Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-11-03
FORTT-FYFTH CONGRESS-.
SATURD AY, November 3.
THE SIN ATE mas nj a., r.,..iI... !.

THE SENATE was not ia session TO day
HoUSE.-Ar. Foster asked unanimous
consent 10 offer a resolution continuing the
soldiers roll on the doorkeeper's list s. II
stood In the last Congress, but objection was
made.
To ALLAN FINANCIAL ANXIETY.
MI. Price oreied the following, and asked.
but failed Ia obtain, consent FOR It's consider
alton:
Whereas much uncertainty and great AK
leiy exists IN the m ads OF the people OF the
coun try in reference 10 what action may e
taken al THIS session q Congress Ia the mat
ter Of finance:
Where's some settled line of policy is ne
cessary for the Commerc al and hnanc al
prosperity OF all sections: Therefore,
heSotrtd, That, IN the judgment OF this
House, the reconciliation OF silver a nd the
restoration OF The silver dollar OF sum cient
weigGt ard fiEoDess 10 make q an honest
dollar, a lt gal tender would be a step in the
Fisht direction, p.OJg tive OF much goo !,
aud that there should be some legislation to
that effect.
ME- EwING's REPEAL BILL
came up as the unfinished business OF the
morning hour, and an effort was ade 10
take the bill out OF the morning hour.
Mr.. Kelley proposed that in order O allow
debate on The bill, II be referred I'd the com
mittee OF the whole. and made the special
order for day certain, debate 10 continue
TIL subsequent day certain, when the pre-
Vlous question might be called on the bin
and The then pending amendments. He said
lie remembered that IT, resumption bill was
when IL passed almost crammed down the
tbroats OF ITS opponents and ne had the same
repugnance To thai mode OF legislation now
ib9t ne then had.
Mr.. Buckner, chairman, on behalf of the
banking and currency committee, said there
had been no desire 10 prevent the fullest
bate on tie bill. The first motion TO recon
init the bill wa in the interest OF free deb tie
He said that the House had been orga aizei
not for reIIencE ment, as in the last Congress
but to bring these important measures be-
fore the House and the country. Ii was to
carry out that spirit Mr. Ewing was directed
TO make the motion to reconsider.
Mr.. EaneS endorsed what the chairman of
the committee had said as 10 the purpose of
the COMMITTEES 10 permit debate aud admit
After a pro;rscted debate Mr. Kelly sub
mitted his proposition that the bill be made
The special order for Tuesday next ate; the
morning hour, and from day TO day patl
Thursday, the 18th, when the previous ques
tion shall be ordered, with all the pending
amendments, subject only TO the rules OF the
House.
The chair submitted the proposition.
Mr.. Willis IN. W said he believed the
discussion would impair the national credit,
and he must object.
The Speaker said Mr.. Ewing's only re-
course then was on Monday On a motion 10
suspend The rules.
Mr.. Frye moved the House adjourn.
Mr.. Foster moved that when the House ad-
jouIn il be 10 meet on ednCsday, and on
this the yeas and nays were ordered, which
consumed the remainder OF the mornIag
hour.
THE SILVER DOLLAR.
Mr. Clarke Mo- introduced a bill for the
reconciliation of silver and the coinage of
the silver dollar, aud 10 make IL legal ten
der for the payment OF debts. ferrct to
committee Oh banking and currency.
Mr.. Buckner Introduced bill to provide
for the recoinsge of the silver dollar and re
store its standard as a legal tender, an 4 asked
It's reference 10 the committee on banking
and currency.
Mr.. Stephens said the bill ought 10 go To
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures.
Mr.. Buckner contended that while he COM
m!ttee on coinage, weights and measures
had jurisdiction OF 'he manufacture OF the
coin bills, relating 70 the fuuctlo1s OF the
coin. should go To tie bs mixing and currency.
Mr.. Kelley said tie committee o. coir2se
had its existence. owing TO the Introduction
of the question Of the metric system, aud
argned that it's duty referred TO the character
OF lie coinage and the regulation Of the
IL ints.
Mt. Cox said he hoped the bill would go
10 gentlemen from Georgia, whom he could
trust, rather than these new tangled notions.
| He hoped IL would go there, for the com NIT
tee on banking and currency was over
weighted. tLaughter.l
After further Il iscussion the motion OF Mr..
Stephens prevailed, and the bin was sent 10
. the committee.
Mr.. Finley introduced Joint resolution
for an amendment to the Constitution tn pro
| vide for The election of President and Vice
President by direct vote OF the people
Referred.
Mr. Muldrow introduced a bill providing
| for the metrical system OF coinage. Referred
| 10 the committee on coinage, weights AID
measures.
At1:i5 p. nc. the House adjourned.