The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-30
CONGRESS.
Senate.

The Senate passed the Notifications sp-
preparation bill on the 2uth, leaving ohIH
the general deficiency bill yet unacieI i. un ;,
Senator German created STIR ny ohtilu-
an amendment to the bill providing TOE illc
Issuance of per cent. certificates OF ~
debtedReSs in the amount Of Sln.Ooooo 10
meet the deficiencies in the treasury, but
the amendment was laid on the tapie-i-'.
Mr.. Butler pop, y G. had intended 70
press for vote on the resolution prohlblt
Ing the Issue of bonds without the authoTl-
ty of Congress. as he said the shipments
OF gold-oyer S1,00O,o0o yeSterday-shoWed
that another bond issue would be nadt'
In order, however. not to diSplacc the foFtl-
tcatons bill, Mr.. Rutler said he would de
fer his motion until the bill was passed.
Mr.. Hill Immediately gave notice that a.
the first lull in appropriations ne Woulu
press the bill relative to punishment 10.
notice that he would try to take up the
filed cheese bill at the first opportunity.
The Senate had an hour Of much excite
ment. with a resort to obstruction tactics
and several heated controversies, at late
hour on the DIST. The early portion OF the
session had been given 10 the routine OF
priation bills At ) o'clock Mr.. Butler
Pop, \. c. moved to take mp his bill
prohibiting the further issue, Of interest
bearing bonds. Mr. Hill Immediately moved
an adjournment, securing yea and nay
vote III order to gain time. The motion to
adjourn was defeated. whcreupon Mr..
Chandler followed with motion for an
executive session.
There was a noticeable increase Of the
attendance IN the senate on Inc 2Ll. IN an
tlcipation of renewal of the exciting de
bate of the day bcforA. The chaplain's
prayer had hardly closed when Mr.. Butler
renewed his motion TO take up the bill pro
htbiting the issuance Of interest -bea ring
bonds. After some Sparrug Mr. Hill inter
posed the objection that this was too inn
portant question to be considered with
out 4 quorum This WAS the first evidence
OF renewal Of obstruction. but quorum
being found very quickly. the motion was
carried-yCaS 81. nays ~. Mr.. Hill made a
notable speech in defense Of the bond issue
law The alleged crime Of ~ will be. as
which viii be perpctrated If this bin passes
ana becomes law. 1t j q bold PROPOSE
tion to repeal the resumption act. To repeal
the only law which exists for the redemp-
non or the paper currency Of the country.
BY declaring that for no purpose whatever
snail money be raised on bonds, this meas
IRE is In effect repeal Of the act Of -.
1t Is startling proposition. II viii not
solve the silver question. 1t will simply
put IN peril the finances If the country
The general deficiency appropriation bill
me last of tn" supply bills was bcfor"
the Senate throughout the 23th and passed
Just before adjournment. II temporarily
displaced the bill to prohibit the issue Of
bonds. IS passed. the bill carries about
SlO,5OO,00o an increase Of $4,000 600 over
the House bill. The most important amend
to the Southern Pacific company for trans
portation of mails. At O'Clock the bond
| bill was formally laid bcfor" the Senat"
| and Mr.. Pritchard Rep.. y. e. was rccog-
niZed. but after some discussion the bill
was informally laid aside and the consid
Grafton of the deficiency bill continued
agreed to An amendment by Mr.. Mitchell
LRep.. orD to pay the claim, Of John
Roach, the Shipbuiidcr; was ruled out ON a
point Of order. Mr.. Warren tEcp.. WyoJ
offered an amendment approprHtiug 81.
OF 900 covering %f1 French Spoilatiou
claims reported from the court of claims
On point Of order, which the chair sub
mtted to the Senate it was decided that
me claims were proper as an amendment
Tariff ana finance each came in for a
share of consideration in the SENATE on tho
Z6th Early in the day Mr. sherman she
reeded in having the filed cheese bill
taken un. wh"r"UpoH Mr.. Dubois iRop.
Idd,l oner"n an amendment adding -
cents per barrel tn the tax ON beer The
senator said his amendment WIS intended
to test the sincerity Of senators. who OK
/ pressed the patriotic desire tu aid Tho treas,
ury by raising NOR" rrIouur. Mr.. Shnr
man opposed tn" amendment a. q skiIlful
means to defeat the cheese bill His
motion to table the Dubnis Amendments
was defeated years -. nays 30 ON the
question OF adopting the amendment. the
debate became general. Senators Mills and
Villas opposing it. The bill ana pending
peer amendment was displaced at o'clock
ny the bond bill; which was advocated by
Mr. ffltchard tRcp. \. 60 and opposed
by Mr.. Lindsay Dem. KY. \ hill was
passed to pension at 50 a month the widow
Of Gen. George l.. Spencer at one time
lhurStoH i'm view Of his departure. owing
to sickness I'm his family GrinuI his I,n
Sitlon on number If Important pending
measures, VIZ: Favorable 90 the election
OF senators by the people. 10 the bill
amending the law for puui~hmont for con.
tempt of court. ia the filled cheese bill. and
! opposed To the bill prohibiting the Issue Of
/ bonds. As TO tho las, measure. Mr. Thurs
/ tob explained that his opposition was NOT
due to the principle Of IN" hin, which he
might approve NJ another t-mc but he
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