Daily globe., 1879-05-25

should vote in the negative enough Democrats
wouldivote in the affirmative to carry the mo-
tion, again refrained from voting, and thus ,
Mr. Reagan proposition fell through. tAG |
Mr.. Manning-The gentleman from Kansas |
(Ryan) made the same proposition.
Mr.. Springer made proposition to vote on |
Mr.. Ryan's substitute, and afterwards on the |
bill at 2 o'clock, but that was antagonized on
the Republican side, which insisted that the
fair thing was to let both votes be taken at 2. 4
Mr.. Atkins at $50 asked unanimous consent |
to have recess for two hours. Objection was
made on the Democratic side and then the
Speaker pro tenn put the question to the House
in the form of u motion. To that Atkins OBJ
iected, saying he had not submitted any
motion, but had simply asked unanimous con-
sent.
The Speaker pro TEN Informed him that un-
animous consent not having been given there
was no other way of putting the question ex-
cept by motion.
MIR. Stevenson moved that the House adjourn
and the motion was carried by u combination
ocrats-yeas SO, nays 70. The House thereup-
on at A. NJ. adjourned to meet at noon to-
day. t
RYAN's AMENDMENT. .p4i
Mr.. Ryan's amendment, in the nature Of a
substitute upon which the Republicans desire
avote, provides for the coinage of silver dol
lar of 4121s grains, which coin shall be legal
tender for all dues and debts, public and pri-
vate, except where otherwise expressly stipu-
lated in the contract. The secretary of the
treasury is authorized to purchase from time
to time silver bullion at the market price
thereof sufficient to carry out the provisions
of this act, but the amount of money at one
time invested in such bullion exclusive of coin
shall not exceed ten million dollars. The sec
retary IS also authorized to coin such silver bull
| lion into dollars as rapidly as the same
ho fn Iu$o
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
nominal value OF standard, the 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 $10, receive
therefor certificate of not less than $40 each
Coin deposited for each representing certificate
shall be retained in the treasury for the
payment cf the same on demand. Said certif-
Gates shall be receivable for customs, taxes, and
all public dues, and when so received may be
re-issued.
sATURDAY's g SESSION. 81
The session of Saturday opened at noon with
a very light attendance Of members. TIE
legislative bill as 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 constitutions
amendments relative to the election of Presi
dent and Vice-President. Referred.
The House then took up the business of thu
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 AZ for
none against, and call of the House was or
dered. The call of the House showed presen
1S5 members. This call, subsequent vote b,
yeas and nays on motion to dispense will
, further proceeding under the call, and anothe
abortive attempt to get vote on seconding tn
previous question, occupied the entire morning
hour.
,, Then Mr.. Chittenden obtained the floor an,
explained that the recent use of the wor,
, damned was in strictly orthodox sense
= Laughter) SO
Mr. McGooke followed with an apology fo
remarks made by him this morning, and aske
= that the whole colloquy be omitted from th
. | Record. 7 essj
> The Speaker stated he would give instru,
= tions accordingly. e4 4l
Mr. Warner withdrew the demand for th
q previous question, and vote was taken on M
- Ryan's substitute, which was rejected-yeas 6!
=. nays 1877 A vote was then taken on the passas
- of the BILL and was passed-yeas ia, nays g
The result was greeted with hand clapping 9
- the Democratic side. The Republicans an
Greenbackers who voted aye were Belfor
~ Gillette Ladd, Marsh Martin, N: c., Murc
10 Russell, N. c., Stevenson, Weaver Yokum.
The Democrats and Greenbackers voting
o. were Bliss Covert, Deuster, Hurd, Jone
!, Morrison, Muller, Poehler, F. Wood.
The following is the vote in detail: