Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-01
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In the United States Senate, We'd
nesday, there was a debate on the sill
yer question, in which Messrs. Sher-
man, Morgan and Stewart participant
ed, growing out of Mr.. Morgan's reso-
luton directing the committee on fl
nance to make an examination and re-
port in relation to currency and coin
age and as to the effect of the act of
July, 1890, on the prices of silver bull
lion. A motion of Mr.. Morrill, to refer
the resolution to the finance committee
was defeated-yeas II, nays 80. Mr..
Hill, of New York, was in his seat, but
did not vote.
The House had UP the civil sundry
bill, but wasted the day in all exciting
political debate.
In the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. PETER
introduced bill ito increase the cur
rency and provide for its circulation,
to reduce the rates of interest and to
establish a bureau of loans" BY u
vote of 90 to 90 the Senate took mp Mr..
Stewards free-coinage bill, and Sen
ators Stewart and Teller advocated it's
passage. Senator Hill left the Senate
chamber during the roll-call, and did
not vote on the question of taking up
the bill. Senator German announced
that he was paired with Senator Frye,
of Maine, who is a strong anti-free
coinage man. Senator Gibson, of
Maryland, did not vote, but no pair
was announced for him.
The House was engaged on the civil
sqndry bill.
The Senate Friday passed bill to
rao fxr Il I,n I,o 10,
railway postal clerks. The rates fixed
are First class, not exceeding $500;
second class, not exceeding 81 900; third
class, not exceeding 81 200; fourth class,
not exceeding 81, 800; fifth class, not ex-
ceeding 81 800; sixth class, not exceed
ing 81, 600, and seventh class, not ex-
ceeding $500. Bills were also passed
defining the jun isdiction of the Police
Court OF the District of Columbia and
regulating the practice of medicine in
the District. On motion of Mr.. Sher-
man, the further consideration of Mr..
Stewards free coinage bill was post
poned until Tuesday. Mr.. Stewart Of
fered two amendments to the bill, and
they were agreed to. They were to
make the denominations of the certifi-
Gates, as provided in the third section,
from one dollar up to one thousand
dollars, and to strike out the clause
carrying an appropriation. The Sen
ate then adjourned until Tuesday.
The House passed the civil sundry
appropriation bill. The amendment
was retained appropriating $500, 900 for
a new mint building in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Hatch's motion to take up the anti
option bill was defeated by tie vote,
108 to 1903, and the postoffice appropri-
alton bill was taken up. 1t recon-
mends an appropriation of $78, OCT,
which is a reduction of So, 300, 946 from
the estimates and an increase of 1894,
045 over the appropriations for the
current fiscal year. The estimated
revenues for the fiscal year 1898 from
the postal service are $50, 1886, $50, or
SO, 1910, 23s more than the sum recon-
mended. 1t was agreed that general
debate be limited to today's session.
An evening session was held for the
consideration of private pension bills.
The Senate Saturday was not in ses-
sion, having adjourned over from Fri
day until Tuesday.
In the House, Mr.. DurbOrOW, from
the Worlds Fair committee, reported
a joint resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to make proclamation relative
to the observance of the four hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
America. The remainder of the SEES
sion was spent in general debate on
the pOstoffice appropriation bill. The
debate took wide range, and embrace
ed the tariff and silver questions. The
House then adjourned over until Tues
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