The record-union., 1893-01-14
Special to the REconD-UN1oN.


WASHINGTON, Jan. BIN the Senate
Sherman, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported back his bill to ex-
tend to the North Pacific Ocean the pro-
visions of the statutes for the protection
of seals and other fur-bearing animals.
The bill was passed.
Sherman, in making the report, ex-
planned that in view of any judgment
which may be made by the tribunal of
arbitration next summer in regard to the
seal fisheries, it will be necessary to au-
thorize the President to extend the pres
ent law, which is only applied to the
Behring Sea, to the North Pacific Ocean.
Morrill, of Vermont moved that the joint
resolution introduced by Mcpherson to
suspend the purchase of silver be referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Stewart of Nevada opposed the motion
on the ground that several Senators de-
sired to reply to McPherson's speech,
and inquired whether the motion was
open to debate. The President said
that it wass
Stewart said that he would like to make
few remarks on the subject. Teller
asked Morrill, to withdraw his motion in
the interest of fair discussion.
Morrill, said that he made the motion at
the request of Mcpherson, and had no
interest in the matter personally.
The McGarrahan bill was then taken
up and Mills delivered speech against
it. 1t went over till Monday.
At2P. NJ. the anti-option bill was taken
up, the pending question being the amend
ment offered by White of Louisiana to
strike out the provision of Section 2,
THAT a contract or agreement shall not
be made, settled for by delivery or settle
ment of difference, or by any other
mode of performance or settlement, in or
upon any board of trade, etc." The
amendment was rejected-Yeas Is, nays
$50 the proviso is retained in the bill.
Villas of Wisconsin moved to amend
the second section by adding the words,
"And does not, in good faith, intend to
purchase and deliver the articles con-
tracted to be sold and delivered accord
ing to the terms and requirements of
such contract" He said the purpose of
.he amendment was to distinguish legiti-
mate transactions from gambling opera
tions.
Washburn said he was satisfied the
effect of the amendment would be disas-
trous to the bill, absolutely destroying
its purpose. White supported the amend
ment, and George of Mississippi op-
posed it. Palmer of Illinois spoke against
the bill generally. Villas spoke in ex-
planation and support of his amendment,
and denied that it would defeat the object
of the bill.
After further discussion the amend
ment went over without action. Wilson
OF Iowa offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for copy of the opinion of the
law officer of his department., under
which he was disbursing the 100000
souvenir coins in aid of the Columbian
Exposition, conditioned on Sunday
closing, also copy OF the regulations as
to the issue and delivery of the coins.
Adjourned till Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Bal1er of Kan
sas INTRODUCED in the House a bill for the
free coinage of silver. and making it un-
lawful for any person to make any con-
tract, note, draft or bill payable in any
The Republicans filibustered all day
against consideration of the private war
claims bill, with the result that nothing
was accomplished.
Richardson of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Printing, reported a con-
current resolution for printing $4,000
copies of the report of the Agricultural
Department on the sheep industry and
diseases of cattle, for distribution by
Senators and Representatives. Richard
son had read by the clerk the following
slip which he said was inserted in some
of the books sent out by the Agricultural
Department.: "This book is mailed to
you by ]. NJ. Rusk. Secretary of Agri-
culture" Congress had passed a law
prohibiting heads of departments from
sending out publications of bureaus with
Compliments" This action of the Sec
retary of Agriculture was an evasion of
the law. The resolution was agreed to.