The record-union., 1896-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The matter
of greatest public concern in connection
with the proceedings of the Senate
when it met to-day was the disposition
to be made of the resolutions offered by
Quay of Pennsylvania last Tuesday TO
recommft the House tariff bill with the
free coinage substitute to the Finance
Committee, with instructions to report
them back as separate propositions.
The resolution came up after the rou-
tine morning business, and was modi-
fed by Quay by striking out the phrase
as to instructions and Inserting in lieu
of it the words, For further considera-
tion"
Quay also, in order to accommodate
Senators who desired to proceed with
other business, proposed that the reso-
luton lie over till Monday next, after
the morning business.
Sherman Of Ohio could not see the
necessity of delay, and proposed imme-
date action upon it, but an objection
was interposed by Hill of New York,
and Quay's proposition was agreed to
the resolution going over until next
Monday
Later on in the day Morgan Of Ala
bama gave notice of an amendment to
the resolution, the point of which is
that countries which will by law make
United States silver full legal tender
money in payment Of customs and of
goods imported to this country shall
have a reduction of 10 per cent allowed
in United States custom duties on such
goods, if imported in United States yes
sels or in vessels belonging to that
country.
Resolutions of inquiry We're agreed
to in relation to the bond bids received
yesterday at the treasury, and in reIa-
tlon to discrimination against Ameri-
can cattle, meat and other agricultural
products by the Governments of Ger
many, France Belgium and Denmark
A speech was made by Turpie of In
diana in favor of a constitutional
amendment to have United States Sen
ators elected directly by the people of
the several States.
The remainder of the days session
was given to the consideration of the
resolution offered by Dubois of Idaho
fol the distribution of the general ap-
preparation bills.
Immediately after the opening of to-
days session a handsomely bound
Morocco volume was sent TO the Clerk
desk by Sherman (Rep.) of Ohio. 1t
contained the. credentials of his future
colleague. Joseph 3. Foraker, as Sena-
ter from the State of Ohio for the term
beginning March 3, 1897, succeeding
Brice. The credentials were engrossed
On parchment in old English text and
the volume was tied with cord of blue
silk.
Hill Dem.) of New York offered a
resolution which was agreed to, direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to
send to the Senate such detailed in
formation of yesterdays bond bill as
may be desirable for a proper under
standing of the bids.
Thurston (Rep) of Nebraska offered
a resolution, which was agreed to, di-
recting the Secretary of State to fur
nish to the Senate at his earliest con-
venience copies of all laws, DEGREES
and regulations promulgated by the
Governments Of Germany, France,
Belgium and Denmark discriminating
against the admission Of American cat
tie, meats and other agricultural pro-
ducts.
The Vice-President laid before the
Senate the resolution offered on Tues
day by Quay (Rep.) of Pennsylvania to
the House tariff bill and the free. coin
age substitute reported by it, with in
structions to report them back as sep
arate propositions.
{ 1t was, at Quay's suggestion. post
poned till Monday next, after the morn
ing hour, it having been modified first,
so as TO merely have the matter re-
committed for further consideration
Turpie Dem.) of Indiana addressed
the Senate in support of his resolution
providing for the election of Senators
by the people.
At the conclusion of Turpie's remarks
the joint resolution was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Among the bills passed was the House
bill to prohibit prize fights and bull
fights in the Territories; House bill to
authorize the Arkansas and Choetaw
Railroad Company to construct and
operate a railway through the Choctaw
Nation. with amendments; House bill
to extend time for the completion of
the incline railroad on West Mountain,
Hot Springs Reservation. Ark; House
bill granting to the Brainerd and
Northern Minnesota Railroad Com
pany right of way through the Leach
Lake and Chippewa Reservations; bill
granting an island for a public park
to the city Of Chamberlain, S. D.: Sen
ate bill to amend the statute relative to
the power of the Secretary of the Treas
ury to remit fines and forfeitures.
Morgan Dem.) of Alabama gave
notice Of an amendment TO Quay's reso-
luton, reeommitting the House tariff
bill and free coinage substitute to the
Finance Committee
The amendment is to further instruct
the committee to report a provision that
there shall be deducted from the GUS
toms duties on articles imported from
other countries 10 per cent. Of the dues,
and when the imports are in vessels of
the United States or in vessels Of the
country in which the imported articles
are produced, provided that such coun-
try shall provide by law that silver
bullion the product Of United States
Mints shall be admitted to coinage in
the mints of that country on equal
terms with gold bullion, and shall be
received without discount or discrina-
ination or payment Of customs dues or
OF such imported articles as full legal
tender money.
The resolution proposing the distri-
button of appropriation bills among the
committees having charge of the sub
iect matter was then taken up.
Allison tRep) Of Iowa, Chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations, made
an argument on the resolution of the