The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-12


Treasury and paid ont TO meet the appropria.
tlons herein provided for.
| Alr. Tracey raised the point Of order that
the amendment changed existinglaw.
Mr.. Bland argued that the point was not
| wen taken: there is existing law for ever
thing provided for in ths amendment. IL Is
merely mandatory direction TO the Secrc-
tary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Sayros Dem ). of Texas. warned the
majority OF the necessity Of reducing aplfo.
| priauons and called attention 10 the fact that
Whlie Mr.. Randall represented Philadelpha
1lstrict IN the House there was no suggestl n
] TOT new building but last year. taking ad-
vantage Of the ertravagance Of q Repu0hcan
congress. the project was presented aud
passed: but no appropriation was made.
| Mr.. Dockery Dem ;. presented statisucF p
snow that the coinage of the minis OF the
United states IS decreasing. 10 support con
tehtlOn that there was no exlgency tor the act
under consideration.
Mr.. Cochran Dem.), proposed an amend
ment 70 Alr. BANDS amendment. that on an d
after July lst. next. all purchases oi silver
bullion by the nited States shall cease.
MT. Dlngley argued against the Blano
amendment, claiming first that it chansed
existing laws secondly that ID did not limit or
reduce the amount of any expenditure.
Dir. Tracey, Of New York supported pit.
Dingley's position and argued against NJ.
Cockran's amendment, on the ground tnat
while some people may think there is silver
enough in circulation Cor certificates repre-
sentlng silver there Is a general demand Iof
more. and he himself is opposed % the STOP
page of the purchase Of silver
Mr. Bland contended that his amendment
proposed no change OF existing law. WAS pro-
motive Of existing law, was germane, and in
order under every rule OF the House.
The.C Chair Mr.. Lester sustained the point
Of order as 10 llr. BANDS amendment
Mr.. Cochran withdrew bis amendment
Recurring TO tho motion TO strike out the
item. Mr.. McMillin urged the members, iTre
spective Of party afhllatiOn OF belief, % look
earnestly at the subject of appropriations IN
view Of the fact that a deficiency stares the
House in the face. The estimates Of the
Secretary of the Treasury" said he. show
surplus next year of 9l4.OO0,0O0 To meet the
sinking fund and other expenses. The
River and Harbor bill alone appr0priates over
100000, 900. 1 want o. ask. gentlemen. upon
what are you going 10 meet these expendi-
lures What new taxes are you going 70 IN
pose TO provide for the revenue ii we are
going 70 be a billion-dollar Congress it would
be Just as well. in the estimation Of the pe0-
pie that We had not been Congress at al,
for il is probable that we shall then he dealt
with as the people dealt with the last Con
gress.'
Mr. Blount DEM ) Of Georgia. urged the
tiOns at this time. when deficit was threat
ening. ieapordizing the sinking fund estab-
lished by the Government as pledge 20 sus-
tain the credit Of the country.
The motion was further discussed by Mr..
Breckinridge DEM of Kentucky. Mr.
lendleton DEM of West Virginia, Mr.
Baker People Of Kansas Mr. McAleer
DEM of Pennsylvania Mr. Babbitt Of Wis
consin, Mr. Butler CDem). of Iowa Mr..
Bushnell Dem OF Wisconsin. Mr. Holman
DEM of Indiana. Mr.. Tillmen (Dem.)
of South Carolina and Mr.. Reilley DEM o.
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Tilman, closing the debate. desired
only 20 ask members of the Appropriation
Committee what was the necessity of build
ing a mint where there is nothing to mint.
'' If you viii pass free coinage bill we will
give YOU a mint. but / am opposed n
The rest of the sentence was lost in the /
laughter that followed.
The motion of Mr.. Holman 10 strike out /
the Philadelphia mint item was carried. /
Ayes 90. nays, ~.
Mr. Washington (Dem.) Of Tennessee
moved to insert an appropriation Of II 500 w. +
wire the Nashville custom house and pOst0ffice /
or lighting by electricity The amendment !
vas lost-35 70 S0-and the committee arose /
md tho House at 45j adjourned until to- /
morrow.