The Portland daily press., 1894-08-21

and Barbed Wire Reported Back to the
Senate-The Sundry Civil Appropri-
alton Bill Signed-The River and Har-
Dor Bill Becomes Law Without the
Presidents Approval.
Washington, August 20.-There were some
thirty odd Senators present when today's
session opened. Mr.. Harris, Democrat of
Tennessee, reported from the finance COM
mittee to the House the free sugar bill with
a substitute putting duty of 40 per cent
ad valorem on all sugars, and two cents a
gallon on molasses testing above 40 and not
above 56; four cents gallon on smolasses
testing above 56 degrees.
Mr.. Manderson, Republican of Nebraska,
asked Mr.. Harris what become of the
amendments offered to the bill, particu-
larly his own amendment for the .continu-
ance of the sugar bouuSy2
Mr.. Harris-.'The committee voted upon
it,
Mr.Allison of Iowa, member of the finance
committee. maintained the vote of the
Senate on Saturday in favor of Mr.. Man
derson's amendment, was practically an in
struction that the finance committee should
ropoit JACK lnat amendment.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire, inquired
as to what become of his amendment to re-
peal and cancel the tariff bills as passed by
the House..
Mr.. Harris Perhaps the briefest, most
pertinent and respectful answer can give
to the various inquiries may be found in
the fact that the committee reported the
bill back with the amendment. That is
really all I need say. I will say to the
Senator from New Hampshire, that there
was majority of the finance committee de-
cidedly opposed to his amendment
Mr.. Chandler asked whether the rejected
amendments should not be reported back
from the committee and go on the calendar.
This enquiry elected a contemptuous
laugh from Mr.. Harris, and the remark from
Mr.. Cockrell, Democrat of Missouri 'sthat
is ridiculous. don't answer it,
II do not want, the Senator from
Missouri" said Mr.. Chandler. tartly, s.to
answer questions / ask the Senator from
Tennessee. am willing to take the ruling
of the Chair. l should prefer that always
The Chair does not always have an oppor-
tunity to answer Laughter.)
Vice President-The Senator from Ten
nessee reports back the bill which goes to
the calendar
Mr.. .Chandler-'' as to the status OF
my amendment
Vice President-The Chair has no infor-
nation with reference to- the amendments
not reported by the committee
Mr.. HaIris-"Nelther the Senator from
New Hampshire nor any other man who
serv ed three hours here ever heard of an
amendment not favorablJ considered. re-
ported back by the committee with the bill.
Il propose to report some other bills,''
this in a tone of impatience.)
II apologize said Mr.. Chandler, sar-
castically, 'sfor my ignorance, having
served more than three hours, and not
knowing the rule the Senator laid down.
have not studied rarliame ntary law as
much as he, and regret l have given him
any pain or agony by my inquiry
Il want to put on record my certiioa ate.''
said Mr.. Harris, severely, THAT the Senator
frora New Hampshire was not ignorant.
Other motives controlled him, not igno-
rance" (Laughter.)
Mr.. Mitchell. Republican of Oregon, gave
notice that if the sugar bill. as just re-
ported. ever came up for action, he would
offer an amendment to add to it provision