New-York tribune., 1879-05-24

feared that IN II were voted down gentlemen the
| other side would get amendment whlcn "Ouiu
| nulfy his amendment to the fourth Section
! Mr. CANNON (Rep., ID.l said that he would vote 70
strike out the section would repeal the Bland
! bill As the law now stands there must be S2O0OO0O
coined each month. If the Bland bill we're repealed ne
thought right doubt whether there would he
any considerable amount Of bullion deposited under the
provisions the bill The gentlemen would wake up some
day and find that IN their desire for addltionai SILVER
coinage they had lost what they already had
Mr.. WARNER Nat.. ohio) signHed his willingness 70
accept the amendment. He thought. however that ~
was impossible that bullion TO the amount OF s2OOOO0O
should not go into the Mnts every month The bill
tary of the Treasury 10 the people VINO owned the
bullion. Laughter and cries of That's justt" on the
Mr. coSGER-Yes, we have the people who
owned the bullion in the lObDes yesterday and to-day
Mr.. wILBER rep, n. Y.l-Ttis one of the biggest
Jobs ever proposed in this Congress -, .,,.
| Mr.. robson (Rep.. n. J.l-The language OF tnls
amendment Ir WarneT's), as understand 1t, is that
the market value shall be 'rated' IN coin or tue sams
metal at its legal-tender value. what does rated
Mr. WARNER" Reckoned " Is Synonymous term;
| Mr.. ROBEsoN-That tt shall be received at ITS
market value IN coin OF the same metal"i
| Mr.. CONGER-That wOud not accomplish the object
Mr.. wARNER-But If there is any profit the bullion
dealer gets it. Lond laughter on the Republican side
Mr. WARSER-Tbat was a lapsus lingun uaughter.l
II profit the Government gets IT, The other
side OF the House has insisted that under free coinage
there would be profit somewhere. and have framed
my amendment 50 II there be profit the Governments
Mr. ROBEsoN-Do you not pay 100 cents for bullion
of is cents 10 the owner of the bullioni
Mr. WARNER answered In the negative.
Mr. ROBESON-I put it to the Judgment OF every rea-
Mr. WARNER consented to strike out the word
Z" rated" from the amendment.
Mr. CONGER rep. Mchl-Why have we to strike
out by one, ali these words ID favor of the Du-
Mr. RoBEsoN-If the gentleman wants to satisfy
any body, let him strike out the word rated ana Ile
words - legal tender value'
Mr. wAKNER-Ah, that f. another thing I have
stricken out the word " rated"
Mr. CANNON Rep. I-l' therefore, submitted an
Provided that in the event that silver bullion ia not
deposited under the provisions OF TINS act ior
coinage the extent OF S2,0O0000 month. then the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall continue TO purchase
under the provisions or the law OF February y, 1875.
sufficient silver bullion 10 com S2,OOOOOO per nonth
Mr. WARNER accepted this amendment and his own
amendment thus amended was adopted-yeas, S'i
Mr. BUCKNER Dem. MOI inquired If it was now in
order TO o1er substitute for the whole Dill
On motion OF Mr. REAGAN Dem, Tex the whole
10Th section about an international conference was
Mr. GILLETTE CNat., Iowa) offered the following as
All god aud silver certificates provided for by this
act shall full legal tender for AL debts public ana
private unless otherwise provided by contract" Re-
Mr. FARR (Rep. g. H. desired to offer an amend
providing that membrrs of Congress shall De Paiu
only IN standard silver dollars; but Mr. WARNER (NaL
h preyons question on the final section which repeas
all parts Of acts inconsistent with the PROVISIONS
MI GARFIELD tRep. Ohio) suggested that section
would repeal all the statutes OF the United States FOR
thev were all inconsistent with his Dill. Laughter on
Mr. WARNER CNat, Onio) retorted that it would re-
peal the fraudulent statute which his colleague thr
GaIedl had helped TO pass That was the nam use Of
It, Laughter and applause on the Democratic side
Opposition to the previous question was made on the
Aftei some confusion Mr.. WHITE Rep, Pennl moved
that when the House adjourn to-day be TIL Monday
next Rejected-yeas, 26; nays, lis.
A motion to adjourn then voted down and the
previous question was seconded on the last section ot
| the bill. The last section was agreed TO-
Mr.. WARNER then moved the previous question on
the eugrossmeDt and third reading OF the bill
Opposition was maze on the EtpuDhcah slde An
other motion 10 adjourn was made ana was defeated
yeas, II nays, 80.
ON seconding the previous question, the vote s6
in the affirmative, in the negative, the Republicans
Then there was call OF the House, and though the
call showed that there were l54 members present
and the Speaker stated that it was now in order TO
| offer excuses for the aDsentees.
! Pending which another motion 10 adjourn was made
AMI Mr oMSKESZiE tDem. KyJ then moved that the
sergeana,-Arms be directed TO take into custody and
bring 10 the bar Of the House such members as were
| After several rol-cas dlatOry motions. the Ser
geantat-Arms appeared at the bar OF the House with
9wenty-one members his custody. The usual noisy
| ana amusing scene took place when the delinquent
members were called upon TO 0ner excuses for their
| absence. Tue fayorlte excuse was the "pangs or
! hunger" All the deilnquents were discharged without
costs and then (at 500 Mr.. RoBEs0N (Rep., N. j.
| moved 10 adjourn. The motion again rejected.
AT 9 o'clock D. m another batch OF delinquents was
presented by the doorkeeper. Their several excuses
T6at OF Mr. bowman (fsep Mass) was that he had be-
come eAIauSSeu ~ & J iuo ~ % "a t ~, ~ i S.aHu
As soon as these disposed OF the dO0rkeeper
appeared, having custody Mrs b iss tDem., y. ",
MI Chittenden (Rep., n. " aud SIR. Knott DenI KyJ
Mr Bliss the first VINO was interrogated as to
what excuse he had 10 offer for bis absence His answer
| Was that be had very important business which
/ reouired his attention. de had another reason.
! Mr. WRIGHT Dem. Penn.J QnterTuptng)-Prove an
| alibi, Bliss. Laughter
| A suggestion having been made that Mr.. Garfield
lIep OAO) had escaped from arrest the Speaker pro
rem lIr SPRINGEls, after receiving private report
from the Deputy stated that that o
Ger had Ar. Garfield in custody, and that by some
oversig ht that gentleman now out OF custody.
Thtreupon Mr.. C0NGER (Rep., Mlch) inquired, satlr
cay whether the crrgeant-atArm had need Of troops
/ Ilaugher If prepared TO vote him any
! sistance necessary
Ten o'clock p. m.-The House has voted down another
/ motion TO adjourn.