Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-13
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10, 1898.
SENATE.

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silver was furnished by the entrance Of
Mr.. Stewart with large bundle of
books and papers under his arm. He
moved down ION his own desk and
took one of the front seats on the dem
ratio side of the chamber, evidently
prepared to continue his speech of last
night. Mr.. VOORHEES, was in his seat,
calm but alert.
A communication from The Secretary
OF the Treasury was presented III re-
Spouse to Mr.. Aliens resolution inluir-
ing as to moneys borrowed by the gov
eminent since March, 1885. The an
swer is that no money has been bor-
rowed.
In presenting q petition from North
Carolina for the repeal of the Sherman
act Mr.. Vance said that it was respect
able but little belated. As it was the
only one of the kind presented from
his State, he called special attention
to it.
Mr.. Vest gave notice of an amend
ment which he would offer as a substi-
tute for the silver purchase repeal bill.
1t consists of seven sections-the first of
them Being repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act. 1t author
ICES the issue Of coin certificates for the
uncoined bullion consisting of seigDior-
age on the silver heretofore purchased.
1t provides for the coinage of silver that
may be deposited by its owners and that
is the product of United States mines
ut the rate of three millions month,
Ipto the limit of$SO0, 900. This coin
age is to be fairly proportioned among
the silver producing States and Terri
tories. Holders Of standard silver dol
lars may have them exchanged into
certificates. Authority is to be given
to the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
fuse payment in gold, on obligations of
the United States when he is satisfied
that the gold is applied for with view
to expectation. A joint committee Of
the two houses is to examine into the
financial and monetary condition of the
government and people of the United
States. The ten per cent. tax on State
banks is TO be repealed.
Mr.. Allen, populist, of Nebraska,
also gave notice of an amendment for
the free coinage of silver.
Mr.. Dolph, republican, of Oregon, Of
fercd resolution as to change in the
rules in reference to compelling the at
tendance of absent Senators, and it
went over until tomorrow. III cou-
necLion with it, be claimed that he had
been misrepresen;ed aid misunderstood
in the press dispatches, giving his re-
marks The other night when he said he
would stay in the Senate as long as
quorum could lie obtained; but when it
could not be obtained he would go
home. lie had stayed for thirty hours,
but had not remained in the chamber
all last night because it was physically
impossible 10 do so. But he was ready
to stay as long as he was physically
able.
At 1890 a. m. Mr.. Voorhees, made
the usual motion that the Senate take
up the silver purchase repeal bill. The
bill was taken up, and Mr.. Stewart
tool. up his speech, (after a few pre-
liminary remarks) at the point where
he had le. off at q. m.
And so the debate was renewed just
as if nothing had occurred to break
upon it or change the condition of the
bill.
The era of quorum compelling"
opened for the day by Mr.. Pettigrew,
who interrupted the speech at 1920
with suggestion of 70 quorum.
Mr.. Stewart appeared to be rather
annoyed at being cut off in what he
probably considered one of his good
points but he had to submit all the
same. The call showed that there
were 81 Senators present. Oh more
than quorum and more than were
present at any time yesterday and Mr..
Stewart started again.
HOUSE.
Representative Outhwaite's bill in
creasing from IS to loo the number of
army officers who may be detailed for
military instruction in educational in
situations was passed in the morning
hour. A number of reports were made
of bills of minor consequence.
At one o'clock the house resumed
consideration of the McCreary bill to
amend aid modify the Geary Chinese
registration aud exclusion act, after
having agreed to vote on the measure
and pending amendment at o'clock
Monday afternoon. The intervening
time will be given to debate. Mr..
Rlynor was the first speaker. He ar
gued that the passage of the bill was
an act of self evident justice.
Mr.. Rayner made an imprisoned