Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-22
flFTY-sEcoNo CONGRESS.
Senator stGpford's Land-Losn Biil-Peher
and SImpson-Grow ami Randall.

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WASHINGTON. January 2l-SKsArE.-After
the routine business of the introduction
and reference of bills and committee re-
ports. Mr. Stanford addressed the Senate
in advocacy of the bill introduced By him on De-
cember 22d. 20 provide the Government with
means sufficient 70 supply the national want oil
n sound circulating medium. The bill proposes
the issue OF United States circulating notes 10
the amount Of Sl00,0O0,00O. and such additional
amounts from time TO time az shall be necessary
TO meet the requirements OF the act, 10 be lent
under the supervision Of a land-loan bureau) 10
owners OF agricultural lands to an amount not
exceeding half the assessed valuation VI the
land, at the rate Of per cent. interest.
MR.. PEPFEB.
MIR. Stanford was followed by Mr.. PETER In
long speech in favor OF the bill, which was after
wards laid aside, and the SenAte having re-
solved 10 adjourn from to-day until Monday, re-
rumed Consideration of the Mexican awards
gume1t in favor Of IL. At 4.35, without COM
pleting his argument. Mr.. Dolpn yielded for an
executive session, and the Senate soon after
wards adjourned till Monday
Tiouse OF Representatives.
A large number Of bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred, among them one by
Mr.. Hand, OF Missouri, for the free coinage OF
gold and silver, and for the issue OF coin notes.
on motion Of Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio, resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for a statement OF tne nraNbhchr pau
10 importers Of tin-plate under the provisions OF
the Mckinley bill; also, for a statement OF du-
ties refunded to importers OF salt for curing fsh
and meat. -
on Indian Affairs, reported a bill appropriating
SI5, 900 10 complete the allotment OF lands to
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians Ia Okla
homs.
JERRY SIMPSON sPEAEs.
In the discussion OF this measure, Mr.. Simp-
"a had n N OnpOrtuuify 70 enter the
arena of debate, and HIS brief remarks were lis-
tened TO with great attention. lie stood In the
front of one OF the aisles. His attitude was easy
and his delivery good. He started oil with the
declaration that the $1,000 already appropri-
atod had been squandered, but be was strongly
In favor Of tho pending measure, as II would
allow settlers TO secure homes. He hoped that
the House with its large Democratic majority
woul1 DO what ought 70 have been done before.
Touching upon the tarin. he asserted that the
protectiye-tArin policy as pursued by the he
publican party, instead OF bringing prosperity TO
me farmers, had brought disaster lspplause on
the Democratic sidel, and they wanted 10 seek
homes and begin life under Democratic adj
ministratlon which, he hoped, would repeal the
Mckinley bill and all kindred tarif laws and
bring prosperity 10 the country. The bill was
passed. -
Mr. Catchings. Of Mississippi, from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported the new code OF rules,
which was ordered printed Ia tho Record.
Mr.. Catchings stated that the code was sub
ptantially that which governed the fntieth Con-
gress. There were three or four changes. he
would ask for consideration OF the report Mon
day.
The House then took recess for half an hour
GROW AND RANDALL.
After the recess tho portraits Of ex-Spsakers
Grow aud Randall, Of Pennsylvania, were
brought into the hall and placed upon easels
provided for them. They were carefully scru-
tinted by the members and the remarks passed
upon them we're highly eulogistic.
Mr.. Grow was upon the door looking hale and
hearty, and apparently bearing youthfully the
burden OF years which have rested upon him since
he presided over the deliberations Of the House In
the Thirty-seyenth Congress. 10 the mem bers
gallery were seated Mrs. Randall and her
daughters c. X. Stone, OF Pennsylvania, made
a bripf and effective presentation speech on be-
half OF the State OF Pennsylvania. Speeches
euloeistic Of the two gentlemen, whom the
House was honOrng were delivered by hossra.
Wright. McAleer, ana Brosius, o! Ponnsyiyanla,
and then Mr.. Holman. who had been mem
Der OF the Thirty-seyenth House (the only men,
Der OF the present House who enjoyed that privi-
| lege), IN pleasant speech, repieto with refni-
nlscenccs In the name Of the HouB, accepted
| the gift Of the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania.
While he was speaking Mr.. Springer escorted
Mr. Grow to the Speakers desk, where he was
gracefully received by Mr.. McMillin. who ten
dered him seat on the left AS the sx-Speaker
took his position next to the presiding officer he
Was greeted with round Of applause.
In concluding his remarks Mr.. Holman offered
a resolution accepting the portraits
Mr.. henderson, OF Iowa, made tho concluding
speech, and then. the resolution having been
adopted, the House adjourned until Monday.