The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-22
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
TWO HOURS OF TALK OVER A BILL
or 1855 FOR BEEF.


The Indian school Question Comes
In for suH Longer Debate-Obgec-
lions 10 Two Appropriations for
schools Objected 10 on the Ground
That the Institutions Are secta-
rIan. But the Appropriations Voted
Just the same.
Washington. Feb. Z.-The Indian appro-
priariol bin was considered in the Senate
today for about five hours and thirteen
additional pages of it were disposed Of
leaving seventeen pages for tomorrow.
The reason why greater progress was
not made was that a disputed item Of $3.50
for beef cattle furnished 70 some Indians
was talked over Tor almost two hours,
and rha- the Indian school question,
which comes up inevitably on every such
appropriation bin. was discussed for
stiu longer period Of time. The com
mittes on appropriations had reported an
amendment 10 strike out the two items for
the maintenance and education Of Indian
children al Hampton, Va. and al Lin
coin Institution Of Philadelphia on the
ground that these were denominaional
schools Protestant ana that. as all other
denominational Indian schools were TO be
abandoned. there should Dc no discrimina-
ton Ia favor Of those two.
The resul; Of the struggle was. how
ever the defeat OF the committee on ap-
propriatons and the retention in the bin
Of The two items for these schools.
At 6 p. m. a recess was taken for two
hours-the evening session to be for the
consideration Of a bill authorizing the is
sue OF bonds TO the amount of Sc 10000 for
the extension Of The sewer system Of the
city OF Washington. The resolution for
such recess was antagOnizad in the
morning hour by Mr.. Allen, pop. Of Ne
braska, who in the course OF his remarks.
asserted that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury had not authority IN law to issue the
bonds provided for recently; that the law
under which ne claims such authority
had been repealed ana that such bonds.
a contested in the courts. would be held
20 De void. He characterized the attempt
20 pass a silver coinage bill last Tuesday
as mere spectacular performance"
and read with much satisfaction some
newspaper limitations naming Senators
Teller. rep. Of Colorado. and Vest, dem.
OF Missouri as accessions TO the populist
party.
0tGQGNLldlS OF Two real dQQluOnS to that
party IN the Senate (Messrs. Tillman Of
South Carolina and Butler Of North Car
olina). from March 4. next, were present
ed read and placed on dle. and Mr. TIL
man. anticipating his formal admission
20 the body. was present in the chamber
during a portion Of the day. and was in
troduced by Mr.. 1rby to many Of his fu-
4ure associates.
A resolution was reported from the
committee on foreign relations by Mr.
Turpie, and agreed to, expressing the
high appreciation by the Senate Of the
distinguished honor accorded by the Mex
team government on the occasion OF the
obsequies OF the late United States minis
ter TO Mexico. Mr.. Gray. and directing
the Secretary Of State 10 forward copies
OF the resolution TO the authorities of
Mexico.
The House joint resolution for the sus-
pension Of certain features Of the law
authorizing the transportation of goods
through the United States to the free
zone OF Mexico. so long as the Mexican
free zone law exists, was reported by
Mr. Coke. dem. Of Texas. from the judi
ciary committee and passed.
Following Is the detailed vote on the
amendment 10 the Indian appropriation
bill 70 strike out Of the bill the two items
for the support and education of Indian
pupils al the school a Hampton Va.
$50 900, and at the Lincoln Institution at
Philadelphia, S33 400:
Yeas Messrs. Berry, Blackburn, Brice.
Cockrell. Coke, Davis Hansbrouph. Jones
OF Arkansas, Martin, Mitchell Of Wiscon-
sin, Morgan, Palmer Perkins, Power,
Roach, Stewart, Teller, Turpie, Villas.
VOORHEES, and White-21
Nays-Messrs. Bate, Blanchard. Bur
rows. Call, Chandler, Clark. Daniel, Dixon.
Dubois, Faulkner. Frye, Gallinger. Haw-
ley. Hill, Hoar Hunton, Kyle Lodge.
McLaurin, Mcmillan, Henderson Mantle.
Mitchell OF Oregon, PETER. Plat Proctor.
Quay Ransom, Squire, Walsh, Wilson OF
Washington and Wolcott-S2
Twenty senators only were present when
the Senate reconvened after the recess.
and the best efforts of the sergeant-at-
arms and his deputies resulted in increas-
ing that number to but thirty-six up to
O'Clock. nine less than a quorum
At $40 O'Clock Mr. Hairs rose and said:
u asked for this night session to con-
slider bill, on the passage of which de-
pends, largely, the sanitary condition and
health of the people of this city aud dis
trict. 1t is bin than which there can be
none Of greater Importance to this local
lty, In view of the fact that congress is
the legislative department for 100000 peo-
PIE who have no voice in the government,
who rely on the congress of the United
States, and on congress only, for such leg
1slation as may be necessary for the well
being and for the protection of their
health, their lives and their property In
view of the fact, however. that a ma
5ority Of the great appropriation bills are
yet pending, ] Will not take the response
bility OF asking the senators who have
kindly come here in a sense of duty to
remain longer in the fruitless and hope
less task Of trying to get quorum. l
move that the Senate do now adjourn"
The motion was agreed to and the Sen
ate adjourned till l p m. tomorrow.