The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-22

MT. Hill, savagely, "thatxhe statement
Is false, absolutely false. I have vio-
lated no agreement and my course was
sustained by the chair"
The senator will never be able to
convince me-" said Mr.. Allen, In some-
what subdued tones. that he was hon.
est in having the report read"
Il care nothing about convincing you;
l stand on my rights here" said Mr..
Hill, contemptuously.
The vote was about to be taken when
snarl of parliamentary obstruction
was interposed. For an hour roll calls
and calls of the senate obstructed bus
mess, quorum disappearing on most
votes. A privileged conference report
on the river and harbor bill, not includ-
ing the California items, was presented
and agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart protested against the OBJ
struction.
Mr.. Gray moved to adjourn. but a
standing vote again disclosed the alb
sence of a quorum. PETER endeavored
to effect compromise by having a
time fixed for vote on the bond propo-
sition, but there was q chorus OF Obtec-
tions. Mr. Stewart moved that the SER
geant-at-arms be directed to request
the presence of senators, The motion
prevailed and business Of the senate
was suspended while the sergeant-at-
arms looked up absent senators.
IL was o. 10 ID. III. when Tile Suspension
Of business occurred. and the outlook
was for a protracted struggle. Senators
etrOlled about the chamber or repaired
to the cloak rooms. At $50 1t was evil
dent that no action could be secured,
as senators were slipping away from the
building. and Mr.. Butler, author of the
prohibitory bond bill, rose and stated
that he would not inconvenience sena-
tors any longer tonight, but would con-
I,n
Stewart hurried to Mr.. Buffers side and
suggested that the motion be for a re-
cess until tomorrow, instead of an ad-
Journment. Mr.. Butler moved q recess,
but the chair held that in the absence of
quorum no motion could be entertain
ed save one for adjournment
Then I move to adjourn" said Mr..
Butler. giving up the contest for to-
night, and at 6:35 the senate adjourned.
Early In the session the river and har-
Dor bill conference report was taken up.
Mr.. Bacon. Democrat. of Georgia argued
against approving the agreement to
omit the appropriation for the Bruns-
wick. Ga. harbor. In order to do this
the senate disagreed to the entire report
and committed 1t to conference.
Mr.. White. Democrat, of California
gave notice that he would ask the senate
to insist on the amendments relating to
the California harbors. The conference
report on the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill was taken
up and led to considerable debate. The
house had included United States COM
missioners with attorneys and mar
shals In change from the fee to the
salary system.
The conference report abolished the
political office Of United States commits
sfoner, and in its place created COM
missioners to be nominated by the dis
trict instead Of the circuit courts, for
terms Of four years. Mr.. Platt declar-
ed this was the unjustifiable leglislat-
ing out Of office Of 400 to 600 officials.
An extended debate followed, as to the
appointive power of congress. It devel-
oped much opposition to the conference
report. Mr.. Hill raised the additional
point against the report that 1t agreed
to change the date Of the meeting of
the legislature Of New Mexico although
the senate had rejected the proposed
change as a partisan move. Mr.. Gull
lom's motion to agree to the report was
defeated, yeas rs. nays 3. and the bill
was then sent back to conference.
Mr.. Butler then made his motion to
proceed with the prohibitory bond res
olution.