New-York tribune., 1896-02-07
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
n1sTRrRUT1ON OF APPROPRIATION BILLS
AGAIN CONSIDERED.
Mp ELL WANTS INFORMATION ~ REGARD TO
TIE BOND BIDS POPULAR Ei'ECIlo" "'
SENATORS FAVORED BY MR. TrRPIE-
MANY BILLS PASSED.

Washington. Feb 6-Immeiiately after the open
,ry 81 to-dav's session Of the Senate A handsomely
hound morocco volume was sent 70 m" clerk de-"
hy Mr. sherman (Rep. Ohiol. II contained 'he
c,,lcntiai- of his future colleague Joseph i For
aker. as Senator from ohio FOR the term beginning
March g. iSs7 succeeding Mr Brice. The cFeirn'in4'
were .ugrosscl on parchment. IN OLD English text
and the volume was lied with cord D: blue silk
Nr Inn QJem y. y offered a resolution. which
xs greed TO- directing the Secretary o; The Treas
IVY e. send 10 the Senate az his earliest conven-
fence a statement Of the oils opened yesterday for
the sale OF bonds giving The names ana resiieno'+
y the bidders the amounts bil f1r nni any other
detailed incormation which may be desirable FOR "A
proper understanding o; the bids
Mr. ThursiOn OIep.. Nc5) offered resolution
which WAS agreed 90. directing the Secretary of
state to furnish - TIE Senate az his earliest con-
yeuicnce copies ot all ltws decices and regulations
promulgated hy the Governments Of Germany
France. Belgium and Denmark Discriminating
against the admission Of American cattle. meats
and other agricultural products
The Joint solution heretofore Introduced BY MI
Turpic dem. Ind proposing an amendment 10 the
Constitution so to have United States Senator'S
elected b the people Of the several states by direct
vote wa taken up and Mr. Turpe addressed the
senate upon u.
The following bills were passed.
House bin. TO extend TIL February I''s the time
FOR competing the railroad bridge over the 81
Lawrence Kver IN ST Lawrence County New
enate b amend the ;'a'q,e relative e, TO qo,, 1ae
mitigate nnes. penalties and iorieltuIcs. :,
senate bill 70 place Lieutenant 'omn.and,r X VI
@ Brown on the retired list commander.
Mr.. Morgan dem Ah) gave notice oi nn amen J.
rnent Mr.. guays resolution re-commiltns .he
iennncc COMMITTEE. The amendmeni IA further %
instruc, the committee to report provision tnat
articles Imported from other countries ~ per cent
of the duties when the Imports are made ia yes
try in which the imported articles are pi0fHce,.
provided that such country ehal provide by law
mnes. Shall BE- admlijcl to coinage in the min's Of
that country on equal terms with gold bullion, ana
shall be- received without discount OF discrimination
IN payment Of customs duties. or u such imported
articles full legal tender money , ,,-
The rcs).ution proposing the distribution ol ap-
prouriation bills among the committees halhB
rh rrc Of the subjects was then taken up. Mr.. Al
lison 1Kep. IOwa) chairman of the COMMITTEE" on
Appropriations mhde an elaborate argument against
Mr. Allison. speech occupied two hours and a
quarter. II was followed by an argument Dy Mr'
awiey dp cSnn IN FAVOR %. On ,n' u,orr Az
@ ,n.iA' 80; ;crei.rles Of war and several men who
had been general officers IN the Army, was better
qualified to consider and pass upon inc appr"pr,hh-
ton b FOR the support oi ,e an n,"s nranra maI
Mr. George G)cin., Miss) also argued in favor OF
the proposed change. In the course OF his remarks
ne paid a high compliment 10 Mr. Nilsson ana th'
speech made by him today, saying that any lu'
tber proof were needed OF that senator's eminent
illness for the highest position IN the gift or the Ma
ZION that argument furnished H. He might say
that he added IN the Senator's absence.
Mr. iioar Ciep.. Mass.) argued against the resoiu-
non lie believed that would be unw!se to make
such a sudden change and 10 wrench the proceei-
nps of tho senate all awry. He thought that the
,nstter ought 10 20 TO the Committee on Rules
Tho discussion continued until $40 O'Clock. "hei
Mr. Harris dem. Tenn moved an adjournment
MIR Dubois and other friends OF the resolution de
~ nanded the yeas and nays on the motion 10 ad
iourn The yeas and nays were taken, but IN tne
yoursa NJ the call there "A great deal or con
,,s;on arising out OF numerous transfers ana ms
,'rderstanl!ng the question OF pairs The result
- nnoilv announced as: Yeas, "a; nays, %
The senate at 6 p. IN. adjourned until tomorrow