New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
LEGISLATIVE BILL PASSED.
a LIVELY POLITICAL DEBATE IN THE
SENATE.
Mr.. Hill. ACCUSES THE REPUBLICANS OF
.sNEAKINo THROUGH" A PRovIso-THE
CHARGE RESENTED BY MIR. ELKINs-
rxyr GALAXY GySTEM ADOPTED.

.sNEAKINo THROUGH" A PRov1so-THE
CHARGE RESENTED BY MIR. ELKINs-
THE SALARY SYSTEM ADOPTED.
Washington March 27-The Legislative Appro-
priation bill was passed by the Senate to-day. after
occunvtne the attention OF that body every day
during the present week. II appropriates In round
numbers So 10000. There was much DEBATE on
Senator Shermans motion 10 strike out all the sec
tons relating 10 the compensation OF United states
p.str,ct-Attorneys, clerks and marshals quitting
them on q salary system. instead OF the present
svs.s,o ~ fees) Mr. Shernan's motion was de-
feated-yeas 1S nays 30.
Mr. 1,ll moved to strike out Of the paragraph maxi
ing appropriation for the legislative expenses OF
the Territory OF New-Mexico proviso that the
next session OF the legislative Assembly shall be-
IN IN the first Monday in May. 1897. He said that
this was another instance Of general legislation
that II was a political amendment sneaKed IN
on an appropriation BILL and that 1t was a small
mean. contemplate silly attempt to gain poh'icai
advantage. ,
Mr. EJkins Rep w. va) asked Mr.. Hill what
he meant by the phrase "sneaked IN
81 thought" Mr. Hill replied. with animation.
that would stir UP the Senator from New
Mex,co-I mean the Senator from West Virginia
nv, Z, "a abou, the same thing. The Territorial
LEGISLATURE WILL under existing law. assemble next
December: but this little trick is to postpone thc
meeting iii May. 1884, when there may be Re-
publican President OF the United states ana no
publican Governor and Territorial onicers
Mr. Elkins reminded Mr.. Hill that ne had not
answered his question as TO what he meant by
saving that the proviso had been "sneaked IN.
That was q serious charge
Mr. HILL will explain precisely what mean
mean that this provso has no business mere
Iesitinately or properly. 1t ought not ~ NC
That is what mean by It. 1t was put In IA We
co. -, IN. rules Of the House. That is what
mean .,.
Mr.. Eikins-Is not the House the Judge OF 'tS o""
rules and proceedings? 49,,
Mr. Hl-According to statement 'nauo '','
morn,ng by the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Aihso'D'
the House has no fixed rules WIN the Sena'oi
from New-Mexico or from West virginia oe"y
that this is a political amendment!
NJ T,x,n.I do deny II. / would like you 10 ex-
plain what you mean by saying that th'S p'o''''
was "sneaked In $1,000, 4. mc,sn,,v
.v.n % ,,o comprehenson OF the Senator from
IVES, VIRGINIA shall not attempt 1t again. Inc
peopIe of the Territory Of New-Menco 90 not wan
the Legislature to meet IN May A - -.
that they are most occupied IN their sneep -
Why not let the Legislature meet :" ..onr,a-
lion bin. mere sewers TO gather in all the odds ana
ends and scraps? ,r, ,.d.
Mr.. Cu,lom lRep.. Ill) In charge VI 'no rsrn.r,
an explanation OF the matter, anu n"oe
about Mr.. Hill getting into "spasH' aDoa' thu
Mr.. Hill declared that the "spas" wa
other eide Of the chamber. $780,.
: After remarks bv Senators Carter Rep.. Month
Daniel Dem. va) and Call Dem. FAD MI n'A''
suggested that Mr.. Hill was not an au'ho''' ~
the question OF taste after having charssu -"
House Of Representatives with having sheaneu
proviso into appropriation bill. and ai'ei
charged the Senate Committee on Appropriations
with attempting TO sneak IT. through <.,,or -,
MI Faulkner Dem W. Va) argued in favor ,,, OF
for il was the hope that by next May there would
Republican President Of the United STATES was
interrupted by question. from Mr.. Wolcoti Hep'
Soil as to whether he had prophesed that tne Mr.
Faulkner replied. Il have rot lost my balance 80 Ia.
as to make SO unwise prediction. said that tnht
was the hope and expectation Of Republican
friends. especially Of those who have very viwid
iimaHinations and who dream when they are Walk
mg" Uaughter) ,
In the course Of further discussion 1t was stated
y Mr. Allen Pop.- Neb.) that It was dnicut fog