The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-07
Morgan's Amendment in the In
terests of the White
Metal.
ALLISON rs CoMPLIMENTED
An Interesting Argument by the Iowa
Statesman for the Distribution of
Appropriation Bills.

be made OF the resolution offered by Quay
OF Pennsylvania last Tuesday, to recon-
nit the House tariff bill with the free
coinage substitute to the Finance Com
mittee with instructions to report them
back as separate propositions. The resolu-
ton came up after the routine morning
business, and was modified by Quay by
striking out the phrase as to instructions
and inserting in lieu of it the words "for
further consideration" Quay also, in
order to accommodate Senators who de-
sired to proceed with other business, pro-
posed that the resolution lie over till Mon
day next after the morning business.
Sherman (R.) of Ohio could not see the
necessity of delay and proposed immedi-
ate action upon it, but an objection was
interposed by Hill CD of New York, and
Quay's proposition was agreed to-the
resolution going over till next Monday.
Later on in the day, Morgan of Alabama
gave notice of an amendment to the reso-
luton, the point of which is that coun-
tries which will by law make United States
silver full legal tender money in payment
of customs and of goods imported to this
country shall have reduction of 10 per
cent allowed in United States custom
Ou6IeS Oii SuCh t5OOuo IL i1upOILeQ All
United States vessels or vessels belonging
to that country.
Resolutions of inquiry were agreed to
in relation to the bond bills received yes
terday at the treasury, and in relation to
discrimination against American cattle,
meat and other agricultural products by
the governments of Germany, France,
Belgium and Denmark.
A speech was made by Turpie of In
diana in favor of constitutional amend
ment to have United States Senators
elected directly by the people of the sew
eral States.
The remainder of the days session was
given to the consideration of the resolution
offered by DUBOIS of Idaho, for the distri-
button of the general appropriation bills.
The matter went over without final action.
Immediately after the opening of to-
days session a handsomely bound mo-
rocco vol ume was sent to the clerks desk
by Sherman (R.) of Ohio. 1t contained
the credentials of his future colleague,
Joseph B. Foraker, as Senator from the
State of Ohio for the term beginning
March s, 1897, succeeding Brice. The
credentials were engrossed on parchment
in old English text, and the volume was
tied with a cord of blue silk.
Hill CD of New York offered a resolu-
ton which was agreed to directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to send to the
Senate such detailed information OF yes
terday's bond bill as may be desirable for
a proper understanding of the bids.
Thurston (R.) of Nebraska offered reso-
luton, which was agreed to, directing the
IF tot 10 fur ,ichf O.,
at his earliest convenience copies of all
laws, DEGREES and regulations promulgated
by the Governments of Germany, France,
Belgium and Denmark discriminating
against the admission of American cattle,
meats and other agricultural products.
The Vice-President laid before the Sem
ate the resolution offered on Tuesday by
Quay (R.) OF Pennsylvania to recommit to
the Finance Committee the House tariff
bill and the free coinage substitute re-
ported with it, with instructions to report
them back as separate propositions. 1t
was. at Quay's suggestion, postponed till
Monday next after the morning hour, it
having first been modified SO as to merely
have the matter recommitted for further
consideration.
Turpie 3D. of Indiana addressed the
Senate in support of his resolution pro-
viding for the election of Senators by the
people.
At the conclusion of Turpie's remarks
the joint resolution was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Among the bills passed was the House
bill to prohibit prize-fights and ull-fghts
in the Territories; House bill to authorize
the Arkansas and Choctaw Railroad Com
pany to construct and operate railway
through the Choctaw Nation, with amend
ments; House bill to extend time for the
completion of the incline railroad on
West Mountain, Hot Springs reservations,
Arkansas; House bill granting to the
Bralnerd and North Minnesota Railroad
Company right of way through the Leach
Lake and Chippewa reservations; bill
granting an island for a public park to the
city of Chamberlain, South Dakota; Sem
ate bill to amend the statute relative to
the power of the Secretary of the Treasury
to remit fines and forfeitures.
Morgan CD of Alabama gave notice of
committing the House tariff bill and free
coinage substitute to tine Finance Com
mittee.
ln6 dHtIluIucuG Is 10 IurCQer INSTRUCT
the committee to report provision that
there shall be deducted from the customs
duties on articles imported from other
countries 10 per cent of the duties, and
when the imports are in vessels of the
United States or in vessels of the country
in which the imported articles are pro-
duced, provided that such country shall
provide by law that silver bullion, the
product of United States mines, shall be
admitted to coinage in the minis of that
country on equal terms with gold bullion,
and shall be received without discount or
discrimination or payment of customs
duties, or OF such imported articles as full
legal-render money.
The resolution proposing the distribu-
ton of appropriation bills among the
committees having charge of the subject
| matter was then taken up.
Allen (R.) of Iowa, chairman of4.the