The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-31
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WASHINGTON, y. C.s Aug.
great number Of petitions and memorials
were presented on all sides and all phases
OF the silver question In the Senate TO-DAY.
The cal. presented Joint resolution OF
the legislature OF Florida asking Tor an
investigation, by order Of Congress. OF the
administration OF the United States eir-
cult and district Judge Of the Northern
district Of Florida by Charles swaiae
as United States district Judge. 1t was
referred TO tho Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Vance, q member Of tie Finance
Committee gave notice tnat ne wouIu
address the Senate next Friday on the
repeal bill. -
Mr.. Pugh offered a resolution which
was referred to the Committee on Privfi-
eyes and Elections, 20 pay 500 10 Lee
Mantle In full compensation for his ume
ard expenses In prosecuting MS ciaim 70
a seat In the Senate from the state OK
Montana 49,.
Mr. Stewar. offered a resolution which
was on his own motion referred TO mo
FINANCE COMMITTEES. directing the secre-
tary OF the treasury to inform the Senate
how the revenues since the commAnoesrsant
OF the present fiscal year compare wstn
the estimate.
At 1890 .. nj. the bill to repeal tho
Sherman act was laid before the Senats'
and Mr.. Sherman addressed tho Senate. =,
Mr.. Sherman held the close attention
OF the Senate, and OF a large audience In
thee galleries for over two hours as no
set forth In terse Gud vigorous language
very rapidly delivered-the reasons why
he supported the bill to repeal the pur-
chasing clauses OF the act or July bD,
and why II should be passed with as
little delay as pcssible. Incidentally, ne
recommended giving authority to tho
President or the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO issue bonds, bearing not over four
per cent. interest In order to procure
gold with which to maintain a sufficient
reserve; and he commented upon the raet
that, while he had proposed such n mea-
sure at the last session. the opposition TO
IL came from the Democratic Senators,
although II was TO their own administra-
tion that the power was to be confided.
He also alluded to the remarkable atti-
tude OF Democratic Senators In oppo-
sing the repeal act OF July, 1890. although
they had voted against and still denouno-
ed II, whilst the Republicans by whose
votes exclusively that law was passed
were now anxious 10 vote for It's re"
peal.
When NO had concluded, the repeating
bill was laid aside, and the National
Bank Circulation Bill was taken up TO
allow Mr. Teller 10 finish the speech
which he had begun yesterday. Mr.. Voor-
hees gave notice however, that after the
morning business tomorrow he would
ask the Senate 10 take up the repeal bill.
and would do so from day 10 day, sub
ject. OF course, 10 his desire 10 accommo-
date senators.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Telers speech
the Senate went into executive session,
and when the doors were opened az
O'Clock. adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The session OF the House TO day was
devoid OF interest
Mr.. Talbot asked unanimous consent TO
inti cduce n bill repeating the statutis au-
thorizlng the appointment Of marshalls
and supervisors Of election.
Mr. Dir gley objected.
Mr.. Drecknridge KyD, from the Com
mlttee on Appropriations. reported tho
urgent deficiency appropriations bill aud
IL was passed. The Items are: s25, 900
for bank note paper. S20o0c for recoinage
or subsidiary coins, and $1,000 for clerks
70 representatives.
The House then resumed the considera-
tiOn OF the new code OF rules. with the
understanding that the general debate
should close at o'clock. This UNDER
stsUiing was disregarded and tho time
extended so as to include the entire days
session. The proposed code OF rules was
debated, both under the hour rule and
the five minutes rule, but the passage at
arms yesterday between Speaker Crisp
and ex-Speaker Reed. seemed TO be re-
garded not only ms the opening OF tho
fight. but as the elimination OF it; and
little attention was paid 70 the speeches
made 10 day. Without disposlng OF The
rules. the House at sos adjourned.