Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Senate.

WASHINGTON, April Sin the Senate
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment to his
silver resolutions, which was ordered to
be printed. 1t lnstructs the finance COM
mttee to report bill supplementary to
the act of July IA, 1890, which shall provide
for the coinage Of gold and silver bullion on
equal terms as to each metal, and for the
Issue of treasury notes i'll denominations
not to exceed $500 tand on the same terms
and conditions as in the act OF lS90) upon
all gold and silver bullion that the United
States may acquire by purchase, and that
any depoSiJor who shall deposit in the
treasury gold or silver bullion in Quantl-
titles of not less than 500 in value, the
product of mines in the United States,
which has not peen previously coined,
shall at his option, receive coin certiti-
Gates for the same at the mint value OF
such bullion. The Indian appropriation
bill was then taken up, the question being
on Mr.. Dawes motion to strike out the
provision for the assignment OF army Off
GERS to the duties of Indian agents. After
a general discussion on the question, Mr..
Dawes (having charge of the bill) made
an appeal to the Senate to agree to his mo-
ton to strike the army officer provision
out of the bill. Before he concluded his
address the Senate adjourned.
preparation bill was taken mp, the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Dawes motion to strike
out the provision tor the assignment OF
army officers. Mr. PettigreW offered an
approprlHating ! $lS $40 crd for
Creek reservation for loss in their
ii ta in their lGss diminished reser v
ton than was received by the Indians oc-
cuppying other diminished reservations.
Agreed to. Mr.. Pettigrew also offered an
amendment authorizing the secretary of
the interior to eXpend not over $4,000 in
the construction of two Indian industrial
schools (to cost not over $50, 600 each), one
near Chamberlain, S. d., and one near Ra-
pid City, $. ID. This was agreed to and
the Senate adjourned.
resolution was offered by Mr. Teller, ard
agreed to, calling on the secretary Of the
treasury tor a statement as TO the amount
of silver offered to the government each
month. The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill making aporoprla--
the District of Columbia. Mr.. Nc
Millin offered an amendment to the
bill approprlating $4,000 for the
reception and entertainment of
the next encampment OF the G.: A. IL. in
Washington. Mr.. McMillin offered (for
00j for The Sane purpose. After discuss
sion the matter went over WthO ut action
WASHINGTON. -. c.. April S-Atter
routine morning business the consldera-
ton OF the district appropriation bill was
resi- med IN the Senate, the question beng
upon the appropriation for entertaining
the national encampment Of the &. "A. r..
and On Mr.. Cockrell's amendment to Mr..
McNhlin's substitute (appropriating
10000 for the purpose) requiring the
revenue of the District of Columbia.
After two houls' discussion the
vote was taken on Mr. Cockrelrs
amendment 1t was rejected. Yeas, II;
nays, 81. Mr.. Quay offered resolution
restricting the use of the appropriation to
soldiers, excluding those residing i'll the
district. 1t was agreed to-43 to 5. The
question was then taken on Mr.. McMillin's
amendment as amended and 1t was agreed
| to. Yeas, Al; nays; 10. The amend
ment as agreed 10, appropriates out Of
the United States treasury 500, 900
to pay for subsistence and quarters OF such
honorabIy discharged nonresident Union
soldiers, sailors and marines who served in
the war of the le )cllion rs may attend as
delegates or otherwise TO the TWenty-slXth
annual encampmen. of the e. A. Il. III the
city of Washington, the money to be paid
to and disbursed by the Citizens Executive
| Committee Of Washington, having II
charge such reception and entertainment,
| under such regulations as may be pre-
| SCribed by the secretary or war. The Dill
was then passed, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House
bill to place cotton ties on the free list was
referred to the finance committee. Mr..
Stewart offered resolution, calling on the
secretary of the treasury for the informa-
| ton connected with the purchase and COIN
| age CT silver. The bill introduced by Mr..
| Gallinger for commission to select a site
| for sanitarium for pulmonary patients
was taken up ana Mr.. Gallinger addressed
| the Senate. The bill was referred to the
committee on epidemic diseases, and then,
on motion OF Mr.: Cameron, the Senate
| proceeded to executive business. After
three and half hours spent in executive
session, and after a stormy debate, the
Senate yielded to the powerful pressure
| brought to bear by the committee on for
eign relations, and vacated the Office of OK
ecutive clerk-filled for ten years by James
| II. Young. The committee charge Y Dung
with betraying executive secrets.