The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-10-12
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
THE FEDERAL REPEAL BILL PASSES
THE HOUSE.
Strict Party Vote Of 200 to 10l Did The
WorE-citizens Of Indiana Have
spasm Of Morality-Polit.
iCal Notes, Etc,
HOUSE..

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The fact
that voting on the Tucker bill to re-
peal the federal election laws was to
begin. attracted a full house today.
A special order bringing the bill to a
vote was read at 1 o'clock
Mr.. Burrows explained that he
would not demand a division on his
amendment if the house would per
init the five statutes his amendment
sought to save to be read at the clerks
desk that they might get into the
Record. They are the sections pro-
viding for the free registry and vote
of citizens irrespective of color and
previous condition, and providing for
punishment of those who prevent,
hinder and delay registration and
voting, and giving United States
judges jurisdiction in such cases. On
a rising vote the amendment was de-
feated 81 to 1873, strict party division.
Yeas and nays were demanded aud
the roll call resulted, yeas 100, nays
19S The vote then recurred on Mr..
Lacey's amendment providing for
punishment of crimes agains t the
ballot in congressional and dele
gate elections, and Mr.. Lacey de-
manded a yea and nay vote. Mr..
Laeey's amendment was lost-96 to
1856. Mr.. Fitch withdrew his amend.
ment and a vote was taken on the
final passage of the bill. The bill
passed, yeas 200. nays 10l, a strict
party vote. Whom the speaker an
nounced the vote the Democrats broke
into a cheer and then the house ad,
journed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Tur-
pie(Dem., Ind presented a petition
from citizens of Richmond, Ind, asking
that usage of mails be prohibited for
publications containing reports of
prize fights.
59The resolution heretofore offered by
Senator Allen calling for information
as to money borrowed by the United
States since 1885 was agreed to.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Senator Dolph calling for information
as to whether China had requested an
extension of time in which Chinese
laborers were required by the act OF
Nav. 1892, to register, was laid before
the senate and Senator Dolph started
to speak in favor of its adoption. Sen
ator Sherman suggested tnat the mat
ter should be discussed in executive
session, and the senate went into eX-
ecutive session.
After the executive session, for Sena-
tor Dolph's remarks, the senate re-
sumed it's legislative session.
Senator Hill IN. W presented petit.
tion signed by $4,000 merchants and
Manufacturers of New York, not a
broker or banker among them, asking
for the unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman law.
The repeal bill was then taken up
and Senator Mcpherson (Dem., N. J.)
addressed the senate in favor OF the
bill, He coupseled the senate to take
; the PRESIDENTS advice.
Senator Cockrell (Mo.) then re-
snmed his argument begun yester-
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After Senator Cockrell had been
speaking nearly two hours Senator
Allen (Neb.) called attention to the
fact that only eight senators were
present and the presiding. officer di'
rected that the roll be called. Just
rnorum responded and Senator
1ockrell continued bis speech. He
reagIextensively from reports OF tue
,,ternatioIal monetary conference OF
1t ZEE; to show that the part taken by
.SSSeUnatof SSU' Sherman, who he said had
never been given proper credit for d, MS
nT nfTicient work in aid Of the establish
T ment Of single gold STANDARD, s5l
Senator Cockrell without concluulng
his speech yielded the floor,
The house amendment to the SEN
ate bill granting settlers on certain
lands in Oklahoma territory the rlghC
to ncmmute homestead entries was
laid before the senate and concurreu
in, The bill now goes to the ezecu-
tive. -,.- .ho fadaral
election laws, which passed the mouse
eoeI toJav was laid before the senate.
pendipg determination as 10 its
roferenee the bill was laid on the taoIe.
After a short executive session fne
senate adjourned