The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-08
OATES TALKS FOR HIS BILL.
Bailey Opposes II and Will Offer a
Substitute.

Messrs. Oates and benson Indulge in
a Little Talk About Free Coinage
During the Disoussion-The Employ
ment of Several Additional Clerks,
Laborers and Assistant Doorkeepers
Authoritative Personnel of the
Navy.
Washington, Dec I'm the House to-
day resolution was reported from the
committee on accounts authorizing the
employment of several additional clerks
and laborers and assistant door keepers,
in order to bring the capitol force up to a
standard of proper efficiency. After some
general discussion the resolution was
adopted with an amendment eliminating
one additional clerk for the disbursing
office.
On motion of Mr.. Meyer the House
went into committee of the whole to con-
slider the resolution providing for the APP
pointment of joint committee to investi-
gate the rank, pay and matters relating
to the personnel of the employees in the
navy. Yesterday, when this resolution
was being discussed the morning hour ex-
pired while an effort was being made to
secure a quorum,
By unanimous consent the report of
the naval affairs committee was read.
QUORUM NOT PRESENT.
Messrs. Kilgore and Meyer took their
places as tellers to ascertain the presence
of a quorum, the question being on the
motion that the committee rise and re-
port the resolution to the House, with the
recommendation that it pass. The vote
by tellers resulted 1870 yeas to nays, and
the clerk was directed to call the roll,
which resulted in securing the presence
of 2l9 members; but the morning hour
expired at this point and the bankruptcy
bill was taken up.
Mr. Bailey spoke in opposition to the
measure, ana announced his intention to
offer substitute for it, which would be a
brief, comprehensive, and inexpensive
scheme, providing for voluntary bank
ruptcy.
Mr.. Oates spoke in favor of the bill, and
in the course of his remarks quoted from
the speech made by Mr.. benson, of Al
ALBANIA, against the bill last month, in
which the latter said that the only relief
which might benefit the debt-ridden peO-
pie of this section would be the free coin
age of silver. MIR Oates did not think
that any abundance Of silver would ben
| eft the poor, as they would have no
| equivalent to exchange for silver.
DENsON's THEORY.
Mr.. benson interrupting, said that the
price of cotton and commodities would be
advanced, wages raised, and an increased
metallic circulation distributed where it
was most needed.
| A mild free coinage discussion followed
| between the Alabama congressman, the
| point of difference being the ratio, Mr..
| Oates saying that when silver dollar
was coined he wanted it to be worth a
| dollar The sentiment in Alabama was
| largely in favor of tree coinage, and he
himself favored it, but only in a way
| which would be beneficial.
| Mr.. Oates returning to the bankruptC y
| bill, replied at length to the statements
| of Mr.. benson, which, he said, were eX-
treme and yituperating. To Mr.. Den
sons assertions, that this bill would
| drive the last nail in the coffin of liberty,
| he quoted Madame Roland's dying exCla-
nation: ''Guillotine, O liberty, what
| crimes have been committed in thy
/ name" The present, he said, was the
mildest and most humane bankruptcy
bill which eve rhad been presented for the
| consideration of congress. The federal
constitution authorized the enactment of
such legislation.
At the conclusion Of his remarks, Mr..
| Oates gave notice that when The bill is
taken up tomorrow it will be under the
fve-minute rule, the general debate haV-
ing been terminated
Al 4:50 O'Clock the House adjourned
until II o'clock tomorrow