The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-06
SESSION OF THE SENATE.

steps Looking to tho Chartering of a
vessel TO Garry Food to Russia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN the Senate to-
day the usual mass of petitions and
memorials was presented. and a number of
bills introduced.
MIR. Washburn introduced Joint resolu-
tion authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
to employ any United States vessel best
ADOPTED to suoh service, for the purpose of
transporting contributions to the inhabi-
tants of those provinces of Russia that are
suffering from want of food, and, if neces-
saTy to charter vessels for that purpose. He
asked for its immediate consideration and
had read q telegram received by him from
minneapolis placing the amount Of flour
already pledged at 1,750,000 pounds,
ana the total amount expected to be con-
tributed at 100000 pounds.
The Presidents message on the same sub
Ject was laid before the Senate.
MI. Harris said that he would not an
tagonlze the joint resolution, but would vote
against it. 1t was amended by limiting the
appropriation to 100000, and was then
passed by vote Of 40 to 9.
THOSE IN THE NEGATIVE.
The negative votes were given by Messrs
Bate, Berry, Chiffon, Coke, Harris, Jones
OF Arkansas, Kyle, Pugh and Vest; and
Mr. Carlisle stated that if he had not been
paired, he would have voted no. The Joint
resolution was then sent to the House for
its action. Before the vote was taken the
Presidents message was read as follows:
The famine prevailing in some of the
provinces OF Russia is severe and widespread
as to have attracted the sympathetic interest of
large number OF our liberal and favored
people. In some of the great grain producing
states Of the west movements have already
been organized to collect -four and meal for the
relief of those perishing Russian families, and
the response has been such as to justify the
belief that q ships cargo can very
soon be delivered at the seaboard through
the generous co operation of the transportation
lines 1t is most appropriate that the people
whose store houses have been so layishly filed
with all the fruits Of the earth by the gracious
favor OF God should manifest their gratitude
by large gifts to his suffering children In other
lands the Secretory of the Navy has no steam
vessel at his disposal that could be used for the
transportation Of these supplies, and there.
fore recommend that he be authorized to char
ter suitable vessel to receive them If sufficient
amount should be offered, and to senc them
under charge of naval officers to such Russian
port as may be most convenient for ready dis
tribution to those most in need.
KANSAS NEW SENATOR.
The commission by the governor Of
Kansas of B. W. Perkins as senator to sue
ceed the late Senator Plumb was presented
and Mr.. Perkins, accompanied by Mr..
PETER, proceeded TO the clerks desk, took
the oath of Office and subsequently, occupied
the seat In the chamber on the extreme left
OF the Vice President.
Various additional bills we're introduced
and referred, among them (by Mr.. Chandler)
bill TO prohibit free railroad passes ex-
cepT in certain cases.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Stewart
and referred to the judicial committee in
structing that committee 80 inquire whether
any further legislation is necessary to COM
pei the proper officers of the mint to receive
and coin silver bullion for the benefit Of
depositors.
Mr.. Vance was sworn in as senator for his
new term aud was appointed on the COM
mitteeS on contingent expenses, finance,
privileges, and elections and District of Co.
lumbia and chairman Of the committee on
woman's suffrage. which places had been
temporarily held by his colleague, Mr.. Ran-
som.
Mr.. Vests resolution of Dec. 10, in refer
ence to the British quarantine regulations
on live cattle imported from the United
States was adopted after a long discussion
which partook Of the nature Of tariff
debate. The Senate proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of executive business and thea,
when the doors were reopeued, adjourned.