The record-union., 1897-03-03
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Bill for an international None.
tary Conference Passed.

ate had its share of Inauguration to-
| day, and the Senators were COMPENSATED
by something more than the routine
procedure of appropriations bills. The
| bill for an international monetary con-
| ference was taken up at / o'clock. and
after two hours of animated debate the
House amendments were agreed to
without the formality of a yea and nav
vote. This is the final legislative stage
| of the bill. and it now goes to the Presi-
dent The debate on the bill brought out
earnest speeches from silver Republican
Senators.
Dubois warned his former Repu blican
associates that the silver Republicans
had thrown off their old connections for
good.
Teller of Colorado referred to the
cholce of Mr.. Sherman as Secretary of
state and Mr.. Gage as Secretary of the
treasury as indicating that the incom-
ing administration would not be in SYM
pathy with an international money con-
ference or agreement
Cannon of Utah, Mantle of Montana,
two other silver Republicans, Stewart
OF Nevada and Morgan of Alabama also
participated in the debate.
The fOrtfication approximation bin
was passed early in the day, and the
general deficiency bill was taken up. 1t
soon gave way, however to the bill for
an international money conference.
Chandler moved to agree TO the House
amendments
The House amendments to the bill
were agreed to without division.
Consideration of the deficiency appro-
prlation bill was then resumed. The
committee amendments were all agreed
to. Among several amendments offered
We're:
BY Allen-For leasing Alaskan lands
for propagation of blue and silver foxes:
agreed to.
By White-$34 900 for survey of pub
lie lands in California prior to 1890
agreed to.
Mr.. White moved to strike out the
appropriation of $1,310,421 to the
Southern Pacific Company under
judgment of the Court of Claims. The
Senator said the Government had
proper offset to this claim
Mr.. COckrell said it was something
new for the House to provide this item.
There were many who believed. as
serted Mr.. Cockrell that it was a re-
suit of the enormous campaign contri-
button made by the President of the
road ana used up to the day of the
election
AT 6:15 the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and at 6:30 took a recess
until S:15
Inauguration crowds filled the CALLER
les at the night session.
The bill prescribing penalties for mu-
tilating United States coins was passed
The conferrees on the sundry civil bill
recommended that the Senate recede
from its amendments for the purchase
Of fish hatchery in California: the
amendment relating to immigrants;
the survey of public lands within rail-
road grants, aad appropriating $4,000
for road in Yellowstone Park. These
agreements were concurred in and sew
eral disagreements were sent back to
conference
The Indian bill was sent back to con-
ference after Carter of Montana and
Jones of Arkansas had attacked pro-
visos inserted giving Indian agents ex-
tenslve rights as to regulating locations
in the BlackfoOt lands. in Montana.
and making important changes in ref
erence to mixed blood Indians.
The deficiency bill was again taken
up on the question of Mr.. Whites mo-
ton to strike out the appropriation of
Sl,31O, H. to the Southern Pacific Rail-
road. Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor of
the motion.
Allen offered an amendment provid-
ing that the amount be retained in tho
Treasury until the final adjustment of
the Government liens on the Southern
and Central Pacific Railroads.
After long debate the Allen amend
ment prevailed without division. and
the deficiency appropriation was then
passed.
AT 12:23 the Senate adjourned.