The record-union., 1893-10-20
Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-After routine
business had been disposed of in the
Senate this morning the Finance Com
mittee presented a report from the Treas
ury Department in response to a resolu-
ton for information as to the probability
OF deficiency in the revenues of the
Government. The report shows deficit
Tor the first three months of the current
fiscal year Of over 81, ,000.0 600, or at the
rate of over So, 600, 600 for the entire year.
1t shows that the actual expenditures for
the first three months were over SOS, ,000,-
Geo. At the same rate the expenditures
for the year would aggregate about $685.
000000, or about 92l,000,000 more than the
estimated expenses, and would show ex-
penditures over the supposed actual re-
ceIpts of over S7S, ,000,000. The Secretary
of the Treasury says a definite forecast
for the whole year IS Impossible, but 1t
is apparent, should present conditions
continue, that the deficit at the end OF the
year will be about 5O.00O,O00.
Senator Stewart OF Nevada took the
floor against the motion to amend the
journal of Monday to show the presence
of Teller, who failed to answer to his
name on roll-ca Mr.. Stewart argued
that in the midst OF al exciting discus
sion it was not the time to change the
rules.
Dubois of Idaho regarded the present
as an unfortunate occasion to attempt to
change the rules. In respect to the critl-
cism of himself for not voting, Dubois
said it was his pleasure and delight TO sit
in the Senate, but if his expulsion from
the Senate would prevent the passage OF
the repeal bill he would not hesitate for a
moment
Palmer of Illinois regarded Teller's
motion as a personal request. He sar-
casticaIly remarked that it was dis
creditable TO the Senator who made the
request to debate it. Palmer thereupon
asked unanimous consent that the re
quest be acceded tc, but when Dubois,
Allen and Butler vigorously objected
Palmer withdrew his motion.
Quay of Pennsylvania gave notice of
an amendment to the repeal bill provid-
ing that the Act shall take effect January
l, 1886.
Cali of Florida opposed any change in
the rules, and was followed by Butler OF
South Carolina in an impassioned argu-
lnent against the propositions OF Hull and
Mills regarding the rules.
Hill asked Butler to point out how a
vote could be reached on the bill.
Butler replied that the majority should
make some concessions in order TO get it
through, and if that was not done the bill
ought not to pass.
4 lengthy discussion ensued between
Hill, Palmer and Butler as to the rights
of the majority. The galleries applauded
indiscreetly, and the Vice-President
threatened to have them cleared.
PINT OF ho
ton, and said: IF the friends of the Sem
ator from New y ork are gathered here
tor the purpose of expressing approba-
ton Of his methods, should be very
glad, Mr.. President, to invite that Sem
ator out upon some street corner where
he and | can have it out Tor the benefit OF
the masses"
Mr.. Henderson, rise to cali the SEN
atOr to order and ask an enforcement of
the rule that he shall take his seat.
The Vice-President directed Butler to
take his seat.
On motion of Harris, however, Butler
was allowed to proceed, and said he had
not invited the Senator to meet him on
the street corner TO fight, but for the pur-
pose of a little legitimate stump-speak-
ing. Butler then asked Hill whether he
would be bound by the rules in propo-
sition TO amend.
Il insist that any restriction in the
rules whereby the majority is deprived
of power, and making an amendment to
the rules is not binding upon the Senate"
said Hill.
Then followed another lengthy and ami
mated debate between Hill and Butler as
to their respective positions on the rules
question.
Mr.. Hoar, interrupting, said : ST a
motion is made TO amend the rules, and
after the debate, in the opinion of the
constitutional presiding officer, has
reached a point which implied to his
mind that further discussion was intended
to prevent action, it would be in his
power and would be his duty to say to
the Senate, Shall l put this question
without further debate or diIatory mo-
tions?' and thereupon direct that the
yeas and nays be called, permitting no
man to interfere, and if a majority OF the
Senate said yea it would be his duty to
put that question:
Butler said as fair man as the Vice
President should resent making him the
depository power to say when debate
should terminate, because, in his opin-
ion, it is subversive of the very founda-
ton of principles upon which the Gov
ernment was framed. Butler closed with
an appeal for a compromise, and Palmer
was about TO address the Senate, when
Teller withdrew his motion TO amend the
journal, disposing of the question pend
ing before the Senate.
The journal was approved and the re-
peal bill then taken up, for the first time
since Monday.
Henderson gave notice of an amend
ment TO the rules providing that in case
OF no quorum voting the presiding OFF,
Ger shall count the Senators present and
not voting, including those announcing
pairs or who have been excused from
voting.
PETER of Kansas then resumed his
speech against the bill, began on Friday.
At 5:05 o'clock the Senate, upon motion
of VOORHEES,, took a recess until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHNG GToN, Oct. 19.-In the House
to-day Cultivate, from the Committee on
Rules, reported the special order for con-
sideration. the bankruptcy bill, beginning
Monday at 2 O'Clock and continuing
every day thereafter until disposed of.
McRae of Arkansas called up the bill
granting some 1000 acres of land to
Arizona to use in connection with the
Territorial Prison at Yuma. Passed.
Consideration OF the printing bill was
then resumed but suspended at O'Clock.
when, by previous order, the House pro-
ceeded to pay tribute 10 the memory OF
the late Representative Mutchler of Penn
sylvania.
At the conclusion of the memorial
services the House, as q further mark OF
respect, adjourned.