The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-29
IN THE SENATE.
The National Bank Bill Discussed and l1r
Coekrelrs Amendment Rejected.

Coekrelrs Amendment Rejected.
| WASHINGTON. Aug. 2a-There was An nm.
usually small gathering OF spectators in the
senate this morning. the voting in the House
on the Silver bill having attracted the curious
and ;ne siGhtseers to tho south wing OF the
Capitol Mr. Morgan Dem. Ala was NO,
! present at tho opening OF the proceedings. bu,
his return to the city from his foreign mis-.
sion as arbitrator in the Dehring Sea contro.
versy was signalized by the appearance on his
desk OF the counterfeit presentment Of seal
about one-third natural size. rising out OF q
bank Of roses
Notice was given by Mr.. Sherman rep. q.
that he would address the Senate mex:
Wednesday on the silver question. and by Mr..
Wolcott Rep. Col for Thursday.
Mr.. Plat Rem. Conn from the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported q bill authorizing
certain Cherokee allottees or claimants TO pur-
chase LANDS held 10y them. He explained that.
under the recent agreement with the Chero-
KEGS. seventy Of those Indians occupied and
had made improveme nts OIL the land coded in
the Cherokee Outlet 1t had turned out that
more than seventy OF them had equities in the
land and the bill simply authorized tie Secre-
tAry Of the Interior 10 allow those who have
such equities to purchase their holdings mot
over eighty acresl paying the same price
therefor as white people pay. The bill was
passed.
A Joint resolution was reported from the
Com mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds
directing the Sergeant. at Arms to have erected
on the ground west o! the Maltby Hous Q
suitable building .or the folding and stor-
age OF documents for tho use OF the Senate.
the expense not to exceed $500. After e1-
planation by Mr. Vest Dem. MOI the Joint
MIR. stewart len. New Offered q resolution.
- Ia, sA
General 10 inform the senate Of the aggregate
amount OF judgments against the United
Don has BEEN Saa bS % MhSh no
offered a resolution. which went over till to-
morrow. directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury 70 in form the senate whether there Is dan
ger OF deficiency in the revenues OF the Gov
eminent for the current fiscal year the prob
any legislation to supply 1t is necessary.
Mr.. Pefer Pop., Kan: made a personal state
ms l. expisining his change Of attitude on the
ss sn light 70 fff n4 sSfs ss' sees:
his opinion. the letter OF the Constitution
strictly construed. was averse to such right.
HethouGht that In ordinary times the Consti.
rution should DO strictly construed, but that
more latitude should be taken IN times OF pub
nc peril IKE the present. ant that every state
thought IT his duty. therefore. while holding
his opinion. TO waive temporarily his objection
cres Sc their circulation to the Far value Of the
bonds deposited By them WAS taken up. the
question Icing on the amendment offered by
Mr.. ockrel Dem. No for the redemption o.
such 2 per cent. bonds as may be PRESENTED.
and the payment therefor in new issue OF
Treasury notes The vote was taken without
the discussion being renewed, and the amend
ment was rejected: Yeas, %: Aays,,2.L The
following j. the vote in detail:
Coke, naatoh IrSy lonss Arl' ' kylL Nils, Pltnh
TsI w.,M,al %an. "a, ana rs:;sE25 i'"'' vance
sS;".sl Aqs.o ii.. IATa,ay. nH,faa, NePnsrson.
;t.r~a'; >o,;t,'dg', NI!aL yoorsssL EaAAtsrr. and
democrats n Roman, Republican, in italics. and
Mr.. Cockrel then offered an amendment su-
thorlzing the holder o! any United States hond
to deposit and receive in exchange legal ten
der notes equal 10 the face value OF the bond.
The bond j. to he held in tho Treasury subject
e REDEMPTION II the same amount OF legal
tender notes. which are then TO be destroyed.
No interest is TO ne paid on the bonus while
they are held in the Treasury, but when they
are again Withdrawn the interest is 10 be raid.
less ! =; per cent. per annun. ,-,
much tho amendment would increase circula-
ton.
Mr.. Whatever amount the people
Nj Manderson-whAt would be the maxi
num-
Mr. Cockrell-The maximum would be the
amount OF the United States bopds. less the
amount deposited by the national hanks
Mr.. Ialmrr Dem. Ill What would be the
maniei By the holders OF these legsl tender
notes,
Nj Cockreli-The eiIact would 10 preris ely
what II noT Is Any holder of United States
4e.'al lander notes ban u:bt 10 demand spd