The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-07-23

IMAM S2o,OOU,OOO III gold as q preparation
for the change they thought was coming
from the change of administration. He
predicted that four months after the passage
of this resolution gold would be withdrawn
from circulation, and the end would be fiat
money.
Mr.. Randall said this was not a silver
question at all. 1t was a question whether
we had the money In the treasury undis-
posed OF, and against which there is no
legitimate claim, to the extent of $50, OOO,-
900 or S10,000,000, that might be used In
liquidation of the public debt. He did not
propose to question anybody's motives, but
thought we shouldn't hear the complaint of
the gentleman from New York ifathese
bonds were held by Individual capitalists.
IL was because 1t bore upon the national
banks to the extent of S100,000,000 of 3 per
cents: 1t was mere matter OF business.
ANY business man would use his surplus to
pay his indebtedness and save interest.
Mr. Mckinley thought the resolution q
remarkable one. 1t was proposition COM
ing from the party in accord with the adj
nlinlstratlon to compel the president of the
United States and the secretary Of the
treasury to do that which they had always
had the power to do. lie stated that in six
teen months the Democratic administration
had called but SIS, 100000 of government
bonds for redemption, and compared it with
each sixteen months of Republican admin
istrstion since 1881, which had averaged
S153, 100000.
Mr.. Reed saw in the resolution mere
political game.
Mr.. Morrison denied that the resolution
was condemnation of the administration.
1t left the question of reserve in the statutes
where 1t was to-day. III 1t was law now
that 500, 0O0, 000was to be preserved, it would
be law after the passage ~ tie resolution.
Did the gentleman from New York believe
that S7OOOO,OOO extra surplus was required
In the treasury because there was Demo
cratic administration?
The amendment offered by Mr.. Morrison.
providing for the manner of ascertaining
the surplus, was adopted without division.
The joint resolution was then passed
yeas, 2O7; nays, g..
JULY 15.-In the house to-day, Mr.. Ran
dali, from the committee on appropriations,
reported q Joint resolution continuing I'M
force until the Slst of July the provisions
OF the JOINT resolution providing tempo
rarily (untll to-day for the expenditures of
the government Passed
On motion Of Mr.. Price, bill providing
for holding terms Of the United States
A discussion ensued regarding alleged in
Temptations in the Record
The house then proceeded to cOnSidera-
ton of business relating to the District of
Columbia.
A bill incorporating cable railway COM
pany occupied much time, various amend
ments being proposed, on each of which the
question OF no quorum was raised, neceSsi-
tating vote by tellers.
Pending further action, Mr.. Morrison,
from the committee OH rules, reported q
resolution ordering night sessions for to-
night and Saturday night, to-night'S ses-
sion to be for consideration of labor bust
ness and Saturdays for consideration of
business reported from the committee OH
printing. Agreed To.
Mr.. Holman submitted the conference re-
port on the legislative appropriation bill.
A recess was then taken until evening.
AT the evening session the house passed
the following bills from the committee on
labor:
TO prevent employment of convict labor
and alien labor upon public buildings or
other public works.
Amending the act to prevent importation
or immigration of foreigners and aliens
under contract or agreement to perform
labor in the United States.
To protect mechanics, laborers, and SER
wants III the District OF Columbia in their
wages.
A senate bill providing for the payment
OF per diem of government employees for
Decoration day and Fourth of July.
Directing the commissioner of labor to
make an Investigation in regard to convict
labor in the United States.
A bill extending the provisions of the
law to letter-carriers gave rise
to some opposition, and pending action the
house, at II O'Clock, adjourned.
July 16.-The house to-day resumed the
of the conference report on
the legislative appropriation bill, and it was
agreed to, thus diSpOSing of so many of the
amendments in dispute as were agreed TO
by the conference committee.
Mr.. Cannon moved that the house recede
from its disagreement to the senate amend
ment providing for an increase of the
clerical force of the civil-service commits
sion. Agreed to-yeas, 1913; nays, Ill.
Mr. Belmont, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported q resolution. which
was adopted, requesting the president to
furnish the house with all correspondence
not heretofore made public between the
government of the United States and the
republics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica since
1876 in reference to the location and con-
struction of an interoceanc canal by the
San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, and
relating to. the treaty and other rights Of
the bordering republics.
Several vetoes OF private pension bills
were sustained and one negatived
The house subsequently adjourned.
JULY 17.-Mr. Davis, from the committee
ON commerce, to-day reported favorably to
the house the bill to protect the freedom of
commercial intercourse The report says
that by the act of June 10 last the president
Is authorized to issue his proclamation eX-
Guiding vessels of foreign countries from
Tile exercise or commercial privileges In
United States ports in certain contingencies.
But the bill which is now reported, while
adopting the principle of that act, enlarges
The scope of It's application, In order that
the president may have ample power,
our vessels are denied CONNER
cial rights In any port of u foreign country,
10 protect our commercial interests by the |
employment of the most comprehensiv and |
vigorous measures In their behalf.
Mr.. Breckenridge reported ia, orably from
the committee on ways and means bill |
from 30 to 80 cents the tax on |
spirits distilled from apples, peaches, and |
other fruits, and for other purposes. The |
asst section permits farmers to sell leaf to- |
)acco of their own production or that taken |
by them as rent to any person not a licensed |
The house then went into committee of |
he whole on the fertilization appropriation |
bill.
July 19.-Immediately after the reading |
)f the journal to-day the house resumed |
consideration of the fertilization appropria- |
ion bill, the pending amendment being |
hat offered by Mr.. Randall, reducing from |
100000 to 100000 the appropriation for |
he armament of seacoast defenses.
Mr.. Randall withdrew the amendment |
Ind offered another, which was adopted by |
unanimous consent, providing that the |
guns, projectiles, ETC., purchased shall be |
)f American manufacture.
The bill was then passed.
The next business was the consideration |