The record-union., 1893-08-18
Special to the REooRD-UN1ox.


nounced.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Senate
made no progress in the financial discus
sion to-day, because a majority of the
members apparently believe that their
speeches should be withheld until the
paramount issue OF the repeal of the Sher-
man law is squarely presented to the
Senate. The pressure is becoming strong
er daily on the Finance Committee to re-
port some definite proposition on the
Sherman Purchasing Act, and the result
viii probably be that the committee will
soon report bill and leave the decisive
battle to be fought out on the floor OF the
Senate. \ majority of the committee at
this time are in favor of reporting to the
Senate a similar measure to the bill.
Every indication at this time points to
the improbabilitv of any repeal by the
Senate unless it be coupled with some
such declaration as is made in the Hill
bill or with more positive legislation pro-
viding for actual free coinage at re-
Vised ratio.
When the Senate met to-day pumer-
GUS petitions were presented, some for
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
Act, AMI some against its repeal without
provision for the free coinage of silver.
One was presented from the Board Of
Managers of The National Temperance
Society against the proposed six months
extension of the whisky tax.
4 resolution was offered by Kyle, and
laid on the table for the present, calling
for report from the Treasury Depart
ment rs to what national banks have
diminished and subsequently enlarged
their circulation, and what national
banks have outstanding notes in circula-
ton.
a resolution was offered by Gallagher,
and went over until tomorrow, calling
for a report as to whether the Secretary
OF the Interior and Commissioner of Pen
sions coniormed 10 the provisions of the
existing law in suspending and dropping
pensioners from the pension roll.
The Montana Senatorial case was taken
up in Committee of the Whole, and Pasco
addressed the Senate in opposition to the
right of Mantle to a seat under the Gov
ernor's appointment.
other side of the question.
This was followed by a colloquy be-
tween Senators Mitchell of Oregon and
Chandler of New Hampshire the former
advocating and the latter opposing the
admission of Mantle.
Discussion was interrupted bv an
amendment offered by German to the
national bank circulation bill. The
amendment provides that any national
bank desiring to withdraw any part Of
its circulating notes, shall, in writing, at
least sixty days before the time of the
proposed withdrawal, make application
10 the Comptroller Of Currency, and that
no such withdrawal shall be made unless
such application be approved in whole or
in part by the Secretary Of the Treasury:
bat no more than S3.O0O,O00 national bank
circulation shall be Withdrawn within
any calendar month.
After short argument by Call against
the right Of appointment by a Governor,
IIoar, who has charge OF the report.
called for a vote upon the resolution for
the admission OF Mantle.
objection was made, however. by
Vance, and finally unanimous consent
was given that vote shall be taken on
Monday next at 5 p. NJ
After brief executive session the
doors were re-opened and the House Joint
resolution for the payment OF mileage to
Senators and Representatives for the
extra session came up for discussion.
After an hours miscellaneous debate on
the resolution it passed.
A message was received from the
House announcing the death Of Chipman
OF Michigan, whereupou the usual resoIu-
tions were offered and agreed to- and
committee appointed on the part Of the
Senate to attend the funeral. As a further
mark Of respect to the memory OF de-
ceased, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHINGT3N, Aug. 1.-THE financial
discussion in the House to-day was
spiritiess ana uninteresting. It's doubt
full if a quorum could have been mustered
on roil-call at any time to-day. The pro-
ceedings in the House will hardly re-
sume animation before the beginning of
next week.
The silver debate was resumed, and
Daniels ,Rep.) of New York spoke in
favor of the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman Act. Congress. he
said, should intervene to give some
measure OF relief to people by changing
the financial policy. For the past four
teen years the accumulation of silver had
been going OH. Instead of silver going
into circulation, it had gone into the
Treasury, aud there it remained as a use
less article. So far as the currency was
concerned the people had become con-
Ident the law OF 1850 should be repealed.
Cooper DEM of Florida said he would
vote for the Wilson bill, and against each
and every one OF the propositions pre-
sonted by the silver men. He argued
that The Sherman law was the cause ofthe
present depression.
Goldzier lDem.l OF Illinois spoke in
favor OF the repeal OF The Sherman bill.
At tbe conclusion of GoIdzier's re-
marks, Woadocl1 OF Michigan announced
the death of his colleague. J. Logan Chip
man, and formal resolutions were agreed
10. The Speaker appointed a committee
to take action in the premises.
The House then, as a tribute TO the
memory Of deceased, adjourned.
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
$ Repeal Bill May be Reported To-
day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA meeting OF
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