Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-23
LABOR COMMISSION.
The Sill Providing for 1t Apparently
Fails for This Session.
BUTLERs ANTI-BoND-IssUE BILL.
IL is Debated for Some Hours i'm the
senate, ana Secures Two Favorable
Votes Martin stands With
Daniel.
Daniel.

Daniel.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-The labor
commission bill. the discussion Of which
was begun yesterday. has apparently fail
ed this session. The rule providing for
the consideration Of the bill excepted con-
ference reports on appropriation bills from
its operation. and to-day's session was ex-
pressed by measures OF this character.
The first was the report Of the partial
agreement on the river and harbor ap-
propriation bin. 1t met the vigorous op-
position Of Messrs. Docsery DemocraO,
Of Missouri and Hepburn Republican,.
OF Iowa. but despite their eloquent de-
nunciations OF the iniquity OF the bill. the
report was agreed 10 by vote OF lS9 10
IS. Friends Of the bill endeavored TO pre-
vent vote by yeas and nays. but Mr.
Hepburn was able 70 muster sufficient
strength TO effectively second his demand.
Next came the sundry civil approprla-
tion bill, and upon a plea made by Mr.
Bartlett Democrat, OF New York. the
House voted-l50 to 5)-not TO agree 10 the
conference report His objection was to
an item approprating sl2,5O0 TO pay Cen
cral James D. Mcbride for $500 sets OF
his historical publications. which he said
were merely charts-"cheap poor, im-
perfect and faulty"
The House voted 20 insist upon its dis
agreement TO all the Senate amendments,
except those relating to public buildings.
and upon these separate votes were taken.
As 10 all that were reached before tho
House. under the rules took a recess TIL
s o'clock, It voted 10 insist upon It's dis
agreement. These were for public build
ings az Boise city Idaho; Camden. y. j.;
Cheyenne, Wyo. Helena. Mont Kansas
city. Mo. and Little Rock, Ark, and a
post-ofiice at Fort Monroe. Va
A conference report was agreed to fix
ing the pension voted to Brgadier-General
Joseph r. West. formerly United States
Senator from Louisiana, at SO a month.
At the evening session. Mr. Erdman
Democrat Of Pennsylvania. submitted
10 the House a series OF tables showing
I'm detail the work of the committees ON
Pensions and Invalid Pensions at this
session OF Congress.
Among the bills considered was one 10
tuclSy II transpired that Colonel Adams
had died since the bill was introduced.
The name Of his widow Eliza c.. was in
serted In the bill. and an effort made but
unavailingly TO increase the amount Of
the pension from $50 u $50 q month
Fifteen bills were acted upon during the
session, all being fayorably reported to
the House.
At 1890 o'clock the House adjourned
until tomorrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
An important and spirited debate took
place I'm the Senate to-day on the bill
introduced several months ago by Mr..
Butler POpulisO. Of North Carolina pro-
hib.ting the issue of government bonds
without the consent Of Congress Mr..
IIhl OemocraD. OF New YORK spoke for
nearly three hours i'm condemnation OF
the measure as an act of reputation,
and IL was denounced IN most emphatic
terms by Senators Sherman Republican).
Of Ohio; Hawley Ropublicam. of CON
nectcut, Lodge Republcam. Of Mass1-
chusetts. ana Baker Gepubucam, OF
Kansas, while 90 was defended and adj
vocatod by Senators Mills OemocraO. or
Texas. George Dcmocrau, of Mississippi;
Clark Republlcam. Of wyoming. Teller
lisO. OF Nebraska. and Stewart PopulisD,
Of Nevada.
The test vote ON taking mp I'm the first
instance showed "a majority Of fourteen
in favor of the bill. but when il was
displaced by the calendar after two
hours discussion. and a new vote was re-
Quircd 10 take 90 up again the majority
had dwindled down 20 two. An effort
was made 70 have time fixed for taking
the vote next Monday M T. NJ. but
objection was made. and the bin went
over until tomorrow.
The final conference report on the river
and harbor bill was presented ana agreed
10. a compromise having been reached IN
the matter Of the deep-sea harbor m
Southern California, and. at Z. NJ, the
Senate adjourned
BUTLER BILL DEBATE
The debate on Mr Buffers bond bin
was precipitated upon th- Senate as soon
as the Chaplain had finished hts OPEN
ing prayer. Without even waiting tor
the reading Of yesterdays journal. Mr..
Butler moved 10 proceed TO the conside-
ration Of his bill.
Mr.. sherman asked unanimous CON
sent 20 take up and pass the FILLED
cheese" bill but Mr. Butler said that he
felt compelled 20 object. as that mca-
sure would lead 10 discussion, and he in
sisted on his motion. THAT being such
an important question" Mr.. Hin I'M
terposed. II desire a fun Senate. and
/ suggest the absence of a quorum
The roll was called and fOrty-nine SEN
ators -four more than a quorum respond
ed.
The Vice-Presi1ent stated the question
to be on Mr.. Buffers motion; and the
yeas and nays were demanded. The vote
I'm detail is as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allen. Bacon. Bate, Ber-
~. Blackburn. Brown, Butler. Chiffon.
Cockrell. Daniel Dubois. George. Han
brough, Harris. Jones Of Arkansas, KYLE.
Martin. Mills Mitchell Of Oregon, Pasco.
PETER. Perkins, Pettisrew. Pf.tchard,
Pugh, ShOup. Stewart Teller Thurs
ton. Turpie. Vest, Warren, White. and
Wilson'S.
Nays-Messrs. Allison. Baker Burrows.
Canery. Chandler Davis. Frye CALM
ger. Gray, Hale. Hawley. Hill, Lind
say. Mcbride, Mcmillan. Morrill, Mel
son. Sherman. Villas. and Wetmore-2O.
The second vote was taken at o'clock,
when bills OF the calendar. the regular
order. displaced the Butler bill Mr.. But
Ter moved 10 lay aside the calendar. and
proceed with the debate. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Nlen, Bacon. Bate.
Berry. Butler. Chiffon, Clark. CockreIl.
Daniel. Dubois George, Hansbrough.
Jones OF Arkansas, Kyle, Martin. NILS.
Mitchell OF Oregon. Morgan. Pasco PET
Ter. Perkins Pettigrew. Pritchard. Pugh,
Roach. Stewart Teller, Thurston, and
Whites
Nays-Messrs Allison. Baker Brice,
Burrows, CaNery. Chandler, Cullom.
Davis. Faulkner. Frye. Gallinger.
Gear, Gray. Hale. Hawley. Hill
lindsay Lodge Mcbride Mitchell or