The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-05

the paramount question in the senate until
finally disposed Of
There was a light attendance when the
senate met this morning, only a score Of
senators being present when the vice
president raped the senate to order.
Senator Hoar presented the following
resolution with u request that II lie on
The table for the present:
Resolved, That the secretary OF the
treasury be requested to inform the senate
OF what sums have been paid TO Hon.
James II. Biount for salary. services or
other expenses as special commissioner to
Hawaii. together with copies Of all orders
vouchers and receipts for such payments
and also to inform the senate from what
funds and under or by virtue of what APP
pointment or law same have been paid,
ON motion OF senator Gcrm0n the senate
agreed that when 81 adjourned today IL
be to meet on Monday next
The senate adjourned at 20 D. m. until
Monday without trnnsacting amy impor-
tant business.
Senotar Berry OF Arkansas called up the
house bill relating to the disqualification
81 registers and receivers of the United
States land offices and making provisions
Ia the case of such disqualihcauons After
amendment the bill was passed.
An interesting colloquy took place over
the suggestion of Senator Gray Of Della
ware that the senate proceed to the con-
slderauon OF the Federal elections bin.
senator Chandler OF New Hampshire
asked whether this was merely Tor the
purpose of allowing some senator TO speak
or for general consideration
For general consideration" said SEN
ator Gray
The views OF the minority are NOT yet
prepared" said Mr. Chandler land viii
not be ready for some days yet. do not
think 1t we'll, therefore, 10 proceed with
k,t tinu a1platg
cIully desires to speak upon 1t today,
My understanding was that the Views
OF the minority might be presented at any
time, said senator Gray
There are gentlemen on this side in
corrupted senator Ho8r OF Massachusetts,
WHO desire 10 debate this bill at constd-
cradle length"
= have no doubt Of thot" quickly re-
torted Senator Gray. (Laughtcr)
81 VIII suppose It Will involve consldCra-
Bile debate on both sides continued he.
and ior that purpose thought Ct would
be well to take 1t up at this early day"
So Tar as / am concerned" resumed
Mr. Gray, II Will consent to the suggestion
on the gentleman from Massachusetts to
postpone the conslderu lion until Tuesday,
and / now give notice that on Tuesday,
Immediately after the morning business.
l VIII move that the senate proceed TO the
consideration OF the general election bill
and continue with its consideration from
day to day til II IL disposed OF"
\ message was received from the presi-
dent, transmitting the report of the Sec
rotary or state in the matter of claims OF
cerain persons against the government of
spain for their Illegal arrest on the coast
OF Yucatan In 1850 and subsequent Illegal
imprisonment.
senator Dolph of Oregon called up the
bill 10 extend for three years the time of
the UmGttlla Irrigation company in con-
struction OF its irrigating canal across the
UmRtlla Indian reservation, in the state
OF oregon, and it was passed without OPP
position,
After a brief executive session the sen-
ate, at l:2o, adjourned until Monday next