Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-05
states bonds with the Treasury surplus Mr. Tel
Ter made speech In behalf OF silver.

states bonds with the Treasury surplus, MI Tel.
Ter made speech In behalf OF silver
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its value brought up to par with gold.
a. M r. Becfs amendment was adopted BY vote of
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repeal the silver coinage act q isSs" '- ''e' VI
,, Tne vote was as follows: Yeas-Allison. Beck,
Berry, Blackburn, Bowen, Brown, Butler, Call,
cameron, Tocxrei Coke, Colquit, Culom, Daniel,
DAVIS, Faulkner, George German, Hampton, In.
galiS Jones OF Arkansas, Jones OF Nevada, Mitch
Ell PaddocI, Palmer, Plumb, Pugh, Sabin, Sauls-
voorhees, Walthall and Wilson OF iowa-37. Nays
Blair, Dawes, Farwell, Frye, Gray, Hawley, HIS
cock, Hoar, Mcpherson, Platt, Sawyer, Sherman
Harris and Morrill, Morgan and Evarts, Hearst and
Payne. Pasco and Quay, Ransom and Stockbridge,
Mr.. Mcpherson moved to add to the bill: "Pro.
Sided that nothing In this act shall authorize the
an9ns IN. 10 worth per month, the limit liked in the
MI. Stewart moved to lay the amendment on the
table
without action on this motion, the senate, at
5:l5, adjourned leaving the pending question Or
respective OF Mr. AcPhersons proposition) on the
adoption OF the Spooner substitute as added to by
the Beck amendment.
Simplified System OF Spelling.
Mr. LAwLERs SCHOOL BILL INTRODUCED IN TIE
SENATE
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Palmer Coy reQuesp
introduced the bill hitherto introduced In the
House by Mr.. Lawer TO test and try the science Of
spelling and to provide for establishing 100 schools
for this purpose 1t Is the same bill that was be-
fore the last Congress to put into practice smp-
fed system OF spelling devised by Charles A. Story,
OF Chicago. 1t appropriates $50 1000 for the estab-
lsnment OF school In Chicago to be under the
charge and direction OF Story, he 10 give bond In
the sum OF 500 goo for It's proper expenditure and
70 retain $1,000 out OF the amount as his salary.
Also approprates $50 600 for the establishment Of
another school In Washington, the same bond to
Story ft aiso a. sane
lor 81 other similar schools 400 In alD and names
the cities In which they shall be located. The pre-
Prof.. Morse TO demonstrate the use OF electric
telegraphy It should vote money for this purpose.
Referred to education and labor.
Capitol Topics.
NIaHT wRAIaLH OVER THE DIRECT TAX BILL IN
THE HOUSE.
The House was In session until 2:l5 this morn.
ing. The whole time was occupied In fllibuster-
ing against the direct tax bill, and no progress
was made toward nnal action on it. Mr. Breckin-
r1dge introduced new method OF delay by moving
70 excuse member from voting and calling for tho
yeas ana nays on the motion. This motion made
pending roli-call, and frequently repeated, put
tne House In position were 1t was apparent tnat
notning could ever be done while minority OF
One-nIth were determined upon obstruction.
FlnaIIy recess was taken until IL AS to-day.
FACILITATING FRANKING.
Under an old ruling OF the Post ONCE Department
constituting the franking law, members OF Congress
were forbidden to use stamps similar devices in
franking documents, even though the stamp made
Der could authorize any number OF persons frank
documents In bus name. POSmaSter-General Dick.
has saat ruling and has decided that
OF Congress get their ranking done much more
rapidly and easily.
OPPOSING RATHBoSEs CONFIRMATION.
Senator Morgan appeared before the Senate
commerce committee this morning and vigorously
opposed the confirmation OF Consul General Rath-
bone, Of Paris. Eleven OF the thirteen members
composing the committee were present, ana after
Mr.. Morgans argument vote was taken, and nine
senator's voted Ior favorable report on the nomi-
nation and two adversely.
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Representative steele, OF Indiana, has been au-
thorized by the House committee on military af.
fairs to report favorably his bill approprtating
E20O, 600 for the erection OF O National Soldiers
Home at place In Grant County, Ind, 70 be Sc
lected by the board OF managers, conditional upon
the citizens furnishing gas 10 light and heat the
Home.
Another bill, to be reported by Mr. Maish, grants
right OF way through the Fort Lowell reservation
Arizona, to the Pima Land and Water Company
upon condition that it supply the post with ater
THE BILLS TO ADMIT NEW STATES
The House committee on territories has agreed
upon an order Of business for the days and even
ings assigned the committee for next week. The
Oklahoma bill win be first considered and upon
its passage to be followed by the omnibus bill TO
admit the territories OF Dakota, Montana, WASH
ington and New Mexico into the Union. Any re-
naming time Will be taken up In the consideration
Of such bills as the chairman may Indicate.
Mr. BRADFORD's COMPLAINT.
In the Senate yesterday the president pro
tempore, presented Q communication from ]. N.
Bradford, Of Portland, Me-, reviving his complaint
against the Civil.Service Commission because of
his (Bradfords) failure TO obtain an appointment
as weigher under Collector Anderson, OF the port
OF Portland.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Harris presented q
petition from the officers of the Marine Hospital
service asking that they be commissioned as are
the medical ofncers Of the Army and Navy. Re
ferred TO military committee.
In the Senate yesterday MI. Walthal, from the
committee on public lands reported q bill to pro-
vide that public lands open to private entry shall
hereafter be open 70 entries Of hOmesteaders only.
Secretary Fairchfld 20 the Rescue.