The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-16

resolution recitiDg that it hs3 aen reported that
f. S, Strang, late a cadet at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis, died in consequence of cruelties
practiced on him by senior cadets, and request
ing the Secretary of the Navy to communicate
to the House any information obtained in rela-
ton to the cause of the death of said cadet
The Speaker proceeded to call the committees
for motions to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Wilkins, from the committee on banking
and currency moved to suspend the rules and
adopted resolution setting aside Thursday,
Jan. IT, for consideration of the Mcpherson and
Dingley bills.
Mr.. Yaple opposed the resolution. He said
the Mcpherson bill was proposition to hire the
national banks to increase their circulation. 1t
was insult to the people, and its acceptance
by Congress would be disgrace to the Nation
Mr.. Potter thought the passage of the Nc
Pherson bill would increase the premium on
government bonds to 10 per cent, and bankers
would sell them and go out of business, thus
contracting instead of charging the currency.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, favored the resolu-
ton. He denied that the bill was in the interest
of the national banks; but, be it makeshift or
not, members should have the courage to set
down day for the discussion of the question in
square and manly way.
Mr.. Buckner said the Mcpherson bill was not
acceptable to him, and he would not vote for It
in its present shape. but it was due the country
that consideration should be given it
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution was agreed to- Y as ia. nays 81,
exactly the necessary twoth rdi in the affirm
alive
Mr. Lacy, from the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill prohibiting the issue Of
treasury notes of less denomination than So and
providing for the issue of 81, 81 and So silver
certificates.
Mr. Browne, of Indiana, opposed the motion,
and could see no reason for the retirement of
greenbacks of small denominations.
Mr. Cook took the same view.
Mr. Cassidy said the effect of the bill would
be to place an additional amount of silver GER
tfcates in circulation, leaving the metal to aceu-
mulate in the treasury, and furnish an argument
to be used by the opponents of silver to show
that silver will not circulate among the people.
The motion to suspend the rules was lost
yeas 49, nays PIG
Mr.. Hopkins from the committee labor,
reported a resolution requesting the Attorney
general for his opinion whether the eight-hour
law applies to letter carriers. Adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following commit
tee to attend at the executive mansion to wit
ness the opening of the New Orleans exposition
Messrs. Oates of Alabama, Rogers'of Arkansas,
Henley Of California, Bedford of Colorado Sey-
mour of Connecticut, Love Of Delaware, David
son of Florida Hardeman of Georgia, Hit of
Illinois, Matson of Indiana, Henderson of Iowa,
Perkins of Kansas, Hatsell of Kentucky, Ellis of
louisiana Dingley of Maine, Covington Of Mary
land, Lyman of Massachusetts, Winans of Mich
igan, Strait of Minnesota Van Eaton of Missis-
sippi, ONeill of. Missouri, Green of North Caro-
lima, Laird of Nebraska, Cassidy of
Nevada, Ray of New Hampshire, Kean
New Jers ey. Adams of New York, Paige of
Oregon, Bingham of Pennsylvania Chase of
Rhode Island, Hemphill of South Carolina,
Caldwell of Tennessee Throckmorton of Texas,
Poland of Vermont, OFerrall of Virginia, Glib
son of West Virginia, Rankin of Wisconsin,
Curry of Arizona Raymond of Dakota, Singiser of
Idaho, Maginns of Montana. Mansaneros of
New Mexico. Caine of Utah, Brents of Wash
ington. and Post of New York.
Mr., Peters, from the committee on commerce,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill to
promote the efficiency of the revenue marine
service. The House refused--U TO 93-to
second the motion.
Mr. Aiken, from the committee on agriculture
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill to
establish a department of agriculture.
Messrs. Blount, Potter, and Browne Of In
diana spoke in opposition to the motion, which
was advocated by Wilson of Iowa, Aiken, Budd,
Hardeman, and Cox of New York The motion
to suspend the rules was agreed to-yeas, 1866
NAYS &c. Adjourned.