Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-20
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The World's-Talr Millions Donied-Sun-
day Closing CoDcurred In.

day Closing CODcurred tn.
fBytolegrapa TO the Dlspatch.l
WAsHIvoros, d. c.. July 19-SrNATE. -
After routiue morning business Mr.. Cor
rau presented the conference report on
,le fOrtifcatlons bill and II was agreed to-.
LEGAI.-rENDER MONEY.
Mr.. Morgan called up the resolution Of
fercd by him on the 18th instant directing
tho Committee on Finance to report bill
T. give 10 all paper money issued by the
United States status as legal tender for
debts, aud 10 all standard silver dollars
the full legal tender given by law TO coins
o' gold, aud addressed the Senate IN ex-
p.anation and advocacy of II. There were,
ie said. Scotch and English agencies lii
the State of Alabama which loaned money
ol contracts. requiring payment IN gold
com. H0 was seeking remedy for that
evil He wanted TO make uniform the
power of legal-tender money IN the pay
meDt of debts.
lhe debate on the resolution continued
two hours. Mr.. Morgan sustained II IN a
long argument. and 1t was opposed by
Messrs Sherman and Allison. Mr.. Sher-
man moved TO refer il TO the Committee
ou Finance. Ii went over without action.
aud al +. NJ. the anti-optlon bill was laid
before the Senate.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Mr.. Wolcott said Tint he did not know
oi aEy more important question 70 be con-
eiicred by the SENATE tlsn the resolution
which Lad Just been under discussion, and
he moved that the Senate again proceed 10
IT'S consideration.
MrWashburn asked the presiding officer,
a. "a parliamentary question, the eject OF
Mr. WOlcott's motion II II We're carried.
He was told by the presiding officer (Mr.
NandeTsOn) that 1t would displace the
anu-option bill. and 10y Mr.. Cockrell that
10 would kill the bill.
The motion was rejected-yeas, 2; nays,
i8. The yeas were Messrs. Brice. Gibson
of Louisiana, Gibson of Maryland His
co.k, Sanders, Vest, and WoIcOtt.
VETO.
The presiding officer laid before the
Senate a message from the President re-
turning without his approval the Senate
iu 20 amend the act establishing "a cr-
c1 court of appeals and TO define and
r..ulate the jurisdiction of United States
courts in the matter of Indian depreciation
claims. The message was read, and was,
,n motion of Mr.. Vest. referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
The caect of the first provision of the
l.l. the President thinks, would be 10 de-
feat the general purpose of Congress III
constituting an intermediate court. His
culei objection. however, IS 10 the third
section, which provides that no appeal
slai Doe allowed from the judgment OF the
Court ~ Claims in these cases There
VET. 10000 OF these claims. aggregating
: SIUJl.OiD ; few as much as half o
ui.fIu, and one over a million. He could
L.t approve q bill which absolutely de-
IpI 90 the Government the opportunity
o. appealing from the judgments III such
cases.
ANTI-oPIIoNs.
Tie 6uti-option bill was again taken up
AID was read IN full by the clerk.
Suuiri amendments 10 the anti-option
hi. were presented bv Messrs. Mashburn,
JHles q. Arkansas, and Gibson of Louis
lana. O. bee printed, and TO be offered at
tle proper time Mr.. Stewart made an
argument against the bill, but he soon
drNri INTO bimetalhsm.
After Mr.. Stewart had closed his re-
,lras on the 3nti-opton bull Mr. Illscock
o.tlurd the floor, but was not prepared
{. speak TODAY.
l4e senate proceeded 10 vote on the
a. udmcuts heretofore offered by Mr.
No. Itdrn, and they were all agreed TO
.ou. question. A substitute was Of
iI.l '.r tho bil by Mr.. George. on the
part OF himself, Mr.. Coke. and Mr.. Pugh.
lte substitute was ordered 10 be printed.
.t+t Nf*n AAA' II AtAiAA tioANt AiAAct
Sii reprint was ordered. with the
aA' '1Gmcuts agreed 70 and those pro-
posed
TIE BARBOUR RESOLUTION.
Nr Daniel. who had given notice that
NE would next Friday offer resolutions IN
7 re.i o. the memory of his late col
league Mr. Blrbour, said that in Difference
some Gentlemen who desired 90 speak,
lai Who We're compelled 10 be absent, and
i'r tlc conYenience OF other friends. no
o. ugAi % best in view of all the circum-
.~ao1s hy which the Senate was. sur
I.-i-c /, 10 let the matter go over till next
Session.
sUSDRY CIVIL BILL
After disposng OF number Of bills o
'e 'airudar, message announcing the
non .i the House on the sundry civil
Nfouration biu was Land before the
"..r' including the House provision IN
0.iou lo the PinkertOn detective force
., ny; alison said in regard TO the latter
'"- Le lad no doubt on its meeting the
approval 4 the Senate. but that its phra-
. 'fy might have to be modified, and
CAt tt should be IN It's appropriate place.
~" ms motion, therefore, the amendment
AZ disagreed to. and conference agreed
u 9n the whole bill. Messrs. Allison, Hale,
sl0 "ofmsn were appointed conferrees on
" f-iA pt tnt senate.
Alter short executive session, the Sem |
sc at COS O'clock, adjourned.
House of Representatives.
filibustering began ia the House over a
IeN.luuon reported from the Committee
on Rules Tor the appointment OF special
.o@ mitiee 10 inquire into tho admnistra-
SOn oi the election laws In New York city
es. ~ = hi,ed States officials. The Republi-
oans wished 10 extend the inquiry 20 the
s''les oi Albany and Troy, and whom they
we're not accorded an opportunity to offer
a. smeadment 10 that effect declined to !
record their votes. The resolution lMr.
,a.ehlngss) was agreed to--yeas, ls7;
lays. none.
ne House then resumed Ia Committee |
y, tne whole the consideration Of the Sem |
wv amsndment 70 the sundry civil dill. Ia |
|,s1w Nv yt the fact that the hour from II 10 !
naq been consumed in other business !
|lehsaso LILLIAN h.a sought 10 secure an hour for |
'sTps.e Out objection was made.
ase Senate amendment Increasing from