Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-24
TWO CENTS.

Mr Reagan-Because at no time c,uld we get
an agreement from the other side TO stop fili-
DnSier1ng, and now, when the other side is
| wlii,nglo stop nlibustertng obstacles are inter-
posed on our own side OF the House.
Mr. Mannipg-That is entirely gra uitous on
tne part OF the gentleman from Texas
,ooi MT. reagan stand upon the record. and
lea.e II 10 the House and the country to i;ldre
Mr. Mills-The same proposition was made
I a,on Ihe other side OF the House last evening.
ano NOW after having stayed here all night, an
UNCONDITIONAL surrender ia proposed
Mr. Reagan.-There was no time when the
| tering. ~ 00''o AiioaS-
Mr.. Manning-The gentleman from Kans,s
hlnseI lRyanl made the same proposition,
II being intimated by the Speaker pro fem
naSsd Bask0uTnl that the demand for the pre- vious
T voted down, tellers were ordered, and 81 demo- ~
Grats voted to second the previous question
the negative, that enough democrats would
vote In the Affirmative to carry the motion
again refrained from voting, and thus Mr. Rea,
gan's proposition fell through.
Then Mr.. Springer made proposition to vote
at once on the Ryan substitute, and afterwards
on the bill, at two o'clock; but that was antag-
oplIed on the republican side, which insisted
that the fair thing was to let both votes be
taken at O'Clock
Mr Atkins at SEQ asked unanimous consent
10 Lave recess for two hours. objection was
mace on the democratic side, and then the
speaker pro tsm. put the question to the House
10 the form OF motion. To chat Mr.. Atkins
OBJECTED, saying that he had not submitted anV
tnotlon, , put nao simply asked unanimous con-
sent,
The Speaker pro tenn. informed him that
unanimous consent not having been given there
was no other way Of putting the question ex-
cept as motion.
Mr.. Stevenson moved that the House adjourn,
and that motion was carried by a combination
OF republicans, greenbackers and some demo-
Gratis, yeas So, nays 10) The House thereupon
at 9 a. m; adjourned to meet at noon TODAY.
RfANs AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF SUB
STITUTE,
provides for the coinage OF the silver dollar Of
412H grains, which coin shall be legal tender
for all dues and debts, public and private. ex-
cept Where otherwise expressly stipulated In
the contract. The Secretary OF the Treasury Is
authorized to purchase from time to time silver
bullion at the market price thereof, sufficient
to carry cut the provisions OF this act; but the
amount OF money at any one time invested In
sucn bullion, exclusive OF coin, shall not ex-
ceed Gee slO, ,oCo, ,OoO The Secretary is also author
lied to coin such silver bullion into dollars as
fast as the same can be done, not however to
interfere with the coinage Of gold under exist
ing law; provided that nothing In this act
silver OF certificates OF deposit issued under the
provisions OF section 254 Of the Revised statutes
section provides that when the price of stand
OF the standard silver dollar the owner of the
bullion may deposit the same to be formed into
bars or dollars. without charge, for his benefit.
section 8 provides that any holder OF coin
authorized by this act may deposit the same in
sums OF not less than $40 and receive therefor
cerufcates OF not less than $40 each. The coin
be retained In the Treasury for the payment OF
the same on demand. Said certificates shall be
iecelvaole Tor customs taxes and all pub
Ac dues, ana when SO received may be reiSsued.
TO-Day's Session.
HOUSE.-The session of Saturday WAS opened
at noon With prayer by the Chaplain. There
was very thin attendance OF members.
The legislative bill, as enrolled, was present
" GY1no otyoR ara<5e>n
ate for the signature OF the Presiding On1cer OF
The House then took up as the business Of the
Of cases from State to Federal courts-the ques-
ton being on secondfng the main question
On that vote there was no quorum (only 43 for
and none against,) and call OF the House was
The call of the House (Which showed the
presence OF 1S5 memberS); subsequent vote
by yeas and nays on motion to dispense with
further proceedings under the call; and another
abortfve attempt to get vote on seconding the
previous question occupied the entire morning
Eyur.
Then Mr.. Chittenden obtained the floor on a
question Of PEI sOnal privilege and proceeded tn
make an apology for his recent use Of the word
''damred, " which he said he used in strictly
orthodox seDse. [Laughter.l
MR.. CHITTRNDEN's SPEECH.
His speech was greeted with shouts Of laugh
Ter. He said:-Mr Speaker, 1 wish to say to
the House, and to the mothers and TO the young
men of the country, in all sincerity, that in
using hard ana vulgar word on this floor the
ether day, which did not s'revise" out OF the
most commonly proceeding out Of the mouths
OF profane perSoDs-I intended to quality It 80
as to show that used it strictly In an orthodox
Congregational church since was 16 years Old
| No one needs to be told that profanity
Is not tolerated In that church, though some Of
se q enoush e uss ana
lesSIy the WORD, which, deeply regret to Say
was forced out OF my mouth second time on
unconscioSsy say iOTeed s "ss pecaSse sseea aca s
is the truth. was angry then, and I'm strug-
Cling for strong word to express my just
used violently fertS 5ns 1ee
now and confess, with becoming humilitv thar
pnyslologfcally am also thin-skinned go to
patience, the blows OF the free silver COINAGE
ana IIee certlncate fnf1atlonists. 1 am not
mssnf nona1fhoiS6er, SH ,,enfea, understand what is
as sweet morsel on their tongues SO
frequently and so fippantly here; but /
nave nave to car care for several widows and orphans,
whose limited means am frequently re0uineG
10 to,+nI invest IN government bonds; and when /
MiInSsS open oeciarat0n and persistent efforts
On Iais Hoor pointing directly to the ultimate
unfairly unit n turn to such widows and orphans VINO
"A a ssys glague on all towards"
clay on Macduff,
MIR: Robeson objected to the gentleman from
New York garbling Shakespeare He ought to
nnlsh the quotation. [Great laughter]
Mr.. MCooK'S APOLOGY.
Mr. McCook.-As explanations from New
York seem TO be 10 order this morning, desire
10 say That early this morning, after some con.
SIDERABLE prOvOcatiOn, made use OF an expres-
Sion In reference to the House which, after ma
lure QenDeratton, / am satisfied was wrong
an0 winch very much regret I owe it to the
HouSe ana to myself to saw this openly and
frankly. regret having used the exnression
whlcn dld use, and hope that the whole col
ioauy VIII De omitted from the Record
Inc speaker stated that he would cause the
collOquy TO be omitted from the Record
Inc post route bill was then passed
The Silver Bill Passed.
the House then passed (at half past one, to
the consideration OF the silver bin-Mr. Warner
Withdrawing the demand for the previous cues.
tlon ana allowing vote to be taken on Ryan's
1877. ' W. A"''
The vote was then taken on the passage or
Ine OIL and at 2:45 O'Clock it was passed by a
vote OF yeas ia, nays 81.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Inc IOlIoW1ng Is q summary OF the pro-
VISIONS OF the Dill: 1t fixes the weight OF
une stanoard silver dollar at 412T grains:
autnor1zeS the owners Of silver bullion
10 deposit the same at any mint to be
formed into bars or standard dollars; makes
the charges for coming such bullion the
0tnerenCe between ftS marke: valuo in New