The herald., 1893-02-19
AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
Sherman's Bond Issue Amend
ment Passes the Senate.
Stuart's Fight Against the Measure
Did Not Avail.
Caminettts Hydraulic Mining Bill Sent
to the President for Signature.
The Presidents Return
to Washington.
BY the Associated Press. /

by tu6 AssOClhteu tfeSs.t
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.--In the senate
today consideration of the sundry civil
appropriation bill was resumed, the
pending question being on Mills amend
ment to Sherman's 8 per cent bond
issue, the amendment making said
bonds redeemable at the option OF the
government. The amendment was de-
feated without division.
The vice-president then put the ques-
tion on Sherman's amendment and an
nounced it agreed to. Stewart objected
to tho manner in which the amendment
WAS declared agreed to, and at the sug-
gestion of Hoar both amendments were
considered as still open.
Stewart then spoke more than an
hour, denouncing Shermsn's amend
ment as the most wicked, revolutionary
scheme ever invented by man, laying
the rude hand of legislation on the &C.
cumulated precious metals of the world.
He moved to amend by adding: "And
the bonds issued under the provisions OF
this act shall not be used as security for
the issuance of national bank cur
rency."
Palmer advocated the Sherman amend
ment.
At the close of the discussion, Mills
amendment was rejected without divi.
sion, and Stewards by vote Of 80
to 81.
On motion Of German, ,,Vance's amend
ment to Sherman's amendment, adding
thereto proviso repeating the tax on
state bank circulation, WAS tabled.
Brice offered an amendment requir-
ing that all issues of United States
notes be maintained at parity, and be
interchangeable at their nominal par.
Sherman said he acquiesced in the
amendment with pleasure.
In response to an inquiry from Teller,
Sherman said the amendment included
the silver certificates, gold certificates
treasury notes and paper money issued
by the government, but called attention
to the fact that bullion certificates were
not included.
Brice subsequently modified his
amendment so as to make it read: "and
also to maintain at parity and be inter-
changeable at nominal par all and every
series of notes the United States has
issued and circulating az currency, in
Guiding treasury notes, gold certificates,
silver certificates, currency certificates
and the treasury notes of 1890 now or
hereafter outatanding."
Allison seid he would vote for Brice's
amendment.
Teller opposed 1t.
Mcpherson argued against Brice's
amendment, and Brice said in Difference
to the judgment OF his seniors in the
senate he would withdraw the amend
ment.
The discussion finally closed, and a
vote was taken ON the Sherman amend
ment. 1t WAS agreed TO by q vote of 80
to Is.
The amendment is as follows:
To enable the secretary of the treas
ury to provide for and maintain thu re-
demption of United States notes accord
ing to the provisions OF the act OF Jan
uary H. 1875, entitled, can act to pro-
vide for the resumption of specie pay
ments." And at the discretion of the
SECRETARY, he is authorized to issue, sell
and dispose of, at not less than par 10
coin, either description OF bonds author
lied in said act, or bond notes bearing
not to exceed per cent. interest, paya.
BILE semi-annually and redeemabls at
the pleasure OF the United States after
five years from their date, with
like qualities, privileges and exemp-
tions provided in said act for bonds
therein authorized, the extent necessary
to carry said resumption act into full
effect and use the proceeds thereof for
the purposes provided in said act, and
none other.
Following is vote in detail:
Yeas s-Adrich, Allison, Brice, CafferY,
Chandler, Cullom, Davis. Dixon, FELTON,,
Frye, German, Gray, Hale, Hansbrough,
Harsis, Hawley, Higgins. Hiscock, Hoar,
Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Morrill,, Perkins,
Sawyer, Sherman, stockbridge, Villas.
Voorhees, and White-30.
Nays-Bate, Call, Cockrell, Coke,
George, Gordon, Jones (Nevada), Kyle,
Mitchell, PETER, Power, Pugh, Shoup,
Stewart, Teller and Vest--16.
No further action was taken on the
sundry civil appropriation bill, but ALI
con gave notice that he would ask, the
senate to remain in session Monday
until the bill was passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.