The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-07
FREE COINAGE AMENDMENT TO sENA'
TOR M0RGAN's RESOLUTIONS.
The Chinese immigration Bill Before the
senats-The Republicans Adopt Filibis-
tering Tactics in the House and
Force Adjournment.
SENATE.

,prlQG0Os LII luSbruCbS thO hudhOO Coih
mittee to report bill supplementary
to the act of July IA, 1890, which shall
provide for coinage OF gold and silver
bullion on equal terms as to each met
al and for the issue Of treasury notes
in denominations not to exceed $5OO
upon same terms and conditions as
in the act of l690), upon all gold and
silver bullion the United States may !
acquire by purchase, and any depos-
itor who shall deposit in the' treasu-
ry gold or silver bullion in quantities
of not less than 800 in value, the pro- |
duct of mines in the United States,
which has not been previously coined,
shall at his option receive coin certih-
Gates of same at the mint value OF
such bullion.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up, the question being on
Doves motion to strike out the pro-
vision for assignment of army officers
to duties as Indian agents with amend
ments attached to it offered by Haw-
lev that whenever the president be of
opinion that the good of the service
specially requires it, may appoint a
civilian.
Senator Pettigrew moved to strike
out the original provision and Haw-
Lewis amendment and insert in lieu
thereof the following: The president
is authorized to detail officers of
the United States army to
act as Indian agent at all
agencies where he shall deem
siIch action for the benefit of the SER
vice.
Senator Palmer argued against the
policy of the House provision.
= Senator Dolph moved the House
bill to prohibit the coming of Chinese
persons into the United States be laid
before the Senate and be referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
So referred.
The discussion of the question as to
assignment of army officers to per-
form duties as Indian agents was re-
sumed.
Senator Cullom argued against the
proposition.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Re-
publicans of the house for the hrst
time this session resorted to filibuster-
ING. and the enormous Democratic
majority of two-thirds found it impos-
sibie to overcome the skillful tactics
of Burrows and Payne and force the
free wool bill to vote. After prelim-
mary business, Mr.. McMillin moved
l. into nnn1noiftna nf
the whole on the free wool bill, and
pending that moved that all debate
on the first section be limited to one
hour. This was met with opposition
from the Repu blicans, and as a result
regime of tilibustering was lnaugu,-
rated. The Republicans refrained
from voting, both on a division and
by tellers, thereby breaking a quorum,
compelling the Democrats to order
the yeas and nays. After long time
spent in tilibustering, MIR: McMillin,
recognizing the fact that further per-
= sistence was useless, moved an ad-
journment, which carried.
MoRGAN's RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 5-The silver
Senators are determined to express
their views in open Senate and there
appears to be no way to stop them.
A resolution offered today by Senator
Morgan as an amendment to his set
of resolutions yesterday placed on the
calendar, while not introduced by
Senator Morgan with the intention OF
causing further debate according to
his own statement, may still serve for
at least one day as basis for any
move the silver men desire to make
in the Senate. 1t would simply be
necessary to call up this or
any other resolution introduced
the day before and proceed
to discuss it Senator Walcott
through Senator Teller has given
notice of his intention to speak upon
the silver question tomorrow. Here
tofore in the history of the senate
such notice has always been regarded
as equivalent in effect to an actual
order of the senate and the body has
such respect for the precedent that it
would be with great reluctance that
any senator would interpose an OBJ
lection if Walcott attempted to speak.
Indications are that the senate will
allow the silver senators to express
their views in the form of speeches
but will Immediately negative a
motion to call up any Of the PROPOSE.
tions on the calendar that would lead
to a vote upon the silver question
on it's merits.
vELASCo TERMINAL.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The House
passed the Senate bill authorizing the
Velasco Terminal Railroad company
to construct a bridge across the
Brazos river in Texas. Also Senate bill
making Velasco a SUPPORT of entry.
The supreme court has decided that
a new trial must be given Logan and
other convicted men in the Texas
case involving conspiracy and as
sault upon the NARROW brothers while
in charge of United States officers.
JUSTICE LAMAR IMPROVING.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The inn
movement in Justice Lamar's condl-
tion continues.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Demo-
cratic members of the ways and means
committee held conference this
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