The herald., 1896-02-05
The BeIated Tariff Bill Emerges
From Committee
Mr.. MORRILL, MAKES REPORT
Supplemented by the Prayer "God
Save the Commonwealth"
sge Substitute. with the Recommend.
alton of Nor-coacurrence

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The belated tariff
bill emerged from the finance committee
today and made its appearance in the
senate soon after the session opened.
Chairman Morrill, made the report, stating
that free silver amendment had taken
the place of the original bill, and adding,
amid laughter, the closing phrase OF
official procedure of Massachusetts, "and
may God save the Commonwealth"
Mr.. Quay made two attempts to have the
bill re-committed to the committee with
instructions to report back separate tariff
and free silver bills, but was cut off by
parliamentary objections. His resolution
for re-commitment will come up, under
the rules, tomorrow.
A sharp contest occurred at o'clock be-
tween the senators favorable to advancing
the appropriation bills and those desiring
to take up general legislation. The latter
element prevailed in two test votes and the
right of way was secured for the resolution
of Dubois of Idaho TO reform the method
of considering appropriation bills by dis
tributing them among the several commit
tees. This was strenuously resisted by the
friends of the appropriation committee.
Who contended that the change was revo-
lutionary and designed to dismantle the
committee. The final vote was not reached
but 1t was evident from the incidental
votes that a majority favored the change.
The senate devoted half an hour TO clear
ing away routine business. Then Morrill,,
chairman of the finance committee. So
cured recognition to report back the tariff
bill. He read in q somewhat tremulous
voice the original title and then the new
title a. reported. An Act to Provide for the
Free Coinage of Silver, etc. Mr.. Morrill,
smiled as he added: ~ am disposed, in
official proceedings in Massachusetts,, And
may God save the commonwealth was
not in favor of the action taken by the COM
mittee on finance, but now the bill is here I
will endeavor to call it up tomorrow"
There was q general laugh at Morrill's
reference to the Massachusetts proceed
in9s.
Quay moved to recommit the bill and
substitute back to the finance committee,
with instructions to report the original bill
and amendment separately. Quay made
the motion with evident feeling, swapping
out each word with emphasis.
Hill called attention to the fact that the
motion was irregular during the morning
hours, and the presiding officer sustained
"Then,'' said Quay. II ask unanimous
consent that this bill be referred back with
Instructions"
II object at this time," interposed Hill.
Quay's proposition was disposed of for the
time being.
Among the bills favorably reported was
that granting pension of 5000 month to
the widow of the late General Walter Q.
Gresham and 500 a month to the widow
Of the late General Ewing.
Mr.. QUAY again sought to secure consid.
Grafton of resolution committing the
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port the original bill and the amendments
as separate propositions.
Mr.. Quay asked immediate consideration
of the resolution but Mr.. Hill again OBJ
jected, and the resolution went over under
the rules until tomorrow.
Among the bills introduced we're:
BY Senator Cannon-Eor the annexation
to Utah of all the portion of Arizona lying
north of the Colorado river and west of the
eastern boundary of Utah.
BY Mr.. Davis-To amend the Indian
depreciation act SO as to permit the pay
ment of claims for losses by Indians raids
of those persons who have declared their
intention of becoming citizens.
A vote was finally taken on Mr.. Hale's
motion to take up the urgent deficiency
bill and it was defeated, 25 to "A. The
vote was considered as test showing
disposition to hold back appropriation bills
IL order to go on with general legislation.
On second V0te tne senate agreed, ~ 10
"a, to take I'D Dubois resolution for an
amendment of the senate rules and SO as
to distribute appropriation bills among the
committees.
The debate on the resolution was not
concluded when at 5 40 the senate went
Into executive session and in five minutes
adjourned.
NoMINATIoNs CONFIRMED
The senate in executive session today
confirmed the following nominations:
Ignacio Sepulveda of California, to be
secretary of the legation of the United
States at the City of Mexico.
John A. Marshall. to be United States
district Judge for the district OF Utah.