Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-10
The Senate Discussing Mr.. Plumb's
Amendment.
THE DEBATE TO BE LIMITED.
Agreeing to the Conference Re-
port on the Post Office Site.
BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
SENATE.


was one from the New Orleans Chamber of
Commerce asking for an appropriation of
s5OO,0OO for the establishment Of a steamship
line between New Orleans and the west coast
of Africa.
Also one from the Sugar of Milk Company Of
New Jersey for the retention of the duty on
that article in the Mckinley bill
THE HOUSE SILVER BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the House silver
bill was referred to the finance committee.
THE SALE OF LIQUOR ON EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
Mr.. Blair introduced (by request bill to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors on the
grounds of expositions for which appropri-
ations are expended by the United States.
Referred to the committee on education and
labor.
BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills taken up from the calendar
and passed were the following:
House bill for the relief of Humbert Bros
ldlrecting the redemption of two IS, 900 ten
forty bonds. stolen from them in 1S73)
senate bill granting to the Chicago, Kansas
and Nebraska Hallway Company power to sell
and convey TO the Chicago. Rock Island aud
Pacific Hallway Company all the railway, prop
erty, rights and franchises Of the Chicago,
Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company in the
territory OF Oklahoma and in the Indian terri
tory.
TO LIMIT DEBATE.
The Senate silver bill was then taken up and
unanimous consent was given Cat the request
Of Mr.. Jones of Nevada that after o'clock on
Friday next debate shall be limited to five
minutes by any Senator on any question.
AMENDING MR. PLUMB's AMENDMENT.
The question on Mr.. Plumb's amend
ment that no funds available for the payment
of the public debt, including such as are kept
for the redemption of United States notes,
shall be retained in the Treasury in excess OF
S110. 900, 900.
On motion of Mr.. Harris this amendment was
amended by adding to 1t the words provided
that the gold and silver coin and gold bullion
In the Treasury on which gold and silver cer-
tlhcates have been issued shall not be con-
sidered available for any purpose except the
redemption of such certificates"
MIR. SHERMAN OPPOSES.
Mr. Sherman expressed his opposition TO Mr..
Plumbs amendment, as the effect of it would
be really to leave only working balance OF
ten millions in the Treasury. Besides, he
thought that the silver question was important
enough to be considered by itself, without lug
ging in other complications as to bal.
ances In the Treasury and such mat.
ters. lie regarded the amendment
as very Iauity; nrst, because 1t disturbed funds
pledged by public faith, and, second because
1t would require the Secretary Of the Treasury
to carry ON the operations Of the government,
with working balance Of Sl0,00O0OO. Some.
times on quarter days the Secretary had to
pay out 100000, 900. and sometimes he had to
pay out $4,000, 900 day for pensions.
MIR. Teller expressed his preference that Mr..
Plumb's measure should be withdrawn and
should be presented as an independent meas
ure.
Mr.. Reagan questioned the use of retaining a
hundred millions OF gold in the Treasury while
there was dearth OF currency felt, especially
in the rural districts