New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
SENATE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
-'lE FREE-COINAGE SUBSTITUTE REPORTED
DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION
BILLS DISCUSS

BILLS DISCUSSED
Washington. Feb. 4.-The Journal to be read to-
day. covering the doings of the Senate on Thurs
day Friday and Saturday last, which by the pariia-
mentary device OF recesses. instead of adtournmens.
constituted legislative day. was long that its
reading was interrupted by motion to dispense
with the reading. which was agreed 10.
Mr. Morrill, Rep.. Vt). chairman Of the Finance
Committee reported back from that committee the
House bill ITO temporarily increase revenue to meet
the expenses OF the Government and provide against
a deficiency" with amendment TO strike out al
after the enacting clause. and 70 Insert In lieu
thereof the free-oinage substitute adopted by the
Senate last Saturday. He added, loosely. that he
felt like using the words closing the prociamations
OF the Governor OF Massachusetts. God save the
Commonwealth" Also tina, 1t unnecessary
for him to say that he did not favor the action OF
the Finance Committee but that he would endeavor
10 bring II up to morrow unless II should interfere
with all appropriation bill
The substitute having been read at the request Of
Mr.. Quay Clep. PENN Mr. Quay moved to re-
commi, the report the finance Committee. with
instructions to report back the original House bill
and the amendment as separate propositions.
II second the motion" said Mr. Mitchell Rep.
Ore).
Mr. Hill Dem. y. " suggested that the motion
was not In order during the morning hour
"Do l understand the Senator from New-York TO
objec, to the notion Mr.. Quay asked
II suggest the parliamentary inquiry Mt Hill
Tho Vice President-The Chair sustains the point
OF order Of the Senator from New-York
II want TO know" Mr. Quay persisted, II the
Senator from New-York made the point
The point has been already made. and sustained
by the Chair" said Mr. Ill., "and decline to dis
1t further.
Then ask unanimous consent for my motion"
said Mr. Quay my request is" ne explained, ITO
recommit the report TO the Finance Committee with
instructions to report the original bill. and the
amendment separate propositions
ITO which," said Mr.. Hill. Il object
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the numerous bills reported and placed on
the calendar the following
Granting pension OF 500 month TO the widow
OF General Thomas Ewns; also pension OF 500
O month to the widow of the late Walter u
Gresham
The Military Academy Appropriations bill, which
Mr. Teller Rep. COLI said he would cal! UP TO-
The General Pension Appropriation. which Mr..
Allison (Rep Iowa. said he would call up at an
early day.
The bill to prevent the desecration Of the Ma
ttonal fag. In reporting this bill with an amend
ment from the Judiciary Committee, MY. hoaf
{Rep Mass.) said that while he had voted IN com
mttee for the report. the more he thousht OF ~
the difficulties and objections there seemed 10
be in the way of any legislation on the suo'eo' 4,
was difficult thing 10 deal with. and he questonel
whether Il would not be better TO leave II 10 the
good taste and good sense OF private citizens .o,
ton to amend the Constitution SO as TO haye Cniied
States Senators elected by direct vote OF the people
OF the Several States. and said that ne would ad-
Mr. Quay (Rep PENN offered resolution 70 re-
commit the House Tar.f bill. with the free silver
substitute. 10 the Finance Committee WIN insruc1
tions 70 report them as separate propositions ahd
asked for iis immediate consderat.on -
Objection came again from Mr.. Hil. and the
bs Tesoon Ms kereofore oered by Mr. Kyle
op. p for an nvestSat1Pon on ol snsrses
was laid before the Senate. and was discussed until
2 O'Clock. when Il went TO the calendar. .
Mr.. Hale (Rep. Me) moved TO proceed to the
consideration OF the Urgent Dencehcy Dill
DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION BILLS
Mr. Call (Dem Fla.) asked to have the reports
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations made the
special order while Mr. Dubois (Rep. Idaho desired
10 have his resolution for the distribution OF appro
priation bills among the several committees takeI
up
sc,ency bill was voted on by yeas and nays. anc
leaned 10 be made test question, the fr.ends o
silver voting against 1t almost soiidy. 1t was de
feated-yeas %; nays a. .
,lderatiion Of his resolution. so as TO make 1t th'
unnnisneyn y nneaied 10 Mr. Dubois 10 allow the
lutions as TO Cuba 10 be taken up out the appea
was unheeded 50, ,,o.s. .o.,o ara {,
The vote was taken on Mr.; DuSoss motion ana
Mr. dubois, having thus had his resolution MADE
the regular order moved that It be laid aside TEN
porary and the Urgent Decehcy he Mr.
NJ - Hale said that ne thought the Senate ha(
taken It's ground advs4dly and that the matter na'
better be settled az once me wbeher
was 10 he subjected TO the censurc OF the senate
for reporting appropriation bills II the res2uto'
were adopted. the appropriation bills already re-