The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-08-25
PROCEEDINGS

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The senate
spent only three hours in session, but
that time was we'll filed up. Mr.. Vests
bill appropriating $500, 900 for site and
building in Washington to be known as
the hall of records was passed. Then
the bill to increase the circulation of ma
tional banks was taken up and post
poneS Or the reason that several sena-
TORS had informed Mr.. voorhees, that
they desired more time to prepare to
discuss it.
In the house the debate on the
Wilson bill was resumed, Mccall (Rep.,
Mass.) speaking for the bill. Mr..
Bryan of Nebraska spoke at con-
siderable length in advocacy of free
coinage of silver.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The senate
agreed to take a vote on the Lee Mantle
case on next Monday at o'clock, and
then proceeded to executive business
Upon a message from the house an
nouncing the death of Representative
Chapman the senate adjourned.
In the house the first speech de-
Ifvered by Daniel of New York, was adj
dressed to rather empty benches, though
the views presented in favor of uncon-
ditional repeal were we'll expressed.
Goldzier Dem, Ills.) closed the debate
in the same line, and then the house adj
journed out of respect to the memory of
the late Logan Chapman of Michigan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.-The senate
committee on finance reported the bill
for the repeal of the purchasing clause
declaration in favor of bimetallism. The
minority of the committee. through its
spokesman, Vest of Missouri, presented
a substitute to fix the number of grains
of silver to be cont aimed in dollars, half
dollars, quarters and dimes on 20 to 1
ratio.
The bill and substitute went to the
calendar and their consideration is to
begin on Tuesday next after the morn
ing hour. The bill to allow national
banks to increase tn cir circulation up to
the par value of their bonds on deposit
occupied the attention of the senate for
most of the day. Here was long dis
cussion on the amendment offered by
Allen (Pop., Neb.) for the cessation OF
interest on the bonds on which the in
crease is to be based, and on the amend
ment offered by Cockrell Dem, Mo- for
the redemption in greenbacks Of such 2
per cent bonds as may be offered. Mr..
Aliens amendment was defeated By SO
to II, The senate adjourned till Monday
The silver debate opened promptly in
the house with speech by Mr.. Sibley
Dem, PENN in favor of bimetal-
ism and the johnson interconverti-
bic bond proposition.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-Mr. Nc
Creary Dem. Ky.) opened the silver de-
bate in the house, speaking in favor OF
the repeal of the silver purchase law,
Mr.. Catchings Dem. Miss.) followed
| Mr.. McCreary and declared himself
squarely and unhesitatingly in support
of the unconditional repeal of the Sher'
man act. He would vote against any
proposition directly or indirectly looking
| to the free coinage of silver at any ratio
Mr.. Catchings did not conclude hii
speech until nearly 3 o'clock. He wai
followed by Mr.. Livingston of Georges
| in favor of the free coinage of silver.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The veteran
| senator from Vermont, Mr.. Morrill,, oc
cupied the attention of the senate witt
I
4 a speech. which, at the same time wal
witty and serious, was read from printed
slips, and occupied little over an heul
in its delivery. The bill was laid asid.
] and the Montana senatorial case wa
taken up. Two speeches were made
against the claim of Mr.. Lee Mantle ant
against the constitutionality of the gov
ernor appointing senator, save In case
of vacancy happening in case of resigna
ton or otbeFwise. The vote on tia
/ resolution to seat Mantle was postpone'
| until Wednesday at p. m.
McLauren Dem. S. c. addressed tn
house In opposition to the Wilson bill
and in favor or the free coinage of silver
He said silver by the Sherman act has
been stabbed by the dagger of Brdtas