The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-07
SECOND CONGRESS.
>CONvENEs AFTER THE USUAL
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
3
dCMillan Elected Speaker Pro Tenn il
Absence Of Speaker Crisp - Mr.
Mills Granted an Unlimited
Leave Of Absence.
SENATE.
AsHINGToN, Jan. 5.-The re-
otion of the business of the ses.
Ter the close of the holiday re-
marked by pretty full at.
senators, particularly on
side of the chamber.
t Morton occupied the
)ening prayer was Of
by | lain Butler. The usual
of petl Ions were presented and
red, comprising several in favor
100000 loan to the Columbian
iition and the reservation of the
ipn that the fair keep closed on
u, A number of hills and me-
cf no general Importance
Nresented. Among the for
> the following by Senator
To establish q bu-
)f irrigation and pre-
he duties thereof. To
the circulating medium by
reasury notes based on gold
='er coin and bullion, and to
)le coinage law accordingly.
nd the interstate commerce act
'hi6it options, trusts and COM
MS,
Vashburn introduced a joint
on authorizing the secretary
avy to employ any United
essel best adapted to such SER
the purpose of transporting
tons to the inhabitants of
rOvinces in Russia suffering |
rmt Of food. and if necessary, to |
chalessels for that purpose. He
aSke,a an immediate consideration,
ald lead telegram received from
ainlolis stating that the amount
o. already pledged was LOS 600
md the total amount eX-
contributed was 6,000,000
Ie presidents message on
.bject was laid before the
iris said he would not an
joint resolution, but
against it. 1t was
limiting the appropria-
10, and then passed 40 to
ident's message recon-
hartering of vessels for
lmed. The commission
ms as senator to sue
Mr.. Plumb was pre-
'-ins took the oath of
,ddt5i.iiy'opal bills were
"eferred, among them !.
regulate the rate
ons and q bill to
free railroad passes
.artain ca SEES A resolution
ed by Senator Stewart and
to the Judiciary committee
.ng the committee to inquire
further legislation was nee
to compel the proper officers
mint to receive and coin silver
for the benefit of depositors.
Vests resolution of Decem-
in reference to British quar-
equations of live cattle inn
an the United States was dis
lGadopttd. and the Senate
ed to the consideration Of eX-
busines. after which it ad-
lINGToN, Jan. 5.-Senator
Of Nevada, added new
to the silver question today,
)ducing a resolution, founded |
proposition that the holders Of (
ullion are entitled. under eX il
Avs, never repealed as far as
ator can ascertain, to a free
of silver. The resolution
he committee on judiciary tC
f further legislation is neces-
make it the duty of the proper
of the mint to receive and coin
hlion for the benefit of depos-
hen asked today what vas
ling of his resolution, Senator
said:
rovided in the act of 1887
Id nd silver bullion brought
ints for coinage be received
ed by the proper officers for
fit of depositors."
was no other mode or manner
flor the coinage in that act.
"A act of 1878 revives the law I
ee,elating to the coinage of
1.-The benefit of the depOsito;s.
lrement that the officers of
Shall coin silver bullion for
IS as provided in the act of
fiequivocal. That act makes
iuty to do so.
t of 1887 also prescrihes The
&A superscriptions to be i'm
Ar1nc officers of the mint
t#Ilesitate to follow that act
hNlevices and ST. erinscrip-
q Whey have not received and
5rryer as prescribed rem ms a
V. The omission to enforce the ,
m of the law is unaCcOunt able.
RS to have been overlooked
lrties. / myself hesitated to
attention to the law
there might he some X
,vicion rapaoIin0 c,,cnnnbipor