Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-02-08
THE D-TIMER0 GASP
Appropriations to Be Wrested
From Their Contfol.
BY THE STRONG, BRtFZY WEST
Resolution OF Seuaior Dubois FAci es
Alarm Among the Chosen He"
So Long Favored.


for the reference of appropriations to
the committees whose departments are
affected thereby, thereby taking enor-
NOUS power and influence from the ap-
preparation committee of the senate,
the resolution having been introduced
by Senator Dubois of Idaho, has created
great excitement among the Old-tlmers
in the senate The division of appro-
priatons among the various commit
tees of the senate means tremendously
added power to the west. On the pre-
liminary vote Senator Dubois has two
to one, and his resolution will pass by
sure ma jOrity.
Nothing has so stirred the senate for
years or has so broken the power of the
old senators who have absolutely dom
mated affairs. 1t Is everywhere regard
ed as a great victory for the younger
senators, especially the west.
DETAILED WORK
The senate devoted half an hour to
Senator Morrill, chairman of the financ
committee, secured recognition to re-
port back the tariff bill. He read in a
somewhat trenaulous voice the original
title, then the new title, as reported,
"A n act to provide for the free coinage
of silver" etc Senator Morrill, smiled
as he added: Il am disposed in present.
ing this to add the conclusion of the
Official proceedings in Massachusetts,
And may God save the commonwealth
| was not in favor of the action taken by
the committee on finance, but now as
the bill is here, I will endeavor to call it
up tomorrow. There was general
laugh at Senator Morrilfs reference to
the Massachusetts proceedings.
Senator Quay moved to recommit the
bill and substitute back to the finance
committee with instructions to report
the original bill and amendment sepa-
rately Senator Quay made the motion
with evident feeling, Swapping out each
word with emphasis.
Senator Hill called attention to the
fact that the motion was irregular dur
ing the morning hour, and the presiding
officer sustained the point.
"Then,' said Senator Quay, Il ask
unanimous consent that this bill be re-
ferred back with instructions"
81 object, at this time interposed
Senator Hill.
Senator Quay's proposition was dis
osed Of for the time being.
Among the bills favorably reported
was that granting a pension of 5000 a
month to the widow of the late General
Walter @. Gresham and 500 a month
to the widow of the late General Ewing.
Senator Allison reported the pension
appropriation bill and said he would
ask the senate to take it up al an early
day.
There was another hull in the routine
at o'clock and Senator Gray sought
to secure consideration for a resolution
recommitting the tariff finance bill,
with instructions to report the original
bill and the amendment as separate
propositions.
Senator Hill objected and the resolu-
| ton went over.
! gent deficiency bill. but vote was ta-
| ken and it was defeated. % to "A.
THE DUBOIS RESOLUTION.
The senate then agreed to take up the
| Dubois resolution for an amendment Of
| the senate rules so as to distribute the
| appropria ton bills among the commit
tees.
Points of order, motions for an eXecu-
tive session and other tactics to carry
over the question We're made, but with
| out effect
Senator Allison expressed surprise at
the departure made by the senate from
a long established custom. Senator Al
lison defended the appropriation com
mittee from the charges of caralessnes7
and Indifference made some time ago
| by Senator Dubois.
| Senator Aldrich made point of order
against the resolution on the ground
that the notice Of its consideration re-
quired by the rules had not been given
| This involved the senate in a two hours
discussion of it's rules. during which the
resolution was lost sight of.
The presiding officer finally ruled
| against the points of order that hac
been raised. holding that Senator Du-
| bois' resolution was properly before the
senate under the rules.
Senator Sherman gave an interesting
outline of the practice of handling ap
propriatio bills. He thought the chang
| proposed was too sweeping and radical
Senator Blanchard declared that the
| change was designed to overcome the
"monopolistic domination" of the com
mittee on appropriations.
Senator Hale opposed the change
characterizing it as revolutionary.
Tho 6aba - ~, the resolution was no
| concluded when at $50 p m. the senat
went into executive session, and in tiv'
minutes adjourned.