The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16

Secretary OF the Treasury TO inform the
Senate
1. What proportion of the customs dues
has been collected in gold coin. standard
tender notes, national bank notes and gold
certificates.
2. The amount Of gold coin and gold GER
tifcates in the Treasury at the present time
the mount of gold and gold certificates held
10y the banks Of the United States and the
total amount Of gold coin in this country.
3. Whether under the act OF 1890 the SEQ
retary of the Treasury has redeemed the
notes issued Hereunder for the purchase OF
silver bullion in gold or silver coin, and
what amount has been redeemed in such
coins respectively.
A. To report as near as possible the
amount Of gold and silver held respectively
by the banks Of France, Germany and
England.
5. What ratio should. In his judgment. be
established between gold and silver IN order
to preserve a substantial equivalent between
the two metals.
6. Whether the bimetallic system adopted
under the administration of Washington
and re-estabished under Jackson could be
now established by readjusting the ratio.
Mr.. Stewart objected TO the present con-
siderstion and the resolution was laid over
20 be printed.
The Senate agreed to House resolution
TO further extend existing appropriations till
July 30th
The Fortfcations bill was taken up.
Mr.. Squire Wash offered an amend
ment appropriating al 600 900 for the pur-
chase of q site and the erection Of buildings
and machinery thereon at some point on
the Pacific coast, to be selected by com
mission, with the approval Of the Presi.
dent, for the assembling and finishing OF
heavy guns.
TILT BETWEEN REPUBLICANS.
A decidedly breezy incident occurred
when Mr.. Manderson (Rep.. Neb.), prefac-
ing his motion by the statement that 1t was
made with the full assent of the gentlemen
of the Appropriations Committee who had
charge Of the appropriation bills still undis-
posed Of moved that when the Senate ad-
journ to-day it be TO meet on Monday next.
MI Washburn (Rep., Mimi Immediately
sprang 70 his feet and said, with much ap-
parent excitement: Dir. President, / object.
There is other business for tomorrow. /
shall be very glad to 60 on with the Anti
Option bill and TO give senators, If they de-
sire TO do so, an opportunity TO speak upon
it, ! do not know WHY we should lose one
day. II the Appropriations Committee are
not ready let US 90 on with other business.
Mr. Manderson: | simply desire 10 sug-
gest that the Anti-Option bill could have
no better friend than | am. | earnestly
hope it will receive full consideration, but |
have no question that the final adjournment
of the Senate and the final disposition of
the Anti-Option bill will be advanced by
the insertion | have made.
MIR. Wsshburn. with increasing warmth.
replied that he thoroughly understood the
purpose of those who were opposed to the
bill 10 defeat 1t IN this way by crowding 1t
out with adjournmeDts. by talking it to
DEATH and by using every suDterfuge TO
prevent its consideration. Ifthis Is the pro-
position of friend Of the Anti-Option bill,
/ say from such friend as the Senator from
Nebraska Good Lord deliver us"
Laughter Such kinds Of friends will de-
feat any bill.
To this Mr. Henderson. in his full.
resonant voice, answered: Aside from the
parliamentary question, Mr. President, and
the voluntary and gratuitous insult which
is contained in that sort of suggestion which
has fallen from the Senator from Minnesota
(Mr. WashburnE / simply desire 10 say
that have made this motion after full con-
sultation with the gentlemen of the Appro-
priatiOns Committee. | have made this
motion, as believe, for the better dispatch
of the public business, including the Anti
Option bill. l do not believe that
this bill will be advanced by this
sort of language from the gentleman
having it IN charge. / certainly have no
QtslIt 70 VI Qoid1 AAi ShO NOh-
sideration of the bill. / am in favor of the
Anti-Option bill. l expect to address the
Senate in its advocacy and vote for it. !
certainly think the Senator from Minnesota
Mr.. Washburn) on full deliberation and
reflection will agree that he cannot advance
the interest of the bill by that sort of re-
Election.
The presiding officer. Mr.. Turpie On d..
in the chair, proceeded t. put the question
e. bo xulan kfr AAoclh1rp auafp
rose and said: ] certainly did not desire TO
cast any reflection.
The presiding officer Gnterrupting with
considerable sharpness Of tOne): The Char
did not recognize the Senator from Min
nesota. Debate can only proceed by unani-
nous consent. The question on the motion
of the Senator from Nebraska Is that when
the Senate adI IOurn il be 10 meet on Monday
next. Those III favor of that motion say
aye; the contrary, no. The noes seem TO
have II.
Mr. Henderson demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion.
Mr.. Washburn: ! desire to say now what
was proceeding 70 say before that did not
intend 10 cast any reflection on the Senator
from Nebraska Mr.. Manderson), but ] can
not SEQ how legislation viii be advanced by
adiourning over tomorrow and losing
day.
The roll was called and the motion 10 ad-
jOurn over till Monday was lost Il to %.
The Senate. which was comparatively
empty at the beginning of the scene, iilled
no rapidly from cloAk-rooms and committee
rooms as it progressed. and considerable
interest was manifested in the discussion.
After the vote had been announced MIR.
MandersOn resumed the chair as president
pro tenn. Of the Senate and sweet peace
once more reigued
Mr.. Squires amendment was rejected.
but a motion from Mr.. FELTON, (esl) to
appoint a commission of army and navy
officers to select a site for a gun factory on
the Pacific coast was adopted and an appro-
priation OF SIS, 900 was made for that pur-
pose. The bill passed.
Mr.. Hale Me gave notice that to-mor-
row he should move to take up the Def
cheney Appropriation bill Immediately after
the routine business
AT $50 p. Nj. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Watson Farmers Alliance. Ga.) en-
deayoTed 10 secure consideration of reso-
luton 10 investigate the labor troubles at
the Cpur d Alene mines, Idaho. and the
conduct of the Sullivan police therein, but
objection was made.
Mr.. Enloe Dem, Tenn secured the
passage of resolution calling on the Post
General for information as 70
whether any new mail service has been
aaf ablia bod on railroads sinco March A 1870