Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
THE seTH CONGRESS AT WORK

SENATE.-4sth day.-The first vote
on the tariff bill came after two
hours debate on the item of boracic
acid, which, although comparatively
unimportant, afforded an opportunity
for the first alignment of various
forces. Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, Dem
ocratic member of the finance commit
tee, moved TO make the rate on boracic
acid three cents instead of five cents
per pound as provided by the commit
tee. This presented direct issue be-
tween the committee and the oppo-
nents of the bill. The amendment
was defeated, yeas 20, nays "a. The
vote was largely on party lines. Seven
paragraphs of the bill were considered
during the day, the committee being
sustained in each instance. The reso-
luton was agreed to authorizing the
secretary of the navy TO employ any
suitable ship in forwarding relief sup
plies to India. HoUsE.-No session.
SENATE. day.-Good progress
was made on the tariff bill dis
posing of about 10 pages. Several
NOUcS WtTt Ldhtu, IHC hhahSc SOlulnlb
tee being sustained in each case. The
drug schedule was under discussion
and the debate was largely technical.
HOUSE. - Representative Lewis, OF
| Washington, attempted TO bring before
the House on a question of privilege a
resolution for the recognition of the
Cuban insurgents as belligerents. The
| e,aalxa,. 1.1 - ~ nrdar on1 Mr.
Lewis appealed from the ruling. Mr..
| Dingley moved that the appeal be
| tabled, but a vote showed no quorum
and with several Democratic members
clamoring for recognition the speaker
declared a motion to adjourn S carried.
SENATE.-5Oth day. - The chemical
schedule of the tariff bill was COM
pleted and the earth, earthenware and
and glass schedule was taken up and
considerable progress made, with but
few changes. A sensation was created
by Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
who presented resolution for the APP
pointment of a special committee Of
five Senators to investigate charges of
speculation in sugar stocks by Senators
|
finance committee. In advocating the
resolution Mr.. Tillman threw aside the
usual conventionalities of the Senate,
and with plainness of speech seldom
heard about the halls of congress called
on his associates to investigate the
published charges of senatorial specu-
lation, and if found true, purge the
Senate of those who debauched it.
Mr.. Aldrich, in charge of the tariff
bill, answered Mr.. Tillman in a sweep
ing denial The resolution was refer
red to the committee on contingent
expenses.
SENATE. day.-But little pro-
gress was made on the tariff bill ow-
ing to an exciting incident. Senator
Morgan. of Alabama, found opportun-
lty to severely criticise the inaction OF
the House of Representatives and de-
clared that the speaker of the House
was enforcing an autocratic, trap-door
rule by which Representatives were
assembled and dispersed, and he char
acterized this action as an outrage
against popular rights. Mr.. Frye, OF
I Mdlnc, HrSJ gave WdIhihB ehoo al PiO
test would be made against criticism:
of the other house, and when Mr.. Nor
gan vehemently repeated his criticism
Mr. Hale, of Maine, made a point OF
order against him. The temporary
presiding officer directed Mr.. Morgan
to resume his seat, and then ruled tha
he was out of order. Mr.. Morgan re
sumed his criticisms during the tariff
debate and made the point that con
gress was not now in session, in accord
ance with the constitution, the HOUSE
of representatives having vacated it
functions. HoUsE.-No session.
Fifty-second day-No session of the
Senate. HoUsE-A 15-minute session
was held, the only event of interes
being the protest of Mr.. Lewis. Demo
crat, of Washington, against the ap
prevail of the journal saying that Their,
was mo constitutional House that cal
legally approve the journal, and i
there was it could not be approved il
the manner and form adopted"