The Penn's Grove record., 1888-06-16

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favor Of its ratification Its further
consideration was then. on motion OF
Mr.. Sherman, postponed until the
18th inst, and the Sena.e then adj.
journed.
In the U. S. Senate on the 18th, a
communication was presented from
the Secretary of the Treasury giving an
estimate Of $500, 600 for repairs and
improvements OF the Philadelphia
Mint. Mr.. Stewart gave notice that
he would move to suspend the rules SO
as to make in order two amendments
to the Legislative Appropriation BIZ.
IRE first provides that when any ma
tional bank circulation is surrendered
by other national banks within 30 days.
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall
purchase aud coin an equal amount OF
silver in excess of the ZOO. 900 a
month s.authorlzed by the act of Feb.
ruary 2Sth. 1878. The second directs
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO pur-
chase and coin not less than four mil
lions of silver bullion per month. The
Agricultural Appropriation bill was
reported and placed on the calendar.
The bill to amend the Interstate
Commerce law was taken up and advo-
Gated by Mr.. Cullom. The FortiGca-
tions and District of Columbia Appro-
priatiOn bills were considered, and
went over without action. Adjourned.
In the U. 5. Senate, on the 18th,
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. reported a concur
rent resolution looking to arbitration
for the settlement Of all international
difficulties. 1t was placed on the cal
endar. Mr.. Hale spoke at length on
the Fisheries Treaty, and, when he
had finished the Morgan resolution on
the subject was postponed until the
25th inst. The District Of Columbia
Appropriation bill was passed. MI.
Stewards resolution calling for a state
ment of the bond purchases was agreed
to without modification. Mr.. Blair
moved to take up the bill for the ad-
justment of the accounts Of workmen
under the Eight Hour law. No quorum
voted, and, after some dilitary mo-
tons, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House on the 11th, Mr..
Dougherty, of Florida, introduced "A
resolution reciting that there is no
probability, at this session, of the
passage of the Mills bill, and instruct
ing the Ways and Means Committee to
report bills repeating all internal taxes
except on liquors; providing for a gradu-
ated income tax, to he devoted exclu.
aiua1y tn tho pnurnnnf ~ nanotnna md
providing that all articles not produced
or manufactured in the United States
shall be admitted free of duty. Mr..
G%rosvenor, Of Ohio, offered a resolution
setting apart six days, from July 5 to
IL, for the consideration of general
pension legislation, special precedence
to be given to the repeal of arrears
limitation and dependent pension bills.
A letter was presented from the Score
tary of the Treasury, transmitting All
estimate of $500. 600 for the extension
IF the Philadelphia Mint. Mr.. Bian
moved its reference to the Committee,
IN Coinage. The melton being defea-
ted, he raised the point of''no quorum"
and the House adjourned.
In the House on the 18th, the pend.
ing question was on Mr.. Bands motion
to refer to the Committee on Coinage
the estimate for the alteration and repair
of the Philadelphia Mint. The motion
was defeated and the communication
referred to the Appropriations Commit
tee. The reports in the contested cases
OF Frank VS.. Glover, from Missouri,
and Lynch vs. Vandever, from Cali
fOrnia, affirming the rights of the sit
ting members 10 their seats, were taken
up and adopted. The Tariff bill was
considered in COMMITTEE of the Whole.
A motion by MI. Bynam, of Indiana.
to strike from the free list FLAX,
hacked, known as dressed line" was
agreed to. Motions by MIR. Kelley,
OF Pennsylvania, to strike from the
tree list "hemp, manila and other like
substitutes for hemp" also jute butts,
were defeated. The committee then