The record-union., 1892-07-02
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.

WASHINGTON, July l. = The Senate
voted to adjourn from to-day till Tues
day.
Mcpherson withdrew his request for
| the privilege of addressing the Senate on
the silver bill. He also withdrew 'any
and all objections. expressed or implied,
to the order of the Senate, and would
offer no objection, no dilatory motion and
do nothing to interfere with carrying
into effect the order of the Senate"
Stewart said he did not desire to place
any Senator at disadvantage and there
fore proposed to fix Wednesday, at 3
o'clock, for the time for taking vote
without further debate on the bill and
amendments.
German said he felt himself under pc
culiar circumstances. He said he had
been rather looked to by the Senators on
his side to object to the request for unani-
nous consent, but he had not objected.
An agreement of that kind had never
been violated in the Senate, but he sub
mitted to the Senator from Nevada, as he
had already done privately, that tnder
the circumstances those in charge of the
bill could net properly insist on going on
with 1t without giving the gentleman an
opportunity to be heard.
Pugh said his colleague, Morgan, was
absent and no arrangement could be
made under the circumstances.
Stewart then withdrew his request and
the matter went over without agreement
as to the time for taking the vote.
During the discussion as to the restric-
tions imposed by the Senate agreement
OH the silver bill Morgan entered.
The President then laid the bill before
the Senate, the pending question being
Dolph's motion to recommit.
Hill announced he would vote against
the motion on the ground that it was in
violation of the unanimous consent given
a few days ago.
28. Inc H'o''oi' 70 f000ni'li' was i0S'-'i to
A vote was then taken on Senator
Blackburn's motion to table Vests mo-
ton to postpone consideration of the bill
until December. Lost sby tie vote, and
the Senate proceeded to vote on Vests
motion.
The vote on Vests motion resulted in
tie so the motion was lost.
The vote then recurredi on Palmer's
motion to strike out all except the first
section Of the bill.
Palmer's motion was defeated, and
Stewart then offered as an amendment
his substitute providing for the free COIN
age of silver bullion under the terms of
the Act OF 1878, excepting foreign coin
silver, and repeating the law of 1890.
Vest moved to strike out the proviso as
to foreign coin. 1t was agreed to with
out division.
Other motions were defeated, and vote
was then taken on Stewards amendment
as amended by Vest, and it was agreed to
without division.
Morgan offered an amendment direct
ing the coinage of all silver bullion in the
Treasury, and it also was agreed to with
out division.
The bill then passed-yeas 20, nays 25.
1t reads as follows: THAT owners of
silver bullion may deposit the same at
any Mint of the United States, to be
coined for his benefit, and it shall be
the duty Of the proper officers, upon
terms and conditions which are pro-
vided by law for the deposit and coinage
of gold, to coin such bullion into standard
dollars authorized by the Act of Febru-
airy %, 1878, entitled An Act to authorize
the coinage of standard silver dollars,
and restore its legal tender character, and
such coin shall be legal tender for
all debts and dues, public and private
The Act Of July II, 1850, entitled The
issue Of Treasury notes thereon, and for
other purposes is hereby repealed; pro-
Ylded, that the Secretary of the Treasury
shall proceed to have coined all silver
bullion in the Treasury purchased with
silver or coin certificates"
While the vote was being read out by
the Clerk Stewards countenance was
beaming with delight. He sat in one of
| the front seats keeping tally on his
fingers. When the result was an
nounced there was a manifestation of
triumph on the floor and in the galleries.
which the presiding officer had some
trouble in suppressing.
After order was restored brief exec
utiye session was held and the Senate
then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-After adopting
the report of the Conference COMMITTEES
on the agricultural appropriation bill to-
day, the bill granting annual leave of alb
sence to the employees of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing was passed.
The bill enforcing the provisions of the
eight-hour law gave rise to considerable
debate, but was finally passed.
The announcement that the Senate had
passed the free silver bill was received
with applause.
The House then took a recess, The
evening session is to be for the considera
ton OF private pension bills.
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