The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-10
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Lively Discussion of Bills to Refund Their
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Lively Discussion of Bills to Refund Their
Indebtedness 10 the Government.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The text Of the
bill tO refund the indebtedness OF the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads TO
the United States was perfected to-day
SOD f1r as the Committee of the Whole
House was concerned. and the measure
with several pending amendments report
ed % the House at o'clock, after three
days parliamentary battle, and vote on
JOS par-ogo VIII Dee taken Monday.
IN tho course OF debate. which to-day
was conducted under the iive-minute rule.
Mr. Bell of Texas. proposed a substitute
for tho committees bill, fixing the rate OF
interest on the extended debt at per
cent. per annum. instead of .. as the COM
mittee proposes. Mr.. Harrison, Of Ala
i.un. also submitted a substitute, cOnsti-
tutng the Secretaries OF the Treasury and
Of tho Interior and the LtOrnoy-Gencral
committee to settle the debt, with the
approval Of the President. TO this, Mr..
N0rthWaY of Ohio. presented an amend
mant. making the committee consist Of
three persons. one % be appointed by
each Of tho officials named.
The Committee Of the Whole adopted
two amendments offered by Air. Parker.
of Now Jersey. TO more clearly and COM
preheusively specify tho property and as
sets OF the Onion Pacinc TO be covered by
the proposed new mortgage 10 the United
States. and the other 10 forbid the COM
pany 10 dispose of any of It's assets with
out the consent Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Many members spoke to-day. and the
discussion was quite interesting at times
The bin was advocated by Messrs.
Daniels, Of New York; Grosyenor. Of
Ohio: Arnold. of Pennsylvania; Kyle. Of
Mississippi. Henderson, of Iowa: Watson
of ohio. Cannon. of Illinois. Knox, OF
Massachusetts,; Mitchell. of New York
and Flris OF Indiana. and opposed By
Messrs Bowers. OF California. Johnson.
Of North Dakota; DOckery Of Missouri.
BOatner. Of Louisiana, Hilborn. Of Cali
f0rnla, Harrl son. Of Alabama. Bell, Of
Texas. Mcguire. Of California; McLach-
Ian and Batham. Of California Bart
lett. of New York; Grout. of Vermont;
Perkins of iowa; Parker, OF New Jcr-
sev: Swanson, OF Virginia. Hubbard. OF
Missouri. and Northway. OF Ohio Tho
latter created an outburst Of applause
by declaring that rather than submit to
compulsion by the debtors OF the govern
ment i'm the settlement of the debt. he
would advocate foreclosure and purchase
Of the road by the United States. This
outhurst. his colleague GrOsVenOr, said
came from those VINO believed in the doc
trines Of the Ocala platform. He protest
ed against Republican association with
government ownership Of railroads. and
also against referring the question q
settlement 10 the incoming administra-
ton.
Early in the days session. the action
Of the House last night In pOstponing
until Tuesday next tho return or the
Sereeant-at-Arms upon the execution or
tho warrants for tho arrest OF members
absent from that session. was reconsid-
erred. on motion of General Henderson. or
Iowa, after q vigorous effort TO prevent
II bv Mr. Thomas. OF Michigan. who had
declared his intention 20 protest against
members named i'm the. warrant from
voting ON any matter until excused by
the House. Proceedings under tho call
were formally dispensed with. ana thns
the danger 20 many members that they
would NOT Doe permitted t0 vote on the
Pacific railroad was averted.