Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-19

sense of the vicepresident by Mr.. H
ria. Dcm.l Of Tennessee. president Vi
tho senate pro TEN. A long commuhica
ton from the secretary Of the treasury
was presented aud read on the subject oil
gold and silver payments. II therein
stated that on several occasions recently
gold coin has been presented at th,
treasury in exchange for silver dollars,
and that the exchange has not been made
because silver dollars were required 10
be held in the treasury TO cover Outstand-
lug silver certificates and treasury notes,
and that at present the department would
not. and could not exchange silver dollars
for gold II requested to do 70.
| A motion TO adjourn over from today
mil Monday w made 9 ~ MT; FaulEn s
sited by Mr. Hoar, Rep.) Of
Massachusetts,, and Mr.. True, rep
| Of Maine, the former suggested the
propriety Of proceeding with the debate
In the Montana senatorial case, and the
latter urging action on the national bank
circulation bill
Mr. Voorhees, tDem.) Of Indiana,
chairman Of the finance committee. con
CURED In the necessity Of action on the
national bank bill.
After further discussion the motion to
adjourn over WIS withdrawn.
Mr.. Voorhees, reported from committee
on finance the bill TO discontinue the pur-
chase Of silver bullion. and declaring 1t
TO DO the policy Of the United States
10 continue the use Of both silver and
gold as STANDARD money.
West. Dcm.) Of Missouri on behalf
OF the minority Of the finance committee
presented a substitute fixing the number
og grains Of silver Ia the silver coins
OF the United States at 4644 grains pure
ailEar nor InllaF and urpf.n ri afelV for
half dollars, quartes and dimes. The
bill and substitute were placed on the
calander and Voorhees, gave notice he
would call up the bill and address the
senate upon 1t Tuesday.
The next question was on the amend
ment offered by Mr., Cockrell for the re-
denption, at face value and accrued inter
est, Of such 2 per cent bonds as may
be presented for redemption and TO is
sue greenbacks TO pay for them.
The bin for the increase of national
circulation was taken up. MIR. Allen Of
Nebraska advocated the adoption Of the
amendment offered by him last Wednes-
day TO suspend interest on bonds on
which Increased circulation was based.
Mr.. Stewart gave n history of the re-
cent developments on the silver ques-
ton at home and abroad. He declared
the Sherman act must not be repealed
until the whole question was investigated
and discussed and the condition VI silver
Us money metal provided for.
Mr.. MCPHERSON argued against the Al
len amendment.
Mr.. Henderson opposed his colleagues
amendment, and favored the immediate
passage Of the bill
Mr. PETER made a speech against the
national banking system The national
banks usefulness had expired. and they
should no longer Cumber the earth. He
a. q III.
Of S1OO,O0O,OOO In greenbacks. which
would. he said, 10 toward restoring con
hdence.
After further discussion Mr.. Aliens
amendment was rejected.
The amendment was opposed by Messrs
Mcpherson and Sherman.
Mr.. Cockrell advocated the amendment.
Before reaching o vote an executive ges-
sion was INDUCED 10 and then the senate
adjourned I'LL Monday.