The record-union., 1892-02-17
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kSpeclal 10 the hECORD-UNION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I6. = The Vice
President laid before the Senate Sher-
mans credentials for the term commence
ing the 18th of March, 1893, and they were
read and placed on file.
The Finance Committee reported back
adversely the bill to provide an income
tax to pay pensions and salaries of Post
masters, Vance stating that the Senate
had not the constitutional power to orig
mate such a measure. The bill was in
definitely postponed.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the urgent deficiency bill.
Pfetfer moved TO increase the item for
census work for the division of farms,
homes and mortgages from $4,000 to
100000. The amendment was rejected,
and the bill passed. 1t adds $500, 600 de-
ficiency for the census and $50, 600 for the
division of farms, homes and mortgages.
1t increases the item for the subsistence
Of the Sioux from Sl15,5l4 TO $40, 9l4.
The Senate then took up the calendar
and passed the bill appropriating $500, 900
for public building at Salt Lake.
The pure food bill was laid aside and
the Idaho contested election case taken
up. The resolutions reported by the
committee are that Dubois is entitled to
the seat he now holds and Claggett not
entitled to it. The majority report was
signed by Teller, Hoar, Mitchell, Chand-
Ter and Higgins, Republicans, and by
Pugh and Turpie, Democrats. The mi
nority report, in favor of Claggett, was
signed by two Democratic Senator'S
Vance and Gray.
Pending discussion, the Senate went
into executive session and soon adj
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The donations
of the Western farmers and millers to the
starving millions of Russia have at last
served practical purpose in the House.
They served as bludgeon for the gold
men to-day to oppose for five hours the
steady march of the lower House toward
free coinage legislation. In to-day's
struggle politics had no place, the till
busterers and opponents being alike
members of the Democratic party.
Tracy of New York led the fight against
the consideration of the resolution author
iZing the transportation of food donations
TO the starving Russians, but did it sim
ply because he desired to keep as many
measures as possible in the way OF the
free coinage bill of Bland. There are now
The RUSSIAN relleE resolution and several
other measures on the calendar of untin-
ished business, and it is the plan of Tracy
and his followers to filibust3r against all
these measures in order to prevent the
free coinage bill ever being reached on
the calendar and passed by the House
free coinage men. 1t may. however
force vote on the Bland bill before it
can pass to the calendar of unfinished
business, which would be within two
days after being reached in the order Of
consideration.
The report on the contested election
case of Craig against Stewart, from the
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Pennsylvania, which finds in favor of
the contestant, was placed upon the calen-
dar, to be called up for action Tuesday
next.
The Committee on Elections of Presi-
dent, Nice-President and Members of
Congress reported joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment for
the election of Senators by the people of
the several States. Referred to the House
calendar.
The bill authorizing railway companies
to grant reduced rates to commercial
travellers was called up, but went over
until tomorrow without action.
Burroughs of Michigan moved that the
House proceed to the consideration Of
unfinished business.
Speaker pro tenn Dockery stated that
the first unfinished business was Kill
cores motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House Indefinitely POSTPONED
the Senate joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy to transport
contributions for the relief of the suffer
ing poor of Russia.
Blount of Georgia suggested that the
resolution upon which the motions were
pending was improperly placed upon the
calendar OF unfinished business. On this
question there was much desultory de-
bate, and finally Tracy of New York
came forward in the role Of filibusterer
with a motion that the House take re-
cess for an hour. $50
Pending this, Owens of Ohio moved an
adjournment, but it was lost.
On Tracy'S motion no quorum voted,
and when he raised the point tellers were
ordered. On a vose by tellerS a quorum
appeared after a weary wait, and then
Tracy demanded the yeas and nays. The
motion tor recess was deteated-6 to l95.
Many opponents of the silver bill with
held their vote III the hope of breaking
the quorum.
Immediately Tracy was on his feet
with a motion to adjourn, which was de-
feated by % to l40.
The question REQUIRED on the motion TO
table the motion to reconsider the vote
by which the Russian relief resolution
was indefinitely postponed. 1t was tabled
without division, thus finally defeating
the measure.
The House then adjourned.