The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-04
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Extraordinary Session.

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however, it branched off to general phases OF
the tariff although at no time during the day
was there a speech of more than five minutes
duration. Before taking up the tariff bill the
final conference report on the sundry civil
bill was agreed to, including the provision
suspending until March next. the executive
order creating extensive forest reserves
HOUSE-There was an attempt to bring for
ward the Cuban question in the house Thurs
day soon the journal had been read Mr..
Lewis, democrat, Washington, shouted "A
question of privilege" and sent to the clerks
desk resolution for the recognition of the
belligerency of the Cubans Mr.. Dingley
made the point that this was not privileged
question. Speaker Reid permitted resolu-
tions to be read, and then declared
them out of order From this ruling Mr..
Lewis appealed and Mr.. Dingley's motion to
table the appeal was carried, 81 to 81 Messrs
Cooper (Wis.), Linney IN c.. Mahany On. ".
of the republican and Berry. ky.), Meyer
(La), Mcclellan On. W, Settle (Hy-) and
other democrats refraiued from voting
On a roll call the speaker was sustained SO, to
81: present and not voting II, and he an
nounced mo quorum. Immediately Mr.
Dingley moved to adjourn, and with several
democrats shouting for recognition, the mo-
ton was carried by q party vote and at 1880 p
m the house adjourned to Monday.
= WASHINGTON, May Decentralization
long period OF silence. Senator Tillman, of
South Carolina, startled the senate Friday by
speech no less dramatic in it's delivery than
sensational in Its allegations. He preceded it
by presenting a resolution for the appoint
ment of a special committee Of five senators
to investigate charges of speculation by SEN
atorS while the tariff bill be-
fore the finance committee In advocat-
ing the resolution, Mr.. Tillman threw
aside the usual conventionalities OF the
ate, and with plainness of speech seldom
heard about the halls of congress, called on
his associates to investigate the published
charges OF senatorial speculation, and if
found true, purge the senate of those who
debauched it Mr. Aldrich, in charge of the
sweeping denial The Tillman resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on
contingent expenses OF the senate Consider
able progress was made on the tariff bill, Is
pages being covered. Several votes were
taken during the day, but the finance commit
tee had liberal majority in every instance.
The democratic members of the finance COM
mittee made a strong effort to reduce the
rates on window glass. but their amendments
TO this effect were defeated. The bin will be
considered Saturday, the usual Saturday re-
cess being abandoned.
WASHINGTON. May observation-disclosures
on the tariff bill in the senate was checked
Saturday the plate paragraphs proving 4
source OF controversy lasting throughout the
day. AS a result little more than page OF
the bill was disposed of The finance COM
mittee succeeded without difficulty in resist
ing proposed amendments from democratic
members of the committee, although each
amendment was debated at great length. An
exciting incident occurred during the after
noon, when Senator Morgan (Ala.) was called
to order by Mr. Gallinger, who was temporar-
lily in the chair, for severely critcising the
inaction of the house of representatives.. Ad-
journed until Tuesday.
HoUSE-NOt in session
WASHINGTON, June 2.-SENATE-The senate
made good progress the tariff bill Tuesday
advancing to the important metal schedule.
During the day the paragraphs covering
marble and stone. china, glass, brick and
tiles were completed with few minor ex-
ceptions. Messrs Vest and Jones, of Arkansas,
in behalf of the minority of the
finance committee proposed numerous
amendments which were defeated
by najorities of eight to fourteen The votes
were party lines in the main, although
MessrS RawlinS and White democrats. voted
with the republicans to increase the rate on
onyx, and Mr.. McInery. democrat, voted with
the republicans against Mr.. Jones PROPOSE
ticn for a reduction on china. As 4 sequel to
the recent sensational speech of Mr. TiI9man.
Mr.. Smith, of New Jersey, rose to question
of personal privilege, while the tariff debate
was proceeding, and made brief but poin ted
denial of all speculation in sugar stock, either
recently or at any time when sugar was the
subject of legislation Mr. Tillman was
among those who heard the denial but he
made no comment on it Senator McLaurin,
of South Carolina. was sworn in early in the
day, raising the membership OF the senate
to 49,
HOUSE-There was q lively session of the
house Tuesday at which the policy of Speaker
Reed and the republican majority were again
made the subject Of attacks by the mem bers
of the minority. Mr.. Richardson dem +,
TENN and Mr. Sim son (pOn, Kan led the
/ onslaught for the minority. The majority
position was ably defended by Mr. Henderson
Gep. Ia) and Grosvenor (rep. o..
The appeal of Mr., Lewis (dem.. Wash
taken last Thursday from the decision Of
the chair that q resolution relating to foreign
affairs did not constitute q QuestiO of priv
ilege, was laid on the table. and after the Skin
mish over the methods of procedure three
special orders were successfully adopted by
two, OF which the senate bills making special
appropriation for the government printing Of
fee and for granting the secretary of
the navy authority to contract with any two
vessels to carry contributed supplies to India
were passed. The other provided for the con-
sideration of the Frye bill to prevent collis-
ions upon harbors. rivers and inland waters
of the United States connected with the ocean.
But Mr.. Payne. in charge of the latter bill,
was forced TO abandon it for the day to avoid
the point of no quorum The conference re-
port on the sundry civil bill was adopted Ad-
journed until Thursday.
WASHINGTON, June 3-SENATE The SEN
ate made greater progress the tariff bill
than in any day since the debate opened. com
plotting more than half or the important metal
schedules. The speaking was by the demo-
cratic senators, the repu blican senators TAX
ing part in the debate except at rare in
tervals, to answer questions which would
expedite the advance of the bill Messrs
Jones lark and Vest urged numerous amend
ments embodying in the main the Wilson
rates. but these were rejected with only one
exception. This exception related to anvils.
on which Mr.. Vest secured reduction of the
committee rate CT to z cents per pound 1t
was the first change made without the
assent of the committee, and it was due
mainly to the listless manner of many sena-
tors in voting. Early in the day Mr.. Tiliman
IS c. secured the adoption of a resolution
directing the judiciary committee to inquire
into the recent decisions against the South
Carolina dispensary law, with n view to re-
porting such legislation as might be desir-
able
Chief Clerk iFurnis Dead.
COLUMBUS, o., June 3.-B f. Furnis,