The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-07-15

BILL TO REPEAL INTRODUCED
BY SENATOR SHERMAN
still Talking About Yesterdays Work
on the Silver Bill Among Com

on the silver Bill Among Con.
gressmen.
BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, July 14-(Senate }
The committee on contingent expenses
reported resolution to send special
committee of seven to Homestead to
make thorough investigation into oc,
currences there but at the joint sugges
ton of Mr.. German and Mr.. Allison the
resolution was laid over till tomorrow,
so as not to interfere with the sundry
civil bill. Mr.. Sherman introduced an
important bill, which was referred to the
committee on finance, repeating the
provisions of the act of 1890 commonly
called the "Sherman act'D which require
the monthly purchase of four and half
million dollars of silver, and also repeal
ing the provision for the issue OF treas
ury notes in payment thereof, but at the
same time providing that nothing in
this act should impair or change the
legal character of silver certificates
already issued. Mr.. Morgan introduced
resolution with very long preamble,
instructing the committee on finance to
report bill to give all paper money
issued by the United States full legal
tender quality irrespective of any con-
tract stipulations.
Mr.. Peffer introduced a financial
measure of much briefer character. 1t
simply enacted 'that the coinage of gold
in the midst of the United States, be and
is hereby prohibited. This was also
referred to the finance committee. Mr..
Stewart introduced a bill to reduce all
government salaries above 5000 except
those of the President and some few 9th
ers, twenty-five per cent. He intimated
that the government officials were aiding
in and profiting by the discrimination
against silver, and he wanted them tC
share in the general depreciation result
ing from them. Mr.. Stewart asked tha
his bill be laid on the table, as he wished
to address the Senate on the subject
1t was so ordered. Consideration
of the sundry civil bill was resumed.
Mr.. Higgins introduced a long Cana
dian repolution bill which was referred
to the com nittee on finance. The dis
cussion on the question Of selecting
site for new government printing offic
was settled by adopting resolution ask
ing the suspended appropriation of $3.50,
900 for the purchase of site available OF
the presentation to Congress and its ap
proval there of the report and recon
mendatiOn of the joint committee OF
printing such report to be made on o
before the second Monday in Decembe
next. Mr.. WOlcott moved to reduce tn
appropriation for the geological surve
from 5000, 900 to $4OO, 900 and supported
this proposition by brief speech.
AT 6:10 }. IN. the Senate vent int
executive session and adjourned until to
morrow, first taking up the fortifcatio
bill SO as to make that the unfnishe
business for tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
The smoke of the silver bill havin
vanished the House resumed its sessio
this morning with clearer skies.
Mr.. McCreary offered a resolution
print 900 copies of the Lodge electio
(force) bill and it was passed; also re!
olution citing the arrest of Thomas Ga
lagher, who has been confined in
British prison in London since April
1888, and directing the department {
State to examine into the cause of h
conviction, and if wrongfully imprisone
to endeavor to secure his release. M
Wheeler submitted the majority repo
of the select committee charged with tt
investigation of the pension Office, an
gave notice that he would call it up Q
Wednesday next. On motion of NJ
, Catchings resolution was passed givir
the day to the committee on inter-sta
and foreign commerce and the Hou
). went into committee of the whole on II
bill providing for sundry light house f
signals and other aids to navigation. A
tions on the bill was interrupted by tt
presentation of the conference report
y the legislative appropriation bill whi
was agreed to. Mr. Herbert submitt
the conference report on the naval appr
priation bill.
Mr.. Herbert moved that the Hou
recede from it's disagreement to the Sc
ate amendments, the items of contenti
being the appropriation of $4,000
for a new battle ship and so, 900 fol
naval display at Hampton Roads, VI
. next October. Adjourned.
=. Militia Ready for Any Emergency
~ BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.