Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-26
ton, again refrained from voting, and thus
Mr.. Reagan proposition fell through,
Mr.. Manninc-The gentleman from Kansas

Mr.. Manning-The gentleman from Kansas
(Ryan) made the same proposition.
MIR. Springer made proposition to vote on
Mr.. Ryan's substitute, and afterwards on the
bill at o'clock, but that was antagonlzed {. on
the Republican side, which insisted that the
fair thing was to let both votes be taken ut y.
Mr.. Atkins at 8 80 asked unanimous consent
to have recess for two hours. Objection was
made on the Democratic side, and then the
Speaker pro tenn put the question to the House
in the form of . motion. ) To that Atkins OBJ
jected, saying he had not submitted any
motion, but had simply asked unanimous con-
SENT E5F
The Speaker pro tenn Informed him that un-
animous consent not having been given there
was no other way of putting the question ex-
cept by motion.
Mr.. Stevenson moved that the House adjourn
and the motion was carried by a combination
of Republicans, Greenbackers and some DEM
ocrats-yeas 80, nays 70. The House thcreup-
on at 9 A. NJ. adjourned to meet at noon to
day.
RYANs AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Ryan's amendment in the nature Of q
substitute upon which the Republicans desire
a vote provides for the coinage of q silver dol
lar of 4l21s grains, which coine shall be legal
tender for all dues and debts, public and pri-
vate except where otherwise expressly stipu-
lated in the contract. The secretary of the
treasury ia authorized to purchase from time
thereof sufficient to carry out tho provisions
of this act, but the amount of money at one
time invested in such bullion exclusive of coin
shall not exceed ten million dollars. The Sec
rotary also authorized to coin such silver bull
lion into dollars as rapidly the same
with the coinage of gold under existing law !;
provided nothing in this act shall be construed
to authorize the payment in silver of certif-
Gates of deposit issued under the provisions of
section two hundred and ffty-four, revised
! statutes. Section two provides that when the
price of standard silver bullion shall equal the
nominal value of standard, tho owners Of
bullion may deposit the same, to be formed
into bars or dollars without charge for his
benefit. Section three provides that a holder
of coin authorized by this act may deposit the
same in sums of not less than $40, receive
therefor certificate of not less than $40 each.
Coin deposited for each representing certificate
shall be retained in the treasury for the
payment IF the same on demand. Said certifi-
Gates shall be receivable for customs, taxes. and
all public dues, and when 80 received may be
re-issued.
SATURDAY. 6 SESSION.
The session of Saturday opened ct noon with
q very light attendance of members. Tie
legislative bill enrolled was presented
signed by the Speaker, and sent to the Senate
for the signature of the presiding officers of
| that body.
Mr.. Bachman introduced constitutional
amendments relative to the election of Presi-
dent and Vice-President. Referred.
The House then took up the business of the
| morning hOur-the bill relating to the transfer
of cases from State to federal courts, the ques-
tion being on seconding the main question.
| On that vote there was no quorum, only 43 for,
| none against, and call Of the House was or
dered. The call of the House showed present
1856 members. This call, subsequent vote by
! yeas and nays On a motion to dispense with
| further proceeding under the call, and another
| abortive attempt to get vote on seconding the
| previous question, occupied the entire morning
| hour. yeg
Then Mr.. Chittenden obtained the floor and
explained that the recent use of the word
| damned was in a strictly orthodox sense.
| Laughter)
Mr.. McCooke followed with an apology for
remarks made by him this morning, and asked
that the whole colloquy be omitted from the
Record.
The Speaker stated he would give instruc-
tions accordingly.
Mr.. Warner withdrew the demand for the
| previous question, and a vote was taken on Mr..
| Ryan's substitute, which was rejected-yeas GO,
nays 1877. A vote was then taken on the passage
| of the bill, and was passed-yeas ia, nays 81.
The result was greeted with hand clappiug on
the Democratic side. The Republicans and
| Greenbackers who voted aye were Bedford,
Cannon, Daggett, De La Matyr, Ford, Fort,
Gillette, Laid, Marsh, Martin, N. c., Murch,
Russell, N. c., Stevenson, Weaver, Yokum.
The Democrats and Greenbackcrs voting no
| were Bliss, Covert, Deuster, Hurd, Jones,
Morrison, Muller, Poehler, +. Wood.
| The following is the vote in detail