Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-24

after the passage ofthe act, except aspro-
vided in section eight, only coins OF less
denominations than one dollar shall be
fabricated on government account, but
the Secretary shall cause to be coined (up
TO the full capacity of the mints, in con-
nection with other coins) the gold and
silver bullion deposited under this act,
and in converting the bullion in
TO bars or coin for depositors
precedence shall be given
in the order in which the deposits are
made, but this provision shall not pro-
hibit the delivery OF coin or unstamped
bars in exchange for bullion as soon as
its value is ascertained. provided that
IN determining the average market value
OF the bullion, for the purpose OF ascer.
tanning the charge for converting the
same into coin las provided by section
1924 Of the Revised Statutes) as amend
ed bv section four OF this act, SAID mar
ket value shall be the value of the bull
lion rated in coin of the same metal at
its legal tender value in the cities OF
New York and San Francisco for the
week preceding such deposit.
Mr.. Cannon submitted his amend
ment as follows: Provided, that in the
event silver bullion is not deposited,
under the provision OF this act, availa-
bic for coinage to the extent OF $1,000
600 a month, then the Secretary of the
Treasury shall continue to purchase,
under the provisions Of the law OF Feb
ruary, 1873, sufficient silver bullion to
coin 100000 per month.
Mr.. Warner accepted this amend
ment. His own amendment, as thus
amended, was adopted-yeas 81, nays so.
Dir. Buckner inquired if it was in or
der to offer a substitute for the whole
bill.
The Speaker replied that it was not.
The question then recurred on the
tenth section, which provides that after
the passage of this act the President
shall signify to such foreign govern
ments as. he may deem advisable that
the United States is ready TO cooperate
with other nations to establish a COM
mon ratio between gold and silver.
Mr.. Conger moved to strike out the
words latter the passage OF this act, be-
cause Congress wanted the President to
do that thing sometime.
Mf. W aIlltI sldltNl llldl llt lltbi LO 'b-
lection to striking out these words, but
on motion of Mr.. Reagon the whole sec
ton was stricken out.
Mr.. Mills offered the following as all
additional section:
Nothing contained in this act shall be
construed to authorize the coinage OF
silver except into standard silver dollars.
Agreed 10 without division.
Mr.. Tarr wished to offer IN amend
ment providing that members OF Con
gress shall be paid only in standard
silver dollars, but Mr.. Weaver declined
TO vield for that purpose, and insisted on
the previous question on the final sec
ton, which rcpeals all acts or parts OF
acts inconsistent with the provisions OF
this bill.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that that sec
tidn would repeal all the statutes o; the
United States, for they were all incon-
sistent with this bill.
Mr.. Beliord asked Mr. Warner to let
the House adjourn without further ac-
ton on the bill, and to let the bill be
printed so that the members could vote
upon it tomorrow underStandingly
He was sure it would then have Il larger
majority than il pressed to a vote this
evening.
Mr.. WarnCr-I have made that prop
ositiOn.
The Speaker-Thc gentleman from
Ohio [Warnerl desires to have the bill
read a third time and to have the previ-
Gus question seconded on the passage OF
the bill, to have the bill printed and re-
corded, and to have vote taken to-
morrow.
Mr.. Conger-But we do not want to
have the previous question ordered.
As the opposite sides OF the House
could not come to any agreement on
this point the Republicans resOrted to
fllibustering tactics, the first move
ment in that direction being on the mo-
ton by Mr.. White, that when the House
adjourn to-day it be till Monday.
This motion was rejected by 26 to lis.
4 motion to adjourn was then voted
down, and the question came up on
secOnding the previous question on the
last section of the bill. The previous
question was then seconded and the
last section of the bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Warner then moved the previous
question on the engrOssmcnt and third
reading of the bill.
Opposition to the previous question
was made on the Republican
side on the ground that that
would preclude the offering OF
amendments tomorrow. The Demo-
Gratis, however, insisted that the bill
should be advanced to the point where
a vote could be taken tomorrow on It's
passage.
Another motion to adjourn was made
on the Republican side and was defeated.
Yeas Il, nays 80.
Then the question reCurred on sec
onding the previous question, and the
vote was So int the affirmative and none in
the negative, the Republicans declining
10 vote.
Then there was call OF the House,
and though the call showed that there
were l54 members present, more than a
quorom, the doors OF the hall were
closed, and the Speaker stated that it
was now in order to offer excuses for
the absentees, pending which another
motion to adjourn was made and voted
down.
Mr. Mckenzie moved that the Ser
geant-at-Arms be directed to take into
custody and bring to the bar Of the
House such members as were absent
without sufficient excuse. Agreed TO.
After several roll calls on dilatory mo-
tons, the Sergeant farms appeared at
the bar Of the House with twenty-One
members in his custody.
The usual noisy and amusing scene
took place when the delinquent mem
bcrs were called upon to offer excuses
for their absence, the favorite excuse
seeming to be "the pangs Of hunger"
At y o'clock the House had just voted
down amotIon 10 adjourn, and another
call OF the House is now progressing.
The indications now are that there will
be an all night session, as both sides are
uncOmpromising.
I:45-At this hour the condition OF af-
fairs is unchanged, and the House is