The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-21
BOND RESOLUTION POSTPONED.
Side Tracked by Senate for Consider
alton of Appropriation Bills.


alton of Appropriation Bills.
Washington, April 2O-The bond
resolution was temporarily displaced
by unanimous agreement in the Senate
to-day in order to permit action on
the numerous appropriation bills. AL
ready the Indian, Naval and Sundry
Civil appropriation bills are on the
calendar and the River and Harbor
Fortifications and the District of Col
umbia bills will be ready as soon as
the others are cleared away.
The agreement was not reached. how
ever, without a protest from the friends
of the bond resolution, which at one
time threatened a test vote OF pro-
longed contest. Mr.. PETER author Of
the bond resolution wanted a time set
for a vote on the resolution but Mr..
Hill declined to assent to fixing time.
Mr.. AIlison'S earnest plea for the APP
preparation bills finally induced the
friends of the bond resolution to give
way and the Indian bill was debated
at some length.
The pending questions related to
sectarian schools. Mr.. Carter, (Rep.,
Mont.), had offered an amendment
striking out the provision that no APP
preparations shall be made to sectar-
ian schools. Mr.. PETER offered fur
ther amendment directing the Sccre-
tary of the Interior to provide tempor-
ary schools for any Indian children
cut off from school facilities by the
closing of the sectarian schools. This
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Cockrell, (Dem., MOI, then of
fered a substitute for the entire prop
osition, but further consideration Of
the sectarian school amendments was
then deferred, owing to the absence of
Mr.. Carter.
After the Indian discussion had pro
ceeded for some time Mr. PETER asked
to have the bond resolution laid before
the Senate.
Mr.. Pettigrew again asked unani-
nous consent to proceed with the In
dian BILL
Mr.. PETER objected.
s'Then,'' said Mr.. Pettigrew. II viii
have to move to take UP the Indian
bill"
This promised to bring a test on dis
placing the bond resolution. Mr.. Pef-
fer said, however, that possibly some
agreement could be reached to vote on
the bond resolution if the Senator from
New York would assent.
''It is utterly impossible" respond
ed Mr.. Hill to say when the debate
viii conclude as several Senators have
iiasslie0tet1 a purpose to speak. For that
reason it is impossible to agree now
upon a time for vote.
"Will the Senator agree to taking a
vote at 4 o'clock Tomorrow asked
Mr.. PETER"
Mr.. Hill replied that this would be
impossible. He had been cut off fire.
quently on this question. He did not APP
prove the crowding out Of an appropri-
alton bill in order to take up this bond
resolution.
Mr.. PETER suggested that Mr.. Till
name how many hours Of debate would
be required, but Mr.. Hill said this
would be impossible.
Mr.. Allison, chairman Of the commit
Tee on Appropriations, appealed to Mr..
PETER to defer the bond resolution uu-
til the appropriation bills were out Of
the way. If appropriation bills were
allowed to proceed, then the bond reso-
luton could be taken up and concluded.
Mr.. Peffer was about to assent, say
ing that Mr. Allison's statement was
evidently In good faith, but Mr.. Stew
art objected to delay. He said it was
clear that a persistent plan Of delay
was being carried out. He thought his
bond resolution was far more impor-
tant than appropriation bills
Mr.. Wolcott appealed to Mr.. Stewart
to yield, saying that the friends of the
bond resolution would certainly gain
by accepting the suggestion of Mr.. Al
lison, as the resolution would thus Sc
cure the added support Of those who
were now urging appropriation bills
as against the bond resolution.
Mr.. Stewart yielded reluctantly,
turning to Mr.. Allison behind him, say
ing: 1T might as well be known that
when the time comes there will be a
contest to an end on this subject. We
will stand to it day after day to the
end. twill be no child's play. The adj
ministration is fighting it. Now when
the fight comes viii the Senator CAL
lison) be here"
Il am likely to be in this neighbor-
hood" answered Mr.. Allison.
The unanimous agreement was thea
made to postpone the bond resolution
until the appropriation bills now re-
ported were disposed of.
Before consideration Of the Indian
bill was resumed, Mr.. Villas gave notice
that on the Goth instant he would adj
dress the Senate concerning the accep-
tance Of the statue Of Pere Marquette,
and as TO such further action as might
be necessary. At 4;15 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
NEARLY LYNCHED BY WOMEN.