National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-23

made about the silver dollar being inconvonlcnt,
recalled the fact that the gentleman from New
York lMr. .Chittonden) had demanded last yenr
from the clerks desk gold for his tcndollnr bill
Had that gentleman gone for his gold, now that nc
could get III He (Mr. Sprlnger) thought not When
the , gentleman knew that he could obtain gold he
At the conclusion of Mr.. sprlnger's remarks Mr..
Chittendeu, amid good deal of laughter crossed
The aisle and showed Mr. Springer mn eagle 20 prove
that he had obtained gold for his ten. dollar bill,
Mr. STEELE obtained the floor, but disciniming
al pretense Of nndemtanding the question OF
man perfectly competent In such matters. Laugh
teri
Mr.. CriTTEYpEN commenced by informing Mr.
Springer that the I'd of january last he had pre-
scented his $40 bill at the Subtroasury and had re.
coiyed gold for I, and now, said he, suing the
action to the word, present tho gold piece rs q
historical record TO the gentleman from North Car
olina lMr. steele) llaughter1
,C;3,ntinning. he said there Is not Word n any
presses the folly and audbcity of the authors OF
this measure for oorrupting and initiating the cur
| rency., tLanghterl II fairly out Herod's Herod
II implies that majority OF the American people
| are knaves or fools. Continued laughter AS To-
argument with the proposers OF this measure OF
innation you might as well argue with mad buis'
| tLaughtcrl
As an executor own 5000 of ~ per cent. bonds,
for which paid TO the Government gold last year.
knew then that the interest is payable In coin
but also knew that the Government had never
not hardly ever, but never loud lnugherl-o offered
It's creditors dollar IN silver rs payment for inter
est on It's bonds IT borrow good horse from
| the gentleman from Illinois (sIr springer) and
offer him o bad mule IN return. he will say am
damned sc3undrel Shouts OF laughter and so l
| say that the Government of the United States is
damned scoundrel If 1t pays me IN deprecated
silver tho interest on the $1,000 bonds which hold
| for widow. This proposition for Issuing certif-
catesis the greatest nonstrosity ever proposed In
civilized Legislature. There Is not n member OF
the House who votes for this bill that will not re-
pent of II In dust and ashes provided he Is subject
! TO the honest sense OF the American people.
thank the great God who made this country that
| phnnpa n
there Is of the country sinking into the botomess
pit Of degradation. Laughter and applause.l
Mr.. WARNER argued that the provision about the
20 per cent was in the existing law as applying to
| gold and the only object of the Committee on
Coinage was to extend The provision to silver. He
had no objection, however, TO its being struck out
After further discussion, the question was taken
| on the amendment that certificates may be COM
puted as part of the lawful money, reserve Of ma
onal banks and IL was rejected without division.
| Mr.. WARNER offered an amendment providing
that gold or silver bullion which shall become the
property OF the Government by the return of GER
iiGcates TO the Treasury In payment of dues shall
| Adopted.
| Mr.. BucKNER offered an amendment to the eighth
section making the minimum denomination OF Ger
tfcates $50, instead of S. striking out the provi.
sion that the amount of certificates shall not exceed
| by more Than 20 per cent the amount of coin and
bullion in the Treasury, and adding n provision
that all certificates for gold or silver bullion shall
be issued at the market value of such bullion nj
the city of New York ut the time of deposit.
Mr. BElFonD offered an amendment for the re-
CcptlOn OF bullion nj The branch mint in Denver.
Col, and the issue Of certificates therefor Adopted
/ The previous question was then seconded OH the
| section and pending amendments thereto.
Mr. EWING offered an amendment to Mr. Buck
ners amendment providing that the certificates OF
deposit shall be issued ut the average market value
OF the bullion In standard silver dollars Ill New
such deposit
This was accepted by Mr.. Buckner and ncor
porated in his amendment
The previous question was then seconded on The
section and pending amendments thereto.
Inc first amendment was that offered by Mr.
Buckler, as amended by Mr. Ewing, and wa
adopted
The next amendment was one offered by Mr.
Clnin to strike out that portion of the bill provid
Il Ing that certificates shall be issued in payment
, the interest OH the public debt. Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered some tim(
ago by Mr.. Lounsbery, striking out the whole sec
t, ton. This was rejected-yeas, 90; nays, ll6.
Messis. Bliss Covert, Deuster, Martin del Nor
rson, Morse, and 0Reily (DemOcrats) voted in thu
affirmative; and Messrs. Belford, Daggett, Fort ant
Kelley Republicans) in the negative.
Mr.. EWING asked leave to amend the section, a
, amended by Mr.. Buckper, by inserting in lieu .
The words standard silver dollars as they occu
I i'll that part of the amendment which was incor
porated on his motion, the words standard coin o
| like metal"
To this objection was made, and Mr.. Ewinl
moved to reconsider the vote by which Mr.. Buck
J ners amendment was adopted, Tor the purpose. n
he stated, of making the change he had indicated
Mr. CoNGER moved to lay that motion on the to
BILE, and the yeas and nays were ordered, pendin,
q which, on motion of Mr.. Reed, the House-yeas
y | 100; nays lOi-at $40 adjourned.