The herald., 1893-10-20

report shows deficit for the first three
months of the current fiecal year OF over
S21 .0O0, 600. or at the rate Of over $S4,
600. .000 for the entire year. 1t shows
actual expenditures the first three
months of over s9S 100000; at the same
rate the expenditures for the year would
aggregate about 1894. 900 900. or about
$21. 600, 600 mt,re than the estimated ex-
penaes, and would show expenditures
overlthe actual receipts OF over $77 ,0O0.-
600. The secretary says definite lore
cast for the whole year is impossible,
but it is apparent that should the pres
ent conditions continue the deficit at
the end of the year will be about $780,
600. 600.
Stewart of Nevada took the floor
against the amendment OF the motion
to amend the journal OF Monday. to
show the presence of Teller, who failed
to answer to his name on roll call.
Dubois (Rep.) OF Idaho regarded the
present as an unfortunate occasion to
attempt to change the rules. In respect
to the criticism of himself for not voting
Dubois said it is his pleasure and delight
to sit in the senate, but if his expulsion
from the senate would prevent the pas
Hage-of the repeal bill he would not hes
itate for moment.
Palmer (Dem.) of Illinois regarded
Teller's motion as personal request.
He sarcastically remarked that it was
discred1table to the senator who made
the request to debate it. Palmer there
upon asked unRni1noue consent that the
request be acceded to. But when Du-
bois, Allen and Butler vigorously OBJ
jected, Palmer Withdrew the motion.
Quay of Pennsylvania gave notice OF
an amendment to the repeal bill pro-
viding that the act shall take effect jan
uary l, 1896.
Call of Florida opposed any change in
the rules and was followed by Butler OF
South Carolina in an impassioned argu-
ment against the propositions OF Hill
and Mills regarding the rules.
Hill asked Butler to point out how a
vote could be reached on the bill.
Butler replied that the majority
should make some concessions in order
to get it through, and If that was not
done, the bill ought not to pass.
A lengthy discussion ensued between
Hill, Palmer and Butler as to the rights
of the majority.
The galleries applauded indiscreetly
and the vice president threatened to
have them cleared. Butler took UNI
bragg at the demonstration and said:
s'lf the friends of the senator from New
York have gathered here for the pur-
pose of expressing appreciation OF his
methods, shoslld be very glad, Mr..
President, to invite that senator out
upon some street corner where ho and
can have it out for the benefit of the
MASSES"
Henderson, rise to call the senator
to order and ask the enforcement OF the
rule that he shall take his seat.
The yice-president directed Butler to
take his seat. On motion of Harris,
however, Butler was allowed to proceed
and said he had nct invited the senator
to meet him on the street corner to fight,
but for the purpose OF q little legitimate
stump speaking.
Butler then asked Hill whether he
would be bound by the rules on the pro-
position to amend,
II insist that any restriction in the
rules whereby the majority are deprived
of power, as in the pending amendment,
is not binding upon the senate" said
Hill.
Then followed another lengthy and
debate between Hill and But.
Ter aH to The respective positions on the
rules question. Hoar. interrupting,
said: IF a motion is made to amend
the rules, and after the debate, in the
opinion of their constitutional presiding
officer, has reached a point which i'm
plies to his mind that further discus
sion is intended to prevent action, it
would be in his power and would be his
duty to gay to the senate: Shall put
this question without further debate
and dilatory notions and thereupon
nd f0 ha
no man to interfere, and If
the majority of the senate answer yea,
1t would he his duty to put that quee-
tion."
Butler said, as fair man the vice.
president should resent making him the
depository of power to say when de-
bate should terminate, because, IN his
opinion, it ie subversive Of the very
principles upon which the
is framed.
Butler closed with an appeal Tor COM
promise, and Palmer was about to ad-
dress the senate, when Teller withdrew
his motion to amend the journal. dis
posing of the question pending before
the senate.
The journal was then approved and
the repeal bill taken up, for the frat
time since Monday.
Manderaon gave notice Of an amend
ment to the rules providing, in case OF
no quorum voting, the presiding officer
ehall count the senators present and not
voting, including those announcing
pairs or who have been excused from
voting.
PETER then resumed his speech
against the bill. begun on Friday.
At 5:05 O'Clock the senate, upon
motion of Voorhees,, took recess until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.