The sun., 1893-03-03
THEFTTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
EBE East OF THE APPROPRIATION
BILLS BEFORE THE SENATE.

prsstion Rssis are Finally Out OF the
way-Nieht Sessions In both Houses.
WASHINGTON. March 2-senator. elect W. N.
Roach OF North Dakota was on the floor OF the
Senate to-day. and was introduced to members
on both sides OF the chamber.
The Senate promptly resumed consideration
OF the Post Offlco Appropriation BILL The
paragraph In relation to the Southern Fast
Mail was modified so rs to leave tho whole
question to tho discretion OF the Postmaster
General. and tho bill was then passed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then
taken up. and was still before the Senate ut
O'Clock. at which hour the Nice-Presdent laid
before the Senate the New York and New Jer-
sey Bridge bill as the unfinished business.
Mr. Hill tDem.. n. I.l said that so far rs he
was concerned he had objection to the
bridge bill being laid aside temporarily until
the Indian Appropriation bill was finished.
Mr. Hiscock lRer. n. VI had an objection
TO that course. preierrng to have the Indian
bill proceeded with ION notion" so as to shift
the bridge bill ofrthe track.
Mr.. Dawes CRep. Mass.h in charge OF the In
dian bill. said that. objection being made. he
would have to make the motion.
Mr.. Hill inquired OF tho Chairman OF tho
Committee on Appropriations whether any
other appropriation bill was likely to be read
after the passage OF tho Indian bill
Mr.. Allison u,er. Ia. said that tho Dencien-
cy bill was ready and would be taken up Mt tho
earliest possible moment and that would DO
the last OF the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Hill-Then give notice that ut the close
OF the bill now before the Senate will move
to take up the bridge bill unless l am crowded
out BY another appropriation bill. and II be
shall ask the Senate to have a session this
evening to consider tho bridge bill.
Mr nauea'a motion was agreed to. and tho
consideration OF the Indian Appropriation bill
was resumed. The last amendment In
tho bill was tho one relating to the Cherokee
lands in Indian Territory. As adopted the
amendment appropriates $685. 900 to pay
tho Cherok eos for the lands in. question. OF
Mnief Wna fhs sSa Ee
five Ga. anpSeI
Many amendments were. offered and most
20 tss sas s
ments were agreed to In bulk. except the one
which reeuirss. officers Of tn the army detailed
e!vil,sn agents: which was rejected. The bill
wSs .hfn Hals pRsp Me- then moved to proceed
to the Consideration OF the Deficiency bill.
Among the important amendments added to
tns 9 BY hs q
$4,000: to meet the liabilities Of the Worlds
@ % ans and the rspafs
91s Trss:prs ~ Bsna4t@snt. $1,000: . .sxnenses oi
tation. Increased Of from ms; s;ss3ao3. $500 to s7O+957:
ports in department OF labor. Sl3 7sO: sup;
seo6S ssnase nssane saEssc
s;,%s si.1S. added to
Mr.. Hill inquired when that bill had been
'e&p.isai &p. iHsaaie-This morning.
Mr.: Hill-Then object to Its consideration
o. MI f HAZE ,aid that he had never known An
attempt to be made in the Senate to delay the
consideraton 81 b; bills he had
car9sd the % day % Se
At 60 late stage Of the session.
II sse
and Il the Chair SUSTAINED II. he SMr. Hale,
dca6 the g ns
'1S.'a Mr H SAID he had to bring be-
the interests Of the whole country. Twice tho
I propristion ton Bills had been interposed to pre-
vent its consideration :. II t. majosity H Of the The
opportunity to do it and should not be met by
technicsities: Az that he desired was fair
pSZ f0F hs pd 10 ms that
technicalties had been resorted to to prevent
the bridge bill being considered
is rule the point Of order. and said: There are
Of ane
league MT, iiscockj objected; time after time.
snd Re active a aid
assistance of some gentlemen on the other
sa sa sEe bS
MIR. Harris Dem. Tenn) appealed to both
fNra Ho had Enny In n Ia oivta
years service. any bill to be thrust in the way
Of the consid deration Of one Of the great appro::
q the sessfcn % He Appeal ed % to Mr. Hill fi'fo to
withdraw his objection and to let the appro
%Roaa SH s.nor IN esns
up the bridge bill But II the objection were
@ bs Pa M Hs WaSd BY ss
rule ef0 He Mr. aarrisj would s eertain@ never
Mr., Halls said that there VA. no doubt abon.
bis duty in the matter, The Deficiency bill
printed and 90 to conference to m orrow. He
proposed that the Senate should run on now
Ss b afG
sa Ss Ss s ohGed hf h
point OF order and allow him to 20 on with the
Sr. Hill said that he was not Influenced Mt
all by the Senator's suggestion. intimidation.
or threat. He. Of course realized the sltua.
great respect for the Senator from Tennessee.
and las he sugSested) he would Withdraw his
objection and let the appropriation bill pro-
coed.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
tion OF the Deficiency bill. and ut L. NJ. took
hons 70 pass tho bill tonight
The Senate resumed It's session at 3 p. NJ.
cesded with. occupying about an hour. All
the amendments rerorted from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations were agreed to without
question, except the one enc to g. nay TO the as;
materia! furnished In completing the despatch
bont Dolnhin. action on which was reserved.
The bill WAS then OIen to general am end
ment. and Mr.. Paseo DEM Fla offered ono
for tho settlement Of tho accounts between the
United States and tho state OF Florida. for OK
penses incurred In the Florida Indian wars;
Mr.. Sherman snid that such Large claim.
involving half u million dollars. should come
from committee He made point OF order
against It.
After discussion the point OF order was over
ruled. and the amendment was agreed to.
:, In relation to an amendment offered ny Mr..
Voorhees, to pay compOsitnrs Rt the Govern
ment Printing Once ior time" while waiting
for work. Mr.. Hale remarked that 1t was pure
ali nd 81, IA. Ia oil,