The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-16

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= ;----..---lg any more concessions.
The republicans. on theT hand, say
that the discussion proba bly, will con-
tlnuc indefinitely until those conces-
>lons are made. the free wool ques-
tion Is trnublin-a 4 number Of democrats
who feel that they are not wholly con
Slstent in putting wool on the free list,
when coal, iron ore. marble. granite,
etc. are made duita BILE. especially when
protection is given manufactured wool
ems from 30 to - per cent. These ar
rumcnts have been made 10 the demo
cratic managers with the statement
tAat the further increases cannot be
justified.
Tn" western republican senators
seem determined TO make dogged
fight in the hope that some concession
may be made to their demand for
duty on wool
Mr.. Dolph of Oregon. declared that
with wool on the free list the sheep in
dustry of Oregon would be doomed.
At six o'clock the question
of adjournment came up again
Mr.. Dolph was unable say how
much longer he expected to
continue his speech. and Mr.. Harris
yielding as he said, TO the inevitable,
moved an adjournment, giving notice
at the time that if better progress upon
the bill was not made today he would
ask the senators to remain in session
Indefinitely.
In the House.
\ resolution was reported from the
committee on rules directing the imme-
diate consideration of the Indian ap-
preparation bill. beginning with page
-. under the five minute rule. until
3i30 o'clock, when the previous Ques-
ton will be considered as ordered on
all pending amendments. and on the
passage of the bill
The resolution as amended. fixing
$3.50 o'clock today as the hour for clos
ing the debate on thh Indian apprOpri-
alton bill. was passed, yeas l16' nays
7G
Mr.. Johnson, republican Of Indiana,
moved to increase the salary of the SUI
perintendent of Indian schools from
81 800 to 50 600.
This proposed amendment started a
row Several members had spoken
upon it and then Mr.. Cox. democrat of
Tennessee. offered an amendment abol-
ishing the office Of superintendent OF
| Indian schools.
Mr. Cannon. republican of Illinois,
moved to amend Mr.. COx's amendment
| bv including the office of Indian COM
! missioner in the work of abolishment.
| He said if the gentlemen from Tennes-
! see and Indiana believed that the Office
of superintend endent of Indian schools
| should be abolished. he ''wanted to see
! them and 90 them one better" by abol-
| ishing the office of Indian commission
| er, and let Secretary Smith who his
| friends say is the best worker III
| America take charge of the bureau.
Having expressed himself, Cannon
withdrew the amendment.
On the Johnson amendment, the vote
on division was 81 to 81. COombs of
New York made the point Of no quo
rum and vote by tellers resulted. yeas
so, nays IS.
Mr. Holman said that he would ask
for a vote on the amendment in the
house but Mr.. Maddox, insisted upon
the point of no quorum and the call
of the roll was begun.
Mr.. Johnson gave notice to the gen
tleman from Georgia CMaddox) that in
asmuch as vote by yeas and nays
could be had on this amendment in the
house. he, (JOhnsOn) would require the
| presence of a quorum to act upon any
| proposition before the committee if he
| (MaddOX) insisted upon the point at
this time. This irritated Maddox and
! he shouted something back to johnson
in response. Nr. Johnson was stand
ing in the area in front Of the clerk S
desk. and in d moment, Mr.. Maddox
| walked down the aisle toward him
shouting, that The gentleman could
not bull-dose him." Two deputy ser
! geant-at-arms were at the mems ell
bows, and no collision occurred al
though the situation appeared threat
| ening for moment.
Mr. Johnson's amendment was de-
feated, ayes s., nays 81.
Mr. CoX's amendment to abolish the
Office of superintendent of Indian
schools and to eliminate the appropria-
ton for the salary thereof from the
bill was defeated. to lo1.
Coxey and Browne Heard.
j. -. COXeE ana CdrI BfOWEc, OF the
COmmonweal movement. were granted
a hearing by the senate committee on
education and abOr yesterday TO advO-
cate their good roads bill. They
urged the passage Of the bill on the
ground that. if passed. it would provide
employment for the idle men Of the
country. The hearing was not com
pleted and it will be resumed on the
21th instant.
The Sugar Investigation.
The senatorial sugar investigation
committee has decided TO summon
every member of the senate before il
to ascertain whether he had any con
nection with the sugar trust men.
whether he has speculated in sugar,
and whether he knows anything about
the efforts Of the trust to secure a
change in the schedule
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