The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-06-12
Ifit. h:yrE-rOuXTH CONGRESS.
a Synopsis OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses.
THE SENATE.


MONDAY.
Tho bill to prohibit iurther issuance OF
int-rcst-beariny bonds without the consent
OF Congress was taken up Monday. An ur.,u-
ment was made against 1t by McCullum. r.
publican. OF Illinois. who declared that the
consequences of its passage would be 50 far
reaching as to be simply appalling; but that
there was no danger Of its passage 10y the
House OF Representatives. The bill was adj
vocnted by Mr. Brown, Republican. of Utah,
In connection with IL resolution offered 10y
himself declaring that in the opinion OF the
Senate the Secretary of the Treasury had no
authority under the act Of June Ii, 1875. to
issue any further or other bonds in addition
to those already issued; aud that such bonds
rs miy I've hereafter issued, will be without
authority of law and void. The bill went
over without action.
TUESDAY.
An eight hours session OF the Senate was
wound up by the passage Of the bill TO pro-
hibit the issuance Of interest beurinS bonds
without the consent OF Congress. All amend-
ments, with motion to postpone. were
voted down by majority of and tho bin
was passed by n like mnjority-32 to 20.
WEDNESDAY,.
The Senate Wednesday followed the exam
pie set Tuesday by the House in passing, by
vote OF Of to 3, the river ana hurbor bill
over the Presidents Veto Tho five negative
votes came from Democratic Senators,
namely: Date, Of Tennessee; Chiffon. OF
Texas; Hill OF New York: Smith, of New
preceding the vote occupied about four
hours. Speeches ia favor OF overriding the
veto were made by Senators Vest, Sherman,
Petti;;rew. Berry, Stewart. Hawley and Dut-
ler Speeches in favor of sustaining tho veto
were made by Senators Smith. Villas, Bate
and HILL the latter Introducing n joint reso-
luton to amend the constitution uy giving
the President power to veto any item III an
appropriation bill.
THURSDAY.
ThnrSIny pDniprpura
naval appropriation bill was disposed of after
n discussion which did not occupy more than
an hours time. The motion to recede from
the Senate amendment reducing the number
of new battleship' from four to two, was de-
featct'--ycas Il, navs 81. The ''fllled cheese
hill was discussed for II couple of hours. All
the amendments that We're offered to it were
voted down and the bill waS passed--3I to IL
just rs it came from tho House; so that now
it only needs the approval of the President.
FRIDAY.
Senator Pri.chnrd secured the passage
Friday OF his bill To pension Mrs. Emily +.
Cash at S20-tao widow of a Mexican war
soldier.
Seuntor Butler tried hard to get the
Scnat" to order 5000, subsequently reduced
to 5000 ana then 10 900 copies o. the twenty
sixth monetary conferences report, but Hale
WAS ohdura'c nud h. had simply to introducc
his resolution nj 5000 copies and let it take
it, coTr.c. He offered an amendment to
lilliS hiii about coEtcmpts OF court, emitting
;hc dangerous power which lc.: IL iii the dis
erection # tn" court TO hav" Il trial.
Batter also offered Il resolution providing
for information from the Postmaster Gen.
| oral rclativ" TO his rulings and the reason. 5
therefor as 10 scconG-cnss postal matter,