Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-14
FORTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
WAsHINGToN, May Is.
Senate.
Extra Session.

Mr. Bayard reported favorably from the
committee on finance, the House bill for ex-
change of subsidiary coin for legal tender
money, and asked for its consideration. but il
went over, objection having been made.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Legislative appropriation bill
The clerk read the clause which the COM
mittee on appropriations proposed be stricken
out. which is to provide for the speedy pay
payment of arrearages of pensions and di-
reefs the secretary of the treasury to issue
mediately ten millions of legal tender cur
rency now in the treasury, kept as special for
the redemption of fractional currency
Mr.. Booth opposed the amendment strik ing
out the clause, and could see no reason WHY
the money should not be used for the paw
ment of arrears of pensions.
Mr. Bayard supported the amendment, and
caused to be read letter from the secretary
of the treasury, saying that diversion of the
money for the purpose stated, would increase
the public debt that amount, and suggesting
1t would be better to issce bonds to meet the
obligations.
Mr. Beck said the committee on appropria-
tions were divided on the amendment. He
was in favor of directing the secretary to pay
out the residue of the $4,000, 900, namely
81, 1888. for arrears of pensions.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke in favor of striking out
the clause of the bill dvcrting money from
its original purpose, and said he could not
understand how any Senator in favor of main
tanning resumption could support the propo-
siton.
Mr.. Davis of W. Va. chairman of the
committee on appropriations. desired to take
no step backward on resumption. He thought
the Senate ought not to interfere with the law
for the redemption of fractional currency,
but they might pay arrearagcs with the S23,-
900, 900 silver now in the treasury.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave reasons why he should
vote TO retain the clause.
Mr.. Edmunds would vote to strike out the
clause because it was vicious and involved
financial question in the appropriation bill
The question was then taken on striking
out the clause, which was negatived and the
clause remains in the bill
The Senate after action on some other
parts of the bill of no general interest,
Adjourned.
Mr.. Shelby of Ala, says his election over
llarolson was fair and peaceable, and state
ments in the newspapers that negroes were
were untrue.
Mr.. Shelby's personal explanation was fol-
loved by personal explanation by Russell
OF North Carolina in answer to speeches re-
Gently made by Kitchen and Davidson
Russell made an attack on kitchin. This
called forth fierce speech from ktchin, who
was called to order by Stevenson of Illinois.
kitchn continued more moderately. making
charges against Russell, to which the latter
replied, turning the laugh on kitchin
Mr.. Davidson of Fla. followed in psr-
sonal explanation.
The House then voted on the question of
passing the bill over the veto. The bill was
rejected, not the necessary two-thirds voting
in favor.
The veto was then referred to the judiciary
committee.
At 2.20 Mr.. Warner moved that the morn
ing hour be dispensed with and the silver bill
be taken up; defeated
The House took up the bill for the removal
of cases from State to federal courts, and
was addressed in explanation and advocacy
by Mr. Townshend.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
House took up the bill relating to coinage
laws and coin and bullion certificates.
Mr.. Warner gave notice that he would ask
a vote tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Buckner addressed the House on the
bill. He criticised the action of the secreta-
q.
which he thought demanded rebuke from
the representatives of the people.
Mr.. Browne of Ind, declared himself BIZ
metallist, but opposed this bill because it
gave the profits of coinage to spectators,
capitalists and bullion-holders II it had not
been for the continued efforts to demoralize
and tinker with the monetary system of the
country, the people of the country would he
holders of our bonds.
Springer-What party has tnkcred with
the currency? Who passed the act of 81 to
strengthen the public credit and the resump-
ton act!
Reed of Maine-The republican party. No
doubt about it.
Springer-Thcn the republican party has
with the currency
Mr.. Bedford offered an amendment that the
bullion offered for coinage must be the prod
uct of Unted States mines.
Mr.. Warner moved a recess
Mr.. Frye objected, saying he wanted the
discussion of the measure continued a week
longer, AS it was a very harmless discussion.
There being no quorum the House then adj
journed.