The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-01
THE HOUSE.
A Number of Bills Introduced and the Silver
Bill Taken Up.

Bill Taken Up.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Mr, Hardeman,
from the committee on expenditures in the State
Department, reported back the resolution call
ing upon'the Secretary of State for information
and copies of correspondence relative to the oc-
cupancy of consular premises at Shanghai, China.
Adopted
Mr.. Beach, from the committee on public
health, reported back the resolution directing
that committee to investigate the question of
adulteration of food and drugs. He said he did
not think the investigation was within the
province of Congress, but the question of adul-
teration of food and drink should be regulated
by the States.
Mr.. Parker advocated the resolution as tend
ing to prevent the manufacture and sale of cleo
margarine as substitute for butter
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. The motion was Iost-yeas,
ia; nays l24-and then, on motion of Mr.. Cox,
| the resolution was reeommitted-yeas III; nays,
ZIG.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Peelle: Granting the right of way
| through the Indian Territory to the Pacific Il
Great Eastern Railroad Company
BY Mr.. Glasseock: Constituting Oakland, Cal,
a port of delivery
BY Mr.. Fnerty: A Joint resolution declaring
that the thanks of Congress are due and are
hereby accorded United States Minister Sargent
| for the able, faithful and dignifed manner in
which he discharged the duties of his Office while
representing the interests of this republic at the
court of the German empire
Also, appropriating 800. 600 for the establish
| nent of a sailors home at Chicago
By Mr.. Kasson To repeal the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and dstillation of apples and
peaches
By Mr.. Nicholas: \ resolution reciting the fact
that for several days the city of Cincinnati has
| been menaced by mob of vigilance committees
and ku-kluX organizations, which subverted
law and disturbed public tranquility i'll
repeated efforts to lynch certain persons
confined in the Jail at Cincinnati charged with
crime, resulting in the loss of many lives and
destruction of much property. and requesting
the Sherman committee of the Senate to inquire
into the circumstances connected with these
outrages, and report by bill or otherwise
By Mr.. Ellis: To equalize the taxation of
domestic and foreign insurance companies
By Mr.. King Appropriating 800 600 for the
relief of sufferers from the Mississippi floods.
BY Mr. Graves: Authorizing the appointment
Of Missouri river commission.
By Mr.. Mcmillan Limiting to one year from
date of commission of Offense the time within
which prosecutions may be instituted against
persons charged with violation Of internal reve-
| nue. laws.
By Mr. Golf: A resolution requesting the
feasibility and eXpediency of constructing
| interior coast-ine waterway for the defense of
the Atlantic and gulf seaboard.
The trade-dollar bill was taken up, and Mr.
Bland took the floor in opposition to the bill,
and especially to that section which provides
that trade dollars received at coinage mints
shall be regarded as silver bullion, and at their
bullion value shah be deducted from the amount
of bullion required to be purchased and coined
by the act of Feb. %, 1878. He was in favor of
the unlimited coinage of silver and argued in
support of the eXpediency and justice of placing
silver bullion the same footing as gold bullion.
He compared the silver coinage of the United
States with that of France, stating that under
the existing law it would be fifteen years before
the volume of silver circulation in this country
would equal that of France.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, inquired whether if
unlimited coinage We're permitted here $780,
United States as fast as the steamships could
bring them, and take away 90 per cent. OF our
gold and transfer it to France.
Mr.. Bland replied in the negative and as a
reason for his opinion, said the people of this
country not fools enough to exchange their
products, or anything else without value.
Messrs. Miller of Texas, and Lacey supported
the BILL the latter saying. however that he
would vote against it if the fourth section, which
provides that the trade dollar shall be deducted
from the monthly coinage of silver, were stricken
out.
Without action, the matter went over. though
it will be probably antagonized by the Indian ap
preparation bill tomorrow.
Robert Smalls, of South Carolina, appeared be
fore the House and took the oath of Office as rep
resentative, to succeed the late E. w. NJ.
8Iackey. Adjourned.