The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-09
Mr.. BLAND EXPLAINS
The Provisions of His New
Silver Seigniorage Bill.
BONDS RESOLUTION MODIFIED
Senate Acts on the Death OF MIR.
Mutchler-Stewart Seeks TO Prevent
"a Further Sale of Bonds by secre-
tary Carlisle.
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. y.-When the house
met there was no quorum present, and
some time was spent in filibusterng.
Two call of the house were made. aud
before the completion OF the second roll
call, Mr.. Bland, having learned that 2ls
members had answered to their names
moved to dispense with further proceed
ings under the call. This was agreed to-
and the question recurred on taking up
the seigniorage bill. After more filibus-
tering the house went into committee Of
the whole TO consider the Bland silver
seigniorage bill, with Mr.. Hatch in the
chair
Mr.. Bland, In opening the debate, ex-
planned the provisions of the bill. The
first section provided for the soinage of
the seigniorage or gain on the coinage OF
silver, which had accrued to the govern
ment under the silver purchase act of
July IA, 1890. As bullion will coin more
dollars than IL costs there is gain going
on constantly while silver is being coined
The bill provides for the issuance of silver
certificates and silver notes on the seig-
niorage and the remaining silver bullion
in the treasury, and that when these are
redeemed by the silver dollars so coined,
they shall not be ressucd.
No Arrests.
At AS Mr.. Bland moved that the com
mittee rise. which was agreed to. He then
offered resolution resembling 20 much OF
the order adopted as required that the
sergeant-at-arms should arrest and bring
before the bar any mem bers who were alb
sent without leave. This was adopted
after brief discussion.
Mr.. Dockery, in behalf of Mr. Dingley.
from the joint commission TO inquire into
the departments, asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration of
the bill To regulate the taking of property
returns by the officers of the government.
The bill was agreed to without debate.
and then the house adjourned.
In the Senate.
Mr. Sherman presented a memorial OF
the wool grow ers against putting wool on
the free list, and asked that the memorial
be printed. IL was so ordered.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Stewart declaring 10 TO be the sense of the
senate that the secretary of the treasury
has no authority to issue bonds except
under the resumption act, and that the
money derived from the sale of bonds is
sued under tie act cannot be applied TO
resumption act, was laid before the sen.
ate. Mr.. Stewart modified the resolution
by adding to il the following clause:
And in the opinion ofthe senate there is no
present necessity for the sale OF bonds for the
purpose specified in the resumption act.
The morning hour expired before any
action was taken on the resolution. IL
still remains on the table.
Laid Aside.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton Of house bill passed the house Oct
IL, 1899 to require railroad companies
operating railroads in the territories over
a right of way granted by the govern
ment, to establish stations and depots at
all town sites on the line of the roads
established by the interior department.
After some discussion the bill WAS laid
aside without action. and at p. m the
house resolutions on the death of Repre-
sentative Mutchler Of Pennsylvania were
laid before the s,nate, and Mr. Quay
offered the usual resolutions of con-
dolence and respect. Eulogies of the life
and character of Mr.. Mutchler were pro-
nounced by Mr. Quay, Mr.. Mitchell and
Mr.. Hansbrough. The resolutions were
agreed to, and the senate adjourned till
Monday.