Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-13

but he had no doubt that the
subject would come In regular order.
Mr.. Symes stated that ne knew num-
Der Of gentlemen on the floor who desired
70 deliver silver speeches which we're be-
coming somewhat cold owing TO the daily
discussion In the senate. He
therefore gave notice that as early
a day as possible be provided. II the
coinage committee did report on an APP
propriate subject for debate he would
move that the house go into committee OF
the whole ingorder TO give these gentlemen
an opportunity TO deliver their speeches
In fact he was willing they should have
opportunity to-day.
The question was put on Mr.. BANDS
motion and, although 1t was solidly OPP
posed by the Republicans, it was carried
by a vote OF 70 to rs.
The house then adjourned
THE SENATE.
The president pro tenn. asked permits
sion TO be absent after tomorrow for the
remainder OF the week and that Senator
Hawley be substituted as presiding officer
during that time. Unanimous consent
was given.
Mr.. Beck submitted for reference TO the
committee on finance substitute for
Eustis' resolution which provides that the
secretary of the treasury be directed
in all payments hereafter made
OF interest on bonds and notes Of
the United States and in the purchase or
payment of per cent of the entire debt
of the United States for sinking fund as
now required by law, to pay out gold and
silver coin as nearly as possible in the
same proportion In which gold coin and
certificates and silver coin and certificates
were received during the preceding fiscal
year Tor duties on imported goods.
Mr.. Dolph offered the following reso-
buttons, which were agreed to Resolved,
that the judiciary committee be directed
to consider and report whether or not the
statute limiting the time within
which all actions in suits must
be brought by the United States against
its citizens is desirable and
If in the Judgment of the committee such
statute should be passed by congress,
to report bill for that purpose.
Resolved, that the committee be di-
rected to consider and report to the SEN
ate whether the United States ought
to hold itself liable to its citl-
zens sustaining injury and loss on
account of negligence or misconduct OF
lto uliStIS VI dBSulS, anu IL sut III nhde
case and to what extent, and that II
said committee shall report that
the United States ought Ia
be held liable in any case
to its citizens for such injury and loss II
| be directed to report bill to define the
| liability of the government and to author.
ize suits to be brought against it in such
cases, and specifying the courts In
which the suits may be brought
the time within which they must be
brought and the manner of bringing anc
prosecuting the same to final judgment
A resolution offered by Mr.. Mandersor
was agreed TO, calling on the secretary Of
the interior to furnish the senate with 0
copy of the report made by Special Agent
Phillips on the subject OF the Yellowstone
national park.
Mr.. Brown remarked that owing tc
severe hoarseness he would prefer tt
postpone till Thursday next the delivery
of his remarks on the silver question
And Mr.. Maxey stated that he too would
address the senate on that day on thu
same subject.
After the executive session the senate
adjourned.