The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-03

w aSnlISLcDy fJSp.s Z.--IH6 OendLe sue
ceeded today in Aaa&zing progress on the
appropriations bin without being led into
an extended financial debate.
At one time1i6eoohed as though another
financial discus IN was immient, when
Mr. Hale, of MatAle, Mr.. Chandler, of New
Hampshire, and MIR. Aldrich, of Rhode
Island, made brief speeches, denying the
current reports that senators We're pur-
posely delaying appropriation bills in or
der to cut off financial legislation. These
senators asserted there was no such con-
certed purpose, and that Republican sena-
tors stood ready to aid in advancing fiuau-
cial legislation.
Mr.. MCPHERSON announced that the res =.
olution discharging the Senate F'ninace
question before the Senate would be
urged not later than Monday.
Lee Mantle Takes the Oath.
Lee Mantle took the oath of Office today
as United States senator from Montana.
In presenting the petitions from the
trade organizations of s.. Louis relative
marked there appeared to be about as
much dlfterence OF opinion among these
Organizations as in Congress.
Mr.. Vest, from the Committee on Public
buildings and Grounds, presented q favor
able report on a substitute for the Chi
eago public building bill, as passed by the
House.
A bill then passed granting a right Of
Way to the ella Valley, Globe 81 Northern
railroad through the San Carlos Indian
reservation. The bill is designed to meet
the objections stated in the presidents
veto OF previous measure of the same
character.
An interesting debate on naval FORTH
cations equipments occurred when the
of iFao
was submitted The conferees had aban-
doned the item of fifty mOrtars out of
new amulgamated metal after suitable
tests
Mr.. German OemocraD. OF Maryland,
urged that this item should be retained.
He said that our warships and arms of
military and naval strength would be far
behind the world if no dependence had
been placed on the inventive ability and
on enterprise of private parties.
Mr.. Call Oemocrat), of Florida, in
charge of the bill, argued that the ordi-
nance. department. did not want to be
committed to taking fifty mortars.
Finance Bobs Up.
egain made its appearance, and Mr.. Hale
GIepublican), of Maine, Mr.. Chandler
(Republican), of New Hampshire, and Mr..
Aldrfch Republican), Of Rhode Island,
reports that there was any desire on the
Republican side to secure delay ON the
appropriation bill in order to cut off finan-
cial and other bills.
The conference report on the fortifica-
tons bill was agreed to except the item
or fifty mortars under discussion, on
which a further conference was ordered.
Mr.. Mcpherson Democrat, of New Jer-
sey, stated by reqCest he would call up
the resolution ON Monday to discharge the
financial committee from further conSid-
era ton of the Sherman finance bill.
Mr.. Higgins (Repubncdn), OF delaware,
reported resolution calling on the Inter
state Commerce committee for Informal
Ton as TO the agreements by which the
withdray its competition from American
roads in certain localities. The resolu-
ton was objected to and went over.
Supplies to Sugar People.
Mr. PETER PopulisD, of Kansas, offered
q resolution, Which was agreed to, calling
on the secretary of agriculture for in
formation as to the extent which the gov
eminent supplied private parties with
machinery used in producing sugar, the
names OF the parties, cost OF the ma
Chlnery, etc.
Mr. Hills resolution calling on the secre-
tary of the treasury for Information as to
the forms in collecting the income tax
was agreed to.
The Senate then took up the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. There was a
renewal of financial sparring, when Mr.
German said he would seek to get a vote
on that bill on Monday.
Inc senator mas neIQ OUT 70 the cOun-
try" said Mr. Chandler, chat he intended
to cure the financial distress by an amend
lnent to an appropriation bill. Now, If he
intends putting this financial amendment
to the pending bill, l cannot consent to
closing the debate ON Monday. If the
senator intends presenting the amendment
which is to dispense all the clouds lower
ing about our heads, I want to know it.
ii not, then l viii try to prepare such an
amendment by Monday"
Not on Il Local Bill.
Mr.. German said not such proposition
would be put ON a local appropriation
bill, and advised Mr.. Chandler to wait
until some general appropriation bills
We're reached.
ator will not have his financial amend
ment added to this appropriation bill, 1
trust he viii have it ready for the next
general appropriation bill"
eyes, some other BILL said MIR. Cor
The Senate held brief executive ses-
sion, and at 4:25 D. m adjourned.