The herald., 1896-01-24

ket; that while sheep of the United States
are worth but slightly more than one-half
what they we're two years ago, the wool ex-
portation from England to America in
1895 was nearly triple that Of 1894.
Mr.. Warren, in strong language, de-
nounced Senator Vest for excoriating the
supreme court for reversing precedent in
the income tax cases, and then himself
(Vest) Rlorying in the fact that the econ
omical law of tariff on wool had been
after eighty years overturned by the
Wilson bill, that crow aing infamy that the
senate first pitied, then endured. then en-
braced. He closed by urging to right about
face, change un- American policy aud stop
the gold drain by the collection of gold for
imports.
The senate received from the house the
bill appropriating $50, 900 for an architect
building and concurrred in the house
amendment that this amendment cover
the supervision of construction.
Senator Villas of Wisconsin, reported
favorably bill to prevent the carrying in
the mail of obscene literature from one
state or territory to another.
Senator Call offered the following:
Resolved, That a special committee of
seven senators be appointed who shall be
charged with the duty of inquiying into the
imprisonment of Eugene V. Deba for an
alleged contempt of court, and who shall
legislation as may be necessary for the en-
forcement of the law and the protection OF
citizens from an arbitrary and oppressive
excess of Judiciary power.
Call said he would call up his resolution
tomorrow.
1t was disclosed at this point that the
Pugh resolution for the silver payment OF
bonds had lost it's parliamentary status
yesterday and was at the foot OF the calen-
dar. Senator Pugh protested that this was
contrary to his understanding.
Hill said Pugh had been warned of this.
1.-THE senator is simply denying the rec
ord ~ answered Hill pointing out how the
resolution had lost it's place of precedence
before the senate. He added: 1.-THE SEN
ator (Pugh) walked straight into the open
II can easily be trapped responded
Mr.. Pugh, ''by such skillful means as
these adopted by the senator from New
York.
Mr.. Pugh sought to get his resolution re-
stored, but Mr.. Hill objected to such a
| move, causing much amusement. Mr.
Pugh finally gave notice that he would
move tomorrow to restore the resolution,
adding: "The senator from New York
will not be able to avoid going on the rec
ord on that resolution"
Mr.. Mills of Texas introduced bill to
repeal the funding act of 1870 and the
specie payment resumption act of 1875.
He said he would call up this bill tomor-
row and seek a vote on it.
| A resolution was offered by Mr.. Perkins
of California, and was agreed to, request
| ing the secretary of the interior to furnish
| information as to the extent of the illicit
| traffic in liquor in Alaska, and suggesting
! remedial legislation.
| Mr.. Jones, Democrat, of Arkansas, asked
| unanimous consent that vote be taken on
the pending silver bond bill on Thursday
| next.
Mr.. Chandler thought the request better
| go over until tomorrow and this was as
! sented to.
! At o'clock the senate went into execu.
! tive session and at 5:1O p. IN. adjourned.
! CoPPENGER WINS
The senate committee on military affairs
today decided unanimously upon a favor
able report upon the nomination of Cen
eral Coppinger to be brigadier-general.