The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-19

gard to an appropriation Of $4,000 con-
tanned 10 the Sundry Civil bill for the Sen-
ator widow. MIR. Plumb who stated that
bis mothers health prevented her writing
herself, desired him TO express her CRATE
ful appreciation. but to say that TINS action
had been taken without her knowledge,
and against what she thought would have
been her late husbands wishes.
Mr. Perkins therefore. asked unanimous
consent that this provision be stricken from
the bin before IL was sent over to the House;
Mr.. Harris Dem. Tenn asked what had
been the rule in these matters.
Mr.. Allison (Rep.. Iowa replied the RUE
had been u allow one years salary 70 the
family OF a deceased senator. The only e1-
ception had been in the case OF the late
Seator Chandler. OF Michigan. whose family
did not desire H.
Mr. Harris said that under the crcum-
stances he would not iDterpose any ODlec-
ton. and By unanimous consent the appro-
priation was withdrawn. The bill was then
passed.
ANTI-OPTI0S BILL.
Mr.. Washburn Immediately moved that
the Senate proceed 10 the consideration ot
the bill defining options and futures
imposing special taxes on dealers therein
and requiring such persons engaged IN sell
ing certain products 10 obtain liconse.
AIr. Peiier +. A.. Kan desired to take
no the Homestead resolution. but Mr.. " ash
burn objected that this would lead 70 de-
bate. and Air. Cameron (Rep., Pa sad MS
colleague Mr. Quay. who was absent from
the city. desired TO be present when TINS
matter was considered.
The Anti-Option bill was taken up with
out a division and thus becomes the un-
finished business before the Senate.
Mr.. Wsshburn started IN by yielding the
floor temporarily TO senators VINO asked
unanimous consent for tho consideration OF
House bills in which they were interested
but this soon led TO a scene OF confusion
and parliamentary entangiement most
unusual FOR the senate. ana ar Was
wis who was in the chair, found himself
entertaining half dozen contradictory
propOsitions at the same time. Consider
able feeling developed among senators and
notices of obstructive tactics 10 be adopted
bv senators IN the future unless their pres
ent wishes we're acceded to were freely
made.
Mr. Sherman (Ohio), by way of cutting
the Gordian knot. at 4;l0 moved to ad-
iourn. but Mr.. Sawyer (Wis.) asked him to
yield for an executive session
This proposition met with as little favor
as any of the others and yea and nay
vote was demanded upon II. The Senate
by 10 TO 81 refused 10 90 into executive
session.
MT WOlcOtt thep., OOI-J hONeu 70 pro-
ceed 10 the consideration of pension bill.
The effect of this motion if carried would
Of course have been to displace the Anti
Option bill. The yeas and nays we're de-
mauded on the question of consideration
and Mir. Wolcotts motion was defeated
/ yeas 20, NAYS Al.
Mr. Hiscock IN. Y. J renewed the motion
TO adjourn and the roll call was had. Lost
/ 20 10 81.
Mr. Gray Dem. Dell moved to 60 into
| executive session. Lost-l5 10 80.
Mr.. Wqshburn finally said II was evident
/ the Senate was not disposed to 90 on with
the bin to-day and he moved an executive
t session.
Mr. Butler 6. O.. pending that motion,
asked unanimous consent that the Anti-Op-
/ tion bill be taken up immediately after the
routine business, but Ar. Aldrich (k L.
objected
At five minutes to the Senate went into
executive session and almost immediately
adjourned. leaving the bill the. unhn-
ished business to como up st o'clock to-
morrow.