Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1911 — SENATE SETS NO TIME FOR VOTE [ARTICLE]

SENATE SETS NO TIME FOR VOTE

Cummins of lowa Seeks Ballot on Amendments. THORNTON RAPS RECIPROCITY Senator Swanson of Virginia Makes Bpeech on Good Roads and Owen Talks on Commission Plan.

Washington, July 8. Another unsuccessful effort was made in the senate to get an agreement for a vote on what known as the Cummins amendments to the reciprocity bill. Senator Cummins asked unanimous consent for a vote before the close of the legislative day Tuesday. Senator Martin urged him to make it Monday. Mr. Cummins accepted the suggestion and then Senator Stone asked him to fix an hour on that day, which he declined to do. There was considerable quibbling over the matter and a coloquial debate ran along for thirty minutes. Finally Senator Cummins in dis> gust withdrew his request The plan to fix a vote on the Cummins amepdments sprung from s discussion a boil t adjourning. Mr. Cummins said he would be unwilling to have a vote on his amendments until after Senator Simmons, who had given notice to speak on the amendments Monday, had made his delivery. Senator Stone asked for an agreement late in Julj for a vote on the bill and all amendments. To this Senaotr Cummins replied that he would not consent to the fixing of a date for a vote on the bill until after there had been a full discussion of the amendments. Senator Gronna of North Dakota concluded his speech In opposition to Canadian reciprocity. Senator Thornton of Louisiana followed with an attack on the reciprocity bill and Senator Swanson of Virginia then submitted a speech on good roads. The debate was closed by Senator Owen of Oklahoma, who made a contribution on the subject of commission plan of government for municipalities. Shortly after the senate met the urgency deficiency bill was considered and passed.