, 1888-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

hsretofore made TO reconsider the vote
passing the bill Tor fhe relief Of purchasers
o. wamp and overfowed lands, and TO- re-
imburse and idemnify certain states. The
bill goes to the house.
The resolution heretofore offered by Rid
dlebeiger to suspend 80 much Of the rules
- provide for executive sessions during
the consideration OF the fisheries treaty,
was taken ur. He gave notice yesterday
that he would call up the resolution In or
der that those who opposed II might absent
themselves and draw upon the courage
which they lacked to vote for II. His pro-
position had been beaten from time to
time Ind had been beaten for Ave years by
Just the same kind OF parliamentary prac-
eicc that had been tried to-day, to-wit'
interposing other morning business. He
called TOR the yeas and nays. Edmunds
said he desired to submit some Observa-
lions to the senate which he did not care
20 submit to her Majesty's ministers just at
tes b. cleared and the doors closed. The
motion was agreed to and the order ex-
Scuted.
The senate after two hours spent In 80.
cret session, opened the doors. During the
secret session, senator Riddlebergers reso-
luton to consider the fisheries treaty In
open session was tho only subject of de-
bate. Senator'S Edmunds and Hoar made
q strong tight against tho resolution. Upon
che motion Of Senator Butler the resolution
was ordered TO be referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations. Only eight sena-
then resumed consideration Of the bond
such. Senator Paimer's motion
90 recommit the bond purchase
bill and the motion was rejected. Yeas, 20;
nays, 81. A substitute for the bond pur.
oisse BILL declaring that the authority to
purchase bonds given In tho act making the
appropriations for suudry civil expenses for
the year ending June 80, 1887 was intended
20 be permanent provision OF the law,
and 's declared such and to be now in full
force and effect was offered by Senator
6pooner and was agreed 70.
The Meeting OF the sendte committee on
finance to-day gradually changed itself into
q conference or caucus. Committees of the
two parties. made a proposition to strip the
bond bill Of all amendments and pass It as
Il came from the finance committee. At
half past 2 o'clock no result had
been reached. 1t Is understood
that Senator Stewart assents on con.
dition that the finance committee
agree TO report bill providing thai for
every dollar of circulation retired under
operation of the bill silver dollar shall be
coined. f
SpoOner's substitute was agreed to with
out divi sion. Beck then afforded an amend
ment as an additional section providing
that whenever circulation or any portion
be surrendered and shall not be taken up
BY other National banks. The secretary
OF the treasury shall purchase at the mar
ket price an equal amount OF silver bullion
In excess Of the minimum m onthly sill.
yer coinage, which shall be coined and used
o provided for In the silver coinage bill of
the 2Sth OF FEBRUARY, 1873. Senator Stewart
proposed an addition to the amendment
end Beck accepted It, providing that noth-
ing In the act shall alter or repeal the silver
coinage act Of 1878. Senator Sherman APP
proved fully Of the substitute as agreed to
en the house bill, but thought It best to |
postpone consideration Of Beck's propo-
alton till more convenient season. He |
was clearly Of the opinion that it was not |
wise to continue the coinage Of silver when |
tSss sns was stripped
purchase and deposit Of silver bullion 1t
would be relieved Of objection. Wouldit |
not bebost to let the bill a, 1t is now, stood |
unobjectable In form, go to the President |
and be approved and carried into execu. |
ton, and let tho proposed amendment and |
70 the COMMITTEES on finance and be care. |
fully considered?
Allison suggested some verbal changes in |
Beck's amendment so as to make 1t read, |
'.that whenever the circulation or any por- |
ton thereof of any National bank not in |
OF United States notes in the treasury or
otherwise, and the sum or any equivalent |
amount shall not be taken by other nation |
al banks within thirty days, the Secretary
Of the treasury shall, ETC." After further de- |
bate by Beck, MbPherson and Plumb, and |
without further action on the amendment
offered by Beck, and with substitute for |
the bill still to he reported from the COM
mittee the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WAsHrNaroN, April 3.--Culbertson called |
up the special order, the senate direct tax
Foran moved that the house go into the |
OF the whole on the pension ap- |
preparation bill. Motion lost. Wheeler |
moved to reconsider the vote. On motion |
Of Reed the motion. to reconsider was tabled. |
The house then went into committee of |
khe whole for consideration OF the special
order of business.
K. b. Teller of Ohio, said that while the
bill was important on account Of the money
involved in it, the facts of the case were SO
simple he did not think any extended dis
,ussion necessary. The bill proposed to re-
inquish the amount OF direct tax uncol-
ected and to provide for Its repayment to
'tates and individuals who had paid any of
The money. Gates of Alabama, in Oppo-
ling the bill argued that under the consti-
.ution congress had the perfect right and
power to levy direct taxes hut he denied
ne CoHStitutlOuhl TlBnt Oh congress 10 re-
und tax which had been legally levied
md applied. II the house was determined
20 pass this bill 1t should include within its
provisions one for the refunding of the cot.
on tax, tax which had been unconsti-
levied. After further debate the
rose aud the house took recess
1ntii p. m, the evening session to be for
he consideration of bills reported by the
OH military affairs.
At the evening session the House pro
,eeded to the consideration of measures re-
ported by the committee on military az
airs. The following bills were passed:
Providing for promotion of officers of the
lrmy after twenty years of continuous ser
7ice In one grade. House bill introduced
3y Mr.. Morrow, Of California) appropriat-