Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-18

at y. m, MT JOuts NiAeF., NSf.l OccupS-
ing three hours, but net finishing his
speech, and Mr.. PETER pop, KAN going
on with the speech which he began last
Friday.
A General Mixup.
The senate got into curious parlia-
mentary tangle just at nightfall which
recalled the extraordinary session when
the body, with Mr.. Ingalls, in the chair,
found itself unable to adjourn when every
person present wished to do 50. During
the course of the proceedings, when a
quorum was temporarily absent, Mr.. Noor-
hees moved that the sergeant-at-arms be
directed to secure the attendance of the
absentees.
Soon afterward a few slragglers came
into the chamber and made up Il quorum
to answer cali of the senate. Then Mr.
Voorhees, wished to Withdraw his motion,
but Mr. Dubois refused his assent. There
was nothing to do but Gull the yeas and
nays. and the pairs Were SO numerous
that a voting quorum could not be OBJ
tanned As soon as the result was an
nounced uuder the rules another call was
in order. witn0ut motion, to develop the
presence of quorum. The quorum, ac-
cording 70 call. against the motion re-
Cured on Mr.. Voorhees, original PROPOSE
ton: and 50 ii went on, changing from the
yeas and nays to the call OF the senate.
The silver men had really transferred to
the clerk the necessity Of talking against
time and the proceedings seemed very
much like what Il spectator denominated
il: AN automatic silver debate" for it
ran for two aud one-quarter hours with
out the advent Of a voting quorum.
/ A colloquy WAS kept up until 10 O'Clock,
iwhen Mr. Voorhees, arose and auucuncei
THAT earlier in the evening he had asked
1t he senate to remain i'll session until 10
So clock. That hour having arrived be
omoved that TIE senate adjourn. Accord
rngly the senate adjourned
y Compromise Talk.
m Since the declaration of Senator Noor-
r, ices in the senate, day or two ago, that
she battle for silver repeal had but com
:, nenced, the compromise senators have
leen working more earnestly in their eff
'orts to reach some settlement
n, There are several propositions under
consideration. but the trouble is to reach
/; in agreement as to the limit of monthly
purchases of silver bullion and the issue Of
=, ,onds to supply the gold reserve. The
"a cheme of Senator Harris and that of Sen
tor Faulkner are being utilized as a basis
, # agreement.
IF 1t is proposed to take middle ground b.
n ween these projects. substantially pro-
riding for the purchase Of 100000 worth
4 silver bullion per month, the bullion to
,,pe coined, the greenbacks and national
bank notes below so to be withdrawn
:, rom circulation and the issue of per
cent fiveyear bonds TO maintain the gold
supply The object Of this composite
scheme is to force silver into the ciroul =
ton of the country.
The senators engaged in promoting this
plan o! settlement expect 10 have it ready
to submit to the different factions of the
senate within a day or two. The man
ayers OK all sides in the d m0cratic ranks
have been notified that unless the silver
question is settled in some form within a
few days there will be no quorum present.
Senator Allison said that he would b.
compelled o leave not later than Thurs
day Senator Hale and several others
have already left. Senator Lodge Is
anxious to get away this week, AS the
campaign in Massachusetts requires biz
presence.
NeCreary Bill Passes.
Inc OH extending Tor SIX months the
time within which Chinese may he allowed
to register under the operation of the
Geary law was passed in the house with
little or no opposition. This was due t.
some extent to the fact that the amend
ment defining Chinese merchants was
agreed to almost unanimously. There
was no attempt made to procure the yc04
and nays, and the opponents Of the measure
allowed it to go through by default.
The McCreary bill, rs it passed the house,
contains but two sections, The first is
repetition OF section Of the existing act.
except that it extends until six months
after enactment the time allowed Chinese
to register 1t also amends the provision
as to witness certificates, so as to relieve
the inadverteht discrimination against
colored men. Certificates must contain
photographs Of their owners The second
section defines laborers to be persons en-
gagged in both unskillei and skilled man
ual labor
The Cox bill, for the better control Of
national banks, WAS then taken up, and
after remarks by Mr.. Cox and Mr. Csn-
non the house, without disposing Of the
measure nd isuruoI