The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-11
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Ran
som, elect ed president pro TEN of the sem
ate during the absence of Harris, resigned
to-day. Ransom expressed n deep sensi-
bility of the honor conferred upon him.
On motion of Mr.. German a resolution
was adopted electing Senator Harris presi-
dent pro tenn.
In accordance with the announcement
made yesterday. Coclrell moved that the
senate proceed to the consideration of tho
urgency deficiency bill, which contains an
appropriation TO carry tho income tax law
into effect.
Mr.. Hill. who desires to speak on the
income tax feature of the bill, sought to
have an understanding reached by which
the consideration of that portion of the
measure might be carried forward until
next week. He sad he was not yet pre-
pared to proceed.
Cockrell was not disposed TO delay the
matter and tho effort to reach an under
standing failed.
Quay moved to postpone the considera-
ton of tho bill until next week, but the
presiding officer stated that was not in or
der. A yea and nay vote was then taken
on the resolution and il was agreed to, 43
to %. Cameron and Hill voted in the
negative.
Tho reading of the bill was then pro-
ceeded with.
Blanchard asked for a yea and nay voto
on the amendment by the committee re-
garding the recoinage of silver coins.
blanchard said the paragraph as passed
by the house permitted the coming of tho
uncurrent silver dollars, whereas the
amendment of the committee prevented
their coinage. The vote resulted: Yeas,
40; nays, 3, the negative vote including
Blanchard, Kyle and PETER.
The appropriation of So, 600 for tho en-
forcement of the Chinese exclusion act
caused some discussion and the fact was
developed that tho secretary OF tho treas
ury had estimated $1,000 was actually
necessary for the remainder of the fiscal
year, but for the present tho committee
recommended the amount in tho bill.
White said the government was dealing
with a willy and INSCRIPTIONS race of men
and the amount named in the bill was
| less than necessary to enforce the law.
The remaining committee amendments
we're agreed to without division.
Mr.. Hill offered an amendment similar
TO that offered by Quay yesterday, decid-
ing that nothing shall preclude any court
of the United States having jurisdiction
| of the parties, considering and determin-
| ing as to the constitutionallty of the law,
whenever, 10y any proceedings which
shall have been commenced. or be pend
ing in such courts, such questions shall
be presented.
QUAY briefly advocated the amendment.
Mr.. Hill asserted that there was n we'll
founded judgment of the best legal talent
that the law is wholly or in part uucon-
stitutional and the best lawyers had adj
| IL, Ill I..s 4, H.,
resisted.
PETER moved to lay the mondment on
| the table.
Cockrell suggested that the only con-
yention which had inserted plank IN It's
platform against the income tax was that
| of the state represented by the senator
| from New York and that had not been
carried by the people. This led Hill to
/ reply that the same convention referred
/ TO by the senator also endorsed the tariff
| bill: which tho senator had labored and
| voted against.
Harris suggested the withdrawal Of the
motion. but PETER objected. Tho motion
20 lay on the table was lost. Hilrs
/ amendment will come up tomorrow.
| Quay gave notice OF the three following
amendments which he intends to offer to
/ the urgent deficiency bill, viz: To insert
/ q provision repeating the income tax law.
| TO insert the entire Mckinley tariff act,
and te insert the wool taN.
! The urgent deficiency bill was laid aside
| and the Nicaraguan Canal bill was
| taken up.
/ Gallery declared that while fay0ring the
construction Of the canal, be was opposed
| to the means proposed On the law effect
| ing this purpose. CaGcry argued against
the cousutgtionaiIty Of the measure and
/ asserted that tue United states had uo
| authority o. power 90 rcllElte commerce
| TO a maritime commission O4 canals. a
| commission OF engineers should examine
the route. Without completing his re-