The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-22

as quorum of Senators was obtained,
which was at 1920 n. NJ, the purchase
bill was taken up, and PETER continued
the speech in opposition to it. which he
began last week, and of which to days
instalment was the fifth.
The cloturo rule was not taken up.
because this being still the legislative
day Of Tuesday last there was no morn
ing hour. II there had been morning
hour the resolution would have been,
in the regular order of business, laid
before the Senate. II might have been
taken up also on motion, but no such
motion was made.
More than the usual listlessness and
inattention prevailed as PETER pro-
ceeded with his discourse. The quorum
was not maintained but there was no
disposition to notice the fact, and con-
sequently no call Of the Senate. There
seemed to be. however, an interchange
OF opinion going on among the Senators
who were in the chamber.
voorhees, crossed the aisle separating
the two hostile camps and took q seat
beside Teller, and the two marshals
were soon engaged In earnest talk The
other Colorado Senator (Wolcott) crossed
over to the Democratic side and talked
with Faulkner. The two chief leaders
and their two lieutenants were thus, at
the same time, engaged in negotiations.
Butler and Stewart and Cockrell and
Pate, all repealers, were also in appar.
emily earnest conversation.
Sherman busted himself at his desk.
but was soon interrupted by Villas, who
seemed to have some important bust.
ness with him. PeGor having yielded
the floor temporarily the House joint
resolution for the restoration Of the per-
sonal property of the Mormon Church
in Utah NOW in the hands of Il receiver.
about $780, 900 in bonds) to the church
for charitable uses was reported back
from the judiciary committee by Teller
with an amendment
The amendment. specifics the uses to
which the fund may be applied, as for
the payment OF the debts to which the
church may be legally or equitably
liable, for the relief of poor or distressed
members of the church. for the educa-
ton OF children and for the building and
repair OF houses of worship, but in which
the rightfulness of the practice of
poligamy shall not be inculcated. The
amendment was agreed to and the Joint
resolution was passed.
PETER resumed the floor and went on
with his speech. lie closed his speech
at 1:2O with an expression of appre nen-
sion that perhaps" some Senators
might think he had occupied great
deal moro time in discussing the Gues-
ton than he should have done.
Jones lNevada) then proceeded to
address the Senate in the continuance
of the speech started by him last week,
this being the third installment of it.
He said that If he should be asked to
explain what hard times meant he
would say that "hard times meant fall
ing prices; meant monetary idleness;
meant an increasing number Of people
in insane asylums, at almshouses and
prisons; meant an unearned increment
to the creditor and unjuss exaction to
the debtor, and meant the discourage
ment of all business enterprises and
projects. S.
Jones argued at great length to show
that there never had been too much
money (gold and silver in tho world and
that the value of money was not las
Sherman had contended) dependent
upon the quality, but that the quality
was dependent upon the quantity.
He WAS asked by Voorhees, whether
it would be agreeable to him to yield,
as he understood that he could not con-
clude this evening.
II cannot conclude for two or three
more days." Jones answered. He con.
cluded to yield AID the Senate. at4 o.
H., after short executive session, took
o recess until 10 a. M. Monday next
The short executive session was de.
voted to few minor nominations that
were overlooked yesterday. The nom
ination of Hornblower to be associate
justice Of the Supreme Court has not,
it Is understood, been reported from the
judiciary committee.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the morning hour the bill to sub
NIT the famous McGarrahan claim to the
Rancho Panche Grande to the court of
private land claims for investigation
came up as unfinished business Yes
terday at the expiration of the session
tellers were endeavoring to find
quorum and the effort was continued to-
day. There being no prospect of success
Pendleton withdrew the bill by upanim.
Gus consent.
The consideration of the bill to reor
ganize the System ofpublic printing and
distribution of documents was then re.
sumed. Mutchler's amendment tn at the
printing for the executive department
be done by private parties under con-
tract WAS reJected. 80 Also was one re-
quiring that all blanks and blank books
required by the executive departments
be furnished by contract.
The reading of the bill having been
completed the House agreed to the
amendments adopted in committee of
the whole and the bill was placed on
its passing. The vote resulted-yeas,
70; nays, 8; and Beltzhooyer raised the
point OF no quorum and the yeas and
nays were ordered. The call resulted
yeas, 1872; NAYS, 8.