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The question of relevancy must be submitted to the Senate without 
debate. 
Mr. Hoar. Mr. President 
The PrEsIpENT pro tempore. The question recurs on the proposi- 
tion submitted by the Senator from Massachusetts, Is the amendment 
relevant ? 
Mr. Hoar. I ask unanimous consent 
The Prestpent pro tempore. The Chair can not entertain debate. 
Mr. Hoar. I do not propose to debate, but I ask unanimous consent 
that the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] may proceed. 
The PresipEnt pro tempore. The Chair regards that as in the nature 
of debate. 
Mr. Epmunps. Let us take the question. 
The PrestpENnT pro tempore. The question will be taken on the 
relevancy of the proposed amendment. Is the amendment relevant? 
[Putting the question.] By the sound, the ayes have it. 
Mr. Hoar. J eall for a division. 
There were on a division—ayes 15, noes 4. 
The PrestpENT pro tempore. No quorum voting, the Secretary will 
call the roll of the Senate. 
The Secretary called the roll. 
The PrEsIDENT pro tempore. Thirty-nine Senators have answered 
to their names. A quorum is present. The question recurs on the 
point of order raised by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] 
upon the relevancy of the proposed amendment, which, under the rules, 
must be decided by the Senate without debate. 
Mr. Epmunps. I ask the Chair to read the rule. 
The PrestpENT pro tempore. The Chief Clerk will read the third 
paragraph of Rule X V1, omitting the last clause. 
The Chief Clerk read as follows: 
3. No amendment which proposes general legislation shall be received to any gen- 
eral appropriation bill, nor shall any amendment not germane or relevant to the 
subject-matter contained in the bill be received; nor shall any amendment to any 
item or clause of such bill be received which does not directly relate thereto; and all 
questions of relevancy of amendments under this rule, when raised, shall be sub- 
mitted to the Senate and be decided without debate, etc. 
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is the proposed amendment relevant 
under therule? [Putting the question.] By the sound the ayes have it. 
Mr. Hoar. | will withdraw any further call for the yeas and nays, 
as the Senate seems to be decidedly of the opinion that the amend- 
_ment is relevant. 
The PresIDENT pro tempore. Does the Chair understand the ques- 
tion of relevancy to be withdrawn, or shall the decision stand in favor 
of the amendment? 
Mr. Hoar. I withdraw the call for the yeas and nays. 
