The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-05-24
THURSDAY, May Reconsideration

THURSDAY, May Reconsideration
was resumed of the Warner silver bill, the
pending question being the motion of Kill
linger to lay the bill and amendments on
the table, on which the yeas and nays had
been ordered. The question was taken and
it was decided in the negative-yeas 100,
nays 1876. The question then REQUIRED on
seconding the previous question, and it was
seconded-yeas 119, nays 107. After discus
sion it was agreed that the previous ques-
ton would only apply to the first section. of
the bill, which provides that gold coins shall
be one dollar piece or unit, of 25.S grains,
a quarter eagle, or $3.50 or So piece, an
eagle and double eagle. The section was
agreed tO-1C5 to "a. The question then
required on the second section, which pro-
vides that silver coins shall be dollar, or
unit, half dollar, a quarter dollar, and
dime; that the weight of dollar shall be
412T grains Troy, the weight of half dol
lar 1914 grammes, and the weight of a
quarter and dime one-half and one-ffth re-
spectively oithat of the half dollar; also that
the silver dollars in the treasury, when re-
duced in weight by natural abrasion, more
than l per cert. shall be recoined. Kim
cell moved an amendment by making the
weight of the silver dollar 400 grains, and
argued in support of his amendment.
After debate Warner moved the previous
question on the second section, and it was
seconded. The amendment offered by Kim
mel was rejected-yeas SO, nays 176. The
second section was then agreed to and the
third section was taken up. 1t provides
that any owner of silver bullion may deposit
the same at any mint to be formed into bars
or into standard dollars of 412T grains for
his benefit. Bedford moved to amend by
inserting after the word "bullion" the words
produced from minis in the United States"
Reiected-yeas 105; nays $50. Calkins
moved to add to the section proviso that
the secretary Of the treasury may purchase
silver bullion for coinage atits market value
and that all gains and profits arising there
from shall inure to the United States. Re-
jected-yeas Ia, nays .Adj ourned.
FRIDAY, May lebanon, fror: the
committee en- appropriations, reported
bill making additional appropriations for
the service of the posto6ce department for
the fiscal years ending June 80, 1879, and
June 80, 1880. Ordered printed and recon-.
mitted. The bill appropriates 1871, 900 for
the payment of letter carriers for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1880, and $4,000 for
additional salary of letter carriers for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1879. 1t pro-
vldes that in cities of less than 1900 the
sdldry OF letter carriers sinai De SSOU, ana IN
cities of more than $1,000, letter carriers
shall be divided into two classes, one to re-
ceive $500, and the other $500 per annum.
1t also authorizes the employment of letter
carriers in cities of not less than 80
[ 20 inhabitants provided free delivery
IN cities whore it is now estab-
lished shall not be affected thereby.
1.-The morning nour having expired,
Hatch, from the committee On agriculture,
reported bill to prevent the spread of con-
taglous diseases among cattle. Made the
special order for Tuesday next. The
house then resumed consideration of
the Warner silver bill, the pad
ing section being the third, which
provides that any owner of silver bullion
may deposit the same to be formed into
bars or standard dollars for his benefit.
The pending amendment was the one offered
by Mills, authorizing the secretary of the |
treasury TO purchase without limit all silver
bullion, TRACE dollars and foreign silver coin |
that may be offered for sale at the market
value Of silver, and such purchase shall be |
continued as long as 412% grains standard
silver can be obtained for one dollar in |
legal tender treasury notes. Rejected
yeas SO, nays 155. The next amendment
was one offered by Springer providing for
the issue of certificates to depositors of sill |
yer bullion, but only to the amount of the |
marked value thereon. He modified il, |
however, so az to authorize and require the |
issue of certificates "to the full amount of
bullion as deposited" Other amendments
were offered and ordered printed. Without
further action on the bill the house ad. |
journed.