The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-09

Placed on calendar.
Senator Hale offered resolution to
amend the rules aud prevent endless
6libustering. Referred to committee
on rules. He also offered resolution,
which was referred, providing for
amendment of the rules to authorize
the presiding officer to count a quorum
present but not voting.
Senator Teller introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the secretary OF the
treasury tor detailed information con-
corning the silver bullion purchased
under The Sherman act. Agreed to.
The bill amending the Chinese act
was taken up.
Senator Gray explained the bill.
Senator Davis also offered a subst
tute providing for the repeal OF all ex'
listing laws excluding immigration.
Senator Perkins (Cal) addressed tire
senate on the bill.
Senator Dolph (Ore : followed.
Ar $3.50 q. IN. the clerk of the house
presented the bill for the repeal of the
sherman act and announced the con-
currence of the house in senate amend
ments. The vice.president announced
his signature to the bill.
Senator Squire (Wash.), Gray (Del.),
Frye (Maine), spoke on the amend
ments to the Geary bill.
After executive session adjourned.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
There seems no possibility of the
house passing the bankruptcy bill at
this session and there are grave doubts
about it going through the house at
all. Opposition has been gathering
strength apparently and has made
70, 49, ,.l,
all events, the bill will be very materi-
ally amended before it goes through.
Opponents of the bill will amend it, if
recognize it. Supporters of the
outright will probably allow almost
any amendment to be made, hoping
the bill may be restored in the senate
and an agreement reached in confer.
ence which will meet the approval of
the majority of the house.
TARIFF BILL.
The rumors flying about last night
that disposition had been manifested
to oppose recess or adjournment in
the house and senate were unfounded.
Upon inquiry it was developed that
such sentiment did not extend to the
house at least, although there was
some talk about taking recess until
December, when the committee would
probably be ready to report. Those
charged with getting up the tariff bill
are anxious to have it in the house at
an early date and wish to rush it
through with all possible speed. This
has been understood by the
Republicans. who know that
it has been the desire of
their political opponents to have the
tariff bill go into effect as early as pos
sible SO that they may go before the
people and explain that Democrats
remember very well that when the
Mckinley law was passed there re-
manned but month for the people to
see it work before the congressional
election. They remember that in that
month there was disaster for the party
in power. They have no desire to re-
peat the experiment and for that
reason they are making every effort to
get their tariff bill in operation with
as little delay as possible. If iC could
be passed in time to go into effect the
last of July and congress Immediately
adjourn so that Democrats could at
once 90 upon the stump, they think
that they would be able to overcome
before the election the dissatisfaction
which must necessarily prevail after
change in the tariff policy.
Speaker Crisp is said to be in favor
of recess for 90 days. If the committee
on WAYS and means can report at the
time the Democratic members OF the
committee think, that with the privi-
lege of working all the time they
would make mnch better progress than
with the house in session, and are
very hopeful that the bill can be COM
pleted early.
All these calculations may possibly
he upset by the senate for that body
will have to consent to either recess or
adjournment whichever may be de-
cided on. 1t is almost certain that a
vacation of some kind will lmmedl-
ately follow the passage of the silver
repeal bill for if it didn't a quorum OF
the house would not be present.
NOMINATIONS.
The president today nominated
Henry L. DAVIS OF Massachusetts, Me-
rideth Kidd of Indiana and Archibald
s McKennon of Arkansas commits
sioners to negotiate with the i've
civilized tribes under the provisions OF
the act of congress approved Marcn o.
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INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs CLAIMS.
The bill introduced by Congressman
Black of Illinois, commissioners OF
pensions, to repeal the Indian depre-
dations act of 1890 is attracting con-
siderable public attention and mas
caused claim agents much trepidation.
1t has been referred to Chairman Hol"
man of the committee on Indian
affairs and it is thought would relieve
the government of vast obligations 1t
is likely to receive support from mem
bers of that committee.
| Colored Democrats in Ohio.