which eliminates
from the bill such features as color in
judicial functions upon Canva ssng Boards.
W me matter went over for the present and
vest argued in favor of the proposed amend
ment providing that the Circuit Court shall
appoint two Chief Supervisors of Elections
for each judicial district in the circuit and not
OF the same political party. He said the Dem
ocrats would exhaust every parliamentary
method to defeatthe bill.
The question recurriL G on Vests's amend
ment, Hoar moved to table it. Agreed to.
Ayes 81, noes %.
On motion OF Faulkner an amendment was
adopted striking out the clause giving the
supervisor of Elections power to transfer
any Supervisor from service in one part of
a Congressional District to another part of
the same district.
Wocott moved to amend the bill by pro-
yldlng that any person falsely claiming to
be citizen of the United States, or to be
resident or qualified voter in any applica-
ton shall be punished by confinement of
not more than two years, or by Il fine of not
more than $1,000, or both fine and imprison-
ment. Agreed TO-
Hoar moved to table Vests amendment.
Agreed to-Ayes 80, noes %.
Reagan offered as an amendment, to come
In at the end Of Section 3, proviso that the
Chief supervisor shall keep the petitions
and lists OF the names appended to them for
inspection and examination by citizens at all
reasonable hours.
Hoar moved that the resolution be laid on
the table. A vote was taken, and the result
being tie (ayes 30. noes 30). the Viee-Presi-
dent voted aye, and Reagan's resolution
was laid on the table. The Republicans
voting no were: Quay, Stewart, Teller,
NolcOtt. The following paired: Chandler
and Blodgett, Pettigrew and Call, Dolph
and Colquitt, Blair and George, Pierce and
Gibson, Plumb and Vest.
Vest moved to add to Section the words:
And snail be sworn to the same"
Voorhies gave notice of an amendment
providing that the application and names
signed thereto shall be published in at least
two newspapers of opposite politics in the
Congressional district essry day for one
week preceding the election.
Hoar moved that the first of the COM
mitlee amendments, TO strike out of Section
% the words, returns of House canvass"
be agreed to.
Morgan offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the
treasury for copies of the accounts of John
|. Davenport and the Circuit Court Com
missioner from 1886 to 1890.
Aldrich gave notice that on Tuesday next
he would ask tie Senate 10 proceed 10 the
consideration OF resolution to change the
rules of the Senate.
Other amendments offered by Hoar were
agreed TO without opposition, includ ing the
increasing from three to four as the number
OF supervisors of Elections in each district.
Ihe bill was then laid aside informally,
and the Senate, az 6 o'clock, adj journed till
Monday at II o'clock in the morning, after
continuous session OF thirty hours.