The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-15
The SENATE FlIIDUS7ERING'
A Day Thrown Away in Roll Calls and
Seeking After QuorumS.
The PACIFIC RAILROAD THE SUBJECT
Nj. Morgan Denounces the Dilatory Tao
tic. of the Democrats-Very Brief ses-
sion of the House EnIivened by tho
Medicine Lodge Statesman.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 1.-THE
Senate was in a deadlock for several
hours to-day with business at a standstill.
while calls Of the Senate. roll calls. and
other parliamentary expedients were re-
sorted TO. 1t was due TO the effort TO Sc
cure action on the resolution Of Mr..
Harris (of Kansas designed to prevent
the DISPOSAL of the Government lien on
the Union Pacific railroad under the
terms Of an alleged agreement. There
were many roll-calls on Mr.. Harris mo-
ton TO consider the resolution. quorums
appearing and disappearing, and from y
TO : O'Clock. No final vote on
the motion was secured. After
o'clock parliamentary devie open
ed the subject TO debate. which contn-
ued throughout the day. Messrs. Morgan
and Harris. speaking for ana Messrs.
Thurston and Gear against the resolution.
1t finally went over until tomorrow.
Early in the day Mr.. Davis (of Min
nesotaO. from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, presented report on the reso-
luton recently introduced by Mr. Berry
fof Arkansas. requesting the President
In demand the release of the Competitor
prisoners. held by the Spanish authorities.
Mr.. Davis simply submitted the report
without comment. and the resolution was
placed on the calendar.
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Harris (of Kansas then moved TO
take I'D his resolution, directing the sec
rotary Of the Treasury 10 carry out the
provisions OF the act authorizing an IN
vestigation Of the books, accounts. and
methods Of railroads. which have re-
TNf
redeemng or otherwise clearing of the
paramount liens. mortgages etc. The
vote was "A to 10. two short of a quorum.
The only motion i'm order was one TO
adjourn. and to summon absent Senators.
and a sharp parliamentary contest en-
sued between those desiring action at
this session on the pending Pacific rail-
road resolution. and those opposing this
course.
Mr.. Gear (of Iowa.. chairman of the
Pacific Railroad Committee, moved 10
adjourn After several calls Of the SEN
ate a quorum was again secured.
After remarks by Mr. Morgan. con-
demnatory Of hlibusterng. and speeches
by Messrs Gear. Harris. and Thurston,
the subject went over until tomorrow.
At o'clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session. and then adjourned.
House Of Representative.
WASHINGTON. July H-When the
House resumed its session to-day after
the recess taken yesterday, Mr.. Cannon
moved non-concurrence in the Senate
amendments to tho general deficiency
bill. which came over from the Senate
to-day. Mr.. Hepburn Rep. Ia asked If
he would not permit separate vote on
the amendments relating 10 armor plate.
MIR. Cannon replied that the House
would be given an opportunity to express
Its opinion on that subject and with this
assurance. Mr.. Hepburn withdrew his
request.
The motion prevailed and Messrs. Cam
non. Northway, and Sayors were appoint
ed conferccs.
Mr.. Perkins, ORep. la asked consent
for the consideration OF a resolution 10
print additional copies of the temporary
rules of the Fifty-filth House.
Mr. Simpson. pop. Kan) called atten-
ton TO the fact that Mr.. Henderson at
the opening session had announced that
within thirty days a complete revision
Of the rules would be submitted 10 the
House. Where was that report, he asked.
Anyhow ne said. the House seemed 10
have little use for a set Of rules. This
remark caused much merrimont. Finally
Mr. Bailey objected 10 the publication OF
the temporary rules.
ON motion Of Mr.. Cannon. the House at
1870 L. Nj. by a vote of III TO log adjourn
ed until tomorrow