The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-22

weight OF the quarter and dime and Is
respectively of that of the half dollar, al
so that the silver dollars in the treasury
when reduced in weight by natural abra-
sien more than one per cent. shall be re-
coined.
! Mr.. Kimmel moved to amend by max
ing the weight Of the silver dollar 460
grains and argued in support of his
amendment.
Mr.. Springer opposed the attach
ment on the ground principally
that the bonded debt of the coun-
try could now without dishonor of
reputation be paid with silver dollars at
4121s grains, and the payment of that
debt in silver dollars of 46O grains would
be bounty of Az grains of silver on
each dollar for the benefit of the bond
holders. If the creditors were not salts
fled with the payment of the debt in dol
lars of 4121s grains, they might make the
most of it.
Mr. Martin then opposed the section.
Mr. Bright argued against the amend
ment and in favor of the section.
Mr.. Deuster appeared to be opposed TO
the whole bill as another effort to make
money cheap by the simple process OF
| llegislating SIS cents worth of silver into
dollar.
Mr. Buckner opposed the amendment
and supported the bill.
Mr.. I'rice, although avowing himself to
be a silver man, opposed the bill because
Its tendency was to create unrest and un
! easiness throughout the country.
Mr. Monroe said he had two or three
weeks ago introduced in the house an ap-
preparation upon which yeas and nays
| were taken, and in which he was support
ed by members of his side of the chamber
to the effect that in the judgement of the
house the business interests of the country
required there should be no financial leg
islation during the present session. l in
troduced that resolutIonsin good faith be
cause it was the expression of my convic
tiOns, and convictions which l hold in
regard to financial legislation generally at
the present time and hold still more in
tensely with regard to legislation on
the silver question. / would have the
present law upon that subject remain as
| it is He argued further that in the time
of the revolution which was taking place
in Europe in favor of double standard,
the present was the most favorable time
for congress to iegislate on the subject.
Twelve months hence all elements of the
question would be changed. His own
Judgment WAS, that within a year or two
an understanding would be reached be-
tween England and France and the United
States, as would fix the weight of silver
dollar as low as 4121s grains and would
probably restore the old ration of 151s TO
/. as between gold and silver. 1t was
therefore, ab urd to attempt to fix to-day
the weight of a silver dollar.
Mr.. Mcmillan argued against the amend
ment OF the ground that 1t was legislation
against the people and in the interest
bonded aristocracy.
Mr.. Warner moved the previous ques
tion on the second section, and it was sec
| ouded
The amendment offered by Mr.. Kimmel
was rejected, yeas 81, nays 176.
The second section was then agreed to,
and the third section was taken up. 1t
provides that any owner Of silver bullion
may deposit the same at any mint, to be
coined into bars or dollars of 4121a grains,
for his benefit.
Mr. Calkins moved in addition to the
section, proviso that the secretary of the
treasury may purchase silver bullion for
coinage at its market value, and that all
the profits therefrom shall inure 10 the
United States.
Mr.. Warner opposed the amendment on
the ground that it would close the mints
against silver. The amendment was re-
jected, yeas ia, nays 115.
/ Mr.. Warner moved to reconsider the
vote and lay the motion on the table, but
yeas and nays being demanded, withdrew
the motion. Adjourned.
Washington, MAY 16.-A resolution was
reported from the committee on rules, by
Mr.. Frye, for the appointment of Il stand
ing committee, to which shall be referred
all resolutions, petitions, etc, affecting the
tlaffic in alcoholic liquors.
A lengthy and spirited debate took
place, Fernando Wood, Reagan, Blount
and Knott opposing il on constitutional
grounds, and denouncIng all sumptuary
laws.
! Garfield, Monroe, and Conger advocated
the resolution. Conger demanded a
vote by yeas and nays so as TO have u re-
cord of the members on the subject. A
motion to lay the resolution on the table
was made by Blount and the motion was
rejected-yeas, 80; nays, 129.
All of the affirmative votes came from
the democratic side, all the republicans,
all the greenbackers and many ofthe dem
ocrats voting no. The resolution was theu
agreed to.
| In the House, to-day, Representative
Warner moved To dispense with the morn
ing hour. Rejected. 113 to 81, not the
necessary twothirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Cannon, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill making adj
ditiOnal appropriations for the service OF
the postoffice department for the fiscal
years ending June 30, 1879, and June 30,
|
The bill appropriates $131 80 for the pay
ment of letter carriers or the year ending
June 80, 1880, and S25O,OO0 for additional
salary of letter-carriers for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1879. 1t provides that in
cities of less than $4,000, the salary
of letter carriers shall be $500; and in
cities of more than $4,000, letter carriers
shall be divided into two CLASSES, one to
receive 5000 and the other $500 per an
Il. al
of letter carriers in cities of not less than
80, 600 inhabitants, provided free delivery
in cities where it is now established shall
not be affected thereby.
| The speaker then proceeded to call com
mittees for reports of private nature.
Mr. Wright, from the select committee
on causes of the present revolution in
labor, reported a resolution for further
appropriation of $4,000 for that commit
| tee.
Mr.. Jones from the committee on post
offices and postroads, reported adversely
upon bill restoring the franking privil-
ege. A point of order being made that it
was public bill, the report was not
admitted.
Mr.. Conger made a point of order that
this was not private business unless
il was to defray the private expenses OF
| the committee on an excursion. If the
gentleman would say that was the object,
nc (Conger), would withdraw the point.
Laughter.
Mr.. Wright expostulated with Conger,
saying that that gentleman had promised
not to object.
Mr. White asked, is this asked for, so as
TO take the committee to California?
Mr.. Wright, do not stand here to be in
terrogated. Laughter.
The point of order was not withdrawn, n,
and was sustained by the speaker
The morning hour having expired,
Hatch, from the committee on agriculture,
reported bill To prevent the spread of
contagious diseases among cattle. 1t was
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