The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-25
left, as in the House bill, at So per cent.

left, as in the House bill, at s5 per cent.
ad volorem.
Paragraphs 40 and 1n. table-knives.
files ETC., were passed over without ac-
tion.
The paragraph as TO muskets Q4)
remains as in the House bill, leaving the
duty on muskets. muzzle-loading shot
guns, and sporting rifles, p per cent. ad
valorem.
Paragraph i43. placing duty OF 30
per cent ad valorem on sporting breech-
loading shotguns and pistols, was amend
ed by adding the words Combination
shotguns and rifles ard pistols The
paragraph had not been finally disposed
Of, however. when the Senate adjourned
Mr.. Hoar was speaking in favor OF
protection for the gun-making industry
when Mr. Harris asked him to yield for
a motion 20 adjourn. "In other armies"
Mr. Hoar said, by way OF a Joke. we
always obey the order OF the drum
major"
Making due acknowledgment for the
high compliment paid me-" said Mr.. Har-
ris. Il move that the Senate do now ad-
journ."
And the Senate. at p. NJ. adjourned
FOR 1oSorR srssIoNs or THE SENATE.
The Democratic managers are becoming
impatient at the amount OF time con
surned by the Republicans In the as
cussion Of the metal schedule, ana are
beginning TO talk among themselves ol
the advsability Of prolonging the hours
of debate 1t is not likely that any
change will be made this week, Dut MI
Harris is daily protesting to the RepuD-
lcan managers that they are killing tiine
and has warned them that 1T must DE
stopped. Ii is likely that II his present
idea is carried out he will insist, begin
ming with next week, that the Senate re-
main in session at least until or
O'Clock each day. tha hour of conyening
remaining the same.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 2i.-Twen-
ty-nve minutes were devoted by the
| House to bills on the private calendar
| and to committee reports. Then consluer
| alton Of the legislative, executive ana
! judicial appropriation bill was resumed
in committee of the whole. Mr.. Richard
son (Tenn) in the chair. FIRING
upon the civil service commission was
resumed at every opportunity. Mr. Aloer-
son Dem., w. Na) moved to omit the
Civil Service Commission from the list
OF bureaus whose contingent expendi-
| lures were pIuuuCtu uIuri NhS h+N~'AN'
Department schedule. Lost.
The reading of the bill including that
| portion embodying the provisions of the
| bill heretofore passed by the House, for
| the reorganization OF the accounting
| branch of the Treasury Department. was
| concluded at $50. and the bill was re-
ported TO the House with the amend
| ments All of those on which separate
| votes were not demanded were agreed
| to- The first amendment on which a
vote was asked was that by Mr.. Hayes
| Dem, la. declaring section 4OReyised
| Statutes, providing for deducting the pay
| of members for time absent, except on
! account of sickness. to have been re-
| pealed. The yeas and nays were called, re-
sulUng: Yeas, 104: nays. 127.
The amendment was, therefore, lost
A yea and nay vote was taken on the
| amendment offered by MIR. Enloe (Tenn)
| striking ont the ap, ropriation for the
| salaries of the Civil Service Commission
ers and clerks. which the committee Of
! the whole adopted. 1t resulted: Yeas. 50;
nays, 1850 the amendment was lost.
| The same fate awaited Mr.. Caruth's
amendment to strike out the requirement
| Of the bill that the clerks TO be tenn
/ porarily employed in bringing up to date
| the business of the Treasury Depart-
| ment shall be taken from the classified
service. The vote on this was: Yeas, 45 !;
nays, 127.
The bill was then passed.
| The House, at o'clock, adjourned until
| tomorrow at noon.