The Delta independent., 1890-07-15


House.
On motion of Mr.. Payson of Illinois the
House went into committee Of the whole
Peters of Kansas in the chair for the
consideration of the Senate bill to forfeit
certain lands heretofore granted for the
purpose of aiding in the construction of
railroads, with House substitute there
for.
TUESDAY, July s.
: SENATE.-The conference report on the
silver bill was taken up, and Mr.. Vest
stated the reasons why he should vote
against the report A large majority of
the Senate had voted, he said, for the free
coinage OF silver, but the conference re.
port absolutely did away with all idea Of
free coinage and was intended to continue
the system under which silver has been
persistently and consistently degraded
since 1873. He was anxious TO see abso-
lutte parity between the two metals as
money metals.
MIR. Sherman spoke in defen.e of the
bill, but said that he did not approve of SO
large a purchase Of bullion as the bill
called for.
MIR. Teller said that he disliked the
adoption of a half way measure, a meas nre
that thwarted the will of the people for
free and unlimited coinage of silver, he
was compelled to support the conference
bill as the only measure which could bring
relief to the people of the United States
for the next few months. Congress would
assemble in December next and if the bill
would not work well it could be reformed
. at the next session.
Mr.. Stewart said that if the conference
bill vas executed in good faith las the
Senate was bound 10 assume it would be)
1t would give great relief He was conf
dent that IL would be an object lesson that
would lead to free coinage. The bill
should receive the vote of every friend of
silver.
The discussion was interrupted at S
O'Clock, and the bill went over without
action till tomorrow, the Senate passing
from that subiectsto to the memorial exer-
cises in respect To the memory of the late
Representative 5. S. Cox of New York.
After addresses in eulogy of the de-
ceased by Senators voorhees,, Sherman,
Vest Dixon and Ekarts, the Senate ad-
iourned.
HousE.-The Senate amendment was
concurred in to the House bill for the ad-
mission of the State of Wyoming. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Carey, of Wyoming, the Sen
ate amendments were concurred in to the
House bill for the disposal of abandoned
military reservations in Wyoming. The
Spea ker laid before the House the Senate
bill to adopt regulations for prev enting
collisions at sea. The bill having been
read, the previous question was ordered
and the bill passed.
e The committee on rules tried to get the
once, but failed.
NEDNEsDAf. july 9.
SENATE. The presiding officer an
nounced his signature to the bill for the
admission of Wyoming. The bill now
goes to the President for his signature
ON motion of Mr.. Blair the Senate pro-
ceeded to executive business. The doors
were reopened at one O'Clock and the sun
dry civil appropriation bills were re-
ported.
MIR. Allison stated that he would seek
an opportunity to call them up tomorrow
for consideration. The conference report
on the silver bill was taken up and Mr..
Cockrell continued his argument against
the report He was followed by Mr.. Dan
,iels also In opposition.
1t was agreed to take a vote on the bill
tomorrow.
HousE.-Mr. Hit of Illinois, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported
back a resolution requesting the President
to furnish the House the correspondence
between the governments of the United
States and Great Britain touching on the
subject in dispute in Behring sea since
March 4, lSSs.
MIR. Hit presented the conference report
on the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill. Mr.. Mcmillan opposed the bill
and raised the point of no quorum when
the bill came TO a vote. The Democrats
absentiug themselves the Speaker was
unable to count u quorum, aud the bill
went over.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine entered a motion
to reconsider the vote by which the marine
signal bill was passed, and then the
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, July 10.
SENArR.-The Senate resumed considera-
Gon of the conference report on the silver
bill and was addressed By Mr.. Morgan in
opposition to the report
MIR. Teller served notice on the Senate
that another Congress would demand and
receive free coiuage and that the struggle
for the complete restoration of silver had
lust begun. He seriously assailed Sena
tor Dolph for stating that he and his asso-
ciates had been converted from their de-
mands for FREQ coinage and denounced
him for misrepresenting his own constitu-
eucy on the question.
He said the people of Colorado, irrespec-
tive Of party, werc unanimous for free
coinage. He behaved thcro were not fifty
persons in Colorado who did not believe in
freO coinage but hC reproscntcd n yreatcr