The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05

IN tNlH tor the purpose OF deteatlnE tnriH
legislation. The tariff bill is an erner-
gency measure and the revenue which
It provided Is needed for the support
of the government,
Senator Pritcherd-I am n silver Re-
publican and in favor OF tarift as well
as silver legislation. Hence I would
fc7l 1t my duty to oppose this substi-
Il
Mr.. Morrill's Disgust.
When the senate met Mr.. Morrill,.
chairman OF the finance committee, Sc
cured recognition to report back the
tariff bill, He read in somewhat
tremulous voice the original title, and
then the new title us reported: AN act
to provide for the coinnge OF silver"
etc. Mr.. Morrill, smiled as he added:
Il am disposed In presenting this to
add the conclusionsot official proceed
ings in Massachusetts, and may God
save the commonwealth, was not in
fovor OF the action taken by the COM
mittee on finance, but now that the
bill Is here I win endeavor to call 1t
up tomorrow"
There had been much confusion
through the chamber, but there was n
hush as Mr.. Morrill, proceeded and q
general laugh at his reference to the
Massachusetts, proceedings.
Mr.. Quay had remained standing while
Mr.. Morrill, spoke and at once followed
with Il motion to recommlt the bill and
substitute back TO the finance COM
mittee, with instructions TO report the
original bill and amendment separates
ly. Mr.. Quay made the motion with EVIL
dent feeling, each word Swapping out
with emphasis.
Mr.. Hill called attention to the fact
that the motion wns irregular during
the morning hour. and the presiding
officer sustained the point
Then" said Mr. Quay, u ask unnni-
nous consent that this bill be referred
back with instructions.
81 object at this time" interposed Mr..
Hill. and Mr.. Quay's proposition was
disposed OF for the time being.
Another 1Sf6rt.
There was another lull in the routine
at o'clock and Mr. quay again sought
to secure consideration for q resolu-
tion re-commlttlng the tariff finance
bill, with instructions to report the
original hill and the amendment as sep
nratc propositions. Mr.. Quay asked i'm
mediate consideration for the resolu-
ton.
MIR. Hin again objected and the reso-
luton went over under the rules until
tomorrow.
When the morning hour expired at 2
o'clock. there was a mHnoeuvering to
ndVance various measures. Mr. Hale
asked to tnke up urgent deficiency bill,
Mr. Call. OF Florida. sought TO have re-
ports from the committee on foreign re-
lations made n special order.
Mr.. Dubois wanted to take up the
plan OF distributing appropriation bills
among the several committees. Mr..
Hnie's motion was defeated. 25-4A. The
vote was considered Us test, showing
the disposition to hold back appropria..
tIon bills in order to so on with general
legislation.
ON a second vote the senate agreed.
4g-24, TO take up Mr.. DuBols's reso-
luton for nm amendment OF the senate
rules SO nR TO distribute appropriation
bills among the members. This pre-
scented an interesting question as to the
senate procedure, although lacking in
public interest.
Points OF order, motions for execu-
tive session and other tactics to carry
over the question was made, but with
The presiding oflcer finally ruled
against the points OF order that had
been raised. holding that Mr.. DuBois'
resolution was properly before the SEN
ate under the rules.
Mr.. Sherman gave IN interesting out
line ofSthe practice OF handling appro-
printion bills. He thought the change
proposed was too sweeping and radieal.
The senator paid a high compliment 10
the chairman OF the finance committee
CMr. Alllsonl and to the several mem-
bers and said the contemplated change
involved no reflection on them.
The debate on the resolution was not
concluded when. at $50. the. senate
went into executive session and In hve
minutes adjourned.