The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-06-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Kx,r.ordiu.rt s....on.

Extraordinary Session.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-SENATs-The senate
made GOOD progress on the tarln bill Tuesday
advancing to the important metal schedule
During the day the paragraphs covering
marble and stone, china, glass, brick and
tiles were completed with o few minor ex-
ceptions Messrs Vest and Jones. OF Arkansas,
in behalf Of the minority of the
finance committee proposed numerous
amendments which were defeated
by majorities OF eight to fourteen. The votes
were on party lines In the main, although
Messrs Rawlins and White, democrats. voted
with the republicans to increase the rate on
onyx, and Mr. McInery, democrat voted with
the republicans against Mr.. Jones' PROPOSE
tion for a reduction on CHINA. AS a sequel to
the recent sensational speech Of Mr.. Tii9man.
Mr.. Smith, of New Jersey rose to a question
of personal privilege, while the tariff debate
was proceeding, and made. brief but poin ted
denial of all speculation in sugar stock, either
recently or at any time when sugar was the
subject of legislation Mr. Tillman was
among those who heard the dsnial, but he
made no comment on it Senator McLaurin
Of South Carolina. was sworn in early in the
day raising the membership OF the senate
to 80.
HoUsE-There was lively session of the
house Tuesday at which the policy Of Speaker
Reed and the republican majority were again
made tins subject OF attacks By the members
of the minority MI Richardson dem.
onslaught for the minority. The majority
position was ably defended by Mr.. Henderson
(rep Ia.) and Grosvenor (rep.. o.
The appeal of Mr.. Lewis dem. Wash)
taken last Thursday from the decision of
the chair that resolution relating to foreign
affairs did not constituts question of priv
ilege. was laid on the table, and after the skir-
mish over the methods of procedure three
special orders were successfully adopted by
two OF which the senate bills making special
appropriation for the government printing Of
fee and for granting the secretary of
the navy authority to contract with any two
vessels to carry contributed supplies to India
were passed The other provided for the con-
sideration Of the Frye bill to prevent coliis-
ions upon harbors rivers and inland waters
of the United States connected with the ocean.
But Mr.. Payne. in charge Of the latter bill,
was forced to abandon it for the day to avoid
the point Of no quorum The conference re-
port on the sundry civil bill was adopted. Ad-
journed until Thursday.
WASHINGTON. June 3-SENATE-The SEN
ate made greater progress on the tariff bill
than in any day since the debate opened. COM
pleting more than half Of the important metal
schedules The speaking WI by the demo-
cratic senator's the repu b. ic n senators TAX
ing no part in the debate except at rare in
tervals, to answer questions which would
expedite the advance Of the bill Messrs
Jones (Ark and Vest urged numerous amend
ments embodying In the main the Wilson
rates, but these were rejected with only one
exception This exception related to anvils.
on which Mr.. Vest secured reduction Of the
committee rate Of 2 to iA cents per pound II
was the frst change made without the
assent Of the committee, and It was due
mainly to the listless manner Of many sena-
tors in voting. EArly In the day Mr. Tillman
Is. C) secured the adoption Of . resolution
directing the judiciary committee TO inquire
into the recent decisions against the South
Carolina dispensary law. with view to re.
porting such legislation 40 might be desir-
able
WASHIN0ToN, June 4-SENArH-The sem
ate again made good progress on the tarin bill
Thursday. covering about ten pages Of the
metal schedule and almost completing It
The formal contest against the measure was
maintained, but all amendments tending to
change the bill as reported were voted down.
and the finance committee sustained The
debate was mainly Of q technic l character,
the republican senators continuing the policy
Of refraining from making speeches
up Senator Tillman, OF south
Carolina, gave the senate another hour Of ex-
citing controversy over the proposed sugar
investigation He defended himself from pub
lished charges relative to his administration
OF the governorship OF South Carolina, ani
then moved that the committee having charge
Of the sugar resolution be discharged from
further consideration Of it. thus bringing the
| subject directly before the senate. After o
long and bitter debate Mr.. Tillman withdrew
his resolution.
HoUsE-Tne house proceedings Thursday
we're enlivened by a single incident the at.
tempt of Mr. Terry (dem. Ark.) to secure con-
sideration as q privileged matter Of u resolu-
tion for the immediate appointment Of the
committee on foreign affairs. 1t was ruled
| out Of order, and an appeal taken from the de-
cision of the chair was laid on the table BY a
strict party vote Mr. Simpson, popuiist leader,
| was absent and several bills passed by unani.
| nous consent The Frye bill to prevent COL
| lisions on certain harbors, rivers and inland
waters Of the United States and the senate
resolution for the relief Of the Ell Paso dood
sufferers amended 80 Is TO make the appro-
| priation Of 10000 available out OF the unex-
pended balance OF the appropriation for the
Mississippi flood sufferers were passed. and
the conference report on the Indian appro-
priation bill was adopted. Adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON. June neh-SxNATE-The & senate
had period OF speech making Friday and as
| q result little progress was made on the tariff
| bill. The advance covered about two pages
or seven parasr phs and. brought
the senate up to the wool sohed-
| ule, the first item Of which was
considered but not completed Mr. Mantle
MONTY spoke for two hours on the wool
schedule, urging incre .sed rates for the WOOL
| grower and Mr.. Butler CN c. m de . plea In
| behalf of income tax.