The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-13
A STRONG PROTEST MADE
By Senators Morgan and Pueh Against
POpuliSt Aliens Attacks
UPON The ALABAMA ELECTIONS.
Twenty-six Private Pension Bills Passed
The Income Tax Arnendments-Pro-
ceedings in the House.

business record of the Senate to-day
comprised the passage of all the private
pension bills on the calendar, twenty-six
IN number, and some half dozen bills OF
a miscellaneous character, including
three for public buildings in winston
Salem, n. c.; Pottsville Penn, and
Brockton, Mass; also one for the ap-
pointment Of a commission of army eugi-
neer officers to report as to the new
bridge over the Delaware river, at Phia-
delphla. No progress was made on the
post-ofiice appropriation, although 1t was
osIensible under consideration most Of
the day. The question of election frauds
I'm Alabama was discussed at much
length by Mr.. Allen Pop., ,Neb). in con-
tinuaticn of his speech on Monday, and
was wound up by the presentation OF a
protest on the part OF the two Alabama
Senators. Messrs. Morgan and PuSh,
against the arraignment of their State
under such circumstances. The recent
bond issue arrangements were denounced
by Mr.. Stewart pop, Nev) who in
dulged I'm direful predictions as TO the
future of the United States under the
curse of "god pooling"
A bill for the free coinage Of silver
was reported from the Finance CommiC-
tee and placed on the calendar, Mir.
sherman remarklng that It had only
bare majority in the committee.
Mr.. Gray reported adversely on the
House joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution Tor the
election of senators by direct vote of the
people.
TIE INCOME TAX.
Mr.. Vest. from the Committee on FL
nance. reported back the House bill reso-
90 ha
turns for the income tax for this year
till the 18th of April. 1895, with Inn
portant amendments, and the resolution
went over until tomorrow.
The amendments provided first, that
in computing income from rents or real
estate the amount paid for fire in ,ur-
ance of the premises and for ordinry re-
pairs shall BE- deducted.
Second. that in computing income from
dividends there shall be deducted such
sums as are received from corporations
that pay two per cent on their net
profits (whether actually paid at the time
or noO and third, that no Taxpayer
shall be required to answer any inter-
rc gatories except such as are specifically
provided In the act.
4 conference was ordered on the dis
agreement between the two houses on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
amendment.
MIR. Aliens speech while the postal APP
propriatiOn bill was up was two hours
long. and was devoted entirely 10 the
Alabama election.
When he mad concluded Mr.. Mofal
took the floor and said that his colleague
Oir Pugm and himself considered II
their duty 10 place on the records OF the
Senate a protest, which ne ptcceeucu ~
read. IL began thus:
The undersigned senator's. accredited
TO this body by the State of Alabama,
respectfully and earnestly protest against
the proceedings in the Senate on the part
of the Senator from Nebraska, VINO mas
occupied the attention OF the senate TOT
nearly two days IN clear abuse OF the
parliamentary law, IN dlsregard oI the
Urgent necessities Of public business and
I'm a discourteous assault on the rights OF
AIabama as a State Of the Union ana
ON the character of her Government ana
people"
rNpREcrDFNTED WRONG AND INDiGNIIf.
,rba nrotest goes on to state that the
subject was not, I'm the remOtest degree,
relevant. pertinent or germane TO the bill
before the Senate. that it was imposslDle,
i'm any parliamentary sense, for the sen
ate 10 vote upon it,, and that IL was
eouallv impossible for her senator's win
decent REGARD for the public business,
now TO reply TO the charges OF gross
fraud and injustice made by the senator
from Nebraska. Due respect Tor ther
State forbade the senator's from Aiapama
from acknowledging the right Of the sena-
TOR. or admitting its jurisdiction 10 hear
and determine a question relative 10 Or
rights az one of the sovereign states Of
the Union.
fney considered the form and She
time and place of assault upon their
State as a serious abuse of the privileges
of senators and dignity of the Senate
The election Of n Governor In AiaDama
was not a matter that. on any occasion
could fall within the jurisdiction OK the
Senate of the United States. The Con-
gressionai Record was made the Vehicie
at public expense OF advertising tPe per-
sonal and political associations ana COM
plainings OF men who eyaded justice ana
home.
rho protest concludes as follows: I'VE
decline to bring Alabama before the SEN
ate upon such accusations, 10 make any
answer to them I'm the form and manner
in which they are presented, ana we ask
20 spread this, our solemn protest
against this unprecedented wrong ana IN
dignity upon the records OF the senate,
Senator's Blackburn. Brice and Hale
were appointed conferees on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
After a short executive session the Sen
ate a, 6l5, adjourned until tomorrow
The House.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 12.-The
bill making appropriations for the legis-
lative. executive and judicial depart
ments OF the Government was passed by
the House this afternoon, after three
days' consideration. practically az ~ came
from the Committee on Appropriations.
II carried as IL came 20 the House
total of s2l 500, ,76J; as II passed, the total
was Sgl So 976 Most Of to-days ses-
sion was spent in discussing the appro-
priation for paying pension Office eln-
gloves, upon an amendment offered by
Mr.. Pickler Rep., ;. D. TO maintain
the present force OF clerks for next
wear. This was rejected-69 10 l32, and
also the amendment agreed 10 I'm COM
mittee of the whole. TO make clerks TO
members annual instead of sessional enf-
pIoves. vote on yeas and nays was
demanded In the House on the latter
amendment after an hours animated.
and at times dlsorderly. but always good
humored discussion. and IL was lost
yeas. 9S: nays, li2. The committee OF
the whole. i'm which no record Of indi-
vidual votes is kept, twice voted In favor
of the amendment. once III 10 6s, and
once I2i 10 50.
THE CLERKS AMENDMENT.
The vote on the clerks amendment
was nearly on party lines, the Republi-
cans fayoring IL and the Democrats OPP
posing IL. The following Democrats
voted for the amendment:
Messrs. Rartlett, Boatner. Cadmus,
Cohb Mol Cockrell Cooper N'la)