The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-18

Aoo W hoar muCn OF tno argument in
PROOF OF any OF the important propo.i-
lions pending. He submitted 70 Morgan
and other Senators on the same side of
the question that vituperation was no
argument, and that imputations on
mems motives did not carry conviction.
Hill then proceeded to pay his re-
spects to Morgan as having spoken con.
temptuously Of the politicians of New
YORK. He admitted that there were
politicians there, but they were politi-
cians in the highest and best sense of
inc term. OF course, ironically, there
were no politicians in Alabama. Thew
were all statesmen down in that country
(Laughter).
AS to Morgan's talk about diving at
his post, Hill had heard like statements
by men who were going to "Die in the
last ditch" But" said Hill. there
laughter)
Sherman followed Hill and expressed
the hope that q vote would now BIO taken
on the question before the Senate: but.
as Dolph demanded the yeas and nays.
and Washburne moved to lay the CUES
ton on the table, Sherman passed be-
yond and addressed the Senate. He
maintained the rules should be at once
changed, corrected and altered. When.
ever minority pressed its means of oh
structlon unduly it acted in the nature
OF revolution; it sought to break down
the rules OF tho nature Of the Senate
ana to use them as q means to de-
prive the Senate Of it's power to make
laws for the people OF the United States.
Morgan interrupted to ask Sherman IL
ne (Sherman) would vote for the unc on
oitlonal repeal OF the entire act called
the Sherman act
Sherman replied in the negative and
Morgan announced his intention to
oifer an amendment to repeal the whole
act and ask vote upon it. Sherman
replied that that was precisely what he
desired Morgan to do The discussion
was continued by Call and Mills.
AT the conclusion Of Mills speech, in
which he said that Sherman had hit the
mark when he placed the responsibility
for action upon the Democratic party,
and after little cross questioning be-
tween Butler, Hill and Mills, Voorhees,
arose.
lie said he wanted to pour oil on the
troubled waters. There had been a
good deal of complaint about night ses-
slons and no would therefore move that
the Senate take 4 recess until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
Butler interposed with a motion to
adjourn, but it was lost. Voorhees,
motion then prevailed by vote 46 to S
and, at $50, tho Senate took recess
unit! lU o'clock to morrow morning.
IN THE HOUSE.
While the storm is raging in the Sen
ate there is great calm in the House
Yesterday the important bill, extending
Tor six months time within which
Chinese might be permitted to register.
was passed without opposition. 10 day
Dill. dispensing with proof Of loyalty
In Citizens or persons who, before the
war, were entitled to pensions or TO
bounty lands, was objected to by Bur
rows (Rep., Mich as far as the pension
clause was concerned. Thereupon Oates.
who had charge OF the measure, cour.
teously withdrew the pension clause and
the bill was passed.
Then came up tho proposition for the
better control of national banks, and
after cordial exchange OF views be-
tween its supporters and opponents, it
was agreed TO without a even division.
The remainder OF the day was con
sumed in the consideration of the public
printing bill. Without disposing OF it,
the House at o'clock adjourned.
THE BANKING BILL.
The banking bill as passed provides
that no National banking associat ton
shall make any loan to its president,
vice president, its cashier, directors or
any Of its clerks, tellers, bookkeepers,
agents, servants or other persons in its
employ until the proposition to make
such loan, stating the amount, terms
and security therefor, shall have beun
submitted in writing by the person de-
string the same to meeting OF the
board of directors of such banking asso.
citation or OF the executive committee of
such board, il any, and accepted and ap.
proved by majority OF those present
constituting quorum, but only to the
amount now allowed by law.
Heard of 1t?