Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1897-04-30
Tls Legislature Proceedings al Washing
ton In Detail.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, Makes HIS
Maiden Speech Sympathy for
Greece in Their Struggle With
Turkey.
Senate.


the house and can occasion little divis-
ion, save on the amendment opening
the Uncompahgre Indian reservation.
The Rev. Hugh johnson. in his open
ing praper invoked the devine blessing
on those nations struggling for civil
and religious liberty and prayed for
the speedy termination of all wars.
He referred also to the suffering along
the Mississippi river. At 1:50 pm.
the senate went into executive session
on the arbitration treaty and at 2;15
adjourned.
TUEsDAY-Senator Morton's resolu-
ton declaring that state OF war exists
in Cuba, was discussed briefly in the
senate and then went over for week,
owing to the absence of Senator Hale,
of Maine, who is active in opposition.
Mr.. Mason, Republican, of Illinois,
introduced resolution directing the
committee on rules to report rule
proving for limitation of debate and
for ordering the previous question.
The resolution went over. The agri-.
cultural appropriation bill. was then
taken up and passed without amend
ment. At LAO p. m. the senate went
into executive session. At 2 pm. the
senate resumed the legislative session
and the bankruptcy bill was formally
laid before the senate. Mr.. Turner,
Democrat, Of Georgia, submitted
numerous amendments, modifying the
stringency Of the original bill as appli-
cable to debtors. The senate adjourned
at 4:10 pm.
"WEDNESDAY. Senator Mason, of Il
linois, made his maiden speech to-day
aud signalized it by some breezy criti-
I cisms on the rules of the senate. 1t
was such a. variation from the prosy
debate of recent days that the senator
was accorded close attention and twice
received the hearty applause of crowded
galleries. The speech was in support
OF a resolution introduced by the Hi
nois senator, directing the committee
on rules to report rule by which de-
bate could be closed and the previous
question ordered. A vote was taken
on Mr.. Germans motion to refer the
Mason resolution to the rules commit
tee, which prevailed, 80 to "a The
calendar was taken up and some minor
bills were passed. At 1:15 the senate
went into executive session. The doors
we're soon opened and the Legislative
session resumed. There was consider
able difficulty in securing o quorum
and it was necessary at one time to di.
rect the sergeant-at-arms to summon
all absent senators. Mr.. Chandler,
Republican. of New Hampshire, offered
q concurrent resolution for an adjourn.
ment of the senate and house from
April rs to May 8, with a view of par,
ticipation in the Grant ceremonies al
New York. Mr.. Morgan's objection
carried the resolution over. At 2
o'clock the bankruptcy bill was taken
up. At o'clock tie bill was laid aside
and the senate adjourned.
i THURSDAY session of the sen.
ate to-day was one of the most event
full since congress assembled. It open
ed with proposition for an oficia
expression of sympathy to the Greeks
in their struggle with Turkey. Thil
soon was merged into turbulent de-
bate over the disorganized state of the
senate, during which Senator Morgan
characterized Speaker Reed, as "tht
great white filibuster." Late in the
day the Nelson bankruptcy bill wal
passed, by the decisive vote Of 48 to 8.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, offered the
resolution providing that the chief ex
ecutive express the sympathy of the
American people to the government O.
Greece. The senator declared that the
present contest was one between Chris
tianity and paganism. At the reques
of Mr.. Davis, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations. the resolution
was referred, Mr. Davis promising
speedy action. The bankruptcy bill
as passed, is substitute, framed b,
Mr.. Nelson, Of Minnesota. The bill
as passed, provides for voluntary ant
J involuntary bankruptcy, but the theor,
of its author was to free it from harsh
ness and make it of substantial benefi
to debtors and creditors. The Sire
homestead" bill. was made the unfn
ished business of the senate. A com
mittee of fifteen senator's was name'
to participate in the great ceremonies
On the announcement of the death o
Representative Holman the senate ad
journed, as mark of respect. the ad
journment being until next Monday
House.
WEDSEsDAY-The chaplain OF tn
house, Mr.. Couden, in his prayer to
day, gave thanks that this nation wa
at peace with all others and prayed tina
higher and hoiier methods than wa
might prevail everywhere.
THURsDAY--Mr. DaIzell presente
o special order for the considers
ton Of the senate amendments Il
the Indian appropriation bill TIL
rule ordered that until final dis
position of the four appropriate
bills, il should be in order. to con
slider senate amendments in committe
of the whole, without reference or con
sideration by the committee. Mr.. Bal
ley declared what he objected to in th
special order was its omnibus character
30 far as the Indian appropriation bill
was concerned, he thought considers
ton OF the whole was sufficient, bat n,
one could foresee what radical PROPOSE
ton might come back in the sundr,
civil and general deficiency bills. Mr.
Dalzell made the modification, bat Mr.