Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-02

finished the hour Of O'Clock would havo arrived,
when the calendar would have 20 bs laid ssiae:
n hSrFan MS = shs - vote e. s
cast showed vory decided dotermmss,on On
the part Of the Senate that tho legal tenaee
laws email be respected BY all omcefs 2! sno
government The bill was laid eside Without
prejudice under Rule g.
THE FRBE-corNAgg ELL.
At O'Clock tho calender was laid aside and
the bill 10 provide for the free coinage OF Roin
and silver was taken up, and Nf. sherman con.
tinued his argument, begun yesterday, againss
the bill He spoke for an hour to-day, WIN tne
same force and earnestness that he had dis
played yesterday, but without having no iats'
or attentive an audience as he then nau'
although Mr.. Hill again did him the honor Oh De-
ing a close listener.
Sir. AIdrfch suggested, in Wow OF the fact that
many senators would be absent from Wasning-
ton for some time 70 come. that, Dy unhniInous
consent. the debate on the silver bill might con-
tinue but that vote upon the Dill or amenu-
ment should be taken until after the lftn OF
June next After some col.oquy, Win the un-
dersanding that the bill should retain It's place
as unfinished business, the proposition was
agreed TO.
STEWART ASswEss SHERMAN.
Mr.. Stewart then took the floor to reply 70 MT
Sherman's argument against the Din. AS me
latter was leaving the chamber Mr. stewart eH-
pressed the desire that tho Senator from ONO
should remain and hear again recital OF me
history of the decentralization OF silver, wncn ne
would give, he said, so that the people might
know who II was that had brought upon tue
country the present depression, ahd sns' nsa M.
disturbed the finances Of the entire world. MI.
Sherman, however. did not care 10 remain ior
that purpose.
Mr. Stewart did not have half dozen listeners
on his own side OF the chamber, and ne, there
fore addressed himself almost exclusively to an
audience OF Democratic senators. lie dld 80 un-
| til half-past 4, when, without finishing DIS
| speech, he gave way to motion 70 nhlourn, anu
| tho Senate accordingly adjourned TIL tomorrow
House of Representatives.
Tho interest In the fast-approaching national
| conventions and speculation as 10 the candi-
dates which the two great parties will present Tor
| the sufrages OF the people have very Dam pen-
Ing effect upon the business OF the house. iuc
| attendance this morning was small and lstless'
| and few private bills were passed Without op-
position. ,,.,,
leave TO sit during the sessions OF the House.
| Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, submitted the report
| OF the Committee on Judiciary in tho case OF
| Judge Boariman, OF louisiana, and It was or
dered printed and laid on the table.
| Mr.. Whiting, Of Michigan, from the Committee
| on Ways and Means, reported the Dill hm,'lng
| the amount OF wearing apparel ana personal
effects that may be admitted iree OF uu'y'
| Calendar
| The House then went into Committee Of the
| Whole (Mr. Buchanan, OF virginia, IN the chair)
| on the post-ofiice appropriation bill
The pending question was, on the motion OF ME-
| Caldwell, Of Ohio, increasing by S1oo,uOU the
/ Appropriation for the free-delivery service.
| IOst-24 TO la.
| POINTS OF oPDER.
| A stranger desiring an insight into the pecu-
liar rules which govern the House In it's dehoera-
1 tons might have been interested IN the proceed,
/ ings of that body to-day, but few others would
have viewed them With much pleasure. Almost
the whole day was consumed In discussions O'
| points OF order. No material change was mnie
In the post-ofice appropriation bill, anu but one
/ page OF the measure was disposed OF.
| Mr.. Lanham, OF Texas, on behalf OF Nr. Grain
| OF Texas, who was absent, offered an amendment
providing that the appropIiationfor free delivery
| shall be disbursed IN such a manner that no 40.
ditona free delivery offices shall be established
| ia anv congressional district in which there may
be established one or more free delivery of1ces,
nor shall the tree delivery facilities be increased
in said Offices until each congressional district III
| which there may be place possessing the neces-
| sary qualifications shall have been supplied Win
| at least one free delivery Office. The amend
ment reduces the Appropriation 900 In order
90 es-ayv the restriction OF the rule that no new
| legislation shall be In order unless II reduces
| expenditures
After good deal of opposition and after ex
| haustng all parliamentary tactics against II
| this amendment was adopted-ll4 TO o3-and
IL was the only ono adopted during the dar
| Pending further action on the bill the committee
| rose and the House adjourned.