The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-31
speedy vote Yves again dashed to the


called TO order by Mr.. Voorhees,. who in
sisted that his motion TO adjourn was no
debatable. Mr.. Harris was persistent
however and continued talking until Mr.
Voorhees,. by unanimous consent. made
an appeal in which he urged senators tc
remain until the vote was finally taken
Mr. Harris was taken from his feet by
Mr. Jones who declined to yield further
and went on with his speech.
At Gas Mr. Jones finished his speecb
and Mr.. PETER began speaking saving he
would occupy only fifteen minutes Of the
time Of the Senate. He was exact as 10
the time. finishing at seven o'clock. Mr..
| Harris smoke ten minutes and was follow
ed by Mr.. Stewart, who began with the
predatory remark that 'The die is cast"
The Vote in Detail.
Mr.. Stewart closed at 7:4O O'clock and
/ then the Vice-Presdent stated that N
no further amendment was offered the
vote would now be taken on the engross-
ment and third reading Of the bill. That
was agreed 10 without a division. and
| then the vote was taken by yeas and
| nays on the passage 0f the bill, as amend
| ed and It was passed; yeas. 43; nays, 80,
as follows
Yeas-Aldrich, Brice Caffery, Camden,
| Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph,
Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger Gibson, Cor
man. Gray Hale, Hawley. Higgins, Hill,
Hoar. Hunton. Lindsay, Lodge, Mcmillan,
Mcpherson, Manderson, Mills, Mitchell,
Wisconsin,, Morrill,. Murphy, Platt, Proc
tor. Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Smith,
Squire, Stockbridge, Turpie, Villas, Voor-
hees, Washburn and White Qousiana)-
43.
Nays-AHen. Bate, Berry, Butler, Call,
Cockrell. Blackburn, Cameron, Coke,
Daniel, Dubois. George, Harris, Irby,
Jones (Arkansas). Jones CNevada). Kyle,
Martin, Pasco, PETER, Perkins, Pettigew
Power, Pugh, Roach, Shoup, Stewart. Tel
Ter, Vance, Vest, Walthall, and Wocott -
S2.
The following were the pairs: Mitchell
(Oregon) and Allison; Chandler and White
(Californla); Colquitt and Wilson: Palmer
and Hansbrough; Gordon and Morgan.
As soon as the vote was announced.
the Senate, at 7;3O adjourned till to-mor-
row at noon.
To BE Promptly Laid Before the House
Tomorrow the secretary OF the Senate
viii appear at the bar OF the House with
a message informing that body that the
bill has been passed with an amend
ment and requesting the concurrence of
the House in that amendment. The
message and bill may remain on the
Speakers desk until It is convenient 10
have it laid before the body. or II NAV
be referred TO a committee. or the Senate
amendment may be concurred in. without
reference to any committee and by a
direct vote Of the House.
Not only was the repeal bin brought ~
a termination to-day. but also was the
abnormally long legislative day of Tues
day, the 18th Of October. The Senate
viii meet tomorrow at noon, and the
session will be opened with prayer and
the usual formalities.
Text of the Voorhees, Bill
The text Of the Voorhees, reneaI hill |
passed by the Senate to-day is as fol-
lows:
That so much Of tie act approved
July a. 1890. entitled AN act directing
the purchase Of silver bullion and issue |
OF treasury notes thereon. and for other |
purposes, as directs thgo3ecretars OF the /
Treasury to purchase from time to time |
silver bullion to the aggregate amount |
OF 4.5O1OOO ounces, or so much thereof /
as may be offered IN each month AT the |
market price thereof, not exceeding 81
Tor 81 Z9-lOO grains Of pure silver. and |
TO issue in payment for such purchases
treasury notes of the United States. be
and the same is hereby repealed. And IL
Is hereby declared to be the policy of
the United States 10 continue the use of
both gold and silver as standard money.
and TO coin both gold and silver into
money Of equal intrinsic and exchange
able value, such equality to be secured
through international agreement or by
such safeguards Of legislation as will in
sure the maintenance Of the parity in
value Of the coins OF the two metals
md the equal power Of every dollar at all
lines IN the markets and In the pay
nent Of all debts. And # is hereby fur
her declared that the efforts Of the gov
rnment should be steadily directed TO
he establishment Of such a safe system
VI bimetallism as viii maintain at all
lmes the equal power Of every dollar
oined or issued by the United States
n the markets and IN the payment Of
Iebts."
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON. d. c., oct 3O.-Mr
Hunted Dem, Ill) offered the follow
lg resolution:
Resolved. That the House has re-
eived with astonishment and sorrow the
announcement Of the violent death Of
'arter Harrison, mayor OF the city OF
'hicago. H., and formerly a member
T this body.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
ublished in the record and that the
peaker Of the House cause a copy Of
he same TO be transmitted 10 the family :
the deceased. Adopted unanimously.
MIR. Dingey. from the Joint Committee
, inquire into the status OF the laws
rganizing the executive department, re- :
orted a bin 10 change the method Of y
otaining supplies for the Government
apartment and Offices in Washington J
n.y. Upon Dingley's statement that the 4
M would result in a saving Of $4,000 or (,
lore annually, IL was passed. q
Mr. Weadock Dem. Mich) again .
fered the priviledged memorial OF :
enry VI. Youmans. representative a. from
ichigan I'm the last House. assailing
he right OF William s. Linton, Repub-
,an 20 represent the Eighth Michigan }
strict. This was the memorial which .
r. Weadock offered last Friday, and u
hich stirred up a lively row over the +
atus OF the American Protective AS o
citation. Mr. Hopkins, Rep., Ill) d
as on his feet in an instant. u
Id tried 10 stop another discussion Of G
e American Protective Association. j.
F. made the point Of order that the ?
emorial Of Mr. Youmans was not a v
ivlleged matter. The speaker sustain :,
the point Of order and the resolution u
rs referred 10 the Committee on Election. y
Mr.. Oates called up his bill to amend =
g naturalization laws, and spoke at 5
lgth upon n The bill went over with -
[ action and then the bankruptcy bill u
rs debated until 4;SO o'clock, when the u
ouse adjourned. -
SIR JOHN ABBOTT DEAD. al
"a Ex-Premier of the Dominion Of Can n,