Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-09
Free Coinage Almost Sure to
Pass.
The Senate Will Vote on It Next
Wednesday.
Unlimited Debate ON the Shipping
Bill in the House.
A Committee Appointed to Express Sym.
pathy for the Russian Jews-wash-
ington Notes.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The Star SAYS
there seems to be little doubt that free
coinage will pass the senate when vote
is reached: and it is gaining friends in
the house. 1t therefore appears posi-
BILE that President Harrison may be
called upon to pass judgment upon a
free coinage bill.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate today, after lengthy
discussion. it was agreed, ON motion Of
ingalls,. that the general debate on the
financial bill close next Tuesday; on
Wednesday debate to be resumed under
the ten-minute rule; the final vote on
its passage to be taken before adjourn
ment that day.
German, Sherman and others partici-
pated in the debate.
Turpie addressed the senate in sup
port of Stewards amendment for free
coinage of silver, and in the course of his
remarks declared that it was impossible
that the senator from Ohio (Sherman)
could take fair, impartial, judicial
view of that amendment.
Call next addressed the senate, and
the bill was then laid aside.
A few public building bills were
passed.
Mcconnell introduced bills for the
erection of public buildings at Lewiston
and Boise City, Idaho. Referred.
After executive session, the senate ad-
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the house today, bill was passed,
authorizing the issue of certificates of
service to telegraph operators who were
with the union army during the war.
A motion by Cutcheon for the house
to go into committee of the whole on
the army appropriation bill was de-
feated.
Farquhar moved to 60 into commit
tee of the whole on the shipping bill.
and suggested that general debate close
at O'Clock today.
Bount and Wheeler both made mo-
tions extending the time. After several
votes and considerable discussion. all
the motions were rejected, so no limit
was placed on the discussion.
In committee of the whole Fithian, OF
Illinois, opposed the measure, and
Wheeler. of Michigan, favored it.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, also made an ex
tended speech in behalf of the bill, dur
ing the course of which he was fre-
quently interrupted by comments from
the Democratic side.
Pending the conclusion OF Grosvenor's
remarks, the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
SYMPATHY FOR RUSSIAN JEWS.
Cummings' resolution with reference
to the treatment of Jews in Russia was
under consideration by the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs today. 1t was
finally referred to a subcommittee with
authority to draft resolution that will
be in cnnformity to the facts reported
by the American diplomatic representa-
tives in Russia, and which will, at the
same time, be so worded as not to con-
stitute Interference with Russia's internal
affairs. 1t was the general sentiment of
the committee that the resolution should
do no more than express the sympathy
of the United States with the Jews.
MEDALS FOR AMERICAN sEAMEN.
In recognition of the services rendered
by the captain and crew of the United
States steamer Baltimore, which con-
veyed the remains OF the late Captain
Ericsson to Sweden, last year, the king of
Sweden desires to present them 354
medals, to be distributed as follows:
One gold medal for the commanding
officer, thirty-one silver ones for each
subordinate officer. and 322 bronze ones
for each of the crew. As the captain
and crew are not permitted to accept
these medals. except by authority Of
congress, resolution to that effect was
today reported by Representative Rock
we'll.
OFFICERS WHO DRAW PENSIONS.
A communication to the senate today
by the secretary of war, shows that
there are now three colonels, one briga-
dier-general and Admiral Porter draw
ing pensions of IS per month, under the
act of congress OF 1887. There are also
thirty-two non-commissioned officers
drawing the same amount.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Colonel Henry Casson was today ap-
pointed private secretary to Secretary
Rusk.
Solomon II. Keeler has been NOM
mated postmaster at Fairhaven, Wash
ington.
The president has appointed Captain
Pierce, of the First infantry, to be agent
of the Indians at Pine Ridge reservation,
vice Roger removed.
President Palmer, Director-General
Davis and NJ. P. Handy, promoter
general of the worlds Columbian ex-
position, had conference with the pres
ident this afternoon. The fair officers
subsequently had an interview with
Secretary Blaine, Secretary Window
and Attorney General Miller. in regard
to the government exhibit at the fair.