Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
SILVER RIDER NO. :.
f Is Tackled on TO The Tariff Bill by
Senate Committee.
ao,p SUBSTITUTE IN HOUSE
adverse Report Thereof" ny '"e
WAYS and Means
rr,,mpb of siI,critc senators ""
n Test Vote.


session OF the hous" -. 81 the
Ronubllcan). Of Maine chairn'"" =, "a
,.ommlt,eo on ways and Means repo''eu'
= aim a recommendation that inc i,o"se
q no, concur in the senate substitute
q .h.refore. the bill passed last De-
81 ..,,ter apthorzinc the issuance OF nohus
q ,-o,oct the gold reserve. and TO pro-
81 ,,so AGAINST temporary DEFICIENCIES IN
II DE revenue c,o
Mr. crlsp DcmocraO. Of Georgia
,.,,,a that the report was not unani-
81 .,,,s one-fhat the minority Of the com
# .,.,. urged the House 20 accept the
81 90 free-sHver-coinage substitute.
Mr. Dinciey gave notice that at the
.,,.s o. the consideration Of the Dis
a MET OF Columbia appropriation bill ne
81 you'd ask the House to axe up the COM
Il nttce's report.
n gy unanimous consent a number OF
measures were considered and passed.
among them the House bin authorizing
he appointment Of commissioners to
treat with the Shoshone. Arapahoe, and
Hammock Indians. Of wyoming and Idaho.
for the surrender Of any rights claimed
ny them. under treaty with the United
rININe, 10 NNiL Nloh hiifANAlhNN JUN
lands. This bill grew out Of the out
break az Jackson's Hole last summer
ALLEGED A. +. a. INFLUENCE.
The rest Of the day. up TO 4:45 o'clock.
was spent in the consideration of the
District appropriation bill The debate
continued upon the question whether or
not public funds should bee contributed
to charitable purposes. TO be expended
hy sectarlan institutions. The charge
that the American Protective Association
was influencing members was made,
and at this some heat was generated
in tho debate by iis votes, the House.
in Committee or the Whole, indicated
its purpose so vote no money to strictly
sectarau institution. and only 20 such
other private institutions as would so
amend their articles Of Incorporation as
20 permit government supervision and
oversight Of the expenditures of public
funds.
The consideration Of the bill was COM
rleted i'm Committee Of the Whole. but
before a vote was taken the House adj
: Journod until tomorrow.
Mr. Loud Oepublicau), Of California,
had read tho memorial Of the san Fran
81 cisco Chamber Of Commerce urging Con-
Il crcss TO provide for the placing Of the
81 Nicaragua canal under American con-
\ trol. Referred.
n senate Proceedings.
a THE journal 20 be read to-day. cover
81 tho doings OF the Senate On Thursday.
l'riday. and Saturday last which, by the
parliamentary device OF recesses instead
of adiOurnmonts. constituted one legisla-
tive day, was so long that its reading
was interrupted by a motion TO dispense
with the reading, which was agreed TO-
AIR. Morrill,, chairman Of the Finance
Committee reported back from that COM
mittoe the House bin to temporarily in
crease the revenue to meet the expenses
o. the government and provide against a
efficiency. with an amendment TO strike
cut All after the enacting clause and
10 insert Ina lieu thereof the free-coinage
substitute adopted 10y the Senate last
saturday lie added loosely that he felt
ike using the words closing the proca-
nations OF The Governor OF MassachU- |
ecits-"G0d save the Commonwealth;
also that IL was unnecessary for him 10
say that he did not favor the action of /
the Finance Committee. bat he would en- /
deavor 10 bring 10 mp tomorrow, unless /
g. should interfere with an appropriation /
bin
The substitute having been read. az the |
request of Mr. Quay, that gentleman |
moved TO recomniit the report 10 the /
Finance Committee with instructions TO |
report back the original House bill, and |
me amendment as separate pr positions /
20 second the notion said MA Mitchell /
OF oregon.
Nr. Hiu suggested that the motion was .
rot bon order during the morning hour /
Ghe objection was sustained.
NUMEROUS BILLS.
Among the numerous bills reported and /
placed on the calendar were the following: |
Granting pension OF 500 a month TO |
me widow OF General Thomas EWig
a pension of 500 a month TO the widow
af the late Walter @. Gresham.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill 4
which Air. Teller said he would call up
tomorrow.
Tho pcnsion appropriation bill. which
MT Allison said he would call up at an
farly day.
Bin TO prevent the desecrauon Of the
Rational hag.
In presenting this bin. Mr.. Hoar said
that while he had voted In the COM
mttea for the report. the more he thought
Of IL the more difficulties and objections
there seemed 20 be I'm the way of any
legislation on the subject. 1t was very
difficult thing TO deal with, and ne ques-
toned whether IL would not be better TO
cave il TO the good taste and the good
,cnse of private citizens.
Mr. Turpic introduced joint resolution
o amend the Constitution so as 10 have
United states senators elected by direct
foie az the people OF the several States,
md said ne would address the Senate
lpon DO nest Thursday.
Mr.. Quay offered his resolution 10 re
commit the House tariff bill. with the
frcc-slvcr substitute 10 the Finance Com
miiteo. with instructions 10 report them
as separate propositions, ana asked Tor
immediate consideration.
objection came again from Mr. Hill,
and the resolution went over.
Mr. Hale moved 20 proceed TO the con-
sheraton o. the urgent deficiency bin.
Dir. can asked 10 have the report OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations made the
spccial order. while Mr.. Dubois desired
to have his resolution taken up for the
distribution Of appropriation bills among
me several committees.
SILVER VICTORY.
Nr Hale's motion TO take up the urgent
deficiency bin was voted on by yeas ana
DAYS. AID seemed 10 be made test
question. the friends OF silver voting
igaiust it almost solidly. IL was defeat
,i yeas. a: nays. A..
Mr.. Dubois then moved TO proceed 10
,hc consideration Of his resolution. so as &.
'o make 70 the diminished business.
This was agreed to-yeas. 40; nays q
Mr.. Dubois having thus had his reso.u-
zion made the regular order. moved thar
it Doe laid aside temporarily, and the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill was
proceeded with. as suggested by Mr.
Hale
Mr.. Hale said that ne thought the Sen
ate bad taken It's ground advisedly. and
that tho matter had better be settled al
once Tho Committee on Appropriations
was Very DESTROYS OF knowing whether
% was 10 be subjected 20 the censure OF
Che Senate for reporting appropriation