The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-30

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and that IS one reason why | desire TO
present these suggestions in their behalf.
The otherreasOn is beCauseI think that the
Senate is treading on grounds on which
II ought not 10 tread, / think that no
good will come of the Investigation in
thus seeking TO persecute these men.
Thirdly deny the right of the presid-
ing officer, without any action of this
body, 10 certify the facts to the district
attorney of the district, and fourthly,
believe that it is within the control of the
Senate 10 say whether this prosecution
shall go any further in that direction. |
desire TO ofera resolution on this subject
and withdraw the appeal in regard to
one part of the ruling of the chair"
HARRIS MAKES AN OBJECTION
Mr.. Harris objected to part only Of
Mr. Hilps appeal being Withdrawn and
also to the reception of Mr.. Hills reso-
luton, but MIR. Hill continued TO hold the
floor and read the resolution which he de-
sired TO offer:
That the questions asked and refused to he
answered are not pertinent to the inquiry
and that the presiding oflcer be requested
not TO certify the same to the district attor-
ney until further direction OF the senate.
The resolution was not received and
MIR Hills appeal from the decision of the
chair was laid on the table
Mr.. Dolph, rep. of Oregon, addressed
the chair and was recognized, first as
the senator from New York then
"the senator from Ohio,n ana finally as
the senator from Oregon" When the
laugh which the Vice Presidents lapses
provoked subsided, Mr.. Doph offered a
resolution reciting that Elisha Edwards
a witness, having been lawfully required
20 testify, had refused TO answer ques-
tions and directing the presiding officer
TO issue his warrant commanding the SER
geant-at-arms TO arrest and bring TO tho
bar of the Senate the body of Edwards
in order TO show cause why he should
not be FURNISHED for contempt and,
in the meantime, TO keep him in custody
TO await the further order of the Senate
Recalling his experience n couple of years
ago, when the newspaper correspondents
declined to tell him and the committee on
rules how they obtained Information Of
what occurred In executive sessions, Mr.
Dolph said that this was his opportunity,
and he quoted from Mazeppa the line
that Thine makes all things even. "
Laughter. His resolution went over
till tomorrow.
BACK ON THE TARIFF.
Then the tariff bill was again taken up
the question being the amendments Of
fered yesterday by Messrs Hale and
GGUef, pop, OF hhuShs, TO bNe lum Der
schedule. Both were rejected, and then
Mr., Hale offered another amendment, re-
ducing the exis ting duty on sawed lum Der
from 81 to 81 a thousand feet This
amendment was also rejected-l4 TO 30
after some remarks by Mr.. Hill, defend
inS his votes for free lead and free iron
ore, and declaring that he so voted with
out any idea of gratifying any lead trust
or any iron trust
Mr. Allen offered an amendment put
ting on the free list, logs, lumber, shin
giles, and such building materials as are
commonly used in the construction of
dwelling houses, barns and fences. He
warned democratic senators that their
bill would not be swallowed by him and
other senators Of his party without some
notifications. Without action on Mr.
Aliens amendment, the bill was LAID
aside with the arrangement by unan-
imous consent, that the lumber schedule
will be disposed Of on Thursday without
any further discussion.
and then, after a short executive ses-
sion, the Senate, at 6:25 p M, adjourned
till Thursday at 10 a. IN.