Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
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SENATE.-After our report clo.aa
The ban 20 eQuAlze the distrfh1fso, a, A..
rational bank circulation Was cOnsider.I go
question being on the amendment OF M C.1.
eron, providing for free banking ans remevin.
al restrictions on bank circulation.
Pending the vote lengthy debate ensued.
feas-Msssrs. Bogy, Brownlow. Cameron, Oar
hio.eock, Hove. Johnston, Logan. ntshsli' No.
iSn, he's cd, osloshy. Patterson, Pssse, frssi.
don, ard WTirhi-s -''''-' w"
ssy.-Ms..fs Allison, Anthony. Boutwell,, Bsss.
oIsssn' i ps,is rsSton, rsTry t6O1. D rrslinxs.y.
Hsm,in, JOnss, Kelley, Mcorsery, m.grinc.. nee..
shsSmsnr s nSTI,-, ~ s.lssnt. schun, Scot.
Mr.. Cooper submitted An amenau.,, a, ~
tne committee be instructed 20 report . bin
states Treasury notes int gold coin OF ave per
cent bonds, and for free banking under ne
pIoN,sSions OF the national banking act Agreed
Several other propositions were suggested,
Mr.. Conkling said thH, nothing could be more
suggestive OF the inhrmity OF the whole proce,d-
ing than the hap hazard manner in which the
Senate Was acting. He asked what were thew
DONG, except 70 consume time IN making what
10 put an end 90 this. the ball be sent back 10
the committee untrammeled by insfrucfions
Before taking his seat, however, he would ash
60 add las voice 90 the voices that bad already
been raised against the issue OF more irredee M
able paper money. When this IL once com
rnenced IL will launch this nation upon = sea
that has neither shore nor bottom. II will END
and can end In nothing but ruin.
MI. ogleshy followed, but gave way tor a mo-
ton 20 adjourn, which was carried.
HOT SE.-After our report closed
long debate ensued on the bill in rel alton
10 ranking public documents, daring which
there
An KNCIrISe DISCUSSION.
Messrs. Beck and Grassland AZ this point got
hOo very exciting cOilOQuy amid great deal
OF confusion, the members fTom al parts OF
She House gathering around them, while the
opesAeI' tapping turOusly with his gayel,
YelnlN endeAvored 20 maintain order.
IL seems that IN speech made three weeks
ago Mr- Grassland opposed any restoration OF
the iranking privilege, and quoted hgures 90
show that there had been a saving MI. Reok
replied 60 Mr.. Grassland, and quoted other
figures showing = discrepancy, and that Mr..
Grassland figures were wrong. To-day vhes
Mr.. Grassland reproduced these figures Mr.
Beck stated that be had, At Mr.. CrOsslAnd's re-
quest. omitted his own remarks on that ocos-
sion, because they would have embarrassed Mr..
Crossland's speech.
Mr.. Grassland, very much excited, approach
ed Mr.. Beck, and shaking his fist At him.
denied that he had made any such REQUEST
The confusion then became most intense. Mem
hers Jumped from their seats and hlled the area
In front of the Speakers chair. The Speaker
pounded with has gayel hard enough 20 break
his desk, but Sir. Grassland would not be
silenced. MIR. Beck kept his seat, while Mr.
Grassland, shaking his hand at the fOrmt yo-
Clterated loudly, but IN the noise and confusion
his language could not be distinguished. Mr..
Beck Was heard TO remark that ne would not
take offence az anything his colleague might
saw.
Mr.. Grassland said someth ing about injustics
having been done him, and Mr.. Beck replied
that he had never intended 10 do his COLLEAGUES
injustice. In the meantime members al around
were crying 'order, /" order aud these calls,
with the persistent TappIng OF the gaveL finally
70 some eN ent, He'd the confusion.
Mr.. Grassland finished what he had 20 saw
and the members retired 20 their seats.
Mr.. Conger demanded that the last words be
taken down.
The Speaker. What words?
Mr.. Conger. The words I could not hear On
account Of the confusion. Laughter
In the meantime Mr.. kassOn's time had ex-
piTed, and Mr.. Iyner was declared entitled 90
the floor, and AZ first resisted al appeals 70
yield further 20 Mr.. kasson. but finally agreed
upon the condition that Mr.. kassOn would Oc-
cupy al the time himself and not yield 70 any
one.
Mr.. Kass0n then resumed, and again said
that the repeal Of franking had reduced ex-
penses. He was, therefore, opposed TO its re-
uewal in any form.
Mr.. KsssOn continued AZ some length, and A
general debate followed until 40 p. m, when
a recess was taken.
usual attendance OF members. Mr.. Poland Of
fered number OF amendments 90 the chapter
IN relation 10 collection districts under the Gus
toms laws, which were adopted without discus
son. and al 2Oj 2. m the House adjourned.