New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-02
ITS PASSAGE FoREsHADowED.
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

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Washine,ton March 1.-The first move in the silver
fight to-day was when the Speaker stated the ques-
,on 10 be upon the passage Of the order for the
Committee on Rules To take up the Bland Selgnlor-
age BILL discuss it for Two hours. and then proceed
70 vote upon its passage, or upon the adoption or
any amendments that may be pending. with the in
tervenuon only Of 4 motion to reconsider and lay on
the table
The votes on the adoption OF the order resulted:
Yeas. lGG; nays, iS-just quorum.
Mr. Bland offered substitute for the pending
measure. directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
20 coin the seiGnorage Of the silver bullion in the
Treasury to the amount Of $,5l566Si and issue cer-
tiicates thereon as fast coined; such coin or
certificates to be used in the payment Of the ordi-
nary expenditures OF the Treasury; and the Secre-
tary is authorized To issue certificates in excess or
such coinage II he deems it necessary but not 10
exceed the amount named. The second section pro-
vlles for the coinage Of the remaining bullion in
the Treasury and the destruction OF certificates
issued against it. The act shall not be construed
make any change in the LEGAL tender or redemp-
tlon quality Of the notes Of the act OF 1890
Mr. Cultivate Dem.. Ohio moved 10 strike out
the second section of the substitute. which provides
for the coinage OF the silver bullion.
Various other amendments were offered, and Mr..
Bland explained the differences in his substitute
from the original bill There but TWO Of inn
poriance. the first directs the coinage 10 be made
a. rapidly as possible instead OF 'piacucaDle'
and the second was the proviso that no change
should be made respecting the legal ltsnder quality
OF the notes issued for the purchase of silver
In the course Of further discussion. e. W. Stone
Nttp. PENN pointed out wNat seemed 10 MN %
be- serious provision of the substitutes which had
not been explained It. was mat me Sscretairy i X OK
~ the amount of dfty-fVe millions. but issue certif-
Gates in excess thereof 70 an equal amount
nmty had PRESENTED Itself hr intended to offer
ense the Secretary Of the Treasury found it neces-
sary to do SO. by reason OF the passage OF this
At 3 O'Clock an amendment which had been
offered by Mr. Abbott. rejected without d.
vision, and made by NJ. Johnson OF North
Dakota by a vote OF Il ayes 10 l56 nays.
Mir. Outhwaite's amendment to strike out Section
Of the substitute received. on division, 6t ayes
and lS9 noes and the yeas ana nays were ordered.
on the yea and nay call the Republicans voted.
and the result was announced to be; Yeas, l29;
nays. 14i. thus sustaining the vote on division
The announcement was greeted with slight ap-
p,ause. , - ., 49,.
question of adopting the substitute offered by Mr..
bland for the pending bill. but exact quorum
wSf M F2sc%y DEM By ne Yg asked for teers
and Mr. Bland demanded the yeas and nays, which
were ordered The call resulted (Repub.icans v'-
The bill being read a third time. Mr.. Tracey
Dem. \. " moved to recommit the bill to the
The yeas and nays resulted: Yeas. 1922 nays. ie7:
A.. i:iO the Speaker said: The question Is. shall
ume Of sound rolled out Ave" Someone demanded
a division. which had. resulting: Ayes. l5i;
Mr. Tracey called for the yeas and nays The
roll called and az 515 the vote was announced:
so the blli is passed" said the Speaker follow
ing which there was applause from its friends.
FULL TENT or THE BILL
The following is th ext Of the substitute of
fered to-day by Bland for the seignorage
bill and passed:
Section l. That the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall Immediately cause to be coined as fast -