The Portland daily press., 1879-05-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SESSION
SENATE.
WAsHINaroN. May

WAohlNGION, May 10.
Mr. Bayard reported favorably from the
committee on finance the House bill for ex-
change of subsidiary coin for legal tender
money, and asked for its consideration, but it
went over, objections having been made.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the Legislative appropriation bill.
The Clerk read the clause which the COM
mittee on appropriations proposed be stricken
out which is to provide for speedy payment
OF arrearages of pensions. 1t directs the
Secretary o. the Treasury to issue immediate
ly ten million of legal tender currency now in
the Treasury kept as special fund for the
redemption of fractional currency.
Mr.. Booth opposed the amendment striking
out the clause and could see no reason why
money should not be used for the payment of
arrears of pensions.
Mr.. Bayard supported the amendment and
caused to be read letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury, saying the diversion of the
money for the purpose stated would increase
the pubhc debt that amount and suggesting
it would be better to issue bonds to meet the
obligations.
MIR. Beck said the committee on appropria-
ton were divided on the amendment. He
was IN favor OF directing the Secretary to pay
out the residue of the $4,000, 900, namely, $751;,
| An, 1855, for arrears of pensions.
| MIR. Morrill, spoke in favor of striking out the
clause OF the bill diverting the money from its
original purpose, and said he could not under
| stand how any Senator in favor of maintaining
| resumption COulu support pTOpOSltlUU
| Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, chairman of the
| committee of appropriations, desired to take no
| step backward on resumption. He thought
| the Senate ought no to interfere with the law
for the redemption of fractional currency, but
| they might pay arrearage with the 23,000,0 600
silver dollars now in the Treasury.
Mr.. Voorhees, gave the reasons why he should
vote to retain the clause.
| Mr.. Edmunds said he would vote to strike
| out the clause under consideration because it
| 1rioinuS md iOvolvad no fin oil
in an appropriation bill.
Question was then taken on striking out the
clause and it was negative and the clause
remains in the bill.
| The Senate after action on some other parts
of the bill of no general interest adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Shelley (Alabama) said his election over
HARRISON was fair and peaceable, and the
| statements in the newspapers that the negroes
were intimidated was untrue.
Mr. Shelleys personal explanation was fol-
lowed by personal explanation by Mr. Russell
of North Carolina, in answer to speeches
recently made by Messrs. Kitchen and David
son. Mr.. Russell made an attack on Kitchen,
saying he was illegally drawing pay and was a
| gentleman SO-called by courtesy of the House.
This called forth a fierce speech from Mr.
Kitchen, who was called to order by Mr..
Stevenson 0llinOis)
Mr.. Kitchen continued more moderate,
making charges against Russell to which the
I H..
Mr.. Davidson of Florida followed in per-
sonal explanation
The House then voted on the question of
passing the military bill over the veto.
The bill was rejected, not the necessary two
thirds The veto was then referred to the
judiciary committee.
At go Mr.. Warner moved that the morning
hour be dispensed with, and the silver bill be
taken up. Defeated.
The House then took up the bill for the re-
l mOVal "a fn fada ri Il
was addressed in explanation and advocacy by
| Mr.. Townsend.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
House took up the bill relating to the coinage
laws and coin and bullion certificates,
MIR. Warner gave notice he would ask vote
tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Buckner addressed the House on the
bill He criticised the action of the Secretary
OF the Treasury in regard to the silver law
| which he thought demanded rebuke from the
representatives of the people.
MIR. Brown OF Indiana declared himself a
bimetallist, but opposed this bill because it
gave the profits of coinage to speculation, to
capitalists and bullion holders If it had not
been for the continued efforts to demoralize
| and tinker with the monetary system of the
country, the people of the country would be
| holders of our bonds.
| Mr.. Springer-What party has tinkered with
the currency?Who passed the act to strengthen
| the public credit and the resumption act?
Mr.. Reed (of Maine)E THE Republican party.
| No doubt about it.
Mr.. Springer-Then the Republican party
has tinkered with the currency.
MIR. Bedford offered an amendment that
| bullion offered for coinage must be the product
of United States mines.
Mr.. Warner moved recess.
| Mr.. Frye objected, saying he wanted the bill
discussed longer as it was very harmless dis
| cussion.
There being no quorum the House ad-
1 journed