The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18
Congress-.

TUESDAY. The senate confirmed the
nomination of Frank g. Partridge of Yer
mont as examiner of claims in the state de-
partment. Mr.. Teller spoke on the senate
silver bill, favOring free coinage. Mr. Call
also spoke to the same effect. - In the
house the senate bill was passed changing
the present system of drawback on ex-
ported beer and fermented liquors and per-
hitting their expectation in bond, in the
same manner as distilled spirits are now
handled. The post-oflice appropriation bill
was passed.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the senate adverse re-
ports from the finance committee on Mr..
Stanford's bills for government loans on
liens of real estate and a bill to abolish
metal money and bills were made Mr..
Morrill,, from the committee on finance, re-
ported back favorably, with sundry amend
ments, the house silver bill and gave notice
that at a proper time he would offer it as a
substitute for the senate bill. The senate
silver bill was taken up and Mr.. Eustis adj
dressed the senate. He was followed by
Mr.. Turpie. - In the house, Mr.. Morrill,
of Kansas presented the conference report
on the senate dependent pension bill which,
after some debate, was agreed to, 145 to 50.
Mr.. Stewart of Vermont presented the con-
ference report on the senate antitrust bill.
Bills to incorporate pam American bank
have been introduced in both houses
THURsDAY.-Mr. Evarts spoke on the sill
yer bill, in advocacy of bi-metalism Messrs.
Vance and Morgan also spoke in favor of
free silver coinage. - In the house the
resignation of Mr.. Mills of Texas as a men,
Der of the committee on rules was accepted,
and Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee was ap-
pointed. The conference report on the
antitrust bill was rejected, and, on motion
of Mr.. Stewart of Vermont, further con-
ference was ordered, with instructions to the
house conferees to reCede from the house
amendment. The conference report on the
military academy appropriation bill was
agreed to. Mr.. Hit of Illinois, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported back
the Lodge resolution calling on the seCre-
tary of the treasury for information as to
the refusal of the Cunard Steamship Com
pany to give a return passage to certain i'm
migrants brought to this country in viola
ton of the contract labor law. The resolu-
ton was adopted. Mr.. Morrow of California
presented the conference report on the pen
sion appropriation bill. The report, which
is disagreeing one, was adopted, and fur
ther conference was ordered. The agricu-
tural appropriation bill was passed.
FRIDAY.-Mr. Morrill,, in the senate, pre-
sented a remonstrance from two counties 10
Vermont against the imposition Of duty on
tin. 1t was referred to the finance committee.
The resolution offered by Mr. Edmunds,
appointing Edward X. Valentine sergeant
alarms of the senate, was taken up and
agreed to. Messrs. Morgan and Aldrich
spoke on the silver bill. A colloquy be-
tween Messrs. Daniel and Edmunds, in
! which Mr.. Allison took part, was carried on
at length in reference to the legislation as
to greeHbacks, the payment of L nited States
bonds in gold aud the effect of an imitation
of currency and of a contraction of currency.
Mr.. Edmunds' contention was that such in
t1ation of currency as would result from the
pending measure would be for the benefit of
the rich and not the poor. - The house,
after the reading of the journal, went into
committee of the whole on the sundry civil