The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-17
pointment Of commission to investigate the
war-claims of loyal citizens residing in the

pointment of commission to investigate the
war-claims of loyal citizens residing IN the
border States
By Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, (by request): To
provide for a conference of American nations on
common standard silver coin.
By Mr.. Reid, of North Carolina: Directing
the committee on education to report the Blair
education bill forthwith, with such recommends
tons as it may see proper.
By Mr. Golf, of West Virginia. A resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for in
formation concerning the progress or the work
upon the new naval vessel.
By Mr. Voorhees,: Proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting polygamy
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, submitted the report
OF tho commission appointed to inquire into the
expenditure for the Indians in Yellowstone Park,
and it, together with the views of the minority,
filed by Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, was referred to
the committee on Indian affairs.
Under suspension of the rules bill was passed
for closing up the business of the Court of Com
missioners of Alabama Claims.
Senate bill was passed authorizing the
Comptroller of the Currency to permit the re-
ceiver of a national bank to use the trust funds
for the purchase of property for which the bank
holds mortgage or other evidence of indebted
ness
Mr. Bland, of Missouri. under instructions
from the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, moved to suspend the rules and adopt
the following resolution:
That House Dill 0SOU Tor the free coinage OF Sill
ver be made special order for Saturdays, the Goth
and 9th instants and Saturday the Sd of April and
the same to be taken up again April 9th, after the
morning hour for the consideration of bills reported
by committees and continue from day to day until
disposed Of and provided that unless sooner ordered
by the House. the previous question shall be pending
thereon at o'clock, Thursday, April g. this order not
to interfere with revenue or general appropriation
bills, except Thursday, April 8, the day fixed for
the final disposition of this order.
The motion was seconded-96 to 90 A brief
debate ensued, showing considerable opposition
to the motion.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, said that the House
would stultify itself if it refused to 60 record
on the question, and intimated that the silver
advocates would secure vote on the bill If tn ey
had to keep Congress in session all summer to
accomplish that purpose
Mr.. Hiscock opposed the resolution. declaring
that there could be but one affirmative outcome
from the discussion. and that was the unlimited
coinage Of silver.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution was agreed to--yeas 179, nays 81.
The announcement Of the result was greeted
with o round of applause from the silver men.
The vote cannot, however be regarded as test
VOTE inasmuch as such we'll known opponents OF
free coinage of silver as Mr. Finday, of Mary
land, and Mr.. Bayne, and Mr.. Scott, of Pennsyi-
vania voted in the affirmative. while Mr.. Blount,
Mr. Curtin, of Pennsylvania. and Mr. Dougherty,
OF Florida, who at first voted in the negative,
changed their votes at the solicitation of friends
who desired that discussion should be held.
Had not this change been made, the motion
would have lacked the necessary two thirds in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, from the committee on
commerce, moved to suspend the rules and adopt
a resolution making the interstate commerce bill
continuing order for April Ii. Agreed to-
yeas 1876, nays A.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Mr.. Rowell on the committee on pensions. The
House then adjourned.