The record-union., 1893-11-01


to INQUIRE Into and Report What /
Revision of the Rules Should be |
Adopted to Secure a More Efficient !
Disposition of the Business Before
That Body.
Special to the RECoRD-UNToN.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3l.-The McCreary
substitute for the Geary Chinese EXclu-
sion Act was reported favorably to the
Senate from the Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs by Senator Gray of Dele
ware. The till stands exactly as it did
when it passed the House. No one of the
amendments added to the McCreary bill
in the lower branch has been changed.
The efforts of Representatives Mcguire,
Caminetti and McCreary and Speaker
Crisp have been effective, and the COM
promise agreed upon in the House will
stand in the Senate, so far as the Demo-
cratic members OF the Senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs are concerned.
Senator Perkins requested that the bill
20 over until Wednesday in order that
Senator White, his colleague, might be
present to take part in the deliberations
when the bill is called up. Senator
White arrived this morning and it is
probable the bill will be taken up to-
morrow.
Senators White and Perkins expect to
speak Upon the subject as do also Sena-
tors Hoar and Davis, but it is not prob
able there will be any factious opposition
to the bill. There are some features of
the measure White and Perkins do not
entirely approve, but as 1t recognizes the
principle that Chinese can be excluded
from the country by legislative enact
ment, they will probably content them
selves by explaining Calitornia'S attitude
upon the question. Hoar and Davis Will
probably make objection to the doctrine.
1t is the general understanding that
there will be no objection to taking up
the bill tomorrow morning.
Representative Mcguire says he feels
perfectly satisfied that if the bill is taken
up in the Senate for consideration before
adjournment it Will pass at present
drafted without very much friction. The
probabilities are, says Mcguire, that the
bill will pass without amendment.
McCreary says he mas seen all the
Senators from whom an objection might
come, and he believes there will be no
opposition. Senator White may endeavor
to strengthen the clause defining labor,
50 as to include the words employed in
agricultural and horticultural pursuits"
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I.-The Senate
r.Dened with prayer this morning, for the
nrSt time since the 18th Of October.
Walthall. from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported the Senate bill ex-
tending the time for the final payments
on desert land entries. The committee
amended the bill so as to extend the time
of payment for one year instead OF three,
and made it apply only to entrymen who
are unable to pay. As amended the bill
was passed.
A resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Agriculture and Forestry to con-
tinue during the recess the investigation
Of State agriculture authorized by the
resolutions of April 19, 1892, and March
3, 1898. was agreed to-
Blackburn of kentucky offered the fol-
lowing, which was agreed to:
ReS0iUed, That the Committee on Rules
be instructed to inquire and report to the
Senate what revision or amendments to
the rules, if any, should be adopted to
secure a more efficient and satisfactory
disposition of the business of tho Senate.
Cockrell, from the joint Committee on
Conduct of Executive Departments, re-
ported favorably the House bill relating
to contracts for supplies, which provides
for a board TO compare all bids received
and recommended for their acceptance or
rejection.
The New York and New Jersey bridge
bill was then taken up, and the re-
mainder of the days session was almost
entirely consumed with debate on the
measure. The bill passed without divi-
sion.
Gray of Delaware moved that the House
bill to amend the Acts approved May 5,
1892, to prohibit the coming of Chinese
persons into the United States, be taken
up so it would become unfinished busi-
ness.
Davis of Minnesota called for a division
The vote resulted y yeas and in the
negative. No quorum voting, Gray with
drew his motion.
The Senate then, at 4:30 2. NJ. went
into executive session, after which it ad-
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-At the opening
of the House this morning Livingston Of
Georgia asked unanimous consent for the
silver repeal bill TO be taken up at once.
Bland and other silver men objected
and the bill went over under the rules till
tomorrow.
The crowds who filled the galleries we're
disappointed at this result OF an expected
exciting fight.
There were fully two hundred and fifty
members present when the House was
called 10 order. After the reading of the
journal, the joint resolution transferring
the Worlds Fair model battleship to the
State OF Illinois for use as an armOry by
the States naval militia was agreed TO.
The Secretary of the Senate at this point
came in with the repeal bill, as passed by
that body. Its presentation created
scarcely a ripple, and the House cOntin-
ued with its routine business till the
morning hour expired, when Livingston
made his motion Tor unanimous consent
and failed TO secure it, Bland, on behalf
OF himself and others, making vehement
protest.
Joseph, Delegate from New Mexico,
presented to the House favorable report
from the Committee on Territories on
the bill admitting New Mexico. The bill
authorizes the people of New Mexico to
hold constitutional convention on the
first Monday in December, 1884, the re-
suit of which is to be submitted to the
people for ratification or rejection on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
March, 1895, and until the next census of
the State it shall be entitled to one Repre-
sentative. The officers and Representa-
tive are to De elected at the same time
that the vote Is cast on the Constitu-
ton.
McMillin, from the Committee on
Wavs aud Means, then called up the bill
to remit duties on ammunition imported
for use of the navy during the trouble be-
tween the United States and Chile. The
bill furnished a text for speech for
Reed. His criticism of Democratic econ
omy led to a very lively tilt between the
ex-Speaker and Dockery of the Appro-
priation Committee. The bill passed.
Debate on the bankruptcy bill was then
resumed Wolyerton of Pennsylvania
spoke in support OF the bill.
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