Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 15th-In the Senate to-day
Sherman reported substitute for the bill intro
duced by HIM on the 10th of May, to reduce the
amount of United States bonds to be required
of national banks, and to restore to the chan
nels of trade excessive accumulatiOns of money
in the Treasury. Placed on the calendar. The
bill provides that the compulsory requirement
of deposit of United States bonds with the
Treasury of the United States by national banks
be limited in amount to 81 600 of bonds for
each bank; provided, that voluntary with
drawal of bonds for the retirement of national
bank notes shall not exceed three millions in
any month; and, also, provided, this Act shall
Dot apply to the deposit of bonds to secure de-
posts of public moneys; also providing that
the national banks be entitled to receive circu-
lation notes not exceeding the whole value of
the bonds deposited, and that at no time shall
the tO:al amount of such notes exceed the
amount eft capital stock actually paid in.
The senate bill granting to the State of Wash
ington a section of public land for soldiers
home and as training ground for the State
militia, was taken from the calendar and
passed.
The Senate resumed consideration of the SUM-
dry civil appropriation bill. the first item being
| 100000 for surveying public lands, the COM
mttee recommending an increase TO $500 goo.
Without disposing of the amendment the Sen
ate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 25th.-When the House
met to-day Cannon moved that it go into Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill appropriating
S636, lS9 for additional clerical force to carry
into effect the provisions Of the dependent PEN
sion Act. Pending this motion he moved that
the general debate be limited to two hours.
Agreed to-ayes ia, noes 60.
The previous question was then sgreed to-
ayes 135, noes 37-and the House went into
Committee of the Whole.
Dockery of Missouri criticised the majority
report of the Committee on Appropriations for
not reporting a bill making an appropriation to
der the dependent pension bill. and intimated
that the failure was attributed to political rea-
sons The appropriation would not be made
before the November elections.
Cannon said the money would be appropri-
ated and paid, just as rapidly as the pension
certificates were issued.
Dockery charged that the majority was af-
frightened at the startling appropriation made
at the present session for pensions, and that it
was the intention of the majority to bring IN ad
enormous deficiency bill after the elections.
| sion of Congress would be called upon to appro-
pirate no less than $40 006000 to supply deicien-
'cies in the appropriations for pensions.
Enloe of Tennessee thought that before any
reau, 1t should be ascertained whether the
charges brought against the present Commits
sioner, in the resolution offered by Cooper of
Indiana, were true.
Cooper of Indiana said he was ready to prove
before competent committee that the Commits
sioner of Pensions outrageously sold out a rul-
ing on behalf OF firm OF pension attorneys in
Washington. If the Commissioner of Pensions
would devote his time to the discharge of the
duties of the bureau instead of becoming Presi-
dent and chief manager eff a refrigerating insti.
tuition, based possibly on no substantial fonda
ti0n there would be no necessity for a consider
able number of clerks.
Cannon said he did not know until last Fri
day that Cooper had introduced the investiga-
ton resolution. If he had and the hearing was
IN progress, he would wait until the hearing
was completed.
Cooper replied that the Committee on Rules
had, after hearing the statements, adjourned to
meet last Monday, but it did not meet to pur-
sue the inquiry. because the gentleman from
Illinois Cannon and other members were
Cannon said he had been absent on Monday
for the first time in eighteen years. The gentle
mans eargerness would seem to show his
anxiety to figure in the newspapers. If the ad-
ministration of the Pension Bureau be cor
rupt, let it be shown. From an acquaintance of
twenty years with Greenbaum, from his honor
able career, and the responsible positions held
by him for years in the Treasury and his uni
form good character-from all these things he
would say that if il should be true that in these
last days he had fallen under temptation, it was
a rare case, and for one he would not condemn
him until the proof was shown.
Mckinley said that owing to serious illness in
his family he was not present at the meeting of
the Committee on Rules to which Cooper al
luded. SO lar as the investigation is concerned
if any gentleman would rise aud charge irregu-
larities, or corruption or dishonesty, or unfair
dealing on the part CT the Commissioner. it
would be sufficient reason for him to give his
vote for the investigation.
Cannon said he did not go SO far as the
gentleman from Ohio. A charge on the
part of a member of Congress (wh0 frequently
did not weigh his words of maladministration
against an executive officer. is not sufficient to
authorize the House to order an investigation
II must be specific charge. for which the Rep
resentatiYe made himself responsible. Hemust
state such facts and circumstances as would
satisfy the House that the investigation ought
to be made.
Houck of Tennessee offered an amendment,
proviiing that persons employed under this bill
be apportoned among the Congressional dis
tricts of the several States and Territories not
now having their quota of employees under the
existing law. Ruled out, on point of order.
During the colIoquy between Cannon and
Houck concerning the Civil Service law there
was considerable warmth of expression
Finally the committee rose, the bill passed
and the House adjourned.