The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-12


were two surprises in tho house to-day,
tho first was the striking from tho sun
dry civil bill the appropriation OF sG20,.
O!O for tho purchase OF a site and the
commencement OF a building for u now
mint at Philadelphia, and tho second
the sudden sprinsing in tho house OF
the silver question by Mr.. Bland, in tho
shape OF an amendment TO the same bill
rCquirin. the coinage and issue in pay
ment OF appropriations Of the silver
bullion now in the treasury. Tho
amendment was ruled out, but Mr..
bland announced thathc would renew
the amendment in another place in tho
bill.
After few senate bills were appro-
priately referred. Mr.. Caruthers, OF
kentucky, was SO fortunate aa to So
cure the passage Of bill authorizing
The treasury department. TO adjust tho
claims OF the sinking fund commission
ers OF Logan and Simpson counties,
kentucky, and Louisville, Kentucky,
and the counties of Sumner and David |
son, Tennessee. Before il was passed,
OH motion OF Mr.. Montgomery, it was
amended by tho insertion OF Hardin
and Hart counties. Kentucky.
Mr.. Savers, OF Texas, presented the
conference report on the urgent de-
iicicnCy appropriation bill, @
Mr.. Savers explained that the bill as
agreed 10 appropriated about S250,0O0
more than it carried when it passed the
house.
Mr.. Dingley, OF Maine, said that was
true, but that S250,0OO was made up
principally Of two items, which, had
they been brought TO the attention OF
the house would have been incorporated
in the measure when it was originally
under consideration.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Beltzhoover, OF Pennsylvania, de.
manded tho regular Order ftr
Mr. Watson, OF Georgia, appealed to
him to withdraw that demand in the in.
terest OF fairness. There seemed to be
some understanding between the two
sides oil the house that recognition
should alternate But the third party
received no recognition, although none
oil its members had made objection to
requests for unanimous consent. He
wanted 10 get m opportunity 10 call up
the resolution requesting the ways and
means committee to report the sub
treasury bill.
Mr.. Beltzhoover said that he had
called for the regular order with refer
ence 10 anyone or any measure. He
thought that the house should 90 on
with its regular business.
Ar. Watson gave notice that here
aiicrthe Alliance members would object
10 all requests for unanimous consent;
and he emphasized this notice by OBJ
Jec'ins 10 Mr.. Holman's request that
all OF committees be dispensed with.
The house then went into committee
ol the whole (Mr. Lester, OF Georgia, in
The chair on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Holman moved TO strike out the
appropriation for S62O,5o0 for the pur-
chase OF site and tho commencement
Of a building for new mint at Phila-
delphia He did not think that the
work need be entered upon at this
time. The old mint would answer
every purpose for the present. The
expenditure OF this money could bc
well postponed
Mr; Otis, OF Kansas, favored striking
out the clause. Why not build the mint
out west? According to the position
laken by the Pennsylvania members on
lhe Tree silver bill they were not in IA
vor OF free silver. Tho mint should be
quit where the people were in favor OF
Tree silver. There was no, need ior this
new mint ut Philadelphia. We had
nothing to coin but gold, and that was
growing less every year.
,,Nr Mr. bingham and Mr.. O'Ncil, OF
iehnsy!vania, spoke earnestly against
VIZ, Holman's s motion.
", Ar; Bland, OF Missouri, agreed with
;nr. Gus that Ii 4 new mint were to bc
pH'ls 1t should be located in Tho west,
Were tho bullion was produced. He
moved 10 amend tho clause in tho bill
oF providing that all silver bullion now
III Tue treasury, the property OF the
government or hereafter purchased by
or becoming the property OF the gov
Srhment. shall dc Immediately coined
'hto standard silver dollars and tho
sa'H arising thcrcfrom covered into tho
ueasGry and paid out 10 meet tho ap-
preparation herein provided for.
Mr. Tracy made 4 point OF order
against the amendment and Mr.. Cock.
AN ~" moved to further amend by sus-
EsmmI!lng the further purchases OF silver
.u'ilon; The chairman OF tho commit
iys NJ OF the whole ruled ont OF order Mr..
n!SEd amendment. &
NF Cochran withdrew his amend.
Ment. "'''o''N
Mr. Bland appealed from tho decision
Of the chair. -
,hMr Mr. Bland subsequently, withdrew
ae appeal, stating tha. there was an.
osner aer place in tho bill whcro he would
yyl1eF hls amendment. After further
uSeatc Mr.. Holman presented letter
which had been received from \ 70.
SSpons'blo person in Philadelphia, saw.
oi .ns mat suitable site for the mint
tonla bescOurcd at one-third tho amount
~ ,ooS Mas proposed to pay for the sito
,,. Mt' nreckenridge, of Kentucky, com.
ntsn'ca rather severely on Mr.. Holman
,Us naviAg kept the letter in his pocket
sL %,'A' tlie tail end OF Tho debate. Hc
,M'u1a ,an nave presented it to the commit.
!. MI. M holman said that he understood
" y, vas on the files OF the committee.
onS Sr. iiiiman, OF Sorth Carolina, was
SpposS! TO new mint until We had
S%"a'iiett'ing to mint. Give u" he said,
I,fSe m;s. coinage bill ant wo will givcyou
r,.nI Mr' Reilly, OF Pennsylvania, advo-
sn,i r,T'. I'm, me erection OF tho new building
Wv; wv men ;ae vote was taken. On ndl-
wo.s %.S'l INC vote stood 9l 10 S.. Tcllors
oE, mT.c ordered and aso motion to strike
IVY ING mint nnuronrin inn ,rns n..raal