Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-14
F1FTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. August IA. 1893.
SENATE.

Inc SGudlC luCb dV itSOh, ''sN
more than half the number of Senators
present, but with galleries pretty well
filled. When the journal was read the
House joint resolution for the appro-
priate commemoration of the hundredth
anniversary of the laying of the corner
stone of the Capitol of the United
States on September Is, 1898 was re-
ceived and passed.
There were numerous petitions pre-
sented and referred for the repeal OF
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law-some conditionally and some un-
conditionally-quite as many against
the repeal; several for the freer use OF
silver as legal tender in the United
States, and for the appointment of a
commission to consider an adequate
plan of currency; and some for the
free coinage of silver at the ratio OF 10
to l.
Among the petitions was one from
the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce for the annexation of Hawai- /;
also one in favor of the Nicaragua canal.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice of an
amendment to be offered to a joint re-
solution to maintain the parity of gold
and silver. The amendment, after a
long preamble, declares it to be the
sense of Congress that no change shall
be made in the tariff laws during the
53rd Congress.
The McGarrahan claim again made Its
appearance in the form of bill to refer
the claim to the court of private land
claims-which was introduced by Mr..
Teller, and referred to the judiciary
committee.
Senator VOORHEES,, introduced bill
authorizing the issue of national bank
notes to the full value of bonds deposit
ed. 1t is accompanied by letter from
Secretary Carlisle recommending its
passage as a measure of immediate re-
lief and saying it will add nineteen
million dollars to the circulation. Re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The Senate passed the House joint
resolution for the payment of the ses-
sion employees Of the two Houses at
the present session.
Senator Hill introduced a resolution
which lies on the table declaring it the
sense of the Senate that nothing but
financial legislation shall be under
taken during the present special session.
Mr.. Stewart sent 10 the clerks desk
to have read an article from the New
York Recorder in favor of free silver.
Objection was made by Senators Hoar
and Hawley, and the article was order
ed printed as document-Mr. Stewart
remarking that that showed either that
the sentiment of New York on the sub
ject of silver was changing or that the
Recorder was very brave paper.
Mr.. Gallinger gave notice of an
amendment which he would offer, de-
claring it to be inexpedient and unwise
to change the existing tariff laws prior
to 1897. Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he
would tomorrow call up the resolu-
ton as to the Montana senatorial case
and would, after Wednesday, press it
to conclusion, to the exclusion of all
other business.
Mr.. Vest called up the resolution Of
fered by him last Tuesday in favor OF
bi metallism and the free and unlimited
coinage Of both gold and silver and adj
dressed the Senate on the subject.
He likened the Sherman act to q
houseless and homeless dog, with no
one TO give it bone and without
kennel to hide its dishonored head /;
but declared, nevertheless, that he
would not vote for its repeal without a
guarantee Of silver as a money metal.
HOUSE.
When the House met this morning
the attendance was far short of q quor-
UNI. 1t was composed principally OF
the new men, the old members being
generally absent. There were notable
exceptions to the rule, however. Mr..
Wilson was early in his seat engaged in
earnest conversation with Mr.. Bynum.
Mr.. McMillin took his seat shortly be-
fore the gavel fell. Mr.. Holman read
the newspapers conscientiously, and
Mr.. Boatner, with hands in pockets,
seemed to be cogitating over the silver
problem. On the republican side Messrs.
Reed and Lacey chatted pleasantly to-
gether; Mr.. Burrows sat with hands
folded awaiting the opening of the ses-
sion; Mr.. O'Neill and Mr.. Grosvenor
pored over the record,