Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-18
THEM IN THE HOUSE.
CONTINUES ALL DAY.
Senator Voorhees, Introduces Bill
With Recommendation from Sec
rotary Carlisle Increasing the Limit
Of Bank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Vest
States What Suits His Taste.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE speaker
announced the following committee
appointments.
| Enrolled Bills-Messrs Pearson
chairman, Russell (Ga), Latimer,
Hines, Hager, Adams and Gillett On.
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! ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Rusk chairman,
Paynter, Tate, Mutchler, Ikeret, Wells,
Post, Wright (Mass.) and Marvin.
Mileage-Messrs. Lynch (chairman),
Strait, Pendleton CTex.) and Mahon.
The silver debate was then resumed.
Mr.. Boatner, democrat, of Louisiana,
making speech in favor of free coin
age. The debate continues in a rather
deSultory manner. and the attention ac-
corded is decidedly listless.
Mr.. Layton, democrat, Of Ohio,
favored the repeal of the purchasing
clause, relying upon the good judg-
ment of democratic congress to pass
subsequently a law which would bring
permanent relief to all classes of the
people.
M Pendleton, of West Virginia,
advocated the Wilson bill Mr.. Boat
ner was followed by Mr.. Dayton, dem
ocrat, of Ohio, for unconditional re-
peal, and by Mr.. Patterson, democrat,
of Tennessee, in the same line. Mr.
Bailey, of Texas, then argued for free
coinage.
The senate has passed the house reso-
luton providing for Il celebration Of
, the anniversary of the laying of the
cornerstone of the capitol. and then
, engaged in the reception of petitions
and memorials.
Senator voorhees, introduced his bill
authorizing the issue Of national bank
notes to the full value Of bonds de
posted 1t is accompanied by Il letter
from Secretary Carlisle recommending
its passage as Il measure Of immediate
RELIEF, and saying it will add $4,000
600 to the circulation. Referred to
the finance committee.
The senate passed the house joint
resolution for the payment of the ses-
sion employees of the two houses at
the present session.
Numerous petitions on the silver
question were presented and referred
and one for the annexation Of the
Hawaiian IslandS-the latter coming
from the San Francisco chamber of
commerce.
MI Vest called up the resolution of
fered by him last Tuesday i'll favor Of
blmetallisin and the free aud unlimit-
ed coinage of both gold and silver,
and addressed the senate on the sub
ject. He likened the sherman act to
Il hopeless and homeless dog, with no
one to give it a bone, and without a
kennel to hide its dishonored head;
but he declared, nevertheless, that he
would not vote for repeal without a
guarantee Of silver as a money metal.
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, today in
troduced in the senate bill to provide
for the erection Of Il government build
ing ut Chicago. 1t directs the erection
Of Il commOdiouS and sufficiently fire
proof building upon the present post
Office site, to be finished and ready for
occupancy within eighteen months at
ter tho approval of the contract. 1t
apprOpriateS S4,OOO,OOO for the pu1'-
pose.
Senator Hill introduced 4 resolution,
which lies on the table. declaring it
the sense of the senate that nothing
but financial legislation shall be under
taken during the present session.