The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-08-24
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS


Hill. Democrat of New York, offered very
brief bill repeating the federal election laws,
the repeal, however. not TO affect any pro-
ceedings or prosecutions now pending un-
der said act. Mr.. Butler. Democrat. Of
South Carolina. introduced q bill reps aling
the State bank tax Mr. PETER. Populist Of
Kansas introduced a bill providing for the
further issue Of $500. .000. 900 of fiat money.
eIchangeable for Government bonds ~ par
Mr.. Chandler, Republican, OF New Hamp-
shire. rrintI oluced his bill IF last Congress.
establishing additional regulations concern
ing i'm mgrati on TO the United states. After
routine business the Senate adjourned for
the day
Horsr-Afier the transaction Of minor
business the House today resumed debate
on the silver question, which continued un.
I'll adjournment.
EIGHTH pAY.
SENATE--In the Senate Joint resolution
was introduced extending Tor six months
the bonded period for whisky In
government warehouses. The debate on
the silver problem occupied the remainder
Of the session.
Housr--ln the House the notable silver
debate continued until the hour Of adjourn.
ment.
SkNsTE.-in the senste petition was pre-
sented by Senator Voorhees, from Cass
county, Ind against the manifold iniqui-
ties Of the present civil service law" Ghe
the petition. Mr.. Mandersun (Republican),
OF Nebraska. introduced two bills directing
the purchase of silver bullion and the issu-
hnce Of treasury notes therefor and for the
appointment OF mint commission. Sena-
tor QUAY agreed to directing an exam,na-
ton at once Oh the Mnltby building, which
was declared unsafe.
HousE-The silver debate was resumed
the speakers generally addressing empty
seats. No action was had npto time OF ad.
! iournment
TENTH DAY
SESATr--Contrary to general expectation
neither the bill to allow national banks TO
issue notes TO the par value of their bonds
deposited TO secure circulation, nor anv 9TH
| er hnsnc al measure, came up In the Senate
today. The only new proposition in that
4 direction was an amendment offered by Mr..
German. Democrat of Maryland, TO the
bank circulation bill, prohibiting national
banks Withdrawing circul tion without
/ previous 60 days notice to the Comptroller
/ of the Currancy. and without the approval
| Of the Secretary of the Treasury, and limit
/ ing the aggregate amount ofsuch withdraw
| ais 10 SO, 0OO0O0 within any calendar month.
! Senator Mcmillan. uf Michigan. introduced
/ in the senate today n bill to provide for a
| more extended use of gold by the people OF
! the United States. II amends the statutes
! by reducing from $50 to s5 the minimum
/ issue Of gold certificates for gold and bullion
! deposits. message was received from the
/ house announcing the death OF Mr.. Chip
man. representative from Michigan. As a
mark OF respect TO the memory of the de-
ceased the senate adjourned.
| House. The session of the house to day
was all interesting one. No representative
was more personally liked and politically
respected than Judge Chipman, of Michigan
and when the news Of hls decease was
known interest in the silver question was
, in a measure submerged in sorrow for his
fnE s.H md Ea tlafa a Nd
tribute Of respect to his memory.
| ELEVENTH DAY.
SINATH-The silver debate was continued
and without any definite action being taken
the Senate adjourned unit Monday.
| The hanance committee reported TO the
| senate to-day the measure agreed upon,
which is framed on the Hill bill and which
4 trIeai- ..-r SnsN an purchasing low hut
| pledges the government 10 the policy aud
principles Of bi.metaliism. At the same time
: the minority OF the committee presented a
minority report recommending substitute
bill, providing Tor absolute free coinage of
silver at a ratio OF 20 TO /. The fall text of
the majority bill. emitting the enacting
| cause. Is as follows:
That so much of the act approved July
| II, 1880. entitled An act directing the pur-
! chase of silver bullion and issue OF treasury
| notes thereon. and for o'her purposes as
| directs the secretary ofthe treasury to pur-
chase from time to time silver bullion TO
the aggregate amount of 400 600 ounces or
! so much thereof AS uay be offered in each
month at the m'rket price thereof, not
exceeding 81 tor 3l.55 grains of pure silver
and 10 issue in payment for such treasury
notes Of the United Slater. be and the same
! - hereby repealed
Audit Is hereby declared 10 be the
| policy OF the United States 10 continue the
Use OF both gold ard silver as standard
| money ana Ia coin both gold and gilv-r into
money III equal intrinsic and eXcbangeable
| value, Such equity 10 he secured through
| international agreement or by such safe
guards Of legislation as will insure the
maintenance of the parity in value of the
| coins of the two metals and the equal pow
! or Of every dollar ut all tunes in the markets
| ami in the payment OF debts. And il is
hereby further declared that the efforts of
the COVE eminent should be steadily directed
TO the establishment of such II safe system
OF bi-netalism as will MAINTAIN at all times
the equal power of every dollar coined or
| issued by the United States in the markets
and in the payment of debis"
The minority substitute fixes the number
| of grains of silver in United States CONS at
464.4 grains OF pure silver per dollar and
| proportionately for minor silver coins. The
bill and subititute We're ordered printed and
| placed on the calendar. aud Mr.. Voorhees,
gave notice he would call them up next
Tuesday.
HoUsE-The debate on the silver question
cOnllHNcn ht DOtn the morning ana evening
sessions and without action the house ad-
journed
TWELFTH DAY.
SESATE-Not in session.
HoUsE-The debate IN the house on the
silver question was not very spirited. Mr.
McCreary Dem. Ky advocated the repeal
of he Sherman law in a long speech. Mr.
Catchings dem. Miss, then spoke for un-
conditional repeal OF the silver purchasing
clause. Mr.. Livingston Dem. Ga.,l spoke
for btmetallism and said that the passage
of the Wilson bill would commit the coun.
try to a single gold standard Mr. Richards
of Ohio spoke for repeal. In the evening
Mr.. Curtis (Rep Kan.,) favored the Wilson
bill in a guarded manner. lie was In favor
OF silver coinage ut n - TO l ratio, and OF a
commission being established with power
TO change the ratio when necessary. Messrs.
Broderich rep. Kan.,l and Clark dem.
Mo, spoke for bi-metallism. The House
hen adjourned.
The National Bank Statement.