Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03

We.
washingte. Mr' Lee Mantle
took the oath o u ,Hunited States
senator from Mo. " NTn, has been
the subject of muci =, as he
once before presented .edentiais.
based ON an appointment ON the gov
crnor. but the senate declined to ac-
copt them.
The new credentials reciting his cleo
tlon ~ the Legislature was submitted
to the senate today and the new sena-
tor. accompanied by his colleague. Mr..
Power, went to the presiding officers
desk, where he was sworn in
In presenting petitions from trade or
CARNATIONS Of ST. Louis relative to
the financial question, Mr.. Vest, Demo-
crat, Of Missouri, remarked that there
appeared to be about us much differ
ence OF opinion among these organiza-
lions as there was In congress.
Mr.. Vest from the committee on
public buildings and grounds, presented
favorable report on substitute for
the Chicago public building bill. as
passed by the house.
A bill was passed granting a right of
way to the ella Valley, Globe and
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.
The financial question again made
Its appearance. and MIR. Hale Rcp.)
of Maine. Mr.. Chandler CRep) Of New
Hampshire and Mr.. Aldrich Rop) OF
Rhode Island took occasion to deny
with emphasis the reports that there
was any desire on the Republican side
to secure delay on the appropriation
bill In order 10 cut financial and other
bills.
The conference report on the fortlli-
cation bill was agreed to. except the
Item Of fifty mortars out OF a new
amalgamated metal, on which fur
ther conference was ordered.
Mr. Mcpherson Qem) of New Jer-
sey stated that by request he would
call up the resolution TO discharge the
financial committee from further con-
sideratlon Of the Sherman financial
bill Monday
Mr., PETER offered resolution,
which was agreed to, calling on the
secretary OF agriculture for informh-
ton as to the extent TO which the
government supplied private parties
with machinery used in sugar produce
ton. the names OF the parties, cost of
the machines. etc.
MIR. Iilrs resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury for informh-
ton as to the forms used Ia collecting
tile Income tax was agreed to.
The senate took up the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill. There
was a renewal OF financial sparrlng
whom Mr.. German said he would seek
TO get "a vote on the District appro-
priation bill Monday.
"rhe senator has held out TO the
country" said Mr., Chandler. that he
intended to cure the financial distress
by an amendment TO an appropriation
bill. Now " he intends putting this
financial amendment to the pending
bill | cannot consent TO closing the do
bate on Monday. II the senator In
tends presenting the amendment which
is TO dispense all the clouds lowering
about our heads l want to know, III
not. then will try to prepare such
an amendment by Monday"
Mr., German said no such proposition
would be put on local appropriation
bin. lie advised MIR. Chandler to walt
until some general appropriation bills
were reached.
Chen" said Mr.. Chandler. "as the
senator will not have his financial
amendment added TO the appropriation
bill i trust he VIII have 1t ready for
the next appropriation bill"
yves. some other BILL" said Nj Cor
man.
The senate held brief executive
session and then, at 4:25, adjourned.