Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-08
CONGRESS-.
THURSDAY .Juna 30

SENATE.-A disagreement of the con-
ference ON the naval appropriation bill!
was reported 10y Mr.. Fl ale, and new con
ference ordered. A further conference
was also ordered on the District of Of
Columbia appropriation bill. An amend
| ed bill in relation to the Chicago exposi-
| tion was reported from the committee on
| quardo-centenniaI The resolution fo~
the state banks of issue, was called up by
| Mr.. Butler, who spoke in favor Of lis
passage.
House Mr. Holman introduced res
olutlon extending the appropriation for
the support of the government fifteen days
from June 80. The resolution gave risa
to considerable debate after which it
was adopted. NJ. McMiIion moved to
| take up the in p tie question.
FRIDAY, July 1.
SENATE. The important matter oc-
Copying the attention Of the Senate to- day
waa the free silver bill. Two O'Clock was
the hour agreed upon to take vote on
the bill. Sew raj senator's were anxious
70 exit nj the time for the taking, of the
vote; but when the hour Of two o'clock was
reac led, an effort to recommit the bill to
the committee was lost by vote Of % TO
81. NJ. Morgan offered an amendment
directing the coinage of all silver bullion
In treasury, which was agreed to. ThD
bill was thea passed yeas % nays IS.
The following is the vote in detail:
Yeas Allen, Bate, Berry, Baab r,
Btodgett, Butler, Cameron, Cockrell, Du
bois, Faulkner, George, Harris. HUI,
jones (Nev. Kenna, Kyle, Mills, Mitch
ell, Morgan, P,ff r, Ransom, S ,uders,
III
Vest, W oleott-29
Nays-Alison, Brice, Carey, c rlisIe,
Cullom, Davis, Dawes, Dixon, D>.ph,
FELTON,, Gallinger, German, Gray, Hale,
Hawiey, Mcpherson, Henderson, Palmer,
Perkins, Proctor, Sawyer, Stockbridge,
Warren, Washurn, Wnite-25.
The bill as it passed reads as follows:
The owner of silver bullion may deposit
the same at any mint of the United States
to be coined for his benefit. 1t shall be
the duty of the proper officers upon the
terms and condition as provided by law
for the derosit and coinage of gold, to
coin such bullion into standard dollars
authorized by the act of February %,
1878. entitled AN act of February %, 1878
entitled an act to authorize the coinage
of standard silver dollar and to restore
its legal tender character and such coin
shall be legal tender for all debts ans
dues, public and private. The act of
July A. 1890, entitled the issue of
treasury notes thereon, and for other pur
poses is hereby repealed; provided thar
the secretary shall proceed to have coined
all bullion IN treasury purchased with
silver or coin certificates
HoUsE.-The conference report on the
agricultural bill was agreed to by the
house. NJ. Andrew reported favorablY
| the resolution for investigation of alleged
violations nf the civil law by government
Ulcers in Alabama. A bill granting
thirty days leave of absence each year to
employees in the bureau of engraving and
printing was passed. The next bill was
to enforce the eight hour law on govern
ment work. 1t makes it illegal to allow a
laborer or mechanic to work more than
eight hours day. Ssme deblte on the
measure ensued, but without further
action. Mr.. Hatch of Missouri called up
the conference report on the agricultural
appro priation bill, and demand me preyi-
Gus question was ordered-yeas, 1853 nays,
46 -and the report agreed to. This is the
first general appropriation bill which has
finally passed the house.
SATURDAY, July 2.
SENATE.-The failure OF the conference
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