Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-03
THE SURPLUS QUESTION.
THE SENATE TRIES TO SOLVE IT IN
THE BOND PURCHASE BILL.
Mr.. Mills Tariff Bill Is Dropped Into the
House Hopper-Important Corrospon-
dsnce Regarding the Samoan Trouble.

for the purchase of bonds with the treasury
surplus, which finally went over without
action. The Senate also passed, without
amendments, the House bill for the con-
struction or a bridge across the Mississippi
river at Memphis, and upon this bill con-
ference committee was ordered.
The House bill for pension to Mrs.
Logan was passed. Mr.. Berry would not
call for yea and nay vote on the bill, but
wished to go on record rs opposed to it.
The Senate passed bill appropriating
$50 600 for the purchase of a building for
the use of the Signal Office in Washington.
The House bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge across the Mississippi river
at Memphis was taken up. and after con-
siderable discussion was passed, with
amendments rendering necessary confer
ence committee, which was ordered.
The Senate then resumed the unfinished
business-the House bill for the purchase
of bonds with the treasury surplus.
Mr.. Steward moved to recommit with in.
structions to the committee to report with
out delay, a separate bill allowing the own
ers of gold or silver bullion to deposit the
same and receive coin certificates therefor.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the motion, saying
that it was very unusual TO instruct COM
mittee to report proposition when sub
mitted for the first time. He thought tho
bill should pass.
Mr.. Stewart argued in support of his mo-
ton, and declared that under no circum-
stances would he vote for the original bill,
in the present stringency OF the money
market He believed that the Senate and
the country were in favor OF using silver rs
q basis Of circulation and he asked the yeas
and nays on his motion. Mr. Mcpherson
son opposed the motion of Mr..
Stewart and urged the passage of
tha hill ua SaiD ha annof of Mr.
Stewards proposition would be TO place the
currency of the country, on a silver basis
within six months. He complimented
Senator Sherman for having, as Secretary
of the Treasury, maintained the public
faith, until to-day the bonds of the govern
ment could be so sold in open market at 2
per cent.
Mr.. Butler said he preferred to vote for
the simple proposition OF the House bill,
and opposed all amendments. Heappealed
to Senators on both sides to pass the House
bill and leave new schemes of financial ad
venture TO be proposed 10 some other bills.
Mr. Edmunds thought the propositions
of the Senator from Nevada so broad that
its bearings could not be under
stood in moment, and therefore
favored recommitting the bill. Mr.. Reagan
suggested an amendment providing that one
hundred million dollars of the gold coin
now in the Treasury be used for the re-
demption of the interest bearing bonds Of
the country. 1t was an IDLE pretense to say
this gold was held for the redemption of
legal tender notes, which nobody wanted to
have redeemed. His plan would be TO re-
duce the bonded debt, and relieve the Gov
ernment from the payment of so much in
terest, and place the money into active cir
culation.
lDAfter further discussion Mr.. Stewart
withdrew his motion TO recommit and eI-
pressed the hope that the bill would be vo-
ted down.
Without action, however, on any of the
pending propositions, the bill was laid
aside
Mr. Riddleberger gave notice that he
would tomorrow ask the Senate to act
on his resolution to suspend thu
rules as to executive sessions, SO as 10 have
the fishery treaty considered in open ses-
sion. He said he gave this notice so that
there might be no delay on the excuse Of
absenteeism, and also that those who might
be afraid to vote upon it could absent them
selves. .s.a
The Senate then went into secret session,
and at AIS P. m. adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-In the House the
most important feature was the reporting
from the WAYS and Means Committee OF
the Mills Tariff bill with the majority and
minority reports. The bill was referred to
the Committee of the Whole and reports
ordered printed.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported his
Tariff bill, and it was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. Mckinley, OF Ohio, submitted the
yntnnritu which nrIaraI
Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee. on behalf OF
the Committee on Ways and Means, an
nounced that the Committee would seek to
have the House consider the tariff bill on
Tuesday, April IL. The committee had
determined on this late day for the purpose
Of enabling the appropriations COM
mittee TO get its work forward
and into the Senate as far as might
be. And he trusted that at that time the
business would have been so far disposed of
that the tariff bill could have the uninter-
rupted right of way.
Under the call of States, the following,
among other bills and resolutions were in
troduced and referred:
By Mr.. Lawler, of Illinois resolution in
structing the Committee on Commerce to
report whether the Interstate Commerce
law has prevented unjust discrimination in
passenger and freight rates, and if
not, what legislation is required to
afford protection TO the people; by
Mr. McClammy, of North Carolina, to re-
ward the discovery of remedy and cure
for hog chLlera. Mr.. Grain. of Texas,
moved to suspend the rules and put upon
its passage his joint resolution proposing q
constitutional amendment changing the
time for the annual meeting of Congress.
Mr.. Collins and Mr.. Cox, of New York,
favored the proposition. Mr.. Burrows, OF
Michigan, said that the effect of the resolu-
ton would be to shorten the terms OF mem
bers OF the present Congress. The Fifty
first Congress would come in on the 1st of
January, 1889. The time of the President
| was heightened two months. He could see
no reason why the date of Inauguration
should be changed.
Mr.. Springer strongly urged its passage.
Mr.. Allen, of Michigan thought that the
! question was one largely of weather
| taThe motion TO suspend the rules and pass
the resolution was defeated, nays so, yea.
l54, being two less than the required two
thirds majority.
Mr.. Randall, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution designating
certain days and evening sessions for the
! consideration of measures TO be called up
| by certain committees, in some cases par
ticularizing the bills to be considered.
After some discussion and a resOr, TO dill
atory tactics by the opponents of the direct
( tax bill, which under the resolution may
/ be called up by the Judiciary Committee
! tomorrow or Wednesday, the resolution
was adopted, and the House at 5:45 p. IN.
adjourned.
Confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 3-The Senate in
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