Here an appropriation bill has been lying on my desk sincelast Tuesday morning. nearly a whole week. and I have been endeavoring every day toget the attention of the Senate to call that measure up for action. I have not been able to do it. The weeks time has been occupied. two days of it. upon a question about a library. which. after two days discussion was left just where it began. and the rest of the week has beenoccupied by the bill in regard to Chinese immigration. I do not think much has been accomplished in that way. Now. at a late hour Saturday night. after a whole week has been wasted. the preposition is voted down almost two to one to take up one of the great appropriation bills for consideration. not for the purpose of action on it tonight. but for consideration at an early day next week.
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