The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Burrows. Carter, Clark. Davis Deboe' bi-
kins, Fairbanks. Foraker Frye, CALM
ger. Gear. Hale Harsbrough, Hawley,
IIoar Jones. (Nevada). Lodge, Mcbride,
McEnery. Mcmillan, Mason, Morrill,, Neh
son, Penrosc. Perkins, Platt, (Connecu-
cuO, Platt, (New York;. Pritchard, Proc
tor Quay, Sewell Shoup. Spooner, Stew
art. Thurston. Warren and Wetmofe-io..
Nayas-Messrs. Bacon, Bate, Berry Car
ferry Chiffon clay. Cockrel. Daniel,
Faulkner. German. Harris, Jones. tArk),
Lindsay Mallory, Martin, Mills Mitchell,
Morgan. Murphy. Pasco. Pettus, Roach,
Smith Tillman. Turner, Turpie, vest,
Walthall and Whto-50.
The following pairs were announced, the
first for and the last against the bill:
Chandler with Cannon: Cullom with
Gray: Wolcott with George; Hanna with
Rawlns; Wellington with McLaurin;
Mantle with Kenney; Wilson with Heit-
field.
Mr. Hanna voted at first under the i'm
preston that Mr.. Rawlins with whom
he was paired. was present, and learning
OF his absence. withdrew his vote.
The following Senators were present
and did not vote: Mossrs. Allen. Butler,
Teller Two Senators Kyle and Pet
tigrcw were absent and not paired.
The Senate then went into executive
session. The doors were opened at 4
O'Clock and business resumed.
QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
A message from the House announced
that that body had passed a resolution
Of the two houses at o'clock tonight
MIR Morgan promptly rose for a parlia-
mentary inquiry lie said the invariable
practice was 10 refer an adjournment
resolution to the Appropriation Commit
Ha
open 10 debate. He asked the Chair II
the resolution was open TO debate.
There was much discussion as 70 the
parliamentary status Of the resolution.
Senators on the Republican side must
have overlooked the fact" suggested Mt.
White. "that the President Of the United
States has sent q message 10 CONGRESS,
SAYING 80 was necessary that We shoulu
pass n law creating a Currency Commis-
sion az this session. I'm view OF this re-
quest from the President. Senators will
hardly insist on immediate adjournment ~
Mr.. Berry (Of Arkansas said that back
Of this motion TO adjourn was a plan 10
kin the Harris resolution, relating TO the
Union Pacific railroad. involving a saw
ing Of $4,000 600.
Mr.. Thurston (of Nebraska said the
Union Pacific resolution had been brought
in. well knowing that the tariff confer
ence report was about 10 come In. and
tho advocates Of the resolution had con-
sumed all the time for debate.
After another sharp fight on the Pacific
roads resolution. and the question Of
adjournment. Mr. Bacon moved that the
Presidents message be laid before the
Senate.
on a viva voce vote the motion pre-
vailed Democrats voting solidly. and
many Republicans Joining I'm the afhrma-
tive. The message was then read. Sena-
tars giving close attention.
At =. NJ. the Senate took = recess
until S:i5. when IT reassembled for a brief
concluding session. Only sixteen Senator'S
were present. and the attendance In the
galleries was slim.
The Presidents message, recommending
n Currency Commission. on motion Of
Mr.. Cullom. was referred 10 the Finance
Committee
Tho House bill. for an international
Monetary Commission. was referred 10
the Finance Committee. This closed the
work There was n momontary lull. and
then the Nicc-Prosidcnt announced. "The
Senate stands adjourned without day"