The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-29
The Senate.

The Homestead matter was again brought
60 the surface IN the Senate to-day. The
Committee on Contingent Expenses. 70
whom Mr.. PETERS original resolution Of in
curry had been referred accompanied by
snother resolution from Mr.. Sanders Mon. ,,
broadening the inquiry 80 as to cover the
Idaho troubles. reported the matter back
IN such shape as to include both subjects.
The resolution nov coming before the
Senate for immediate action, MIR. Quay Pa. J
objected 10 its present consideration and 1t
was laid over until tomorrow.
special committee of five was appointed
to investigate the Bureau OF Geological
Survey. Messrs WolcOtt (Col.), Carey
CWyo) Galluger On. H.. German md. J
and Jones ARK being named as mem bers
Of said committee.
Mr. PrOctor's bill abolishing the Office Of
post trader in the army on the termination
OF the present appointments wRs passed
Mr.. Voorhees, called up the Senate bill
providing for the purchase. for S75 200. Of
the library of the late George Bancroft the
historian including IA 900 books and man
uscripts and 5000 pamphlets OF great his
torical value. collected by him as material
for his history Of the United States. The
bill was passed.
The House bill limiting the hours Of
labor Of all laborers employed on Govern
ment works to eight hours per day was
passed.
THE ANTI-QpTI0N BILL.
At 2 O'Clock. when the Anti-OptiOn bill
again came up as unfinished business Mr..
HiscOck rep. n. J. said it WAS evident
there was not q quorum of senators present.
There were many senators who were propos-
Ing to leave Washington either tonight or
tomorrow. and be appealed 10 the Senator
from Minnesota Mr Washburn 10 let the
bil 20 over by unanimous consent till next
December
Mr. Washburn declined and 10 test the
sense of the Senate moved % table Mr.
MolcOtts pending motion 70 recommlt the
b.l and on this motion demanded the yeas
aud nays, The vote was.
lf4s.-Allen, Allison, Bate, Blackburn,
Call Coke. Dubois. FELTON,, George, Hans
brryh. HuntOn. Jones (Ark), Jones
Aev.l. KYLE, MandersOn, Mitchell, Morgan,
Paddock, Pasco PETER. Perkins. PettiRrew,
Proctor. Pugh. Quay. Ransom, Stockbridge.
ITpe. Voorhees,, Walthal, Warren and
Nlsdburn-82. 80,
son lLa), Gibson (Md.), Hawley. Hisoock,
Palmer. Sawyer. Sherman, Stewart and
ltst-l3.
80 the Senate refused to recommit the
bill.
Mr. Washburn said that this bill had been
debated for two weeks. IL had been delayed
for three weeks in the Committee on Judicl-
airy. and the people OF tins country were
looking 70 see il passed at this session. The
last wheat crop had been handled at loss
Of from five % SIX million dollars 70 the
people Of his State and II the bill was TO 20
over tin next session the next crop must so
out under the same bhghting influence.
lie renewed his request 10 take vote on
the bin by unanimous consent at 4 O'CLOCK
tomorrow.
5ir. White objected and the debate was
resumed. ,,,
Nr. Paddock spoke in favor Of tho bill,
and was supported by Mr. 1urpie Dem,
L3J who declared his opinion that the
J was morally and legally night, ana that
tle measure was not obnoxious 20 the CON
f-tutional objections urged against It.
Mr. Carlisle dem. KY gave nouoe that
tomorrow after routine business ne shOuld
slbmlt some remarks upon the tarih fesoIu-
lions of Mr.. Hale.
IER ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The Aice-Presdent laid before tho Senate
tle House resolution 70 adjourn Saturday
lext. July 3Otb.
The buzz OF conversation Immediately
ceased ia the Senate Mr.. Allison. chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations,
rose. he said Mr.. President. il is usual
10 refer that resolution 20 a committee of
this body. think under the circum-
tiauces however II Is not necessary 70 make
That reference al this time az the chief i'm
pedlment now IN the way Of adjournment |
Is the passage of the Sundry Civil Appro- |
pfiati0n bill. When that bin has passed. |
take Il. the two houses can adjourn ia very |
brief period. But until that bill is passed |
II seems 10 me uuwise 20 take action AS 10 |
adjournment as it will be impossible 10 ad- |
lOurn until that bill h. passed
These remarks were received with a sub |
dued chorus Of That's right proceeding |
from both sides OF the chamber.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the |
regular order. the Anti-Option bill, and /
adopted without dissent Mr.. Washburn's |
motion 10 strike out section IL, requiring a
" iptarnal rs"@nns license 10 bs taken out