The record-union., 1894-12-21
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the Senate
and House.

Yesterdays Proceedings in the Senate
and House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-On motion of
Cockrell Of Missouri the Senate went into
executive session Immediately after
meeting to-day to permit Harris of Ten
nessee to enter motion for reconsidering
the vote by which the nomination Of
Judge Clark to be District Judge OF the
Eastern and Middle Districts of Tennes-
see, was confirmed.
Harris said he had been informed of
serious charges against Clark, which be
thought ought to be investigated while
there was yet opportunity.
The doors were opened at 1:20 P. NJ.
PETER of Kansas desired to read q COM
munication from the sorghum manuiact-
urers in his State, but Gallinger OF New
Hampshire objected because of other im-
portanJ business that was to come up to-
day, and PERMISSION was given to print
in the Record.
The Senate bill, to revive the grade of
Lieutenant-General in the army, was re-
ported by Gallery and placed on the cal
endar.
Quay introduced a bill to provide a
suitable residence foT the President.
The Senate then proceeded to the spe-
cial order for the day, the presenting 10
the Government by the State OF New
hampshire OF the statues of John Stark
and Daniel Webster. Addresses were de-
Iivered by Gallinger, Proctor, Hawley.
Dubois, Chandler, Hoar, Morgan, Nor
rill, Davis, Plat, Cullom, Mitchell and
Lodge.
Alter the unveiling exercises the SEN
ate adjourned until Saturday.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z0.-Ihe debate on
the currency bill was comparatively brief
to-day, owing to the exercises in connec-
tion with the acceptance of the statues of
Webster and Stark. Sperry of Connecti-
cut, a Democratic member OF the Bank
ing and Currency Committee, and Bros
sius of Pennsylvania, Republican,
championed and opposed the measure,
respectively. The former was opposed
10 various features OF the bill, but de-
clared his intention OF voting for it ii
nothing better could be secured.
When the House met, Breckenridge of
Kentucky reported an important urgency
deficiency bill appropriating $4,000 for
the census. This appropriation was in
cluded in the deficiency bill which passed
the House few days ago, and which is
being held up in the Senate.
Breckinridge stated that unless this
supplementary bill was passed lmme-
dlately the work Of the census would stop.
Cannon of Illinois prevailed on Breck
inridge TO accept an amendment apDro-
priating SIS, 900 for the fees of jurors
(also included IN the former bill), aud, as
amended, the bill was passed.
On motion OF Sickles OF New York,
bill was passed to pension the widow of
the late Maior-General Nathaniel Z.
Banks at the rate OF 500 per month.
Cultivate presented joint resolution
for the usual holiday adjournment, to
begin Saturday, December I'D, and to end
Thursday, January Sd. The resolution
was privileged.
English of New Jersey arose with the
intention OF Offering an amendment to
adjourn tomorrow, when Outhwaite cut
him of with demand for the previous
question.
The gentleman from New Jersey gave
notice that he would demand quorum.
The vote only developed the presence OF
forty-tive members, and Cultivate with
drew his resolution.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole and resumed consideration
of the currency bill.
Sperry of Connecticut took the floor in
support OF the measure. Sperry said.
while personally he did not favor a re-
vival of State banks, he was WILLING To
acquiesce under the conditions imposed
in order TO secure the good features of the
measure. He was believer in the safety
fund principle, ne said, because it insured
the prompt redemption of notes without
expense TO the holder. 1t made the notes
practically national currency.
Sperry argued that all legal tenders and
Treasury notes of tho Government should
be retired. Their existence was running
the Government debt to maintain gold.
One hundred million dollars had already
been borrowed, and, if he were to in
dulge in prophecy, S50,0J0,0O0 more of
bonds would be issued before Washing
toms birthday. The impression was
abroad that this Government was almost
insolvent, or about to slip into silver
basis. Mr.. Sperry was Literally ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Brossius (Rep.) of Pennsylvania,
who followed IN opposition, said the
other side presented strange spectacle.
In the midst of the sensations even those
who declared they were in favor OF the