Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-23

same provisions as to Jurisdiction and all pre-
vious quarantine laws have proceeded on the
same plan. Regarding the method of fines,
the bill only imposes a fine without regulating
the manner of its collection.
After further remarks by Senator Conkling
Senator Edmunds expressed wish to examine
the bill more at length and on his motion the
Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives..
QUARANTINE.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Mr. Goode introduced
| a bill authorizing the secretary of the navy
to place vessels and hulls at the disposal of the
commissioners of quarantine or other proper
persons at ports of the United States. Re-
ferred.
COURT TRANSFERS.
The House then resumed as the business of
the morning hour consideration of the bill to
repeal and amend the laws relating to transfer
of cases to federal courts. The Republicans
refused to vote on the demand for the previous
question, thereby delaying the business.
Various propositions were thereupon suggested
on both sides, but were not acceded to.
Mr.. Frye wanted the bill referred to the
judiciary committee and Mr.. Harris wanted
the Republicans, III case that motion was voted
down, to withdraw the dilatory motions and
filibustering.
Mr.. Conger objected to the use of the Of
statement by Mr.. Harris.
MIR. Garfield declared that all that was want
cd on the Republican side was to have fair
chance for debate, but that was cut off by the
demand for the previous question. He thought
| it better to have the time used in debate than
wasted in such attem pts.
MIR. Fernando Wood suggested there were
other committees that desired to make reports
in the morning hour and were prevented doing
SO by the bill blocking the way. He was will
ing there should be full debate and wanted to
know how much time would satisfy the other
side.
To that Mr.. Garfield replied that he could
not fix any time.
Mr.. Harris-Name the time and you shall
have it.
MIR. Congcr-I will name the third Tuesday
in January. Naughter.)
Mr.. Frye remarked that the bill affected
every large corporation in the country, and
should be considered by the judiciary commit
tee.
MIR. Cox was willing to have vote taken on
the motion, but with the understanding, in
case Of its being voted down, there should be
no more dilatory proceedings. The Repubi-
cans declined to enter into any such arrange
ment and Mr.. Cox exclaimed '"Then We can
uot trust youv' Finally, as all efforts at COM
promise failed and as the Republicans declined
to vote, there was call of the House.
The call of the House consumed the morning
hour, and the bill went over without action
| until Saturday next.
WARMERS SILVER BILL.
Consideration was then resumed Of the War
ner silver bill, and the House agreed to the
committee amendment to the bill, which pro-
vides that certificates of deposit shall be in de-
nominations of not less than $5, instead of
$40, as originally provided in the bill.
| The question then REQUIRED upon the next
committee amendment, providing that Ger
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of the lawful money reserve of national banks
! After some coloquy it was decided debate
should be allowed on the eighth section.
MIR. Conger opposed the amendment and
called attention to the danger of allowing ma
tional banks to count as part of their legal re-
! serve the certificates provided for in the eighth
section, 20 per cent. of which might be issued
beyond the coin and bullion in the treasury.
He characterized them "hat" certificates.
MIR. Buckner asked Mr.. Conger whether he
would have any objections to the provision i;
that part as to the 20 per cent. additional were
! stricken out.
Mr.. Conger replied that if there was such all
opportunity to amend the section it would re-
move that objection.
Mr.. Buckner-We propose to do that.
Mr.. Conger-That shows the folly of moving
| the previous question on the section.
Mr.. Warner expressed his willingness to vote
! for an amendment to strike out that 20 per
cent. provision.
MIR. Conger expressed his satisfaction at
witnessing some returning sense of justice on
the part of the gentleman from Ohio. He was
still in favor of bi-metallic currency, OF
having silver coin issued sufficient for the
wants of the people, and of having bonds paid
in both gold and silver that were SO payable
but he found himself antagonized by the
gentleman who drove him from all safe moor
iugs on the question.
Mr.. Claf1in opposed the whole section, and
stated he would move at the proper time tt
strike it out.
Mr. Springer opposed the committee amend
ment which provided that certificates might bf
computed part of the national bank re
serve.
Mr. Townsend, Ohio, opposed the bill on thu
ground that it would drive gold and silver out
of the country, and inaugurate reckless sys
tenn of speculation.
Mr.. Buckner did not approve of the eighth
section of the bill as it stood and he hoped il
would be materially amended. He would
} amend the section as to provide that bullion
might be deposited in branch minis instead O
having it sent to New York OF Philadelphia
he opposed the amendment of the committee
. in regard to the reserve of national banks.
Mr.. Springer, referring to the deprecatins
remarks made about the silver dollar being in
convenient, recalled the fact that the gentle
man from New York (Chittenden) had demand
ed last year from the clerks desk gold for hi
ten dollar bill. Had that gentleman gone TO
| gold now that he could get 1t! de (Sprlnger
, thought not. When the gentleman knew h
could obtain gold he did not want it.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Springer remarks
Mr.. Chittenden amid good deal of laughter
+ crossed the aisle and showed Springer eagle
to prove he had obtained gold for his SO bill
e Mr.. Hawley expressed his dissatisfaction wit
: the whole bill.
g Mr.. Springer-The law under which thes
f bonds were Issued provides in terms that til
c bonds shall be discharged in coin of the stand
> ard value then in existence. 1 defy the gentle
:. man from Connecticut (Hawley) to point t
any act that ever fixed different contract f
r the issuing of these bonds.
d Mr.. sapp-Did not the government sell a
q these bonds for a premium in greenbacks an
y pocket the difference?
|. Mr.. Springer-That may be true, but the la
e stands on the statute books, and there can /
no contract for the sale of these bonds exec,
|. in pursuance of the law.
Mr.. Sapp-Would it be honorable in the go
: eminent to sell these bonds on gold basis az
d then turn round and pay them on depreciatt
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