The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-10
SILVER BATTLE HAS NOT COME YET.
Mr.. Frye Scores a Victory on the
Copyright Bill,
And Captain BouteIIe Makes the
House Laugh.
Enlisted Men Will Receive Rewards
of Merit.

WASHINGTON, February 8. - Among the
papers presented and referred In the Senate
today were resolutions of the legislature Of
South Dakota In regard to the Indian out
break and for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver.
half dozen kilograms came from Boston
protesting against the lithograph amend
ment to the copyright bill.
The motion to reconsider the vote by
which the eight hour law was recommitted
to the education and labor committee came
up, but was defeated.
The House copyright bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Frye offered an amendment extend
ing the principles Of the bill to maps, charts.
dramatic or nautical compositions, engrav-
ings. cuts, prints, chromos and Autographs.
he read letters from e. @. Allen & Co. and
effect that the bill would actually protect the
home market for lithographic productions
against American workmen in favor Of
foreign workmen.
Mr.. Mcpherson also made an argument In
favor Of the amendment. He had read the
petition of the Lithographers' Union stating
their position.
General debate followed. In which Messrs
Evarts. Carlisle, Sherman, Hawley and
Plat opposed the amendment. and Messrs.
ulC1 uCkSOus hdiCs IloCOCh duu Dtdtl ldfUtcQ
It, A vote was finally taken and the amend
ment was agreed to, yea q, nay %, Frye and
Hale voting yea.
Mr.. Sherman introduced an amendment
providing that books copyrighted here and
but should pay duties. After debate the
amendment went over.
AT 6 p. m. the Senate took recess until
o'clock. There was but a small attendance
of Senators when the recess ended. A short
axaautfua enaaj0n hald w ha
were reOpened. Attention was called by
MIR. Faulkner to the fact that no quorum was
present. A roll was called and 80 Senators,
six less than quorum, responded. Mr..
the calendar Of private pension bills be TAX
en- up. Mr.. Harris c0ntended that less than
quorum could not give unanimous consent,
aud the presiding officer. Mr.. Spooner, so
decided. An attempt was made TO adjourn.
but the motion was rejected. After a sug.
gestion by Mr.. Edmunds that circular letters
be sent to Senators requesting their attend
ance at evening sessions, at $40 adjourn
ment was taken.
sundry Civil Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON. February 9.-The House
in committee of the whole discussed the leg
islative appropriation bill, general debate
limited to four hours being postponed until
tomorrow. and the bill read by paragraphs
for amendments.
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana, raised point of
order against the provision providing appro-
priations for clerks to senator's. The Chair,
Mr.. Allen OF Michigan, oyeTruled the point
of order.
Mr.. w. l. hayes Of Iowa, offered an
amendment giving members, not chairmen
of committees, clerk at a session rate OF 500
per month. On point of order the amend
mrnt was ruled out.
MIR Havae offarad an amaudmont
Ing for session clerks to representatives with
salary OF Sc per day. A point of order
was raised aud overruled by the Chair.
Mr.. Boutele OF Maine. gave rise to good
deal OF merriment In advocating the amend
ment. declaring that never before In the his
tory OF the country had ever assembled a
Congress which would need the services of
clerks so much as would the members Of the
52ud Congress.
Mr.. Hayes amendment, with the amend
ment fixing salaries Of clerks at 500 per
month. was agreed to without division. The
committee rose and the sundry civil bill
passed.
rhe Senate amendments to the fortiflea-
tion appropriation bill were non coucurred
In and conference was ordered. The House
adjourned.
Still Discussing Plans.
WASHINGTON, February 9-About fifteen
Republican representatives, including men
OF various shades Of silver belief held con-
ference tonight to decide about future silver
legislation. No formal decision was reached.
To Reward Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-The President
mas approved the act giving additional pay
to enlisted men In the army who receive Ger
tlhcates OF merit for distinguished service.
A Relic of Departed Days.
WASHINGTON. February 9-Representa-
tive Geary Of California, today introduced
In the House bill providing for the free
coinage Of silver produced in the United
States.
Postmas ster for Arnold.
WASHINGTON, February 9.-M. c. Moore
has been appointed postmaster at Arnold,
Maine.
Washington Notes.
Baron Fava, the Italian minister, gave a
dinner OF eighteen covers tonight to Mr..
Blaine, at which were also present, the Sec
retary OF War, Postmaster General, Senators
Evarts, Cameron. Chandler, the ministers
from Great Britain. Germany, Belgium, POr-
tugal and others.