The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-10
DELAY IN TIE QUAY Case
The Senate Again Fails to Agree
Upon a Time for Noie.
MIR. Chandler to Cali the Matter Up
Todny-The Indinn Appropriation
BiH Passed Without the Jones
amendment-Thc Alaskan Measure
aud other Matters Con~idered.

The Qnay case was called up in the Sen
ale yesterday at the conclusion OF the
routine morning business. and Mr.. Bur
rows. who was expected to proceed with
his argument at that time, stated that he
was not prepared TO do so, but that he
would be ready on Wednesday Of next
week. Mr. Penrose appealed to the Sen
ate and Mr. Burrows for the prompt dis
position OF the case, which he said has
already been pending too long
Mr.. Stewart said be thought that in
view Of the recent unanimous consent
agreement Mr.. Burrows request that the
case 20 over was unusual and unreason-
able. The Senator has had months in
which TO prepare his speech and now he
wants more months. - said Mr.. Stewart.
In accordance with suggestion by IL.
McComas. Mr.. Chandler asked that a y-te
be taken next Saturday at ?. M.
Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut said be did not
care to agree 10 that request. although he
thought IL possible vote might be taken
then. or even before that time.
Mr.. Chandler, in view Of statement by
Mr. Aldrich that the business Of the Sen
ate would be facilitated by the fixing Of q
date for q vote upon the case, then asked
that il be taken two weeks from today al
4 p. N.
Mr. Burrows said that personally be had
no objection. but that he had just received
a telegram from an absent Senator who
desired 10 participate in the dis 'ussion,
and who would be here today.
Mr. Penr3se asked Mr.. BurrOws 10 STATE
the name Of the Senator who had wired
him 20 thar effect
Mr. Burrows declined 10 give the name,
but after some further colloquy said he
would withdraw his objection.
The objection was renewed by Mr. Jones
Of Arkansas. who said be could not see that
q delay OF twenty four hours would make
any difference in the fixing Of a vote sew
eral weeks ahead. and the resolution as 10
Mr.. Quay's right to seat iu the S-nate
went over without action Mr. Chandler
giving notice that today be would make The
same request as 10 fixing a time for the
final vote.
The Indian Appropriation biz was then
taken up. the question being on the
amendment offered by Mr Jones Of Ar
kansas, authorizing contracts for In ian
pupils az contract schools for the fiscal
year 1901.
This amendment, which raised tho whole
question OF Government support o. sec
tartan schools resulted SaluTo4t -
spirited debate The Senate reached
vote on II late that afternoon, but rs the
vote disclosed the absence OF a q1orum an
adjournment was taken, leaving The
amendment sull pending After another
long discussion yesterday. a vote was taken
and Mr.. Jones amendment was defeated
yeas l6; nays. 80. The vote IN detail was
ar follows.
Yeas Bate. Garter. Cisrk o. Montana. Daniel,
Bansbrough. Heitfeld. Jonos u Arkansas Esnney,
Nclsurin, Martin, Money, Morgan Petiigrew
Tzlisferro, Turley Nest-lG
ksys- AldIioh. Allison, Berry ClaIk q Wyom-
ing. cuilom, Davis. beboe Fairbanks Foraker.
fge, calineer Gear. Harris. llaWlsy. Jones Of
Netsds, keSn, Mcbride. NcCunber. Mcmillan,
Plat q Connecticut. Plat q New York PIitch-
ard, Quarlef, Ross scott, SeNsll, ShoHp Stew
Art, Teller, ThuHion-S0
Various other minor Amendments we're
proposed. discussed, and acted OF and then