Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-13
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
THE COIN CERTIFICATE BILL.
Senator Beck's Substitute for It.

Senator Beck's Substitute for It.
LEGISLATIVE BILL IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
There were but few Senators in the chamber
when that body was called to order to-day, and
the prayer, reading of the journal and morning
business occupied only twelve minutes, when
the consideration OF bills on the calendar was
resumed
First however, the chair laid before the
senate resolutions of the convention OF repub-
ncan editors OF Ohio urging an Investigation of
tne charges as TO the election OF Senator Payne,
ana two other memorials on the same subject.
referred to the committee on privileges and
elections.
BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills ION the calendar) passed were
the following: Appropriating S25,OOO tor a
monument at Stony Point, N. Y, to commem-
crate the Revolutionary battle there; for the
relief of Major James Belger; for the relief of
ates In the government hospital tor the insane.
At 1880 the consideration Of the calendar
closed.
MR.. BECK's COIN CERTIFICATE SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Beck Stating that he was not satisfied
with the action of the Senate committee on ap-
preparations in reference to coin certificates)
gave notice OF substitute which he proposed
10 offer for it; and which was read. ItprOvides
that hereafter, no United States notes shall be
issued. of denominations less than $40 nor
more than $500; that the denominations high
er d than $50 shall not exceed tn vaiue)
more than one-fOurth of the whole
amount outstanding; that not more than
one fourth (n value) of the National bank circu-
latlon shall be of less denomination than $40,
that, in all new issues coin certificates shall
be substituted for "slver" certificates; that all
gold and silver certificates now outstanding
shall be retired if now owned by the United
iNa6 nt fh.s
treasury and "coin' certificates (as herein pro-
v1ded) issued in their stead; that coin certifi-
Gates shall be issued in denominations OF one,
TWO and i've dollars on all the surplus coin and
gold bullion held by the Treasury in excess OF
O,OOO,OOO and paid out in discharge of all
the obligations of the United States except
such as are expressly payable in gold and silver
coin. That no coin certificates shall be issued
OF higher denomination than $780, and that at
least, two-thirds of such certificates outstanding
at any time shall be OF denominations not eX-
ceeding $50.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the river and harbor appropriation bill-the
pending amendment being to strike out the
provision to prevent the dumping of detritus
from hydraulic mining into the Sacramento or
Feather rivers, California.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House the Mexi-
can pension bill, with Senate amendment,
and Mr.. Eldredge (Mich.) asked for the imme-
dtate consideration of that amendment.
Mr.. Boutelle (Me) and Mr.. Bragg (Wis) OBJ
Jectlng, the bill was referred to the committee
on pensions.
Mr.. Morrill, (Kan.), from the committee on
invalid PENSIONS submitted u report upon the
message of the President vetoing y bill granting
u pension TO Joseph Romeiser. ordered printed
and laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Dougherty (Fla,l q Senate
bill was passed Tor the erection Of a public
building at Jacksonville, Fla, at an ultimate
cost of $15O,OOO.
Mr. MatSnn Ind , fro,,, tho ,o,,,x.,.... -. g..
valid pensions, submitted adverse report
upon the message of the President vetoing a
bill tor the relief OF Mrs. Maria Hunter Ordered
printed and laid over.
THE CHARGES OF FRAUD AGAINST SURVEYOR
LANCASTER.
Mr.. Lowry Ind.) from the committee on ex-
penditures in the Treasury department, report
ed back a resolution calling for informant
from the Secretary Of the Treasury as to the
reason for the failure to Investigate the charges
OF fraud against r. D. Lancaster, at present
surveyor OF the port OF st. Louis.
MIR. ONe1l (Mo.) said that SO far as Mr.. Lam
caster was concerned he had at all times courted
the fullest investigation, and that the judg-
ment OF the people OF st. Louis that the
officer had been guilty of no Intentional fraud
Mr. Glover (Nio.) said that SO far IRON MIR
Lancaster desiring an investigation, he had re-
fused to make an affidavit purging himself of
fraud, ior reasons that the House might we'll
SurmiSe.
Mr.. Lowry hoped that the resolution would
be agreed to and oil poured upon the troubled
The resolution was adopted.
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL DISPOSED OF.
The House then resumed consideration of the
Senate amendments to the legislative appro-
priation bill. the pending question being on
pages OF the House. The amendment was
agreed to-yeas, 134; nays, 112.
The Senate amendment relative to the publi-
cation OF the records OF the rebellion was con-
CURED in, with the amendment reported from
the committee On appropriations for the publi-
cation Of papers relating to the defense in the
This concluded the consid deration OF the
amendments, and conference was asked upon
the amendments which had been non-con-
CURED in.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Mr.. Scranton (Pa.) presented petition signed
by 1850 Knights of Labor of the twelfth Penn
sylvania district urging legislation In the in
terest of labor. Referred.
BILLS FROM THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
The floor was then accorded to the committee
on ways and means.
Mr.. Harris (Ga.), on behalf of that committee.
called up the bill amending sections 1862 and
1868, Revised Statutes, in regard to manufac-
turers of tobacco and the taxes thereon.
Mr.. Breckinridge Ky.) called up the bill re-
viding for the appointment of inspectors OF
spection Of tobacco, cigars and snuff:
The bill was passed
Mr.. Hewitt (N.YD called up bill amending
section 8 Of the act to amend the statutes in
relation to the immediate transportation of
dutiable goods. Passed.
Mr.. Kelley (Pa9 called up bill amending
the statutes In relation to the Immediate trans
portation of dutiable goods. Passed.
Mr.. Morrison called up and the House passed
bill repeating SO much OF section 1914, Re-
Vised Statutes, allows to collectors OF inter-
nal revenue commissions on taxes collected on
distilled spirits
MR.. MoRRISON'S SURPLUS RESOLUTION.
The House went into committee of the whole
resolution.
The District In COnEress.
EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Mr.. Vance has introduced a bill in the Senate
exempting from taxation lots 1, and 3, in
square 2S2, owned and occupied by the Church
OF the Ascension, and remitting all penalties
for unpaid taxes on the property. Referred TO
the District committee.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD TO GREAT FALLS.
Mr.. Maybury introduced a bill in the House
yesterday empowering Henry L. Storke, of New
York; Charles o. Brown, OF Pennsylvania;
Americus L. Pogue and Clements w. Ferguson,
OF Indiana; A. A. Birney, A. l.. Barber and
Henry u. Cooke, of the District Of Columbia,
and their associates, to form a company and
construct steam railroad from West Wash.
lngtOn To the Great Falls by way OF the conduit
road, the work to be done under the control OF
the Engineer Commissioner, and the fare to be
charged 1Or passengers not to exceed 81 cents
peg mile.
FOR CONFINEMENT OF HABITUAL DRUNKARDs
IN THE INSANE ASYLUM.
The Senate to-day passed the bill to provide
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