The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-08-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


sENArE.-sehatbt Gordou Of t;coreIn In
troduced tiM s,lspending for ninety days the
YAK vh.htate bank notes. MIR. Voorhees, 70.
ported fayorably from the finance committee
his BILL TO increase national bank circulation,
Mr.. Cockrell objected to It's Immediate con.
sideration. He said; "There ia objection,
because there are a number Of senators who
desire 70 be heard OH this proposition and
who will have amendments To offer to Give ID
the masses Of tho people the sat,e rights AZ
arc conferred on the national banks and ID
put stop TO favofltls,n and proscrptive leg
islation. l shall Never give my vote ID AL
Oil that tends to recognize tho righss oi ma
money of tho country.N
Mr.. PETER objected to the immediate con-
slderatiph OF the bill 10 pay mileage to Sena.
tQta and Representatives
The Lee Mantle cost, Involving the question
OF the righte Of governors Of states to appoint
Senators under certain circumstacccs) WINS
then taken up, and Mr.. Huntoa OF Virginia
addressed the Senate briefly In support NJ Mr.
Mnntlc's right to the seat
The resolution oirsrcti last Tuesday by Mr..
Lodge directing the committee on finance to
report nt once bill TO repeal the purchasing
clause OF the Sherman act, and that vote be
taken on such repeal on Tuesday, the 23nd
Inst, was laid before the Senste, and Mr..
Lodge mad. an Argument In advocacy Of 1t.
He was replied to by Mr.. Wolcott who made
nun OF Mr.. Lodge and his arguments, lie
said the sherman law had nothing whatever
to do with the hard times,
Mr.. lioar addressed the Scnate upon the b.
metallic resolution Of Mr.. Vest. He argued
that We could not maintain bi-mctallc
standard without the cooperation Of the rest
of the world. Al the close Of Mr.. nonr's
speech discussion started Ms 10 the other
question Of responsibility for the dcmonetiza-
ton Of silver and was carried on for some
time by Senators Stewart and Cockreil, Aid;
rich, Hoar and Sherman.
HousR.-The silver debate was continued.
Messrs. Blanchard, Hall and Snodgrass spoke
for free coinage. Mr., Grosvcnor OF Ohio,
who is a Republican, spoke In opposition to
free coinage.
Wednesday, August 10Th.
SESArE.-In Difference to the wishcs of
several Senators, Hcnntbr Voorhees, said he
would not call up the bill 10 increase national
bank circulation. Mr.. Cockrell offered an
directing the treasury to pay TO
the holders OF per cent. bonds, who present
them for redemption, their face value with
Interest This amendment was objected 10
by senator Sherman. Mr.. Cockrell ridlculcd
the objection by Mr.. Sherman, whom he
spoke OF rs the great friend and patron Of the
national banks and rs the great p,onometal-
list Why, he asked, should the national
banks be allowed to Increase their circulation
by 100000 On their bonds now deposited,
while the government could not issue green
backs 10 redeem its 9 per cent bonds. Mr..
Allen had an amendment TO the national
bank circulation bill to the effect that interest
should cease on the bonds on which the addi-
tionel circulation shall be Issued.
Finally the bill went over until tomorrow,
and Mr.. Berry addressed the senate In favor
OF the double standard Of gold and silver.
The Lodge resolution was taken up, with
the Gallingcr amendment to II, TO the effect
that 1t would be unwisc aud lncxpcdcnt to
make any change in the thrift prior to March,
1877, anu Mr.. Gallingcr addressed the senate.
llousI.-Thc silver question was opened by
Mr.. Mccall, OF Massachusetts, favoring re-
peal, and he was followed by Mr. Coombs on
the same side. Mr.. Dryan, OF Nebraska. then
addressed the House, and 10 most eloquent
speech of three hours duration, advocated
the cause of free coinage. Mr. Henderson
was the last speaker, aud urged repeal.
Thursday, August I5th.
sESArE.-A number OF petitions were pre-
scnted.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Galllngcr
and went over until tomorrow, calling for
report as 10 whether the secretary OF the la
terror and the commissioner Of pensions hive
conformed TO tho law IN suspendlng and drop
ping pensioners from the roll.
The Montana senatorial case wac taken up,
and Mr.. Pasco addressed the Senate In oppo-
sition 10 the right Of Mr.. Mantle 10 a scat un-
der the governors appointment Mr.. Dubois
spoke on the other side. This was followed
by colloquy between Scnators Mitchell OF
Oregon and Chandler OF New Hampshire
the former advocating and the latter opposing
the admission OF Mr.. Mantle. 1t was agreed
10 vote on the question next Monday.
The discussion was followed by an amend.
mcnt by Mr.. German to the national bank
esreaiassag eiM. Tho amendment provides
that any national bank wishing TO withdraw
any part OF It's circulating notes shall. In
writing, ut least sixiy days before the time Of
proposed withdrawal, make application To the
comptroller 81 the currcncr, aud that no such
withdrawal shall be made unless such april.
Gallon he approved, 10 whole or In part, by
the secretary OF the treasury, bu, no more
than t3,O01.0oo OF national bank calculations
shall be Withdrawn within one month.
The resolution Ia pay member, their nile
age was adopted after brief debate. Several
Senators led by PetYcr and Vcst voted against
II. A committee was appointed TO attend the
funeral Of Representative Chapman OF Mlehl.
gan.
Iousr.-The attendance was small aud the
debate not at nil lively. Messr.. Daniels of
New York, Cooper snd GoldElcr we're III.
speakers.
Mr.. Wedock OF Michigan announced the
death Of his colleague, Mr.. Chapman, and the
formal resolutions were agreed to and the
speaker appointed the following committee
TO take action: Messrs. Weiock, McMlllln,
German. Caru,h, Cannon, Powers, ilaughen
and Akin.
Friday, August isth.
A a.
secretary Of the treasury was presented aud
read on the subject Of gold and silver pay.