The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-12

WASHINGTON, May ia long COM
munication from the Treasury Depart
ment showing the differences of making
an accurate statement (as requested by
Senate resolution) Of the cash value
OF imports, was presented and was
being road whom o suggestion was
made that the reading be dispensed
with. but objec ton was made by Quay
and 80 some fifteen minutes time was
consumed in concluding the reading of
to the finance committee.
After a good deal of unimportant
morning business Quay introduced bill
to establish municipal code for the
District and called for the first reading
OF the bill at length.
The clerk began the reading of the
bill, which contains $40 printed pages,
but ad only read couple Of sentences
when he WAS interrupted by Harri<, who
asked whether he understood the Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania to ask that the
bill be read at length on It's first read
Ing.
That was the request of the Senator
from Pennsylvania. Quay replied.
docs the Senator think that the day
will BIO we'll spent in reading this bill at
lengsh?" was Harris next inquiry.
II do not understand the inter
rogatory"
The question was again asked, and
discussion arose, it being Quay's evil
dent purpose to consume time
The Vice-President read the rule,
which provides that when bill or Joint
rnoOlnfinn oh, II hn oHa ;ts
tion shall, If objected to, be postponed
for one day.
Acting on the cue thus furnished by
the Vice President, Harris objected to
the introduction of the bill, and the
Vice President ruled that, objection
being made, the bill went over until to.
morrow.
A resolution was offered by Potter for
a joint select committee to Investigate
all the facts and circumstances con.
nected with the alleged manufacture
and delivery Of defective and inferior
armor plate, under contract. by An
drew Carnegie and others and it went
over until tomorrow.
A resolution for daily meetings of
the Senate at 10 q. "a. was offered by
Harris and went over until to- morrow.
Allen asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of his Coxey resolu-
ton, but objection WAS 10 ade by Hawley.
The resolution heretofore offered by
PETER for a select committee on the
part OF the condition of the country
with special reference to the prevail
ing business depression and the large
number OF unemployed people and as
to the legislation necessary to afford re-
lief was laid before the Senate and WAS.
after brief remarks by PETER, referred
to the committee on rules
at IL m. Harris moved to proceed to
the consideration of the tariff bill.
Allen appealed to him to have the Coxey
resolution taken up and disposed. Aar-
ris' motion was put and agreed to and
tho tariff bill was taken up.
The consideration of the chemical
schedule was the frat business and sew
eral amendments were proposed and
voted down.
At the request of Harris. unanimous
consent WAS given that the Senate shall
continue to meet at IL a. m instead of
at 10 as proposed; that the morning hour
shall close at IL; and that the tariff bill
shall be taken up and considered.
The bill for municipal code for the
District Of Columbia, which QUAY intro
duced this morning with the purpose of
having it read at length, and thus con-
suming much time, was Withdrawn by
him.
After a brief executive session tn q
Senate at 6:15 p. m. adjourned until to-
morrow.