The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-02
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The New Senator From Virginia Takes
the Oath.

T16 New senator from virginia IaEeS
the Oath.
WASHINGTON, June LIN the Senate to-
day the credentials of Gen. Eppa Hunton.
recently appointed by the governor of Vir-
ginia to the office made vacant by the death
of Senator Barbour, were presented by the
other senator from that state, Mr. Daniel,
and when they were read at the clerks desk
the presiding officer, Mr.. Henderson, in
vited Mr.. Hunton to advance and take the
oath. Thereupoa Mr.. Daniel and his new
colleague came forward, arm in arm, and
the oath of office was administered by the
presiding officer to Mr.. Hunton.
Subsequently Mr.. Hunton was appointed
to the committee on claims in the place Of
Mr.. Faulkner (excused), and Mr.. Faulkner
was appointed to the committee ON i'm
migration in place of Mr.. Daniel Cexcused)
Mr. Hale from the committee on appro-
priations, reported back the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill with amend
ments and gave notice that he would call it
up at very early day, perhaps tomorrow.
A COLUMBIAN HOLIDAY.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
and directing the President to proclaim a
general holiday, commemorating the 400th
anniversary Of the discovery of America on
Oct. 12, 1892, was taken from the calendar
and passed.
Among other bills upon the calendar
taken up for action was the House bill to
regulate the manner in which property
shall be sold under orders and decree of any
United States court. Mr.. Teller moved to
insert an additional amendment requiring
officers Of the court to receive illegal tender
money! in payment Of judgments.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the amendment,
and suggested the case of Judgment being
nm "a nOra or eDecific CONTRACT rA0uirinO
payment in gold coin.
Mr.. Teller replied to that by saying that
in such case. If there was difference be-
tween the value OF legal tender money and
gold coin that difference should be part OF
the judgment.
Mr.. sherman thought that such an i'm
portant change in the laws should not be
made under the 5-minute rule and without
debate. He therefore objected to considera-
tion of the bill.
Mr.. Morgan moved to proceed to its con-
sideration, notwithstanding the objection.
A vote was taken and there were % yeas,
to II nays mo quorum.
TWO FIRST VOTES.
Mr. Hunton's first vote in the Senate was
on this motion dn the affirmative) and Mr..
Hills first recorded vote on question
wherein the subject of silver was involved
was also given on this motion in the afirma-
tive.
The roll of the Senate having been called
forty-seven senator's, more than quorum,
responded to their names, and as the vote
was about beng taken for the second time
Mr.. Allison suggested that before the vote
could be finished the hour of 2 o'clock would
have arrived, when the calendar would
have to be laid aside.
Mr.. Morgan expressed bis willingness to
let the bill be laid aside WITHOUT action as
the vote Just cast showed a very decided
determination on the part Of the Senate
that the legal tenders laws shall be re-
spected by all officers Of the government.
The bill was laid aside without prejudice
under rule s.
THE FREE COINAGE BILL.
At O'Clock the calendar was laid aside
aud the bill to provide for free coinage of
gold ana silver was taken up and MIR. Sher-
man continued his argument begun yester-
day against the bill. He spoke for an hour
to-day with the same force and earnestness
that he had displayed yesterday, but with
out having so larg or attentive an audience
as he then had, although Mr.. Hill again did
him the honor of being close listener
Mr.. Aldrich suggested, in view Of the fact
that many senators would be absent from
Washington for some time to come, that by
unanimous consent the debate on the silver
bill might continue. but that no vote upon
the bill or amendment should be taken until
after June IA next.
After some colloquy, and with the under
standing that tue bill should retain its place