Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03
FlFTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
Sugar Bounty Repeal Made Immediate by
Mr.. HiIl-No Prayer To-Day.

WASHINGTON, July 2-SENA1 E.
With to-days session the tariff entered
upon the fourteenth week of its con-
sideraton in the Senate, and al the same
time struck a new phase OF parliamentary
procedure Up to this time the bill
has been pending in Committee Of the
Whole, where bills receive their first
rough dressing; but now II Is before the
Senate proper There is little. If any
difference in the forms. except that as a
general thing, the amendments OF least
importance. as adopted by the Committee
OF the Whole are agreed TO in bulk by
the Senate. the more important ones be-
ing reserved for special action, and being
also open to debate and the presentation
of other amendments.
Two resolutions bearing on the extern
siYe railway strike were presented in the
Senate during the morning hour, and
were laid on the table for the present
to be called up tomorrow. The first
was offered by Mr.. Call for the appoint
ment Of select committee Of five send-
tors 10 inquire and report the cause of
the existing strike of railroad and Pull
man-car employees. and the justice of the
demands Of the workingmen. and 10 re-
port such legislation as may secure justice
TO the workingmen and be reasonable and
fair 70 their employers. and TO secure
the transportation Of the mails. freight,
and passengers without interruption.
The second was offered by Mr.. Kyle
Q'opul.sU. South Dakota. 1t Is in the
form of joint resolution, and Is as fol-
lows:
BE 1t resolved, etc, That no warrant
or other process, civil or criminal. shall
be issued 10y any United States Commis-
sioner, or out Of any circuit or district
n no
person or persons for the alleged obstruc-
tion of any railroad train or train, unless
IL shall appear that such person or per-
sons has or have obstructed or hindereu
such train or trains III such manner as To
interfere with the safe and convenient
movement OF the part OF such train or
trains as Is essential 10 the safe and
convenient transportation of the mails OF
the United States; and the detachment
of Pullman or other parlor or sleeping
coaches. from any railroad train or trains
shall not constitute any offence against
the laws of the United States"
THE TARIFF BILL.
At 1890 A. NJ. the tariff bill was taken
up. and various propositions were fnane
and discussed in an informal way as 10
the mode of procedure. Ultimately IL was
agreed that the amendments TO which
voted on in bulk. Then senators indicated
amendments on which they desired spe-
cial votes Mr.. Sherman asked that the
entire wool and wool schedule be revised,
and Mr. McLaurin Oemocrap. MisslS-
sippi. demanded separate votes on the
amendment excluding the salaries OF the
President Of the United States and United
States Judges from the income-tax. Sepa-
rate votes were demanded by Mr.. Haze
ON the lumber schedule, by Mr.. Kyle on
the sugar schedule. by Mr.. Gaiiinger as
TO bay, by Mr.. Chandler as 10 the uate
when the bill Is TO go into effect also' as
10 borax, lead, iron-ore, barped wire'
lead-ore. rice. brandy and spirits, wine,
SILK and silk goods. the income-tax anu
reciprocity. When he had finished giving
these notices Mr.. Frye asked humorousiy
whether it was not easier to reserve the
whole bill.
For some time there was so much con-
fusion IN the Senate chamber that the
Vice-President said that no attempt AT
transacting business would be made until
order was restored.
The provision as to paper was reserved
by Mr.. Platt Mr.. Jones. for the Finance
Committee, reserved the several dates
mentioned for the bill TO go into effect:
also as TO glassware, plate-glass, nuts
iaces. waste wool. ready-mads clothing