The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-16
BILL pUACTURsD
Auntington's Pet Measure Is KILLED
in the House.
On Motion to order a Third Read.
ing and ENDORSEMENT There
Were Too Many Votes
Against It.

On Motion to Order a Third Read.
ing and EnRrossment There
We're Too Many Votes
Against It.
Washington, jan. PA full attend.
ance of members was evidence of the
interest taken in the Pacific railroad
funding bill which was debated last
week. and upon which under the special
order q vote was taken Monday imme-
diately after the reading of the jour
nal.
The speaker stated the first question
to be upon the amendments adopted in
the committee of the whole, and they
were agreed to without division. The
next vote was taken on the substitute
offered by Mi. Bell, dem, Texas. fixing
the rate OF interest on the bonds to be
issued at 8 per cent instead Of 2 as pro-
vided by the bill.
The substitute was defeated: Ayes
ITO; Nays 166.
The question then reverted to the sub
| stitute offered by Mr.. Harrison. dem.
Alabama, constituting the secretary of
the treasury, the secretary of the inte-
rtor m the attorney general a commits
| sion with full power to settle the debts
of the bond aided Pacific railroads, upon
such terms and in such manners as may
be agreed upon. the approval of the
president being necessary. If unable to
reach an agreement with the owners
Of the roads, the commission to recon-
memo to congress what legislation they
deem necessary to protect the interests
of the government and to enforce the
prompt collection OF the debt.
a .-s. -. H.
Ayes S.; Nays PA, and the ayes and
nays were ordered on the engrossment
and third reading Of the bill and the
vote resulted: Yeas 102, nays 1853, n
the bill was defeated.
Immediately upon the announcement
of the vote by Speaker Reed. there was
some applause from opponents of the
bill. The speaker pronounced the per-
functory sentence required that the
house declined to order the engrossment
and the third reading OF the measure
n considerable confusion followed.
caused by the exchange of congratu-
~latiors among members.
Mr.. Powers, rep, Vermont, wanted
The bill recommitted to the committee On
Pacific railroads. He said that every
member wanted something done about
the matter.
Mr.. Dockery, DEM, Missouri, made
q point Of order against this.
He held that intervening business
made the motion out of order. After
some desultory debate, Speaker Reed
disposed OF the matter by saying that he
would like until tomorrow to look into
the question involved before rendering
an opinion. On motion of Mr.. Curtis,
rep, New York, the house went into
committee of the whole for the consid-
Grafton of the military academy appro-
priation bill. He explained that ii car
ried &4sa, 900 or $4,000 more than the bill
for the current year. Most of the in
crease, $780, 900, was caused by a provi-
sion for new buildings.
The decisive vote in the house against
the Pacific railroad funding bill has
changed the condition of affairs with
respect to that bill in the senate. 1t Is
probable that meeting Of the commit
tee will be called at once or that an in
formal conference Of the members will
be held to decide upon a plan of action.
Under the program arranged by the
steering committee 1t was to be made
the unfinished business after the vote
on the Oklahoma free homestead bill
which would have been disposed of
within a very few days.
The judgment of members of the Pa
clhct railroads committee of the senate
is that it would be useless to consume
the time of the senate in the discussion
of the measure, and it appeares to be
the desire to either construct a different
measure, meeting some of the objections
raised in the house or let the senate bill,
60 by default.
The Senate.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Durine the
routine morning business, Mr.. Perkins.
rep. California, presented the joint res
olution of the California legislature
declaring unalterable opposition to any
extension of che debt of the Pacific rail
road companies, favoring immediate
collection Of the debt, and asking for a.
hearing before the Pacific railroad COM
mittee. The resolution was read in
full, and was, on motion Of Mr.. White.
dem., California, ordered to be printed
In the record and referred to the Pacific
railroad committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, rep, Massa-
chusetts, the house bill to establish a
uniform law on the subject of bank
ruptcies throughout the United States
was made the special order for Monday
January 20.
MI. Proctor, rep, Vermont, took the
floor and addressed the senate on his
resolution on the ineligibility of the
president for reelection. At the conclu-
sion of his remarks Mr.. Proctor moved
that the resolution be referred to the
committee on privileges and elections,
but as Mr.. Stewart, pop, Nevada, de-
sired to speak OF the subject. the reso-
luton was permitted to lie on the table.
Mr.. Mills, DEM, Texas. addressed
the senate in support of the joint rGsolu-
ton introduced by him last THURSDAY,
which is In these words:
That the expediency of recognizing
the independence of a foreign govern
ment belongs to congress, and when
congress shall SO determine the execu-
tive should act in harmony with the
legislative department OF the govern
ment.
THAT the Independence of the repub.
lie OF Cuba ought to be and hereby is
recognized, and the sum of 10000 is
hereby appropriated for salary and ex
penses of a minister to tina govern
ment whenever sue minister shall be
appointed by the PRESIDENT "
MI. Mills began his speech on the Gu
ban matter at 1880 p. m. with thirteen
democratic senators and six republicans
In their seats. He spoke without notes,
In the high keyed voice natural to him
and which 1t Is SC difficult to maintain
in a long continued address. The public
galleries were about half filled. Al the
outset Mr.. Mills assailed the position
assumed by President Cleveland in his
annual message on the Cuban question,
and when interrupted by Mr.. Gray,
DEM. Delaware. who asked whend
senator derived one particularly
gent extract he was reading, Mr.. TIM
answered that he was reading from the
message OF President Monroe.
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