The Globe-republican., 1892-06-20
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-

The silver bill will not be taken up for action
until after things political shall have got back
into their normal condition. subsequent to the
may be expected upon it and upon the currency
question during almost any day session.
At this time it is impossible to state the order
probabilitie. are that the TIN plate bill will be
the first on the program If Mr.. Snively returns to
Washington from Indiana in season. as Is ex-
limit the values of clothing and personal effects
that may be brought into the United States by
tourists, also to receive speedy consideration
opinion on the general subject of tariff revision.
it is believed that the debate on the first OF the
measures called up will be broad enough to
cover the others.
Senator PETER spoke on his bill to increase
the currency and provide for circulation, to re-
duce rates Of interest and establish bureau
president Of three commissioners to hold office
in Washington. whose duty 1t shall be to estao-
llsh loan agencies. one at the capital OF every
state and territory and at other convenlent
places, such agencies to be known as the central
loan agency for that state or territory. The
business Of these loo al agencies Is to lend money
to people ON the plan of well regulated real es-
tate and loan agencies. secured by real estate.
These loans are to be not less than 500 or more
than s.. 800 to one person or family. In order to
provide funds treasury notes are to De Issued
equal in amount to Sl.5O for every dollars worth
of gold or silver coin and bullion belonging to
the United States.
sent for the present consideration of q resolu.
ton reciting improper conduct on the part OF
Secretary Noble and Commissioner Carter. In
regard to the Maxwell land 81 ant. said conduc
beng alleged to be in pursuance of a conspiracy
entered into some years ago by Stephen b. Elklns
and j. A. Williamson. and asking for special
committee to inqniIe into the matter.
Payne, of New York, objected, and the resolu-
ton was deferred.
The house commenced work on the fortifica-
lions bill
The bill granting to the state of Kansas. in
trust the Fl Hays military reservation, for the
purpose of erecting thereon a soldiers home on
the cottage plan, gave rise to opposition, ann no
Both houses adopted resolutions concerning
tho death of Representative Stackhouse and ad-
journed for the day without doing any other
business.
In presenting a petition TO the senate from
Riley county. Kansas, in relation to the preva.
lence of lynch law, Senator PETER stated that
from newspaper reports the practice was grow
ing in all parts of the country. Many poor peo-
Pile particularly colored, are being hounded,
hunted. HANGED or shot to death when merely
for the American congress to take action in the
matter. and he hoped the judiciary committee
Ito which the petition was referred) would re-
port promptly.
The conference committee on the river and
harbor bill have failed to reach an agreement,
and have decided to so report to the two houses
and ask for instructions. ..
Senator PETER presented memorial from citi-
zens of Kansas demonstrating against Dill I'M
posing a tax upon the manufacturing OF COM
pound lard.
Representative Davis introduced bill to pro-
tect the lawful moneys of the United States
against determinations by contracts.
The debate in the senate on tho silver bill con-
tinues Senator Morgan spoke three houTs he
found fault with the silver plank in the Mime
apolis platform as being timid and lrres9iute,
and said that the democracy would have also 20
step to the front and declare not only that silver
should be equal with gold but that 1t should
have the right OF free coinage
And he threatened that II such declaration
were suppressed at any mans bidding that man
would be in turn suppressed at the bidding OF
of the people
He was followed by Mr.. Palmer. who moved
to strike out all of the bill except the first sec
ton which fixed the standard of gold and silver
dollars makes those coins legal tender, and
permits owners of silver or gold bullion to
charge He declined to answer the question
whether if that motion were agreed to he would
vote for the bill