Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-06
FIFTY CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. 1892
SENATE.

ance OF sinking fund. \ report WAS
made from the committee on privilege,
and elections for the payment of 81 5o
to each Of the three claimants for seat,
under appointment of Governors and
it was referred to the committee on
contingent expenses.
The resolution for the II O'clock
meeting was presented; and Mr.. yoor.
hees, who had offered it, withdrew il,
stating that he did so after consultation
with friends Of the repeal bill on the
democratic side who thought that if
the time of the Senate were OCCUPIED
carefully and conscientiously, as much
progress could be made.
The resolution offered Yesterday By
Mr.. Morgan for the appointment of a
joint select committee on finance was
next laid before the Senate by the pre-.
siding officer.
Mr.. Voorhees, suggested that the res.
olution could not be adopted without
its reference to the finance committee.
and he moved to proceed with the con.
sideration of the bill to repeal the sher.
man act.
Mr.. Morgan notified the Senator
from Indiana that he could wait for his
bill until , o'clock.
Mr.. Voorhees-"While that is true
the Senator from Alabama, with ex.
ceeding delicacy, takes two Senators
from the tloor-the Senator from Ne.
vada (SIr. StewarD who wishes 10 con.
clude his speech, and the Senator from
Texas (Mr. Mills who has given notice
of his intention to address the Senate.
That is all that wish to say"
Senator Stewart Tin an undertone and
with a smile)-"Oh! will pardon
him."
Mr.. Morgan l will be entirely deli
cate and respectful to every Senator
when he is in order; and am in order
now, and no Senator has right to the
floor to supersede the resolution which
the Vice President has laid before the
body. l am not guilty OF any iudelca.
cy in asserting my rights under the
rules of the Senate. The Senator from
Indiana has given notice Of motion to
refer this resolution to the finance com.
mittee. If this proposed joint select
committee were not expressly intended
to supersede the functions of the finance
committees in both houses that would
be very proper motion; but | do not
expect that the Senator will refer TO
the'finance committees measure which
has for its purpose to supplement the
powers of that committee. The actions
of that committee up to this time, have
not been in conformity with, and do not
entirely or properly cover. the condi'
ton or necessities of the country. Mr..
Morgan went on to make long speech.
At the close of Mr.. Morgan's speech,
Mr.. Voorhees, moved to take up the re.
peal bill. Objection to that motion was
made by Mr.. Morgan, Mr. Harris and
others, as being an unfair way Of dis
placing the resolution. After some col
loquy the vote was taken on Mr.. Voor.
hees' motion, and it was agreed to,
yeas 81, nays 81. The repeal bill was
then taken up.
HOUSE.
There were not more than a hun,
dred members present when the House
was called to order this morning.
Mr.. Talbert asked leave to introduce
bill for the enlargement OF the vol
ume of currency.
Mr. Brosius objected.
The House then resumed the con.
sideration of the new code OF rules, the
pending question being the Kyle
amendment striking out the paragraph
making 100 quorum of the committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Dolllver regretted this depart
ure from the sound practice instituted
by Mr.. Reed, to whom he paid q high
compliment.
Mr.. Catcbings replied that the action
of the committee was in line with the
democratic fairness and policy. The
Kyle motion was then agreed to, llS'
81.
Mr.. EnIoe offered an amendment
providing that eulogies on deceased
members of the House and Senate shall
be delivered on Sundays and on no
other days.
On division the amendment was
agreed to, 104 to Al, but on the yea anu
nay, it was rejected, yeas 81, nays Nv
Dir. Enloe then offered an amend'
ment to prevent the delivery Of e'''o'
gies at any time.
DIED.
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