The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-26
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.



WAsHfNGToN. Dec. 1d-SENArE Among
tho 9lA bills introduced in the senate to-day was
one TO repeal The law prohibiting eX-con-
federates from cntcrin tho army and navy, by
Mr. Daniels, md number of marine and ship.'
ping bills by Mr. Frye from the commerce com
mittee
HoUSE,-Not in session.
WASHINGTON. Dic. 15. SENATE. The ro.
port OF the Gocdetic survey was presented.
The vice president appointed Senptor Morrill,
regent OF the Smithsonian institute TO I'LL
vacancy. Mr.. Proctor introduced two bills TO
increase the eflicinncy OF the army and to regu'
late promotion. Mr.. Cullom added bill to
amend the Interstate commerce law; to pro
vide for the adoption of some kind OF an auto
matte car coupler for freight trains. MIR. Hoar
spoke OF the necessity for congressional action
ON this car coupler question.
HOUSE. Not In session.
WAsHINGToS, Dec. 1G G-SBSATE.-Among
the bills presented to the senate and referred
"Wednesday were numerous memorials against
the Sunday opening OF the Worlds fair Some
of them favored the loan OF 100000 on that
condition. number of bills OF no great i'm
portance were introduced. Mr.. Stewart then
rave notice that he would on Monday next nd
dress the senate on that portion OF the presi'
dents message relative to the coinage OF silver
The senate Mt l2:i0 proceeded to executive busi-
mess. At 1850 the senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
IIoUsE.-No business OF Importance trans
acted
WASHINGTON, Dec. .-SENATE-Mr. Man.
-derson presided as president pro tenn The
-crndC"tin of Senator-elect Hill, of Now York,
were ihId before the senate to-day. The presi'
dent sent the nomination OF Stephen Elkins,
of West Virginia, as secretary OF war On mo-
tion OF Mr.. Culom Rule No "a (for the ap-
potntment of committees by ballot) was sus-
pended and reso ution was offered by him for
the appointment of the standing select com
mttees. Mr.. Cocl5erell remarked that in the
absence OF Mr. Vance mot yet sworn I'M tho
committee places that were intended for him,
and that would be assigned to him as soon as he
takes his seat had been temporarily assigned
TO his colleague (Mr Ransom.) So, too, the
places on the committees that would be assign
ed Mr.. HILL of New York when he took his
seat, were temporarily assigned to other sena-
tors That would explain, he said, why so
many committee places wore assigned to Mr..
Ransom and other democratic senators.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lS-SENATE-Mr. Stew.
art addressed the senate on that part of the
presidents message relating to free coinHgc.
He said that the president was laboring under
u misapprehension where no stated that advo-
Gates OF FREQ coinage believed that the act OF
1870 would raise silver to par nnd keep 1t there
That act he observed was opposed by the
democrats who had voted soidly against It,.
The antsilver republicans, with the votes OF
the free coinage republicans, had passed the
act as u compromise measure. The act pro-
vided for the redemption of treasury notes in
gold and silver coin, and it was the duty of the
secretary of the treasury TO coin enough silver
10 provide for such redemption. There was no
warrant OF law. he said, for the sale of bonds
TO buy gold for the purpose OF redeeming treas
ury notes issued under the act OF 1890 The
Redemption act of 1875 had authorized
the sale of bonds for the redemption OF green
backs outstanding on tho 1st Of January, 1879,
n nj md hpra una M
reason to suppose that sufficient gold would
come into the treasury for the redemption OF
the notes issued under the act of 1890. Conse-
quently they had to be redeemed in silver. He
pledge that the government would manta n
free coinage. 1t was expressly declared in that
act that 1t was the established policy of the
United States to maintain the two metals on a
parity with each other upon the present legal
ratio. Mr. Stewart argusd at length in favor
of the free coinage Of silver
B-Not in session
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 10--SENArE.--Not in ses-
sion.
HoUSE-It being understood that there
would be n short session OF the house Saturday
morning the attendance of members was very
small. The committee rules held brief
meeting and determined to report to the house
"a rule empowering the speaker TO appoint the
committees of the last house with the following
changes: The membership OF committee on
ways and means increased from thirteen to
aifteen members; the quadro-ccntennal com.
gnttee from nine to eleven members; The COM
Tnttee on Indian depredatloEs claims 10 be dis
pensed with. At l3:44 the house adjourned
until Wednesday next.