FLOOD SUFFERS.
Mr. SPANN moved that the Constitutional rule be dispensed with in order that the bill [H. R. 419] to appropriate $100,000 for the relief of sufferers by the floods on the Ohio, Wabash and White Rivers may be read the first time by sections, the second time by title, the third time by sections and put on its passage.
The motion was rejected by yeas, 20; nays, '<;3. Pending the roll call-
Mr. DUNCAN, when his name was called, said he had just returned from Jeffersonville, New Albany, Madison, Aurora and Lawrenceburg, but as the other members of the Committee had not returned, he thought it but just they have time to report to the Senate that it may vote intelligently on this subject. There is yet unexpended $25,000 of the $40,000 appropriated, and it will take some time to use that up. So he voted "no."
Mr. HOWARD, in explanation of his vote said because of the misery he knew was existing among these sufferers, and $40,000 is insufficient to relieve the distress, voted "aye.'
Mr. VOYLES when his name was called, said: When I know that the people are in distress owing to the great disaster brought upon them by unexpected floods, and when I know I have a right to do any act for their relief, I am willing to do it promptly, without luggling over forms and questionable delay. I vote "aye."
So the rules were not suspended.
By consent the bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
