Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19
FREE SUGAR BILL.
II. Gfay's Resolution Iutld O b tht
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MURPHY RESOLUTION IcDrED.
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WASHINGTON. August ia-Thsrs va
a very slack attendance Of senators to-
day while yesterdays Journal was beins
read. and two motions to dispense with
its reading were met with prompt ohjec'
lions from the Republican side Of Tho
chamber.
Tho resolution offered yesterday b. Sfr
Harris for the appointment Of Mr.. White
OF Californis, to Ill the vacancy on the
Finance Committee was laid before thu
Senate.
Mr.. Manderson stated that there would
be no objection, he thought, to the con-
sideration Of the resolution this morning
He wished to say for himself and some
others that the stand taken YESTERDAY
meant no measure OF disrespect to the
Senator from California Recognizing tns
ability and fitness OF that Senator, there
had been no personal feeling Whatever
I'm the matter. But 1t had been thoush'
desirable that that important vacancy
should not be filled without full considera
ton. -.
Mr.. Hill concurred in the expression OF
the hone that the resolution misnt IN
adopted this morning without opposition
The resolution was then agreed to Win
out a division. ~.
The resolution offered yesterday BY MT
Murphy. declaring that there should Ok
no further legislation or change In tht
revenue laws at this session was thet
laid before the Senate.
Mr.. German asked that the resolution
bo laid aside temporarily. as ne wishee
TO make n suggestion to the Senator IRON
New York. Tho request was compiled
with, and Mr.. German moved over to the
seat OF Mr.. Murphy, where tho two sena
tors had a short conversation.
In the mean time tho Vice-Presiden'
laid before the Senate the resolution Of
fered yesterday by Mr.. Gray, instructine
the Finance Committee to report back
this free-sugar bill, with an amendment
providing a revenuc-outy on all sugars
without any differential duty on refined
sugars. To that resolution substitute
was offered by Mr.. henderson. instruct
ing the Committee on Finance to repor
back the bill. leaving sugar free and re-
enacting the provisions OF the Mchinie,
act for a sugar bounty.
A demand for a division OF the question
on Mr.. Mandersons substitute was MADE
by Mr.. Turpie. and long discussion en-.
sued on the parliamentary point involved
in It..
The Vice president ruled that the vote
should be taken on Mr.. Henderson
amendment. and that that was not d.
visible The vote was taken and resulted
yeas, q; nays, 20-as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Blancn
ard, Caffery, Carey. Chandler. Cu!iom
Davis, Dolph, Gallinger. Jones or Nevada
Kyle Henderson. Mitchell or oregon
Patton. PETER, Pettigrew, PlatI quay
Shoup. and Stewart-I.
Nays-Mossrs. Bate, Berry, Blackburn
Cockrell. Coke, Faulkner, George. Cor
man, Gray. Harris. Hunton. Jarvis. Lind
say. Murphy, Pugh. Ransom. Turpis
Vest, Villas. and White-2o.
The following pairs were announced
Hill with Allen. Brice with Wolcott Cam
den with Teller. Butler with Cameron
Daniel with Squire. Gordon with Wilson
Jones with Higgins. McLaurin will
Dixon. Mcpherson with Morrill,. Martin
with washburn. Mills with Frye, Mitchell
Of Wisconsin with Hale. Pasco with Haw
ley. Gibson with Power, Roach with Per
kins, Voorhees, with Sherman. Smith will
Dubois. and Walsh with Lodge.
AS there was no quorum voting the rol
sponded. Then Mr.. German suggested
that as there was evidently no voting
Quorum present the resolution be lait
aside temporarily. and that suggestion
was agreed TO.
MURPHY MODIFIES.
Thereupon Mr.. Murphys resolution wa
again taken up. and Mr.. Murphy mod
fled IL so as TO read
Resolved. That in the opinion OF tn,
Senate the enactment OF further legisla
ton on contested matters in this session
Is impracticable. and that Congress SHOULD
adjourn at ;he earliest possible date"
The vote was taken and the resolution
was agreed to-yeas. q; nays. las fol
lows:
Yeas-Mcssrs. Aldrlch. Allison. Blanch
ard. Caffery. Carey. Chandler. Cullom
Davis, Dolph. Gallncer. Gibson, German
Jones of Nevada, Kyle. Henderson, Mitch
ell Of Oregon. Murphy, Patton. PETER
Pettigrew Plat. Pugh, Quay, Roach
Shoup. Smith. and Stewart-27.
Nays-Messrs. Bate. Berry, Blackburn
Cockrell Cooke. Faulkner. George. Har
ris, Hunton. Jarvis, Lindsay, Ransom
Turpie. Vest, Villas. and White-l6.
Mr.. Lindsay offered a resolution de
clarng 1t to be the sense OF the Senat
that Congress should not adjourn until
bill shall have been passed removing an
disseminating all import duties on refine
or discolored sugars that operate directl
or indirectly for the benefit Of the so
called Sugar Trust.
Mr.. Henderson moved 10 amend III
resolution by adding TO II, "And that til
Finance Committee report with all pos
sibe speed the amount of profit TO result
from the tariff bill to the Whiskey o
Alcohol Trust
Mr.. Chandler also offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Lindsay's resolution to tn
effect that all the provisions OF the bill
by whatever name known, and wheneve
and wherever 1t may be found, whlc
passed the House of Representative on tn
18th Of August. 1884," are repealed, an
nulled. cancelled. and made void, and o
no effect" Uaughter)
At 2 L. NJ, the morning hour havin
expired. Mr.. Lindsay's resolution. wit
Mr.. Chambers and Mr.. Henderson
amendments went over till Monday.
The House bill repeating laws author
izing rebate on alcohol used in the art
was laid before the Senate and read
second time.
Mr.. Henderson inquired Of Mr.. Harri
what his purpose was in regard to tina
bill.
my purpose was first" Mr.. Harri
replied. ito let the bill have its secon,
reading. and then to ask unanimous con
sent TO have the bin now considered"
objection" came promptly from Mr.
Chandler
Then The BILL" said Mr.. Harris. mus
lie on the table till Monday"
Il move that the bill and amendment
be referred 10 the Finance Committee,
said Mr.. Chandler.
The vote on Mr.. Chandler's motion wa
IA 10 p. no quorum voting. The matte
went over until Monday.
After brief executive session the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
NOMINATION OF PORTER.
The nomination OF j. ID. Porter to h
United States District Judge for tn
Eastern and Middle districts OF Tennes
see was considered at some length al 10
days executive session. The objection
10 his confirmation were based entlrel
upon the report made by the Judiclar
Committee on Monday last that he Wa
within four years OF the retiring ags
and was not a resident of the district I
which he had been assigned. His caus
was warmly champloned by Senator Har
ris and his confirmation was as Stout
contested by Senator Bate. After 4 lon
discussion, in which Il was repeated
stated that no reflection was iltende
JUROR Mr.. Porter's character, an ad
journment was taken without a conclu
sion having been reached.
The House was not In session to-day.
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