The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-10
RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1893.

ber lst by Mr.. Mcpherson. authorizing
and directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO suspend all purchases OF silver
bullion under the act of July
II. 1890, was taken up. and Mr.
Mcpherson addressed the Senate,
taking for his text (Which he sent TO the
clerks desk and had read the plank In
the last Democratic National Convention,
denouncing the Sherman bill as a cow
ardly makeshlft, and declaring that that
legislation must be repealed. Mr.. Nc
Pherson spoke nearly two hours and
half. When he resumed his seat Mr.
Aldrich gave notice Of a substitute which
he, proposed to offer 10 Mr. McPherson's
joint resolution, and he asked unanimous
consent. in order to test the sincerity OF
the Democratic side OF the chamber,
which he accused Of "masquerading," to
have a vote taken on the substitute and
the original measure tomorrow. Objec-
ton came from Mr.. Daniel. and the matter
went over indefinitely and without any
agreement.
Mr.. Aldrichs substitute proposed to au-
thorize the issue Of bonds to procure gold,
If necessary, to maintain the parity be-
tween gold and silver coins and United
states Treasury notes, and also provided
for the suspension Of the purchase or
silver bullion on the 1st Of July, 1894, IL
uonal agreement reached by which gold
and silver shall be given equal mintage
rights at an agreed ratio The prospect
of the passage Of any bill TO repeal the
Sherman act may be judged OF from an
emphatic declaration by Mr.. Teller that
those who desired it's repeal might butt
their heads against the wall as much as
they chose, but that they had not got the
vote I'm the Senate or the House TO repeal
that law; that il was morally certain that
IL could not be repealed before the 4th
OF March, and that in his judgment 1t
was no more likely after than before that
date.
The discussion of the Quarantine bill
recurred on an amendment offered by
Mr.. White limiting its operation TO the
first Of January. 1885, No vote was reach
ed on the amendment, and the bill Is to
| be taken up again tomorrow In the morn
! ing hour and continued until at least
| o'clock. when the Anti-Option bill viii
| have the precedence. unless Mr.. WASH,
| burn. who has It In charge, shall yield
| further time TO the Quarantine bill.
The McGarrahan bill also went over
until the morning hours OF Wednesday
! Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The District of Columbia Appropriation
| bill was passed this morning Then ar
hour WAS consumed in the consideration
of a bill TO promote the efficiency OF
| the militia. But there was no determl
| nation. The remainder OF the day was
| devoted to consideration of bill per
hitting the Norfolk and Western RAN
road COMPANY to enter the District OF
! Columbia This was bitterly opposed
and. after three hours struggle, by
permission Of both sides, truce wa'
/ declared. and the struggle was postponed
! until ll:lj tomorrow. III AT tnat un'
a sufficient number Of members can D'
| secured to prevent an adjournment unt'
neon IL will ensure the passage OF tn
| bill. IL the House adjourns before noo'
the District day will be forfeited. an
the fate of the measure viii be probiemat
| ical. The advocates Of the measure TOOL
| the ground that the city Of Washington
was entitled 20 larger railroad facilities
! and intimated (though they did not eX
| rressIy CHARGE that the opposition
| emanated from the Pennsylvania Rail
read Company. This charge its oppo
| nents denied. and antagonized the meas
ure principally Oh the ground that
would incrcase the grade crossing In III
! District. Various propc sitions 10 amen
the bill were presented by Bergen an
! buchanan. of New Jersey. and Atkinson
OF Pennsylvania. Thoust good deal O
time was consumed by gentlemen eallln
for tellers. their amendments were inva
rlably rejected except When some uf
| important amendment was accepted b
Mr.. Hemphlll, who was liz charge OF IN
bill. The House. at $40, took reces
without further action until ll;io to-moi
row Uhus continuing the legislative day
when the District Committee hopes
secure the passage Of the bill.