The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-27
DISCUSSING AMENDMENTS.
Messrs. squire aud Stewart ON the Silver
BilI-Houso Proceedings.

Messrs. squire and Stewart on the silver
Bil-Houso Proc .edings.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. oct 26.-After
the presentation OF few belated petit
tons in favor of the free and unrestrict-
"a coinage OF silver. Mr.. Teller suggested
the absence of a quorum. The roll was
called and only thirty-siX senators tseVen
less than "a quorum) answered. Al nIo
fOrty-hye senator's had responded 10 their
names. and business was proceeded with.
The house BIN. 20 transfer the Motifs
Island Life-saving station, near Charles
ton. S. c., TO Sullivan Island. was re-
ported back from the Committee on Com
merce and placed ON the calendar.
The silver purchase repeal bin was
taken up. and the yicc-President stated
the question 10 Doe ON the amendment
t1 it, offered by Air. PETER reyivlng the
free coinage act of 1884,
Alr. Teller addressed the Senate I'm con-
tluuauon of his speech begun some time
ago. Mr. Teller occupied the floor until
2.D. when without finishing his speech
Ie yielded the floor to Mr. Squire Otep.
Nash) Mr. Squire addressed the Senate
iu advocacy of the amendment of which
ha gave notice October 10th. This amend
ueut proposes TO allow the owners OF sil-
Yer bullion to- have 20 coined into stand
and silver dollars al the present rate
of l6 90 I, receiving standard sil-
vgr dollars for 10 90 the amount
OF the commercial value cf the bullion
the difference to be retained as reserve
fund by the treasury This coinage is
not TO exceed $20JJWJ per month and is
t' stop when the aggregate amounts to
Su0oO'0. The silver dollars are TO be a
luI legal tender and no certificates are
tJ he issued 90 represent them. The pur-
slase clause of the sherman act is 10 be
repealed. The Secretary of the Treasury
As To- be authorized 20 issue bonds payable
after five years. and bearing interest not
t1 exceed four per cent 10 the amount of
$-lpouJJ. Tor the purpose of maintain
ms all the money OF the United States
at par with the gold dollar lie had en-
daayored. be said, I'm offering his amend
ueut 90 hnd that middle path which is
tie path of safety.
ln closing his speech Mr.. Squire said
that if 10 were the pleasure of the majori-
ty lu the Senate To postpone all positive
legislation or action on those proposition
Co "a future day (contenting itself simply
with repeal OF the sherman acO he would
bow TO It's Will; bat there was no such
good time as now. There was no escaping
,he responsibility. and the American Teo-
pIe would render their verdict f0r unneces-
do that which was practical for the i'm
mediate relief of the government ana OF
the people.
1lr. Stewart began another instalment
of his many times continued speech. ln
ue course Of its delivery he yielded the
rl.r 90 Mr.. Frye, who reported back
from the Committee on Commerce the
House Joint resolution for the reporting
marking and removal of derelicts In the
Noft Atlantic ocean by International
nent. and House bin arprcpriating
,.'p for a steam revenue cutter OF the
. class FOR use on the New England
sa'l They were explained briefly BY Mr..
-tr and were passed.
'' S,ewart continued for some time
-.--i ds-laiming against England. and
Ae showed no sign OF coming TO an end
..'' voorhees, who had been exercising
.a patience for over an hour asked him
.Aer he would yield FOR a recess.
"t' stewart cCrsented. with the remark
way He would not Zee able TO conclude
','alsAi' aud so, az 445 j. NJ. the Senate
,,'N recess until II o'clock tomorrow
mlAiug
House of Representative.
i"e liouse met az u o'clock. and PRAYER
".a offered by Rev Mr.. smithso6 who |
,s'1ohHed support and consolation for tbe |
...... 70 fttN t@NN NV samuel W. Hard i
way chaplain OF the House VINO 6ied IN tt1-
morning. ""0 u'eo this
Az, richardson Dem, Tenn. ) intro.
ls.ta resolution expressing tbe eorro,.,
o- iAe House az the death of lts cbsnlaJn
gnu moved that the Speaker appoint -
,('Di,.,,ee ,','ii,,s'ee 70 attend the funeral Tho
,,'GD'n 80 .s was unanimously agreed 70
NJ ''e 'helr appointed as the committes
It,,osit' compton. Richardson CrennN
Dingiey. Kyle Cockrell. curtis ~, NM,
ana Cobb Nla). W. -
a.. richardson (Tenn). chairman %
80 committee on Printing. offered
I'M resolution providing that after the
s,slnnlrs Of the regular session of ne
e.l.v ,.nira Congressional is. after the
SnA Monaay IN December-all engrossed
A snfolled bills and Joint rAaalnfinns