The Delta independent., 1890-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL
SATURDAY, JUNE Z.

SATURDAY, JUNE Z.
SBNATH.-A large number of bills were
passed, including 120 private pension bills.
Among others passed were the Senate bill
to provide for the compulsory education Of
Indian children; House bill TO prevent de-
part Of soldiers monthly pay as Deposit"
House bill 10 authorize the purchase Of
certain public lands by the city of Buffalo,
Wyoming, for cemetery purposes. The
conference report on the bill approving the
funding act of Arizona was presented and
agreed to.
HoUsK.-Before beginning the debate on
the silver bill, Mr.. Conger, in charge of
the bill, modified his substitute so as to
provide that treasury notes issued in pur-
suance of the bill shall be legal tender in
payment Of all debts public and private.
Mr.. Payson said:
II the government used silver at all 1t
should beused as 9 money metal and not
as commodity. He was opposed TO tho
substitute because Of that, but he expected
to give it his support in, this contingency.
He hoped an opportunity would be given
TO strike out the bullion redemption in the
future. The bill was bound TO be con-
sidered at the other end Of the capitol
There were SS9 out of every 600 Of his
constituents who were opposed TO the bill,
and he said in the presence of the House
and the country that $50 caucuses would
never compel him to misrepresent the peo-
pie he represented. [Appisuse. Mr..
Payson then proceeded to criticise the
silver policy of the Hayes, Arthur, Cleve-
land and Harrison administrations. He re-
ferred To the denunciation of Cleveland's
administration by the Republican party,
and said he indorsed the denunciation all
over Illinois. Nothing, he said, had
afforded him more pleasure than the de-
nunciation OF Cleveland's administration
TOR its treatment Of silver. He came
down 70 the Republican administration
and it was no better.
A number Of other gentlemen spoke on
the bill and vote was taken on the sub
stitute when It was agreed to, 1S5 to 119.
MONDAY, JUNE 9.
SHNAIR.-The Senate silver bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Cockrell addressed the
Senate. He said that all the benefit that
could be claimed for the proposed bill was
that the secretary would be compelled TO
Purchase e500,0O0 worth of silver every
month more than he now had the right 70
purchase and that the currency would be
increased only to that extent
At the close of Mr.. Cockrell's speech the
House silver bill was laid before the SEN
ate. Mr. Teller moved that the bill be
printed and laid on the table Agreed to.
Mr.. Vest moved the Senate to take up
and consider the bill reported by him from
the select committee on transportation and
sale OF meat products, Ito prohibit mon
opoly in the transportation Of cattle TO
foreign countries
Mr.. Vests bill was taken up and . dis
cussion OF its provisions was carried on be
tween Mr.. Vest In defense Of them, and
Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Hale in attack upon
them
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Comstock Of
Minnesota the title Of the silver bill passed
on Saturday was amended 30 ss to read: !:
directing the purchase Of silver bullion
and the issue OF treasury notes thereon
and for other purposes"
Several District Of Columbia bills were
passed and then the House took recess,
the evening session TO be for The ooosider-
alton Of private pension bills.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10.
SsHArl.-The silver bill was taken up,
the question being on Mr.. Plumb's amend
ment that no funds available for the pay.
ment of public debts, including such Is
are kept for the redemption Of United
Statss notes shall be retained in the tress
ury in excess Of tll0, ,00O, ,OOO On motion
OF Mr.. Harris this amendment was
amended by adding the words provided
that gold and silver coin and gold bullion
in the treasury on which gold and silver
certificates have been issued shall not Be
considered available for any purpose ex-
cept the redemption of such certificates" !"
Mr.. Sherman expressed his opposition
TO MIR. Plumb's amendment, as the effect
OF II would be really 70 leave only . work
ing balance Of SIC. .OO0, ,00O in the treasury
Mr.. Reagan was Of the opinion that . re-
serve OF 80, ,0OO, 900 would be all sufficient.
The retention Of that 500, 600 900 OF gold
had already coat the government ~, 900, :
900 interest
Mr.: Teller said it had cost 80, ,ooo, 900
He went on to question and deny the 30
euracy Of some of the statements in Mr..
Sherman's last speech on the bill Mr.
Teller denied Mr.. Sherman's statement
that the gold dollar had always been the
unit Of value.
Mir. Teller disputed and denied WAS that
the increase OF circulation had kept pace
with the increase of population M Tel
Ter argued that II would require an annual
increase OF 81, ,ooo, ,oOo OF currency TO meet
the annual increase Of population.
Mr.. Call spoke in favor of free coinage.
and then the silver bill went over until To-
morrow.
Housl-- The Speaker laid before the
House tho Senate bill Amendatory of the
internal revenue laws and il was passed.
The House then won't into committee Of
whole on the postoffice appropriation bill
There was no opposition, and the com init
tee having speedily considered the bill, re-
ported II to the House when il WAS passed
and the House adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL.
SsNArE.-An adverse report was made
from the finance committee on MIR. Stan
ford's bill for government loans Of liens on
real estAte and on the bill to abolish metal
money. The bills were indefinitely post-
poned. The committee on finance reported
back favorably, with suudry amendments.
the House silver bill and 1t was taken up.
MIR. Eustis addressed the Senate. Nc
spoke In favor of unrestricted coinage, and
WAS followed by Senator Turpie on the
same side. Tho silver bill then went
over until tomorrow
Phe Senate bill to provide for the inspec-
tion OF live cattle and beef productions in
tended for export to foreign Countries VA,
then taken up and passed. 1t requires the
Secretary Of Agriculture to cause TO be
made careful inspection Of all live cattle
and beef products intended for export 70
foreign countries from the United States
with . view TO ascertain whether such cat.
We and beef products are free from dis.
case.
housE.-The speaker announced She an
pointment OF MIR. Mills of TexAs a. q Nom
Dor Of the committee on rules and NJ,
Turner Of Georgia ~ q member Of M
COMMITTEES on ways and means 70 all the
vacancies oocasioned by tho resign alton OF
Mr. Carlisle. Mr.. Morrill, Of Kansas pre-
seuted the conference report on the Ssuate
dependent pension bill.
Mr.. Morrill, In explanation OF the report
stated that the conference COMMITTEES M
struck out the dependent feature Of shs
Senate bill and the service feature Of the
House bill. The measure ~ determines
upon was not exactly what he would de-
sire, but IL was the beat he could Obtain
II would distribute 81, ,0O0, 900 among M
poor soldiers Of tho nation. mo mi
passcd by vote Of las 70 30.