Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-24

WAszN0Tox, June 2-Hsncock in
trodneed bill authorizing the funding
OF the entire bonded debt of the United
states into tvo-per-cent ffty-ysar
bonds. Referred.
Randall. chairman of the COMMITTEES
on appropriation, said he was directed
oy UNANIMOUS vote of the committee
20 move 20 suspend the rules and pass
the sundry civil appropriation bill. He
sisoed nrst to give the House oppor-
unity TO vote on a fev amendments,
the most important of which we're re-
ported by the Committee on Exeendi-
lures of the Department. of Justice
relative TO salaries of United States
marshals and district attorneys. Some
opposition Was raised 10 the proposition
TO pass the bill under suspension of the
rules, and Morrison asked unanimous
consent 70 be allowed to amend it, di-
rectinR the Secretary of the Treasury
20 report II the surplus revenue at that
time IN the treasury was not a hundred
mi lion not otherwise applicable TO re-
demption of United States bonds, aud
whether any of said bonds are redeem
able at the pleasure of the Govern
ment, and that it shall not be lawful TO
appropriate any surplus to purchase any
OF the bonds at Q premium. Randall
Joined Morrison in this request. bot
hiscocA objected. Reading Of the bill
was then proceeded with, aud when
concluded, the thirty minutes debate
permitted under rule Was entered upon.
Hiscock briefly explained the reason
Why he had objected to Morrison's
amendment. There were about $13s,-
OUO,OoO Incorporated in the treasury,
Dot Of this $75, 200 600 was in silver
coin or fractional currency, and the
result of toe amendment would be to
force from the treasury, in gold, all
available sums in excess Of $1,000. 900,
leaving in the treasury as reserve x75.-
100000 silver and SIS, 0O0, 900 in gold.
He objected most emphatically to pot.
ting as rider on an appropriation bill
legislation which might be as serious
In Its consequences as this.
Morrison said the object of the
amendment was simply to reach what
was called the Surplus in the treasury.
Money In the treasury for the purpose
OF redeeming silver or gold certificates
or notes OF banks which have gone into
ouu OeucE luuon ia INC
treasury for specific purposes, were not
counted IN the surplus. As to intsrfer-
ing with banks there was no such propo-
sition contained in his amendment, il
simply said money which was not need
ed IN the treasury should not 60 into
market and buy bonds as large pre-
MUM, while 500. 900 600 we're payable
at the option or the Government.
Randall said the present Secretary of
Treasury had never gone into marks I
and bought bonds at premium when
he could buy them at par, and his con-
duct was living approval of the propo-
sition Of the gentleman from Illinois.
Randall then offered an amendment to
strike out the proposition that no speech
SHALL be printed in the Record which had
not been delivered upon the floor of
Congress. Adopted-162 to IL.
Springer offered an amendment,
framed by the Committee on Expendi-
lures of the Department Of Justice,
that United States Marshals
and District Attorneys shall be paid
stated salaries.
Sprinaer's amendment was adopted.
1t has been published, but does not con-
tain the published section relating to
the employment of special counsel. A
motion to suspend the rules and pass
the sundry civil bill was agreed to.
Yeas $50, nays 30.
The Senate amendment to the army
bill was non-ooucurred in.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
A resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Expenditures of Pub
lie Money to investigate recent defalca-
tions in the departments and frauds
upon the Navy Department, and to in
Quire into the system of making dis
bursements and purchases of supplies,
with view of determining IL il en-
braces sufficient safeguards against de-
and frauds.
The Mexican Pension bill was taken
up and its consideration proceeded with,
Plumb giving notice that whether the
bill be finished today or not he would
tomorrow move to take up the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad land grant for
fixture bill.
The pending question in connection
with the Mexican Pension bill was an
Of Ingalls, dating pensions
of Union soldiers from the date Of dis
charge or disability, and extending to
October LIST, 1884, the limit of time in
which to file application for arrears.
Sherman opposed the amendment and
Conger advocated it.
Ingalls, amendment was voted down
yeas 26, nays 81.
Mitchell offered as an amendment the
substance of the pension bill introduced
by Cullom in May, providing pensions
for invalid soldiers and sailors who
have been discharged from the army
and navy of the United States after
three mouths service in the vae of the
rebellion, and for widows and resident
parents Of deceased pensioners. Adopt
ed by 81 yeas to q nays.
Before this was agreed upon Morgan
moved to postpone consideration Of the
bill until December, as he saw, he said,
that Mexican soldiers could not get fair
play while this bill was being treated as
political measure. Lost.
Vest said the object Of the majority
of the Senate was evidently to kill the
bill, not by fair shot, bat by losding
10 down with amendments. The ma
jority was influenced by the fact that
the war with Mexico had shed % much
glory On America and was u Democratic
war.
Con9er said he supposed IL therefore
followed that the var for the Union had
been Republican war.
Vest said he had not said 30.
ConRer remarked he would then say
so ON his account.
After some further discussion it was
agreed, on the suggestion OF Allison, to
adopt the 10 minute rule for speeches
tomorrow, and 10 come TO vote on the
bill and amendments at 3 O'Clock.
Adjourned.