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Show QUIKT DAY IX SENATE. Adjournment In Taken for AVnnt of Ilciilrc(l Quorum. WASHINGTON, Juno 1C. Tho Senate spent the entire day debating tho lilll to Incorporate a ship canal connecting Lake Erie with the Ohio river, and again adjourned without action on It. Tho bill was savagely attacked by Senator Patterson as In tho Interest of speculation, and was as warmly defended de-fended by Senators Knox and Nolson. Senator La Follotto offered a number num-ber of amendments to the measure and they were laid on tho table. During a lull In the proceedings tho president pro tern, announced his slgnnturo to the statehood bill. Tho Senate adjourned at -1:30 p. m. for want of quorum. |