The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-25

anu Te2lsCer. Inc salAFY Oh Tue
auditor general il fixed at 5000 year.
the assistants at $4. 900, and that OF the
register at 3,500 The bureau is 10 trans
act all The business now attended to by
the six auditors of the Treasury with the
addition of the adjustment OF all claims
against the United States except claims
Tor damages and ether unlquidated
claims.
IN THE HOUSE TODAY.
Secrctary Carlisle sent to the House
today letter recommending the approp-
rfatlon of $500 900 for contin uing tue re-
coinage OF fractional silver coins. The
secretary askA that the appropriation be
made available immediately.
Secretary Carlisle has sent to the House
communications from :the Comptroller
OF the Currency ana the Chief of the
Division of Loans and Currency, relat-
ing to deficiency i'll the amount of dis
tincttve paper provided for National
bank currency during the current fiscal
year, ana showing that tue enttfs stock
or paper Will bs exhausted within tue
next ten days.
The cost of the additional paper is
estimated at $44. 300, and Secretary Car
Isle requests that this amonnt be appro-
pr:ated
The Speaker appointed the following
committee TO represent the House at the
proceedings to be held commemorative
laying or the corner stone of the Canito:-
Messrs. Bynum tInd.). Warner On. VI,
Black Qils.). Houk (Ohio), Henderson
Qowa), O'Neill (Pa.), and Cogswell
(Mgss.).s
SILVER DEBATE.
Tbs silver DEBATE having been resumed.
Mr.. Pendleton (Dem., Tex) expressed
his intention TO vote for the tree coinage
OF silver at any ratio that had been sug-
gested. but. at the same time, he held the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act
responsible for the present. hard times
Mr. Bowers. (Rep. Cal.) said that the
vote next Monday would be u vote as ro
whother silver should be destroyed as
money and the country placed upou n
gold basis. Pass free coinage bill and
we would find the nations of the world
g2ing us to join in an international
agreement for tue coinage of both gold
and silver.
MIR. Pigett Dem. Conn.) spoke brief )
In favor of repeal.
Mr.. Dockery (Dem., Mo.) said that since
the beginning or history gold and silver
had been recognized as the mopey m stals
of the world. The practical question
before us was what ratio would best
maintain the golden mean between
the two metals and between
the debtor and creditor classes. So fal
as his action was concerned, he wouls
wa w Iut 6uLlE6 pleQRo Oh L0k
ID emocratic party made at Chicago, not
only TO repeat the purchasing clause, bu
TO enact such legislation as would give Il
gold aud silver free coinage without dis.
crim1nation against either metal. The
unconditional repeal OF the Sherman nc
meant the unconditional surrender o
silver. His vote would be recorded t.
restore silver to its ancient honor ana
dignity (applausel.
Mr.. Moon (ReD Mich was In favor n
relieve the people from the present
Mr.. Cobb (Dem. Als.) argued that til,
| Wilson bill would place the country on
| gold basis. and he was therefore opposed
| to it unless it was amended
MIR. Burrows (Rep. Mich then claimed
| the hoor, and asked unanimous consent
that he be permitted to speak for fortl
| minutes.
Mr.. Bland (Den., No., objected ant
| Mr. Burrows declined TO address the
| House for Eve minutes
subsequently Mr.. Bland withdrew hi:
objection, and Mr.. Burrows proceeded
| with his speech. He advocated repea
and was opposed to free coinage.
IN THE SENATE.
| MIR. Vest. tDem., Mo. } sent to tn
| clerks desk and had read communica-
| tion from the director of the Mint, sen
| In response to an inquiry giving stats
| tics as TO the quantity of silver bullion
| purchased since 187S-the date of the
| Bland Allison silver act-its cost, the
| amount coined. etc.
President Cleveland is expected to re.
| turn here Saturday night,