Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-03
ONGREssIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

! In the senate on the 10Th Mr.. Voor-
hees introduced joint resolution for
an immediate increase of silver money
by the purchase and coinage of 10,-
| 900, 900 ounces of silver at price be-
| low $12, 929 within the next thirty
| days, this purchase to be in addition
| to the amount required by existing
law. Referred to the finance commit
| tee- The senate passed number of
bills, including the house bill to dis
continue the coinage of So and 81 gold
| pieces and the Scent nickel piece.
| The house bill to reduce the amount of
United States bonds required of MT
tional banks and to restore to the chan
nels of trade the excessive accumula-
tions of lawful money in the treasury
having been reached on the calendar,
Mr.. Sherman said its passage would
help TO quiet the present agitation in
the money market. and undoubtedly the
effect of the bill would be not only to
prolong but encourage the ma
tional bank system. Mr.. Plumb
feard the bill would finally re-
suit in "a contraction of the currency.
banking system was wise and ought to
be continued, it was plain to be seen
that it was not long to be IL sys-
tenn having relation to the curren-
cy. The banks themselves wanted
TO get out of that business. Con-
gress could not afford TO let the
national bank currency disappear with
out supplying currency in its place.
He believed that the business of the
country was in greater peril than for
years from Il lack of sufficient circu-
lating medium. The bill went over
without action. In the house it was
another day of roll calls and fillibust-
ering, and no business was done.
In the senate on the 20th the bill
was passed authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to settle the indebted
nsss TO the government of the Sioux
City and Pacific railroad. The bill
authorizes the secretary, by and
with the consent of the presi-
dent to negotiate for such Il settlement
as shall be in his judgement for
the best interests of the government.
1t provides that nothing in the act
shall be construed to affect any right
the United States may have to recover
against said company by reason of any
act unlawfully done in connection with
the original construction of the road.
Among other bills passed was the sen
ate bill extending the privileges of the
free delivery to towns having popu-
lation of D, 600 or gross postal reve-
nue. of So, 600; also the senate bill
amending section S37 of the revised
statutes relating to fees, etc, OF dis
trict attorneys, marshals and clerks in
Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana,
North and South Dakota and Wyom-
ing. Eighty-five private pension
bills were passed. In the house
the journal was read without objec-
ton. Mr.. O'Ferrall of Virginia, OBJ
jected to its approval and demanded
the yeas and nays. As the democrats
arose in support of this demand their
names were noted. The speaker count
ed 81 democrats, not enough to order
the yeas and nays. Mr.. Breckenridge
of Kentucky, demanded tellers. This
time the speaker counted As members.
Mr.. Breckenridge lou only counted
81 before. The speaker This is not the
first time the gentlemen on that side
have appeared and disappeared. The
yeas and nays having been ordered
there was another democratic exodus.
The vote resulted: Yeas, 15l, hays,
none; no quorum. Adjourned.
In the senate on the 28d Mr.. Hale
introduced joint resolution, which
was referred to the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds. for the cree
ton in the District OF Columbia of II
memorial building. which shall be u
suitable monument to the memory of
L. S. Grant, which is to contain mil
itary and naval museum. etc. ana in
the inner court of which may be placed
the remains of General Grant. After
a brief executive session the senate
took up the calendar and passed num-
Der of bills. In the house the first
business was vote on approval of
Fridays journal. 1t resulted-yeas
100, nays none. Notwithstanding
the protests of Mr.. O'Farrall the
Saturdays journal. 1t was approved
as was that of Monday. The question
then required upon the first of the ma
jority resolutions to unseat Nenablc.
1t was agreed to-yeas. 1j1; nays.
(Cheadle) -the clerk noting u quorum.
Then came the question of the seating
of Langston, and it was carried on a
division, Messrs. O'Ferral and Cheadle
voting in the negative. The oath was
then administered to Langston amid
cheers from the republican side and
from the galleries. Mr.. Rowell, of
Elliott, of South Carolina. The previ-
Gus question was ordered and despite
protest from Mr.. Kerr, Of Iowa. that
some reason for its adoption should be
given, the resolution unseating Elliott
and seating Miller was agreed to. Mr..
Chandler, of Massachusetts, asked
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton of the resolution providing that a
subcommittee of the house on the
worlds fair shall inquire into the pro-
gress being made by the fair commits
sioners, but Mr.. Kilgore objected. The
house then adjourned.
In the senate on the 24th among
measures passed was the senate bill in
recognition of the merits and services
Of Chief Engineer George Wallace
Melville, L. S. N, and of other officers
apd rnon IF tho Ioappafto Arat;o ax,Na