New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-29
TRYING TO SHELvE THE HATCH BILL.

TRYING TO SHELVE THE HATCH BILL.
THE glNATE SECURES A QUORUM ONLY By
BREAKING PAIRS.
Washington. July 90 Cspecial).-The longthreatea-
ing probability that n vote on the Hatch-Wsshbur
Anti Option bill would have 10 be postponed until the
next session became almost certainty to-day, wien,
on a motion TO table Mr. Wolcotts proposal to refer
the bill to the Finance Committee, no quorum could b
obtained, except by Il general Violation Oh pairs
pledged between present and absent senator's AS tho
list OF abscntees will be increased tomorrow and sat-
uray it seems clear that legitimate quorum can b
obtained to pass the AnuOpon bill, even II It should
come directly 10 a vote There Is every indication,
however that Mr. Washburn will consent 10 a COM
promise by which the pending bill may remain the IN
finished business, and thus have precedence over al
other legislation at the beginning Of the short session.
such an agreement will leave the senate free to ad-
journ as soon as the House dsposes of the sundry Ciu
Appropriation bill.
When the bill came up to-day Mr.. Washburn moved
TO lay on The table Mr.. WolcOts motion TO refer The
bill TO the Committee on Finance
Mr. IIlscoc remarked that there was, perhaps, NOT
voting quorum present, and that there would be SUI
fewer senators present tomorrow lie therefore sus
gested to Mr. washburn to let the bill go over until
the next session rs the unfinished business
Mr.. Washburn declined to accede TO the suggestion.
The vote was taken and resulted-yeas 81 nays 10
as follows:
Yeas-Messls Alien, Allison, Bate, Blackburn, CGL
Coke Dubois FELTON, George Han-bFough, Hunton, Jones
tArkansas) Jones tNcyada). Pyle, Maaderson Mitchell
Morgon Paddock, Pasco, PETER, Perkins. Pettigrew
Proctor Pugh. Quay. Ransom, Stockbridge TuFps
VOORHEES, Walthall, Waren aid Washburn-'i2
Nays-Messrs. Briee Carey. Cnllom, DNon' Gibson
louisiana Gibson maryland, IIawey, Hscoek, Palmer
sawyer, Sherman, Stewart and Eest-l3
Mr.. Gibson, Of Louisiana, in consideration OF inc
inoler,ble heat In the chamber and of the fact that
only a quorum to make quorum suggested again
10 Mr. Washbur that the bill 20 till next session.
lie asserted that quorum could be found To vote
upon the passage Of the bill at this session.
Mr. WashLurne admitted that the heat was intense
and that Il was highly desirable to dispose OF the DIN
/ without much further delay. But IT had been de-
bated in the Senate for more than two weeks. and
had been delayed by the Judiciary Committee Tor
three weeks and the people of the country were
looking to see IL passed during this session. 10
therefore renewed the request which he had made
yesterday that tomorrow at p. III. the senate
shall proceed to vote the bill and amendments.
Mr. White-I object to that request
Mr. Paddock then addressed the Senate In favor
OF the BILL saying that he impeed BY his
sense Of duty 10 the great agricultural state which
he represented 10 voice her approval OF the proposed
legislation.
Mr. Turple then addressed the Senate in support
Of the bill. lie argued that Congress had the In
dependent power 10 deal directly with the practice Oh
the sale OF options and futures as deeterious to and
destructive OF legitimate commerce. 1t had also tho
right TO deal with IL Indirectly, by imposing tax
destructive Of its operation.
Section II. on motion OF Mr. Washbgrn. was struck
out. The next question on Mr.. Daniels motion
To strike ont Section -. Section IL requires q
license fee az - the part OF persons owning or
entitled the possession OF the articles sold for futuN
delivery and Article l3 provides penalties for not re-
porting contracts or agreemetts.l
Mr.. Washbun asserted that section - was ALSO
lutely necessary for carrying out the law nnf VIZ.
Daniel argued against the section as most harsh pro-
vision.
No action WAS taken on Mr.. Daniels amendInent,
but some verbal amendments We're offer,d by Mr.
washburn. which were made necessary by the striking
out OF the 18th section.