Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
SENATE AND HOUSE.
PETER After Alleged Spectators in sugar
seigniorage Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-SENATE.-'
The Vice-President having left the ci'y
for a trim TO North Carolina with Mrs
Stevenson. who is not in good h"aith'
the chair was occupied in the Senate
to-day by Mr.. Harris president pro TEN;
of the Senate The House Dill VlaSse'
March 6th to amend the act OF harch
. tSN7. authoriZing III. construction OF
bridge across the East river between new
York and Long Island was reported With-
ONT amendmenr from the Committee on
Commerce, and was passed.
Mr.. PETER offered a preamble anu reso-
luton reciting the circulation IN the CITY
and rural newspapers Of reports tlat
senator's. making use OF their ouicldi
knowledge. have been operating on lhe
stock exchanges in IN" shares Oh INC
Sugar trust. and that many or them nave
thus acquired large gains ana pIo,'9'
and directing the appointment oi select
committee OF fv.. senator's 10 investigate
the subject He asked that the resoluIon
lie on the table for the present
Mr. Morrill, inquired Of Mr.. Pener
whether he had any personal knowledge
OF the truth of any OF the charges
Mr. PETER disclaimed any such personal
knowledge. but though ir proper, IN view
OF the newspaper publications, TO oHer
the resolution. -,
Mr.. Quay inquired of the presiding OH
Ger whether il was in order TO move
IN law the resolution on the table ana
vas informed that it was not, as the
resolution was not before the Senate
having been laid on the table.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con-
alteration OF bills on the calendar unoo-
,ected to. The first reported was that IN
reference TO the McGarrahan claim. IL
was Objected TO by Mr. Morrill,. and was
laid aside. retaining its place on the
calendar.
THE sEIGNIORAGE BILL.
4 number of bills affecting local inter-
osts were passed and then, at L. NJ.
the unfinished business was Laid oelore
the Senate. being the Bland selgniorage
bill.
Mr.. Allison, who was entitled to the
floor. on his motion 10 reconsider the vote
nv which the bill went To its third read
ing excused himself from speaking to-
dav on account OF hoarseness, and sug-
pested that a day and an hour should
L.. fixed by unanimous consent for taxing
the vote on his motion.
Mr.. Harris, in charge Of the bill. ex-
pressed his desire TO accommodates any
senator, and he proposed that the vote
should be taken On Mr.. Allison's motion
al 3 o'clock Wednesday. He would not
commit himself. however. to give unani-
NOUS consent to the Offering OF amend
nants IL the motion were voted down.
Mr. Manderson inquired OF Mr.. Harris
whether he proposed to allow amend
meuts to be offered II Mr.. Allison's mo-
ton should be withdrawn.
ION the contrary" said Mr.. Harris
II decline To commit myself 70 such a
proposition. / VIII so a step farther. and
say. frunkly, thar l think ! will not al
any time. consent to that, but / need not
preclude myself by positive declaration
| My proposition Is that the Senate shal
vote at O'Clock On Wednesday, en- the
motion OF the Senator from Iowa. IL thai
| motion shall carry. when the bill goes bacl
10 the amendment stage. then 1 will
want To limit the debate on amendments
| to tbs 6-minuta Eula and ! Will Yan'