National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-19

Mr.. waYrs moved that the sergcanl.at Arms be
Senator'S.
Mr. CARpHsrER moved 20 adjourn. ~
The vote resulted In no quorum. ....
Under the Seventeenth rule Mr.. EATON moved
that MI Blaine be required TO give his reasons for
Mr. CoSRLING raised the point that the motion
was out OF order since tho call Of the senate had
disclosed no quorum, and the onlymotion In order
The President pro tep. oyerruled the point Of
order
Mr.. CoSgLtNG appealed from the decision Of the
Mr. WHITE moved to lay the appeal on the
table.
Upon Mr.. Blaine's name being called on this mo.
ton he asked If lie had a right TO vote the question
affecting him.
Tho President pro tenn. decided that Mr.. Blaine
might vote.
Nj. BLAlNE. Then guess wont vote. laugh.
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was before the Senate under the rules and sue.
ccsslon OF different motions cnsucd.
Tho President pro TEN. finally ruled that the pend
Ing question was on Mr. Whytcs motion TO compel
tho attendance Of absent Senators. The vote re-
sulted-yeas q nays, o. The Sergcantat. Arms
was instructed to request the attendance Of G6sont
Senators
The scrgeant0t.Arms reported that he found va
rious Senators (naming ticm) present In the Sen.
ute
Several Democratic Senators, whose names were
included in the report, protested against the mp.
ts,ion that they had been absent, and called for
correction oil the report,
Mr., CONKLIN0 moved TO dispense with fllrlher
proceedings under the call. Lost
AT nine p. IN. Mr., WiTnERs rose aud said In
obedience 10 instructions by the Committee OH Ap.
prnprintions, have endcayored to-
Mr.. CoSRLING raised the point OF order that no
quorum being present nothing was in order except
u motion for II call of the Senate or TO adjourn.
Mr. WRITER'S said he was going to make Il mo
ton, and insisted upon his right TO preface by
statement.
AMER several fruitless attempts he managed to get
III the words, In view of the fact that the minority
have by their lllibustering proceedings when
tho great confusion drowned his voice. moment
after he moved 10 adjourn but upon hearing the
expressions of eNliltaton on the Republican side,
withdrew his motion ION account OF the opposition
The closing portion of our rcportwiIl be found
on the first pnge
HOUSE or REPRES ENTATIrES.
MI, NEAI introduced Joint resolution defining
the meaning of section 2 of the act making appro-
pria,ons for the payment of arrears Of pensions,
Passed
1T includes within the provisions of that act al
persons who have been. or who may hereafter be-
placed upon the pension rolls by virtue of any
special act of Congress.
| The House then resumed in the morning hour
the consideration of the bill prohibiting political
assessments.
The morning hour having been consumed In
various roll.calls, the bill went over without &C.
ton. and
Mr.. McMAHos, from the Appropriation Commit
tee, reported back the Judicial expenses bill with
| Senate amendments lie moved that the House
| concur in the second and third amendments srlls
| ing out thcwOrds "of good standing and the words
| in district In which such Is now the practice. 81
| This motion was agreed to- lie then moved to
on.concur In amendment No. l (exceptng
| from the provisions Of the bill section i7al Of the
| Reescd Stautesl, stating that lie did so, not be.
| cause the Appropriation Committee was opposed
to the exception, but because 1t sired to extend
| the exception. The motion was agreed to.
| Mr.. STEPHENS chairman of Committee on Coin
| age, Weights, aud Measures reported bill for the
| exchange of trade-dolars for legalender dollars
| by unanimous consent II was agreed that debate
| on the bill should be limited to two hours but
| pending any discussion,
| Mr.. ATKISs submitted the conference report on
| the legislative appropriation bill.
After short debate the report was agreed to.
The debate upon the bill reported by Mr.
| stephens from the Coinage Committee was then
| opened by Mr.. Morton. who opposed the bill.
| Mr.WARNER offered an amendment providing thai
| the tradc'dollars reconcd under this act shall moi
be counted as part Of the coinage of silver required
by act of Feb. 49, 1873, and providing further that
| trade.dolar that has been chopped or rcStamped
for circulation In China or other foreign countries
shall be excluded from the provisions of this act
Mr.. FISHER offered an amendment providing thai
The provisions of the bill shall be in force only TO,
| period OF four months after the passage of the
| bill and spoke in favor Of his amendment.
| Mr. MCLANE agreed with the gentleman from
ohio(Mr warnerl that no country could dispense
| with the use Of silver
| Mr. MONROE offered an amendment providing
that nothing contained IN this act shall be so con
Strned as 10 Increase the amount Oi lcBNl-tenue
| silver dollars to be coined per month under III,
limitations OF existing law. 1t would be seen tina
his amendment was the opposite Of that offered b!
his colleague MI. Warmer.
| Mr. FoRr uhc original iDtroducer OF the bill
| SPOKE In favor of IL.
| Mr. LouNsBERY argued that the subject be
| longed not 10 the Committee on Coinage but TO tn,
| Committee on Banking and Currency, and IN
| moved that It be referred to the latter committee,
Mr. II tsKELLsupported the bill.
Mr. WEAVER also sustained the bill
| MIR. Mills said that he would move to strike on
| of the bill the words "Silver dollars" and inser
the words Treasury notes" so ms to make trade
dollars exchnugeabie for lega.tenjer Treasury
NOTES.
Mr.. GopScHALK declared himself in favor Of III,
hill pure and simple.
Mr. KEEPER opposed the bill, and said that ht
| would otter nu amendment declaring tho trade
dollar legal tender TO the amount of S.
| Nj. DEERtNu offered an amendment providing
that the weight of the trade dollar to be exchanged
has not been reduced below the standard weight u
tolerance provided by law.
| The previous question was then considered, a.
| seconded, aud the bill went over until tomorrow
| when the debate will be closed by Mr.. Stephens.
| The Speaker announced the appointment q
| Messrs. MCMnhom, Cobb. and Monroe ms ConGetcc'
| on the judicial expenses bill. and the House lhel
| (at 4'5O D. in.) adjourned.