The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-12
YESTERDAY IN C0NGRn..

WANM0ToN, July 1l.-T0lle1 introduced
q joint resolution declaring 1t to be the de-
termined policy of the United States to use
both gold and silver as full legal tender
money; instructing the president to invite
the governments of the Latin union ooun-
tries and such other nations that he may
deem advisable, to join the United States
in conference to adopt a common ratio
between COLA and silver for the purpose Of
establishing internationally the use of BIZ
metallic money, and securing tho Axity
Of the relative value between those
metals, the conference to be held at such
place a. may be agreed upon by tho
executives of the governments Joining in
it, and when In the judgment of the presi-
dent of the United States sufficient num-
Der of nations shall have catered into such
international arrangement, he shall de-
clare the ratio % fixed to be the existing
ratio in the United States. The president
is to appoint not less than three nor more
than five commissioners to attend such con-
ference on the part of the United States,
and who are to receive 2,6O and expenses.
The joint resolution was referred to the
finance committee. Wilson, of Iowa, Of
fered resolution. which was referred to
on the secretary of state for information
on the subject of an American citizen
Thomas T. Collins) being deprived Of his
rights of liberty and property at Mantle, in
the PHILIPPINE Islands, and as to what ac-
tion had been taken in regard to the mat
ter.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
tion of the senate bill to establish United
States land court and to provide for the
settlement of private land claims in New
Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada,
and Colorado, such claims being by virtue
- oh ~swhk 60 No
was discussed until O'Clock whom the
shipping bill was in order as unfinished
business. The shipping bill was taken up
and Gibson addressed the senate.
Coke said if he had to frame q bill to
place the American merchant marine on an
equality with that Of other nations he
would not commence with taxing the peo-
pie for the payment Of subsidies. but would
take hold OF the shipping laws of the United
States and repeal them. It was simply inn
possible under the existing tariff and navi-
cation laws to build up the foreign car
ryinR trade of the United States.
Vest offered as substitute for the bill
as to the American merchant marine pro-
vision for free ships, to be used only for the
carrying trade of the United States. not in
the coastwise or lake trade. The bill went
over without action after an unsuccessful
effort by Frye to have an agreement to vote
upon them tomorrow.
In the house Conger, of Iowa, presented
the conference report on the silver bill
| After it was read the question OF cOnsidera'
tion was raised by Bland, Of Missouri. The
question was put, Twill the house proceed
to the consideration of the conference re-
port?" and it resulted yeas 1O4, nays A, the
speaker being unable to record quorum
A call Of the house was then ordered. Or
| the call 1874 members, more than quorum
responded to their names. 1t was, then
agreed, on a suggestion of Blount, Of Geor-
gia. that four hours debate be allowed to.
morrow on the report, at the end of which
time the previous qpestiqp shall bs ordered
The house then took recess. the evening
session to be for the consideration Of pri
vate pension bills.