The morning news., 1894-08-15
SESSION OF The SENATE
Preliminary Action on the -Four Anti
Trust House Bills.

Senator Hale Proposes a Name for the
Newly Passed Tariff Bill, Which Is
Resented by Democratic Senators.
Mr.. Hill Engages in Another skir-
mish Against the Income Tax Fea-
ture-Parliamentary Points Argued.
Mr.. Vest Grows Bellicose.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The Senate had
early official notification to-day OF the
passage by the House last evening OF four
bills placing on the free list sugar,
bituminous coal, iron ore and barbed wire.
As soon as the reading Of yesterdays
journal was finished a message ANNOUNCE
ing the passage Of these bills and making
no reference to the tariff bill, was deliv-
cred by the chief clerk Of the House.
subsequently the bills were laid before
the Senate, one after another; were read
first time and went over until to-mor-
row on an objection by Mr. Manderson,
rep, OF Nebraska, to their second reading.
Mr.. Vest, dem, of Missouri indicated a
desire to have them taken up at once for
consideration, out that was prevented by
Mr.. Manderson's objection. In connec-
tion with those bills, notice was given by
MIR. HILL dem, of New York that he
would offer an amendment to each OF
them repealiRg all provisions of the law
in regard to an income tax An objection
to the third reading OF the House Joint
resolution, extending the general appro-
priations to Aug. "a, was made by MIR.
Aldrich, rep, of Rhode Island, and that
measure also went over till tomorrow.
MIR Call, dem, of Florida, in connection
with resolution offered by him last week
as to United States citizens held as politi-
cal prisoners in Cuba, presented and had
read a letter from j. NJ. Nunez, a prisoner
in the Carcel Real, near Santa Clara,
Cuba, soliciting his aid.
NAME PROPOSED.
MIR. Hale, rep, of Maine, offered n
resolution TO print 5000 copies of the tariff
bill as passed Ito be known as the sugar
trust tariff billn
Let that lie over" said Mr.. Cockrell,
dem, of Missouri
is chat tho little cf tho bill2n MIR. Vest
of Missouri asked in a belllcose tone, 'or
does the senator give it that title him
selfN
"Of course" Mr. Hale replied. "it is
not the regular title of the bill, but It is
the title which it will receive in the pop
ular acceptance. Public sentiment will
settle that"
AN OUTRAGE.
81 question the right OF the senator
from Maine to say what will be the pop
ular acceptance of the bill. He has no
right to give it such an appellation. 1t is
az outrage on the Senate TO do It,
Mr.. Mills, dem, of Texas move to
lay the resolution on the table and let US
have tie yeas and nays upon it.
The Vice Presdent-The present con-
slderation OF the resolution having been
OBJ ected TO. IL goes over under the rule.
lt is not before the Senate for considera-
tion at this time.
The Vice President laid before the Sem
ate the House bill putting coal on the free
list
Mr.. Manderson rep, of Nebraska
asked that the bill be read at length
and, when il was 80 read he objected TO
its second reading.
MIR. VEST ON HIS FEET.
Mr. Vest, dem, of Missouri rose to a
parliamentary inquiry, confessing that he
was not very accurate as TO the rules of
the Senate He understood that under
the rules a single objection carried the
bill over till tomorrow. Was it in order,
he asked, 20 move, Notwithstanding that
objection that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration Of that measure cries Of
"Oh no. from the republican side Of the
chamber Il submit the inquiry, - said
Vest.
The Vice President-The chair thinks
the motion would not be in order
Mr.. Vest-I desire to make that motion,
if possible.
The Vice President-The chair has no
doubt that his ruling is the correct one.
House bills TO place on the free list
barOed fencing wire, wire rods and sugar.
were severally laid before the Senate,
and the same proceedings took place, MIR.
Manderson demanding The fist reading
in full and then obIccting TO the second
reading.
HILL AND THE INCOME TAX.
81 desire" said Mr. Hill, dem, OF New
York, "to give notice Of an amendment to
each Of these bills. l expect to add to
them these words: All provisions of law
in existence at the time Of the passage Of
this act providing for the taxation OF in-
comes are hereby repealed" Laughter
on the floor and in the galleries
Mr.. Chandler, rep, Of New Hampshire
had his resolution as TO the Alabama
election taken up but 10 was, in the alb
sence Of Mr.. Morgan, dem, of Alabama,
laid over till 10 morrow. Then unani-
nous consent was asked by Mr.. Chandler
10 take up for consideration the resolu-
tion heretofore offered by him as to the
Dominion Coal Company but objection
was made by Mr. Berry dem, of Arkan-
sas.
MATTERS OF MONEY.
The House joint resolution extending
to Aug "a the appropriations for the ex-
penses Of the government was taken up,
read a second time, and, on an objection
by Mr. Aldrich, rep. Of Rhode Island TO
the third reading ii was laid over till to-
morrow.
The House bill to authorize the st.
Lows, Avoyelles and Southwest tern Rail
road Company TO bridge Bayoude GLASSES
and the Atchafalaya river, in the state of
Louisiana, was taken from the calendar
and passed. with amendments.
After an attempt 20 transact other busi-
ness, which failed for a lack of quorum,
the Senate. at 2;l0 o'clock, adjourned un-
ill to morrow.
ON THE DOLPHIN.
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