The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-02
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Amendments Proposed and How They
Enred-The EinnI Vote.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-At the opening
of the session of the House this morning Mr..
Cummings asked unanimous consent for
consideration of the bill approprating $45,-
coo for reclaiming the wreck of the Kear
sarge aground on Roncador reef. Mr..
Simpson wanted to know whether this was
a matter of sentiment or dollars and cents.
"It is a little of bOth." replied Mr.. Cum
mings. "If the wreck were reclaimed by a
wrecking company the salvage would
amount to as much as is carried by this bill"
He went on to explain the purpose of the
bill, its limitations and urgency.
IF she is rebuilt" asked Mr. Simpson,
will she be serviceable?'
Undoubtedly replied Mr. Cummings.
Mr.. Kilgore. ascertaining that this bill
was pushed by Mr. Geissenhainer yester-
day. made a few observations upon MEM
bers who blocked legislation by refusing to
vote and then wanted to legislate by unan-
imous consent He demanded the regular
order.
The regular order was the vote on the
adoption of the special order to limit debate
on the seigniorage bill TO two hours, on
which the quorum had failed last night, and
the Clerk called the roll. Exactly a quorum
voted and the special order was adopted
166 to - The long struggle was over and
a vote upon Mr.. BANDS bill was assured.
Immediately upon the announcement of
the vote the Speaker declared that, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the order
lust adopted the bill would be open for
debate and amendment for two hours. Mr..
Bland was recognized and offered a sub
stitute for the original bill. The first sec
ton of the substitute is identical with the
first section of the original BILL except that
the coinage is to proceed as fast as prac-
ticable instead of possible" The substitu-
BILE, instead Of practicable" The substitu-
ton for the second section reads
After the coinage provided for in the first
section (the seigniorage) the remainder of
the silver bullion purchased in pursuance of
the act of July H. 1890, shall be coined into
legaI-tender silver dollar as fast as practica-
bic. and the coin shall be held for redemp-
ton of the treasury notes issued against
such bullion. AS fast as the bullion shall
he coined for the redemption of said notes
the notes shall not be reissued, but shall
held derived from coinage herein provided
for. and silver certificates shall be issued
on such coin provided for by law, provid-
ing that the act shall not be construed TO
change the existing law relating TO legal
tender, character or mode of redemption of
existing treasury notes under the act or
1SQO" A sufficient sum Of money is appro-
priated to carry into effect the provisions
u '''e OTHER AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Outhwaite offered an amendment to
strike out the second section Of the substi-
tute.
Mr.. Johnson. of North Dakota, offered an
amendment to the original bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to afford the
silver dollar the same rights as TO redemp
ton and exchange now accorded to subsi-
diary silver coins.
Mr. Strauss, of New York, offered an
amendment 10 the amendment as follows:
's'That the Secretary of the Treasury be
and he is hereby authorized 10 issue from
time 10 time coupon and registered bonds
OF the United States in denominations of
$50 and multples Of that sum, payable in
coin after four years from date, and bear
ing interest at the rate OF not exceeding
. per centum per annum. payable quarterly
in con, and 10 sell and dispose Of the same
OF such bonds shall be paid into the treas