Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-12
Mr. MORGAN MAKES OBJECTION
To Its Going Into the Record With
out Explanation.
THE VOTE FOR SENATORS
Representative Tucker in Favor
Of Its Being by the People.
THE SENATE.

way for a reservoir and canal through the
Umatilla Indian reservation in Oregon was re-
ported by Mr.. Villas from the committee on In
dian affairs, and was, on motion Of Mr.. Mitch
ell, considered and passed.
INFORMATION AS TO SILVER.
Mr.. Palmer sent to the clerks desk and had
read a communication received by him from the
director Of the mint in response to questions
submitted by him. The questions and answers
were to the following effect:
First-What number of standard silver dol
lars are now in circulation?
Answer-S56, 779, 484.
Second-What number of standard silver dol
lars are now in the treasury?
Answer-@357. 189, 251.
Third-What number Of troy ounces or avoir-
dupois pounds Of silver bullion purchased with
silver or coin certificates" isnowin the treasury
Answers, 9S3, 900 troy ounces Of fine silver
or Az, 548 avoirdupois pounds.
Fourth-What length of time would II re-
quire with the present mint facilities to coin all
the silver bullion in the treasury into standard
silver dollars?
Answer-Nearly two and half years doing
no other coinage).
Fnth-What number Of standard silver dol
lars at the present legal ratio would the silver
bullion in the treasury purchased with silver
or coin certifcates) produce II coined?
Answer-Sl02,0 55 900.
Mr.. Morgan objected to the printing Of the
correspondence in the Record It was he said,
an argument on the silver question concocted
between the Senator from Illinois and the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury, on unfair argument,
and he did not wish 1t TO 60 to the country
without being accompanied by explanations.
After further remarks Mr.. Allison objected
to discussion and the matter went over,
A resolution instructing the committee on
mines and mining to inquire into the average
cost Of the production Of gold and silver bull
lion in the United States heretofore offered by
Mr.. Stewart) was reported from the committee
on contingent expenses, but its consideration
was objected to BY Mr.. Sherman, and it went
over without action.
TO INVESTIGATE THE INDIAN BUREAU.
A resolution authorizing and instructing the
committee on Indian affairs to continue the in
vestigations into the administration Of the In
dian bureau, ordered by resolutions of NAV,
1880, and February, 1891, was also reported
from the committee on contingent expenses
and agreed to.
SHIPPING Rum TO AFRICA.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution calling on
the Secretary Of the Treasury for statement of
the several shipments Of rum from Boston to
Africa, with the names of the consignors, dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1892.
Objection was made by Messrs. Chandler and
Hawley to the combining Of the inquiry to Bos-
ton. and the resolution was changed 80 as to ap-
ply to all ports Of the United States and Go
modlfed) was agreed to.
AN ADMIRATION RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered q resolution declaring
that in all disaereements and controversies
between employed laborers and the owners Of
capital who employ labor that the principle Of
prompt and peaceful arbitl alton should be en-
braced by both parties and put into practical
operation for a settlement Of difficulties; that
refusal to arbitrate difficulties and conflicting
interests between labor and capital and . re-
sort to force, violence and bloodshed for their
solution and adjustment are methods incon-
sistent with principles and existence Of
free government, at war with the enlight-
ened and Christian spirit Of the age and
fraught with extreme danger to social order snd
to ali the rights Of person and the security of
property, and instructing the committee on
education and labor to inquire into the expe-
diency and propriety OF preparing and report
ing to the Senate bill making provision for a
commission Of labor in accordance with the
special message and recommendation Of Presi.
dent Cleveland, dated April %, 1885. The mes
sage referred to having been read the resolution
was. at the request Of Mr.. Hale, laid over till
tomorrow, as Mr.. Hale desired to examine and
to see whether arbitration was not provided for
in the act Of October /, 1883.
TO AMEND THE CHINESE ACT.
Mr.. Dolph, from the committee on foreign
relations. reported bill amendatory Of the
last Chinese exclusion act, the amendment
being to strike out the words: some credible
white witness" and to insert in lieu thereof the
words: Zone credible witness not Chinese per-
son or person OF Chinese descent"
Mr.. Palmer protested against the proposed
amendment as contrary to the spirit OF the age.
The original bill, he said, was barbarous in it.
self; but the proposed amendment was adding
to its barbarian
THE sUyDRY CIVIL BILL.
Mr.. Allison, seeing that the bill was going to
lead to debate, objected to its consideration and
called up the sundry civil appropriation bill,
the pending question being Mr.. Quay's amend
ment requiring the Columbus exposition at
Chicago to be closed on Sundays.
SUNDAY CLOSING OF THE FAIR.
Mr.. Hiscock said that he did regard the ques-
ton as purely religious one-certsinly not a.
q sectarian one, but it was manifest that there
States opposed to the opening Of the exposition
on Sundays, SO large q part that, in his judy
ment, Difference should be paid to it.
Mr.. Hiscock yielded the floor Temporarily to
allow Mr.. Allison to present the conference re-
port on the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill. The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Hiscock, having resumed the floor, con-
tinued. His argument was on Mr.. Quay's
amendment.
When the hour Of o'clock arrived the Vice
President Gnterrupting the discussion) laid be-
fore the Senate the unfinished business" being
the bill for tho development and encourage
ment Of silk culture.
THE ANTI-oPr1oN BILL. ST.
Mr.. Washburn asked unanimous consent that
the anti-option bill should take the place Of the
silk culture bill as the unfinished business"
Mr.. White-I object
Mr. Washburn-Then make that motion,
Mr. White-I ask for the yeas and NAYS.
The votes was taken and resulted: Yeas, SO:
NAYS, Is.
So the anti-option bill was taken up and be-
came the unfinished business"-to come up
each day at 2 o'clock.
1t was, however, immediately laid aside on
motion Of Mr.. Allison and the consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill was pro-
THE HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Catchings (Miss. from
the committee on rules) resolution was
adopted setting apart today for the considers
ton Of bills called up by committee on the
election Of President, Vice President and men,
bers Of Congress.
On motion Of Mr. Stout (Mich.) the Senate
bill was passed granting to the Mexican Gulf.
Pacific and pu1et SOund railroad rivht ~ ~