The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-12-24
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.

flrst SebtIOHs
WASHINGTON, Dec. tl.-SENATE Among
the 2l4 bills introduced in the senate to-day was
one to repeal tho law prohibiting ex-con-
federptes from en- terinr the nrmy and navy, by
Mr.. Daniels, and n number OF marine and ship
ping bills by Mr. Frye, from the commerce COM
mittee.
House Mot in session.
wAsHrNGToy Dec. 1s.-SENATH. The re.
port Of tho Goedctic survey was presented.
The vico president appointed Senator Morrill,
regent OF the smithsonian institute, to fill .
Vacancy Mr.. Proctor introduced two bills to
increase ths efficiency OF the army and to regu.
latc promotion. Mr.. Culom added bill to
amend the interstate commerce law; 10 pro-
vide for the adoption OF some kind OF an auto
matte cor coupler for freight trains. Mr. Hoar
spoke OF the necessity for congressional action
,on this car coupler question.
Y HOUSE. Mot In session
A,>UAsHiNarON. \, Dec. IS 6-sEyArE.-Amoup
HE bills presented to the senate and referred
wednesday were numerous memorials against
W sunday opening Of the Worlds fair. Some
them favored this loun OF sb.0oO.0;0 on that
Vnditfon. number Of bills Of no great i'm
Drtance were introduced. Mr.. Stewart then
" I'VE notice that he would on Monday next ad.
{dress the senste on that portion OF the presi.
ldents message relative to the coinage Of silver.
Tne senate At 12:4o proceeded to executive busi-
ness. At l;60 the senate adjourned until to.
morrow.
nooe1'-No BUSINESS or importance trons-
acted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-sENArE--Mr Man.
'defson presided as president pro tom. The
credentials Of Senator-elect Hill, Of New York,
were laid before the senate to-day. The presi.
dent sent the nomination OF Stephen d Elkins
OF West Virginia. as secretary Of war. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Culiom Rule No "a (for the ap-
pointmant Of committees by balIot) was sus-
pended and resO ution was offered by him for
the appointment OF the standing select COM
mittees. Mr. Cockerell remarked that in the
abseno" OF Mr.. Vance mot yet sworn ,iph the,
COMMITTEES places that we're intended for him,
ana that would be assigned to him as soon rs he
takes hts sent, had been temporarily assigned
to his colleague (Mr. Ransoni.) 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 sens-
tora That would explain, he said, why 50
many committee places were assigned to Mr.
Ransom and other democratic senators.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ls-SENATE-Mr. Stow.
art addressed the senate on that part OF the
presidents message relating to free coinage.
He said that the president was laborins under
q misapprehonsion wiero no stated that advo-
Gates OF free coinage believed that the act Of
1890 would raise silver to par and keep 1t there.
That act he observed was opposed by the
democrats, who hnd voted solidly against 1t.
The ttsilver republicans. with the votes Of
the free coinage republicans, had passed the
1ot dS d compromise IneuSur6. Inc 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
TO prov dc for such redemption. There was no
warrant OF law, he said, for the sale of bonds
to buy gold for the purpose OF redeemng treas
ury no'es 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 the 1st OF January 1879
ana FOR TO other purpose, and there WAS no
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
contended that the act of 1890 amounted to
pledge that the government would MAINTAIN
pc coinage. 1t was expressly declared in that
6t that 1T was The established policy OF tho
fJnited States to maintain the two metals on .
parity with each other upon the present legal
ratio Mr.. Stewart argued at length in favor
OF the free coinage of silver
Horse Not in session
r WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-SENArE.-Not in ses-
MON.
HOUSE 1t being understood that there
would be o short session OF the house Saturday
morning the attendance of members was very
small The committee Oh rules held o brief
meeting and determined to report to the house
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
fifteen m 'mbers; the quadro centennial COM
mittee from nine to eleven members; the COM
mittee on Indian depredations claims to be dis
rensed with. At 12:4i the house adjourned
until Wednesday next.