The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-02
BLAND WINS THE BATTLE.
His SGigniOTase Bill Passed by the
House by a Vote Of i6S 10 t29.

puDllCanB Against lC-Au ApprOpTl-
alton to Raise the Wrecked Kear-
sarge.
Washington, March In the House
to-day, after the reading of the Journal,
which was approved without correction,
a number of executive communications
were read and referred.
Mr.. Cummings, dem, Of New York,
asked unanimous consent for the present
consideration and passage of the bill au-
thorizing the secretary of the navy to ex-
pend S45, GOO for the recovery of the wreck
Of che corvette Kcarsarge on Roncador
reef.
Mr.. Simpson, pop, of Kansas, asked if
it were question of sentiment or of dol
lars and cents.
Mr.. Cummings replied that it combined
both. The disposition of the appropria-
tlon was within the discretion Of the Sec
retary of the Navy. If the attempt to
raise the wreck was not successful it
would cost the government only small
part of the amount appropriated
In reply to the question from Messrs.
Simpson and Cox, Mr. Cummings stated
that Admiral Stanton, who was on the
boat when she was wrecked, says that the
ship can be utilized if raised
Mr.. Kigore demanded the regular
order, and despite the appeal of Mr.
Cultivate, dem, Of Ohio, to withdraw
it, for the reason that failure by the
House to act promptly might result in the
loss of property valued at hundreds of
thousands of dollars, he persisted in his
demand and the matter was dropped.
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The speaker stated the question to be
upon the passage Of the order for the com
mittee on rules to take up the Bland
seigniOrage bill in the House, discuss it
for two hours. and then proceed to vote
upon its passage, or upon the adoption of
any amendments that may be pending,
with the Intervention only Of a motion to
reconsider and lay on the table.
Mr.. Cultivate asked for the yeas and
nays when Nh. Reed suggested that the last
vote disclosed the presence ofuo quorum
and asked If the House ought not first to
inform itself that quorum is present
"Or, may be- he continued, with a
smile, 1.-THE speaker has informed himself
on that point
The speaker replied that he had not,
but that the practice of the House had
been, after an adjournment or even re-
cess, TO assume that n quorum was pres
ent. The roll was then called on the
adoption Of the order, resulting, yeas 1866,
nays 13. Before the vote was announced
Messrs. KilFore and Everett dem, of
Massachusetts. changed their votes, hav-
ing voted aye, to no.
The vote reached Just quorum.
Speaker Crisp having voted TO make the
required number.
A wave of applause swept over the
democratic and populist seats when the
speaker stated that the bill was before
the house for consideration and amend
ment, and ordered it to be read.
BLAND OFFERS A SUBSTITUTE.
When this had been completed Mr.
Bland the author of the bill, offered il
substitute for the pending measure, di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
coin the seigniorage of the silver bullion
in the treasury TO the amount of S55, l5G-
6Sl, and issue certificates thereon us fast
as coined such coin or certificates to be
used in the payment of the
ordinary expenditures Of the trersury
and the secretary is authorized
to issue certificates in excess of such coin
age. if he deems it necessary, but not to
exceed the amount named The second
section provides for the coinage of the
remaining bullion in the treasury and the
destruction Of certificates issued fgainst
it, The act shall not be construed to
make any change in the legal tender or
redemption quality of the notes Of the
act of 1890.
Mr.. Cultivate moved to strike out the
second section of the substitute.
Mr.. johnson, rep, of North Dakota,
offered an amendment TO the substitute
giving to the holders of silver dollars the
same rights as to exchange and redemp-
tion as are possessed by the holders Of
subsidiary coin.
NEW BOND ISSUE PROPOSED.
Mr.. Straus. dem, of New York, offered
an amendment to Mr.. Johnsons S amend
menU, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 issue and sell fve-year 3 per
cent. bonds, in denominations Of 500 and
multiples thereof, principal and interest
payable in coin, the receipts from the
bonds to be held in the treasury for the
ordinary purposes of the government.
Mr.. Reed made the point Of order that
the amendment was out of order, and the
speaker sustained the point.
Mr.. Cannon, rep, of Illinois, offered a
long amendment 10 the johnson amend
ment. proposing to buy silver bullion un
til the price reaches Sl.29 an ounce, and
pro Wding for coinage under the act of
1927, when silver reaches that price.
Mr.. Bland made pointof order against
the amendment, and after brief argu-
ments by Messrs. Cannon and Stockdale,
dem, of Mississippi, that it was gcrmane,
prcyiding for extended purchase and coin
age OF silver, the speaker ruled il out Of
order.
ABBOTT's AMENDMENT.
Mr. Abbott, dem, of Texas, offered as
an amendment his bill introduced last
month, directing the coinage every month
of :, 2,00U, 900 ounces of the silver bullion;
the redemption Of the notes issued under
the Sherman ac5 of 1890 in silver or gold
as the amount Of coin Of each kind may
exceed that of the other: that notes equal
in amount to the seignioraCe Of the
bullion in the treasury be issued, but none
of less denomination than s. that
treasury coin notes be issued upon de-
posits OF gold or silver coin; and repeal
ing all laws authorizing the
issue Of gold and silver certificates.
The introduction Of these various
amendments occupied half an hour Of the
two hours allowed for debate, and the
speaker announced that but one and one
half hours remained.
Mr. Bland explained the difference in
his substitute from the original bill.
There were but two of Importance, the
first directs the coinage TO be made as
rapidly as possible instead of "practi-
cable. " and the second was the proviso
that no change should be made respecting
the legal tender quality issued for tho
purchase Of silver bullion or Of the man
ner Of their redemption.
THOSE IN THE DEBATE.
The members participating in the de-