The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-11
WILL ADJOURN TO-DAY.
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WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Senate
has disposed of the last of the appro-
priation bills, and has fixed D. m.
tomorrow as the time for final adj
jpurnmenS. After being in session
throughout the day a night session was
decided upon in order to adjust the
many minor differences between the
two houses.
A number OF bills were passed dur
ing the day, including the important
bill giving trial by jury and other
safeguards in prosecution for contempt
Of court.
The measure has been vigorously
urged by the labor interests, particu-
larly railway employees. 1t is the re-
suit of the agitation resulting from
the imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs
for contempt Of the injunction issued
at the time of
THE CHICAGO STRIKE
The bill as passed continues the
power of summary punishment when
an offense is conmiSted in the pres
ence of a judge, but in indirect con-
tempts, such as violation of injunc-
tion, the bill provides that the accused
shall be given a full hearing, with
opportunity to summon witnesses and
offer a defense.
An amendment was made by Mr.
Cannon of Utah, giving the accused
right of trial by jury on application.
In case of conviction an appeal is
provided to Che supreme court
Senators Hill, Butler and PETER sup
ported the bill and Mr.. Platt opposed
IL as revolutionary.
Mr.. Mitchell Rep. Ore) made
statement as TO the necessity Of action
on the resolution looking to a reorga-
nization of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. He said that the road was about
to be sued, after which ii would pass
out of the control of the federal gov
eminent, and be subject to the state
laws of Wisconsin.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill to increase the pay of let
ter carriers; authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to release certain Alas
kan islands for the propa cation of gold
and silver foes. The last bill drew
forth the remark from Mr.. Hill that
he hoped the secretary would make no
discrimination in favor of gold foxes
as against silver foxes.
The bill increasing the pay of letter
carriers provides that after June 80 the
pay of letter carriers in cities OF more
than 1000 people for the first year of
service shall be 5000; second year, $500;
third year, 81 900; thereafter. $1,000, and
after June 80 the pay of letter carriers
in cities of a population of under 1000
! for the first year of service shall be
$500; second year, $500; third year and
thereafter. $1,000.
Mr. IitobaIf pain sou c-ht tn take
up the bill % reorganize the Northern
Pacific railroad, but MIR. Smith (Dem.,)
New Jersey, said with emphasis that
/ bill involving $500. 900, 900 in money and
| A.. 100000 acres of land could not be
''railroaded'' through the Senate with
! his consent. as it had been railrOaded
! through the House day before yester-
| day.
At 8 O'Clock a partial report from Mr..
! Allison frcrn the conference on
THE SUNDRY BILL WAS MADE.
Mr.. Sherman remarked that if
there was any danger of a deadlock
on this appropriation it would be prop
er for the Senate to recede, as it was a
rule that the branch which proposed an
amendment should -ecede. He added
that he would, if need be, move to re-
cede
MI. DUBOIS Sdlu ne WOulU ct1l IOI lllc
yeas and nays il Mr.. Sherman made
this motion to recede.
Mr.. Nelson Rep, Minnesota, pro-
tested agains. Mr.. Dubois motion of
an aye and nay vote which, said Mr..
Nelson, was a species OF bulldozing. 1t
had been whispered about the Capitol
he said, that congress would be held
here until July next unless these public
building items went through. He was
willing TO accommodate a senator but
he
PROTESTED AGAINST THREATS
Mr.. Sherman did not press his motion
to recede and the sundry civil went
back to conference.
Mr.. Hill then sought to secure action