The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-16

so much thereof as may be offered in
each month at the market price thereof,
not exceeding 81 for S7lA grains of pure
silver. and the issue in payment for such
purpose treasury notes of the United
States be, and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
But this repeal should not impair nor
in any manner effect the legal tender
quality of the standard silver dollars
heretofore coined, and the faith and
credit of the United States are hereby
pledged TO maintain the parity of the
gold and silver coin Of the United States
at the present legal ratio, or such other
ratio as may be established by law
Then Mr.. Bland arose and desired TO
offer a resolution looking to the order
Of procedure.
Mr.. Cannon wished TO ask a parlia-
mentary question. He wished to know
how the bill was to be considered. Was
it TO be referred to a standing commit
tee? Was it to be considered in the COM
mittee of the whole, or was it to be con-
sidered in the house as in committee of
the whole?
The speaker replied that in the alb
sence of rules it was for the house TO
determine the method Of its considera-
ton
The Order of Procedure
Mr.. Bland then presented the follow
ing order:
at is ordered by the house that the
house bill No. / shall be taken up for
immediate consideration and considered
for fourteen days. During such consid-
Grafton night sessions may be held for
debate only, at the request Of either side,
the daily sessions to commence at II a.
m. and continue until p. m. Eleven
days of the debate on the bill to be
given TO general debate under the rules
of the last house regulating general de-
bate. the time to be equally divided be-
tween the two sides. as the speaker may
direct. The last three days of debate
may be devoted to the consideration of
the bill and the amendments as herein
provided under the usual f1ve-minute
rule of the house, as in committee of the
whole house. General leave to print is
hereby granted.
THE vote shall be taken first on an
amendment providing for the coinage of
silver at the present ratio. If that fails
then separate vote TO be had on a sim
liar amendment proposing a ratio Of II
to /; If that fails, one proposing a ratio
of Is to J.; If that fails, one proposing a
ratio of 10 to l; if that fails, one propos-
ing a ratio of 20 to l. If the above
amendments fail, it shall be in order to
offer an amendment reviving the act of
Feb. %, 1878, restoring the standard sill
yer dollar, commonly known as the
Bland-Allison act. The vote then to be
taken on the engrossment and third read
ing of the bill, as amended, or on the
bill itself, if all amendments shall have
been voted down, and on the final pass
age of the bill without other intervening
motion"
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa inquired as to
the meaning of the order. so far as it
referred to the division of time between
the two sides. The speaker said that the
right of recognition rested with the chair
and he would recognize gentlemen on
both sides of the question.
Mr.. Grosvenor suggested that there
We're more than two sides to the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Simpson said that in some manner
there appeared to be so many sides to
the question that the republicans were
not able to distinguish themselves from
the democrats any more 1t was right
that the populist party should have an
allotment Of time. He suggested that
the members of that party be given three
hours.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa gave notice
that the republicans were going to con-
troll good share of the time. They were
not going TO be two sides, both con-
trolled by the democrats.
Mr.. Bowers said that as he understood
the question it resolved itself into one
between the friends of free silver coin
age and those opposed to it. He OBJ
jected to republicans opposed to free
coinage controlling his part of the time.
He was in favor of free coinage. Gap
plauSe)
Mr.. Bland demanded the previous cues
ton his order.
Mr.. Reed inquired whether if the pre-
vious question We're ordered there would
be any time allowed for debate.
The speaker replied that in the alb
sence of rules there would not be.
Mr.. Reed said that a proposition had
been presented which had been agreed
upon by a committee of some sort or
other, of the constitution Of which this
house knew nothing officially, and it was
proposed to adopt that proposition with
out the slightest debate. He recognized
the importance of the situat ton. and had
the proposition been simply to repeal
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law he could see the wisdom Of the
house coming to a vote at once.
Mr.. Bland said that he had no objec-
tion to debate after the previous question
was ordered. But Mr.. Bland and Mr..
Cannon entered into a controversy which
was so animated and withal so unintelligi-
BILE that both gentlemen were called to
order by the speaker and without any
agreement Mr.. Biz I'd again demanded
the previous question.
Mr. Cannon had some difficulty in
securing the yeas and nays. but was
finally successful and the previous ques-
ton was ordered-yeas. 217; nays, 100.
The Silver Bill.
Mr.. Bland then presented the following
bill of the silver men. which provides for
free coinage and repeats the silver pur-
chasing law:
BE it enacted. etc, That from and
after the passage of this act all holders
Of silver bullion to the amount of 500
or more of standard weight and fineness
shall be entitled to have the same coined
at the minis of the United States in sill
yer dollars Of the weight and fineness
provided for in sec. 2 of this act.
Sec 2. That the silver dollar provided
for in this act shall consist of 41212 grains
of standard silver. said dollar to be a
| legal tender for all debts, dues and de-
mands, both public and private.
SEC. 8. The holder Of the silver dollar
| herein provided for shall be entitled to