The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-08
SESSION OF TIE SENATE.
Collection ofTaxes From Corporations
in the Control Of Federal Courts.

Washington, Aug. Tn the Senate
this morning substitute for the House
bill to prevent Interference in the collec-
tion of state, county and municipal taxes
assessed against corporate property was
reported from the judiciary committee
and agreed to; and the bill passed. II
provides that whenever there shall be due
to any state, county or municipality,
taxes that constitute lien on property
in the hands of a receiver appointed by a
United States court, 1t shall be the duty
Of the court to take order that such taxes
shall be promptly paid, and that no dis
position Of the property shall be made
until they are paid, except it be for the
purpose of raising money to pay them.
The House bankruptcy bill, with amend
ments, was reported from the judiciary
committee and ordered printed together
with other amendments submitted by
MIR. Hoar on behalf of himself and other
minority members of the committee.
MIR. Gray, from the committee on for
eign relations, reported resolution re-
questlng the President of the United
States 60 institute negotiations for the
release of citizens of the United States
now held In the island of Cuba
on charge of completely with, or aid TO,
rebellion In the island Of Cuba, in all
cases where such persons are held with
out trial, on suspicion merely, and for a
speedy trial where there is evidence
against them. 1t also requests the presi-
dent TO instruct the consul general at Ha-
vana to make arrangements for the de-
Tense of such citizens where they have
not the means to employ counsel and pro-
cure witnesses.
Mr.. Hoar inquired OF MIR Gray whether
the holding of citizens of the United
States without trial, and on suspicion
only, was not a violation of the law of
nations, and whether the terms of the
resolution did not imply an abnegation of
the rights of citizenship.
GRAY NOT ITS AUTHOR.
Mr.. Gray replied that he was not the
author of the resolution II had been
offered by the senator from Florida. Mr..
Call; and, perhaps, the word ''negotia-
tions' might be replaced by a better one.
He thought however, that negotiation in
cluded inquiry or investigation as to
whether, indeed, there was any reason
for making the demand.
Mr. Hoar suggested that the phrase
ology should be to request the President
to take measures to secure their release.
Mr. Gray adopted this suggestion and
! the resolution, modified so as TO read Ito
| make inquiry as TO the facts and to take
measures to secure the release, etc, was
| agreed to.
An hour was spent in discussing a bill
! to paya claim for carrying the mail on
| the lower Mississippi river in 1851, but no
| action was taken upon it. A
number of bills on the calendar were
| passed, among them one providing
that the accured pension on the
death of any pensioner or applicant for a
| pension shall be paid, first to his widow
second (if no widow to his children un-
/ der the age of l6; and, third, In case of a
widow, to her minor children under 1G.
! Such accrued pension is not TO be consld-
cred part of the assets of the deceased
! pensioner, nor to be held liable for his
| debts.
At p. m the Senate adjourned until
| tomorrow at noon.