The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-20

the financial question, yet Congress
was called in extra session with the
tariff. He declared that there was no
disposition on the Democratic side to
unduly prOtract debate on the tariff.
If 1t could produce good results, as its
authors propheSied, the country was
entitled to the benefits. IF it fails,
as fail it will he said addressing the
other side you will not live to see
the day when you can secure a patient
audience with the people for the doc
trine that you can make them pros
porous by taxing them
Dingley closed for the Republicans
They cheered him heartily as he took
the floor He said Bailey's prophesy
carried him back several years, when
in the same tone, from the same desk,
he listened to the same prophesy at
the conclusion of the debate on the
Mckinley law. But" he continued
1.-The country is wiser to-day than it
was seven years ago. The country fol-
lowed that prophesy; it listened to the
promises and they cost the people 500,
600, geo a year"
The vote on the rules was taken by
yeas and nays, and it was adopted
40 to 1872
The only member of the opposition
democrats. Populists slverites and
fusionists) who voted for the adoption
of the rule was Howard Pop.) of Ala
bama.
Henderson R.) of Iowa, from the
Committee ca Rules. presented the
other special order for the considera-
ton of the four appropriation bills
which failed at the last session.
The previous question was ordered
107 to So
When the time came to recognize the
minority there was a three-cornered
clash on the Democratic side, which
afforded the Republicans much amuse-
inert. The Speaker put an end to the
controversy by recognizing Mcmillan.
Mcmillan declared it was unfair to
ask new members to rush bills through
with their eyes shut which they had
no voice in framing.
Holman denounced the four bills as
the most extravagant ever passed.
Handy Cd of Delaware protested
against any action which would deprive
new members representing $4,000, 900
constituents from a voice in the mat
ter.
The rule was adopted-73 to 116. But
two Republicans. Linney and Pearson
(N.C) voted against the rule.
The first bill taken up under the order
was the sundry civil bill, twenty min
utes for debate being allowed each side.
Savers, in opening for the minority,
said the bill carrying $50, O00,0 was
not even considered by the last Con-
gress item by item. He criticised many
items in the bill, which, h said, would
go out on points of order if they were
read by para graphs, and others, like the
sugar bounty and several of the river
and harbor items, which, he said would
not receive the support of the House if
submitted to separate votes.
Cannon, in support of the bill, said
that if he were supreme, there were
some items in the bill he would reject.
One of them was the sugar bounty.
The reading of the 127 pages of the
bill consumed almost two hours. The
bill was passed, 15I to 10
The general deficiency bill was then
taken up. Again forty minutes were
allowed fer debate.
Cannon said the bill carried IS, 166, IA
and all the items it contained We're
strictly legitimate deficiency items. 1t
contained no claims.
Dockery Cd of Missouri took occa-
sion during the time allotted for the
discussion of the bill to charge that the
present deficit in the revenues was due
to extravagant appropriations rather
than lack of revenue.
1t required one hour and ten minutes
] = &c hi
bill. The bill was passed-131 to SO.
The sundry civil bill carried 500, 141, =
551 and the general deficiency bill S.
| 1924.
~ $40 the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 19-The Sen
ate open session lasted for fifty minutes
o-day, and was given almost entirely
to the Introduction of bills. Burrows of
Michigan presented a petition form j.
Edward Addicks of Delaware, claiming
the seat now occupied by Kenny. Gov
ernor Lord of Oregon also forwarded a
memorial on the Oregon Senatorial sit
uation, showing that the Legislature
had not organized and that he had the
right to appoint. Most of the day was
spent in executive session.
The first copy of the Senate calendar
was on the desks of Senators to-day.
Two Pacific Railroad bills reported yes
| terday We're number ! and 2. These
and Turpie's resolution for the election
of Senators by the people constituted
the calendar.
| The claim of ]. Edward Addicks to a
seat as Senator from Delaware made
80 A n
dicks, presented by Burrows of Michi-
gan.
| Following this Chandler presented a
memorial from Governor w. p. Lord
and the Secretary of State Of Oregon,
detailing the circumstances of the re-
cent failure of the Legislature of that
State to organize and elect a Senator
The document stated that as a result
of this failure no session of the Oregon
Legislature had been held since Feb
ruary, 1895. The feature of the mem
crial was to establish the right of the
! Governor to appoint a Senator
The memorial, like Addicks' petition
was referred to the Committee on Priv
iieges and Elections.
The early opening of the tariff work
| in the Senate was indicated by the
agreement to a resolution for the prep
aration Of comparative statement on
revenue questions, and for an increase
of the clerical staff of the Finance
| Committee.
| a resolution by Gear was agreed to
calling on the Attorney General for in
/ formation as to the Pacific Railroad
| foreclosure suits.
| A resolution by Fettigrew of South
| Dakota for a committee of five Sena-
! tors 10 look into PACIFIC Railroad cues