The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-16
THE DAY THE HOUSE.
Resolutions Introduced and Appro-
priations Agreed to.

pFlaClons agreed TO.
Washington. Aug. 15.-The first item Of
business in the House to-day, after the
reading of the journal was the announce
ment by the speaker that the committee
on enrolled bills had reported that the
amended tariff bill had been properly en-
rolled, and that it had been signed by the
speaker. Several private measures were
passed. and half dozen indefinite leaves
Of absence were granted TO members, all
on account Of sickness in the family
Mr.. Black. dem, of Illinois asked Unan-
imous consent for the consideration of
the following resolution.
Whereas. The balance OF the available gold
IN the United states treasury on Aug. /, 1894
had been reduced, despite the sale Of S5O,OOO.-
DO OF gold bonds, to the sum Of $3.50 sos,
Whereas, The demand for gold in the treas
ury made for shipment 10 foreign ports con-
tinues and increases. and.
whereas. The reports from the treasury
show that during the month Of July not a
dollar IN gold was ADDED 10 the treasury stock
IRON the port OF New York the largest Gus
toms port IN the United states; and,
whereas, 1t is matter OF common
knowledge that gold coin and gold
certificates have virtually ceased to be used
IN ulscharglng obligations to the govern
ment but that the obligations to the Cover n
ment are discharged in silver certificates,
United states notes and United States treas
ury notes. which are so used as to deplete the
treasury OF gold faster than il accumulates
from all sources, including customs internal
revenue and sale of bonds and.
whereas here is in the treasury, unused
dno unavailable an amount of silver equal to
o7l5 $50, 90 American standard coin and value
and
Whereas, The income of the United States
does not now equal its expenditures, there
Resolved, That the committee on coinage
weights and measures be directed to at once
report TO the House for its consideration a
phi providing tor the proper use and avail of
the said silver.
Another resolution provided for the
consideration of. and a vote, upon the
Dill under an order to be reported by the
committee on rules Various gentlemen
made objection and the document went to
the box for reference.
MIR. Talbert, dem. of South Carolina
also had resolution which he wanted
the House to consider, but objection was
made. 1t was as follows:
Whereas, The tariff bill has been passed by
tFe House, reducing the duty and cheapening
the necessaries of life and
whereas, BY separate acts coal, iron,
DarLed wire, sugar and mOlaSSes have been
put upon the free lis; and
Whereas. Without further legislation the
masses of the people Will very little better
on than before; therefore be it
heaOlVed, i hat II is the sense OF the House
OF Representatives that the people, money
should he restored to its original status by
the reconciliation of silver at the ratio OF Is
TO l, followed by some financial legislation in
creasing the circulating medium OF the Coun-
try so that the people may be able to pur-
chase the necessaries of life lately reduced in
the tariff bill.
The second morning hour was given to
the committee on the judiciary. Chair
man Culberson called up the bill to make
any contract hereafter made for the pay
ment Of money in gold, silver or coin
payable in any legal tender of the United
States. Consideration of the bill was in
terrupted by the conference report on the
sundry civil bill. An agreement was re-
ported.
Among the disputed items, the appro-
priation of S105, COO for the families of the
twenty-one killed at the Ford S theater
disaster was stricken out and a commits
sion appointed to investigate and report
upon their claims. The appropriation of
S25,OOO for quarantine station at South
port, n. C., was retained.
The appropriation for the purchase of
the Malone lot as a site for the govern
ment printing office was stricken out
The appropriation of 5000. 900 for the Cot
ton States and International Exposition
at Atlanta was retained. The conference
report was agreed 10.
The agreed bill carries a total of So, POP, =
9O3. +, :, 80 4 sl al
The Pacific railroad gave rise to a dis
cuss1on, which vas not concluded when
the House adjourned.