The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-06-10
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
Weeks Proceedings in the Halls Of
ConGress-Impo portant Measures Dis
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair
tial Resume of the Business.
The National SOlons.

For the first time in many years a men,
Der of the United States Senate was Sat
urdty afternoon directed to take his seat
as result of statements made in debate.
The Senator who offended was Mr. Nor
gan, of Alabama, and the man who called
him to order was Senator Hale, of Maine.
Mr.. Morgan was at the moment soundly
berating Speaker Reed for his exercise
of the One-man power in the House. The
presiding officer at the time was Senator
Gallinser, of New Hampshire, but after
the squirt of indignation on the part of Mr.
Hale was over, Mr.. Morgan continued
his speech declaring, for the first time
during the twenty years he had served
in the Senate, this was the only occasion
on which he had been directed to cease
debate and take his seat. He wanted the
American people TO know that such de-
mands were made at time when the
Senator so dealt with was defending the
Constitution. The whole day was con-
sumed in a further consideration of the
glass schedule. The Senate adjourned
over Monday.
The Senate made good progress on the
tariff bill Tuesday, advancing to the im-
portant metal schedule. During the day
the paragraphs covering marble and
stone, china. glass, brick and tiles were
completed, with few minor exceptions.
The Senator from South Carolina, John
l.. McLaurin, who succeeded the late
Senator Earle, was sworn in at the open
ing of the 5es-ion. This establishes the
personnel of the Senate as it will remain
for some time-namely. Republicans, 43;
Democrats. "a; Populists, Z; Silver Re
publicans, 5; vacancy, (Oregon); total,
30. The House passed two minor Senate
bills. but because of non-existence of COM
mittees could do no other work. How
ever, lively attack was made upon the
policy of holding up appointment of COM
mittees until after the Senate finishes
with the tariff.
The Senate Wednesday made greater
progress on the tariff bill than in any
day since the debate opened, completing
more than half of the important metal
schedule. Early in the day Mr.. Tillman
of South Carolina secured the adoption
of a resolution directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the recent de-
cisions against the South Carolina dis
pensary law, with a view to reporting
such legislation as might be desirable.
The Senate in executive session spent
some time in discussing whether confirma-
tions should be delayed because of the
absence of a Senator opposing them.
Without settling the principle involved
the Senate allowed the nominations to go
over. Senator Turner objects to the
confirmation of these nominees because
their predecessors were removed from
office, which, he claims, was an unjusti-
fed procedure on the part of the execu-
i've.
The Senate again made good progress
on the tariff bill Thursday, covering about
ten pages of the metals schedule and al
most completing it. The House proceed
ings were enlivened by the attempt of Mr.
Terry Oem.) of Arkansas to secure con-
as a privileged matter, of
resolution for the immediate appointment
of the committee on foreign affairs. IL
was ruled out of order and an appeal
taken from the decision of the chair was
laid on the table by strict party vote.
Several bills were passed by unanimous
The Frye bill to prevent coils
ions on certain harbors, rivers and in
land waters of the United States and the
Senate resolution for the relief of the
Ell Paso flood sufferers, amended so as to
make the appropriation of $4,000 avail
able out of the unexpended balance of the
appropriation for the Mississippi food
sufferers, were passed and the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
was adopted.
The Senate had period of speech max
L;g Friday, and as result little progress
was made on the tariff bill. The advance
covered about two pages or seven para
graphs. and brought the Senate up to the
wool schedule, the first item of which
was considered but not completed.