The Lamar register., 1893-08-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Wednesday. August 1sth.

SESArE-In Difference to the wishes OF
several Senators, Senator voorhees, said he
would not call up the bill to increase national
bank circulation. Mr.. Cockrell offered an
amendment directing the treasury TO pay TO
the holders OF per cent bonds, who present
them for redemption, their face value with
interest THIS amendment was objected TO
by Senator sherman. Mr., Cockreu ridiculed
the objection by Mr.. Sherman, whom he
spoke OF rs the great friend and patron OF the
national banks and as the great monometal-
list Why, he asked, should the national
banks be allowed TO increase their circulation
while the government could not issue green
backs to redeem its per cent bondf MI
Allen had an amendment TO the national
bank circulation bill to the effect that interest
should cease on the bonds on which the addi-
tional circulation shall be Issued
Finally the bill went over until tomorrow,
and Mr. Berry addressed the senate in favor
of the double standard of gold and silver.
The Lodge resolution was taken up, with
the Gallinger amendment TO II, to the effect
that 1t would be unwise and ine1pedieut to
make any change in the tariff prior to Msroh,
1897, and Mr.. Gallinger addressed the senate
HoUsE.-The silver question was opened by
Mr. Mccall. of Massachusetts. fayoring re-
peal, and he was followed by Mt. Coomos on
The same side Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska, then
addressed the House, and in a most eloquent
speech of three hours duration, advocated
the cause of free coinage. Mr.. Henderson
was the last speaker, and urged repeal
Thursday, August 15th.
sExArE.-A number OF petitions were pre-
sented.
A resolution was offered by Mr. 6allinGer
and went over until tomorrow, calling for
report as TO whether the secretary of the Ia
terlor and the commissioner of pensions have
conformed to the law in suspending and drop
ping pensioners from the roll
The Montana senatorial case war taken up,
Z NJ aHH a he N
sition to the right of Mr.. Mantle TO seat un-
| der the governors appointment Mr.. Dubois
/ spoke on the other side This was followed
| by a colloQuy between Senators Mitchell OF
| Oregon and Chandler of New Hampshire
the former advocating and the latter opposing
! the admission of Mr.. Mantle. Ii was agreed
TO vote on the question next Monday.
/ The discussion was followed by an amend
ment BY Mr.. German to the national bank
circulating bill The amendment provides
/ that any national bank wishing TO withdraw
any part of its circulating notes shall. In
writing, at least sixty days before the time OF
I proposed withdrawal, make application to the
4 comptroller Of the currency. and that no such
withdrawal shall be made unless such appli-
D cation be approved. IN whole or in part by
l the secretary of the treasury; but no more
/ than s., OoO. coo OF national bank eircGlatlons
/ shall be withdrawn within one month.
The resolution To pay members their mile
I age was adopted after brief debate Several
/ Senators led by PETER and Vest voted against
\ 1t. A committee was appointed TO attend the
/ funeral OF Representative Chapman OF Mlchi-
l gan.
! HousE-The attendance was small aud the
Q debate not at all lively. Messrs- Daniels of
I New York, Cooper and Goldzier were the
l speakers.
| Mr. wedock of Michigan announced the
I death OF his colleague, Mr.. Chapman, md the
| formal resolutions were agreed TO and the
I speaker appointed the following committee
! TO take action: Messrs. Wedock, McMiilin,
! German, Csruth. Cannon, Powers, Haughen
| and Akin.
Friday, August 18th.
/ sESArE--A long communication from the
l secretary OF the treasury was presented and
Z read on the subject of gold and silver pay
ment 1t is therein stated that on several oc-
casions recently gold coin has been presented
/ at the treasury in exchange for silver dollars,
and that the exchange had not been made be
cause silver dollars were required 10 be held
Z in the treasury to cover outstanding silver
/ certificates and treasury notes, and that al
/ present the department would not and could
/ not exchange silver dollars for gold II re-
/ quested to do so.
] MIR voorhees, reported from the committee
| on finance a bill to discontinue the purchase
/ OF silver bullion and declaring It to be the
1 policy Of the United States TO continue the
/ use Of both gold and silver as stand1rd monej
/ Mr. Vest, on behalf Of the minority of the
I finance committee, presented substitute for
/ the bill. The substitute hres the number of
I grains of silver in the silver coins of the
| United States at 1914 grains Of pure silver
Z per dollar, and proportionately for half dol
I lars, quarters and dimes. The bill and sub
l stitute were placed on the calendar, and Mr..
/ voorhees, gave notice that he would call up
| the bill and address the Senate upon Il on
| Tuesday next
The bll to increase the national bank cir
/ culation was then taken up. Mr.. Allen
/ (Nebraska) advocated the adoption of the
l amendment offered by him last Wednesday
/ to suspend interest on the bonds on which
/ the Increased circulation IS based In his
! Judgment the bill would commit the country
I To a continuance Of the national banking sys-
/ TEN, and he thought the time had come when
/ safety required the overthrow of that system
/ and its wiplng out speedily possible.
/ Nine-tenths of his people were opposed to
/ anything looking TO the perpetuating of the
/ banking system. A long discussion followed
| in which several senators showed hostility to
/ the national bank circulation. The Allen
| amendment was then defeated by vote of II
/ to 80
/ The next question was on the amendment
/ offered by Mr.. CockreIl, for the redemption,
/ at thei= face value and accepted Interest, Of
such per cent bonds as may be presented
1 for redemption and to Issue greenbacks to
I pay for them. Mr.. Sherman opposed the
I amendment. No action was taken.
! HoUsE.-Mr. Slbley, rev member from
] Pennsylvania, opened the debate with a tell
| ing speech against monometaIlism. His ad-
! dress provoked a great deal Of laughter and
| hearty applause.
! The debate was then suspended for the
1 time being, in order to allow Mr.. Catchlngs
| to report from the committee on rules a resO-
| luton authorizing the appointment of the
various committees of the House No addi-