The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03

will be done to place our flag upon the
seas and to restore the prestige Of Amer
lean shipping"
No great general interest was manifest
ed when the voting began in commit
tee of the whole. on the bill itself. AS
the roll call proceeded 1t was recognized
that the vote was running very close
but the real situation was not grasped
until the vice presidents announcement
Of tie was made. Mr.. Sherman per-
formed his part expeditiously.
Tie Vote Announced
ION this question the vote stands 80
to 80, tie,' he said. Without hesita-
ton he added: THE chair votes In the
ALTERNATIVES: the ayes have it; the sub
stitute is adopted"
The bill then was transferred speedily
to the Senate and there the vote on its
passage was repeated. The vice presi.
dent again cast the deciding vote, thus
accomplishing the final passage of the
bill by the Senate.
The situation was so unusual that IL
aroused intense interest. This feeling
was expressed by a general burst of
laughter, but the fact that Senator GAL
linger did not join therein attested his
feeling in connection with the fate of a.
measure which had commanded his best
efforts for many years.
Provisions of Bill
AS passed, the bill authorizes the pay
ment by the postoffice department for the
carrying of mails of 81 per mile on the
outward voyage to second class Ameri-
can built vessels plying between Ameri-
can ports and ports In the Philippines,
Japan, China and Australia and between
American ports and ports in South Amer
lea south of the equator, but payment of
81 per mile to third class American ships
similarly engaged. Stops at American
ports in the south Atlantic are provided
for 1t is explicitly declared that no con-
tract shall be awarded to any person or
corporation engaged in any competitive
transportation by rail or who is, employed
In exporting or importing merchandise
in his own behalf. There is also pro-
vision limiting the expenditures in any
one year to 100000 or to the surplus
earnings of the ocean mail carrying bust
Eess.
No sooner had the result on the subsidy
bill been announced than another sharp
conflict was precipitated. Senators Nell
son and Borah were both on their feet,
but the Minnesota veteran first obtained
recognition.
Il move that the Senate take up the
bill authorizing the leasing of coal LANDS
in Alaska he said
us that motion subject to amendment
asked Mr.. Borah.
Borah Loses Contention
The result of the adoption of Mr.. Nell
sons motion would have been to give 10
the Alaska bill the place of diminished
business ON the calendar which had been
vacated by the subsidy bill, and Mr..
Borah had counted on getting that point
of vantage for the resolution providing
for the election of senators by direct vote
of the people, Evidently he was some
what discounted by Mr.. Nelson's move.
1.-The motion is not amendable," ruled
the chair.
There was an awkward predicament'
and In an instant the Senate was thrown
into a scene of confusion. The situation
was relieved, however, by motion 10
adjourn, which was offered by Senator
Hale. Mr.. Borah was not disposed to quit
and he and many of his followers voted
against adjournment.
1.-THE vote Is 81 to 81, tie, again an
nounced the vice president. and for the
third time within 80 minutes he cut the
Gordian knot by casting his vote In the
affirmative.
AS a result the Senate adjourned after
an exciting day and in the full conscious
ness that the conflict over the resolution
for the direct election Of senators had
only been postponed.