The Bessemer indicator., 1893-08-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
details of the Work Done bv both Hsssst
at the Extra session.
Tuesday. August sth.

Tuesday. August sth.
SESArR.-The Rev Mr.. Milburn, the new
chaplain OF the Senate, opened the proceed
lngs with prayer The journal OF yer.erdsy
was read by the new secretary of the senate
Mr.. Cox. The credentials OF Mr. George Z.
Perkins, under the appointment of the gov
ernor Of California, In place OF the late scha-
tor Stanford were presented and read anu inc
oath OF Office was administered to the new
senator.
The Presidents message was then received
and read. The Senators listened with the
closest attention At the conclusion IL was
ordered printed and to be referred to the
committee on finance.
A large number of petitions for and against
the repeal of the Sherman act were presented
and referred. Then II was announced thht
the introduction of bills was In order. Inc
first bill of the session was introduced by Mr;
Hill of New York, its title being 10 repeal
certain sections OF the act OF July IA, 1870
Its second clause cmphatically states that pl-
metallsm shall be upheld by this govern
ment, but 1t falls TO provide for further coin
age OF silver
The next two bills were introduced by Mr..
Stewart of Nevada. Their titles were: TO
restore the right OF coinage" and "To supply
the deficiency In the currency The latter
bill was read In full. 1t directs the secretary
OF the treasury to Issue silver certificates
equal In amount to the silver bullion In the
treasury purchased under the act OF July II,
coming value 10 redeem the treasury notes
issued under that act and to use the same to
provide for any deficiency In the revenues OF
the government, the surplus of such certil-
Gates to be used In the purchase OF per
cent. bonds at their market price, not exceed
ing II per cent premium, Mr.. Stewart SAID
that he desired to call the attention OF tue
committee To the latter bill. Its purpose was
10 give immediate relief. His bill provided.
he said, for the issuing of SlOO,0OOO0o OF
l...,.. Ia ttnI
by banks as security for the notes. The notes
could be afterwards retired with the bonds.
That would give about sl5O,OO0OO0 OF IN
crcase In currency and would give immediate
relief. The Senate should not delay action,
for the country was in such a state of pnuc.
M Hale Of Maine offered Il resolution iiX-
ing the hour Of daily meeting of the Senate
after tomorrow ut II O'Clock, In order to eN-
pcdite business. After partisan discussion
the resolution was laid upon the table, ms was
one by Mr.. Dodge of Massachusetts,, which
provided that vote should be taken on the
silver quesrion on August 22nd. After listen
Ing to an address on the financial question by
MIR. Dolph the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Aftcr listening 10 the opening
prayer and hearing the journal read, the
House took recess till l2 :45 as they did mol
want to proceed to other business before hear
ing the Presidents message. II arrived nj
that hour, and was read. AT It's close Mr..
O'Fcrrall called up the ease of Richardson
and Beiknap, both claiming to have prima
facia title To a seat In the House from the
Fifth Michigan district. Mr.. Burrows pre-
sented the case of Mr.. Beiknap and contend
ed that the certificate which Mr.. Beknap
held WIS one OF the best ever presented to the
House. Mr.. Weadock presented the claims
OF Mr.. Richardson, stating that the action OF
the supreme Court Of Michigan was clearly
without Jurisdiction After some discussion
the House decided in favor Of Richardson,
Democrat, by vote OF l9S to IA. Mr.. Rich
ardson was sworn in.
On motion of Mr. Catchngs resolution
was adopted authorizing the speaker To ap-
point the committees on rules, accounts, en-
rolled bills and mileage, With the member
ship to which they were entitled In the Fifty
second Congress referring the rules OF that
Congress TO the committee on rules.
Mr.. Reilly announced the death of his col
league, William Mutcher, and as u mark of
respect to the memory of the deceased the
House adjourned till Thursday.
AT the close of the days proceedings In the
House, Mr.. Bland sent TO the clerks desk
and had read call for caucus in the hall
Of the House at l2 O'Clock tomorrow of ''All
members in favor OF the free coinage of sill
yer.'