FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Mr. SPANN moved to take up the bill [H. R. 419] to appropriated $100,000 for the relief sufferers by the flood, read it the first time by sections, the second time by title, the third time by sections and put upon its passage.
On motion by Mr. Bell, this motion was laid on the table by yeas, 21; nays 20.
Pending the roll call-
Mr. BENZ, in explanation of his vote, when his name was called said: I represent two Counties on the Ohio River and have received dispatches to use my influence for the passage of this bill. I know the people there are suffering and need that money. I vote "no."
Mr. VOYLES, when his name was called, in explanation of his vote said: While in favor of this bill I am inclined to think that the motion to advance it, coming from the source it did and from the time it did, is only used to impede the regular order of business; but in order to accommodate the Senator who made the motion I vote "no."
Mr. YANCEY, in explanation of his vote, said: I think it is the unkindest cut of all for my friend from Washington [Mr. Voyles] to cast an insinuation in regard to the source of the motion. I want to say I am in sympathy with these flood sufferers. They are in distress, and I don't believe it is the time in Indiana to act niggardly. I know his constituency want something done to help them, and therefore I vote "no."
Mr. FAULKNER, in explaining his vote, said: I vote "aye" because the Relief Committee has not spent but $15,000 of the money already appropriated. He voted "aye"
The result was announced as above recorded.
The motion was laid on the table.
