The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-09
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
H.. Halo Provokes Lively Political Dis.
cusslOn-BIns Introduced.

cussIon-BHis Introduced.
BY United Pre-"
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-The Rev. Mr.. M!lburn.
the new Chaplain OF the Senate. opened tho
proceedings with prayer. as follows:
Almighty God, in whose keeping are the
hearts Of princes, lot thy heavenly benediction
rest on thy honored servants. the President
and Vice. President OF the United States. the
members Of the Senate and OF the House OF
Representatives. now met in extraordinary
session. Bestow upon our rulers. and therein
the servants and guides OF the people. the
holy inspiration. that in this time when the
foundations OF confidence are rudely shak en-.
and dismay and panic have taken hold on the
public mind. they may be enabled to devise
and execute such measures that fright shall
be dispelled. trust take the place OF disma y
and fear. and trnde and commerce return to
their accustomed channels"
The journal OF yesterday was read by the
new Secretary OF the Senate. Mr.. Cox.
The credentials OF Mr. George c. Perkins.
under the appointment OF the Governor Of
California. in place Of the late Senator Stan
ford. were presented and read. and the oath OF
oflce was administered to the new Senator.
The Senate then took q recess until AS
o'clock.
committee to wait upon the President reported
and had been informed that the President
would communicato with Congress- imme-
Presidents secretaries, appeared and de-
livered the message which was Immediately
G Tssd to the Senate by Mr. Johnson its Chief
Not often has an Executive munication
been listened to in the Senate with such pro-
Inspired. Every Senator Was seated and APP
peared to be on nervous strain not to lose a
one Of the front seats on the Republican side
NJ Psiier Of Kansas. MI. Msf6srson q New lew
seats at either end OF the reporters table.
IN, Most Of the other Senators occupied their
about hearing the message in all parts OF the
chamber chamber The reading ocoupied about fifteen
OF Indiana moved that the message be printed
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
so%s rsS %, ksy aSont may want to mako
If any Senator. makes that request" Mr..
yo4r corn replied. OF course will not insist
o. Is the Introduction Of bills in order?" Mr..
Stewart o asked tho Vice President. but he got
cam Mr. adSssss se SENATE that the
II were on the table The usual COURSE sS to
order message to be printed and referred to
AR, Stewnrt,-very we'll let it. 60
SomMi'!ee OF FINANCE with orders that 1t be
Mr.. Dolph Of Ohio gave notice that he would
after ths mornings business. address tho Som
ate OIL tho suhJect OF finance.
Senator Lodge introduced a resolution for
vote in the Senate on tho repeal of tho silver
pnfcliaHes on Aug. ~.
Many petitions for and against the repeal OF
the sherman act were presented and referred.
Then i Was announced that the Introduction
BY III, Hiil q New York; is iii Tile was "Ta
$50" ltprovides for the repeal of sections j.
\, and OF the sherman act. and declares that
this repeal is not to TO considered az an ahun-
donment OF bimetaism but that the policy OF
the Government shall be tho mnintainance oi
gold and silver az the standard OF money
metal. to the acsSomplishment Of which tho
rected. II was referred without reading to
the COMMITTEES on Finance
Tho mex, Two Dills werc. introduced by Mr..
s Stew Of NeEadG Their ttles wegs 10 ne;
tis Deficiency in the Taifen"S." The latter latter
bill vas reai in full. 1t directs tho Secretary
OF the Treasury to issue silver certificates
S sissl In amount TO the silver bullion IN the
lhoO. in excess OF the amount necessary, at Its