Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-02

seigniOrage and silver bullion 10 Jhe
treasury was ended to-day by the pas
sage OF the bill by the vote Of los to 129,
a majority in favor Of the bill OF 80.
All the amendments offered to the
measure by its opponents we're defeat
ed, the one which poled the most votes
being Mr. Outhwaite's amendment to
strike out the second section. The bill,
as passed, was in the nature Of a substi-
tute for the original text Of the measure.
The changes DO not affect the material
features of the bill, which provides for
the coinage of the silver segn-
forage in the treasury, the
issue of silver certificates there
on, il need be in the discretion Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury In advance
the coinage and thereafter the coinage
Of the remainder of the bullion as fast
as practicable aud the issue Of silver
certificates therefor to take the place Of
the treasury notes issued under the
Sherman act which are to be retired and
cancelled as rapidly as the coinage
takes place. The changes made In the
substitute simply make specific the fact
that the seigniorage is to be coined and
that this bill shall not effect the re-
demption OF the treasury notes under
existing law. An analysis of the vote
by which the bill passed shows that l4l
Democrats, 10 Republicans and s Popu-
lists total l6S-voted for it and 70 Re-
publlcans and so Democrats-total l29
voted against it. The bill for the
rescue of the armament of the wrecked
Kearsarge passed just before adjourn
ment. The JOy-O'Neill contested cleo
tiOn case will come up tomorrow.
At opening Of session of theR House
Mr.. Cummings asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the bill ap-
propriating SIS, 600 for reclaming the
wreck Of the United States Ship Kear-
sarge aground on ROncador reef.
Mr. Simpson wanted TO know
whether this was matter of
sentiment or dollars aud cents.
''It is a little of both" replied Mr..
Cummings. 'If the wreck were re-
claimed by a wreCking crew the salv-
age would amount TO as much as is
carried by this bill" lie went on TO
explain the purpose OF the bill, its lin
itations and urgency. IF she is re-
built" asked Mr.. Simpson, will she be
serviceable?"
undoubtedly" replied Mr.. Cum
mings
Mr. KilgOre ascertaing that this was
the bill pushed by Mr.. GaiSSenhainer
Yesterday made few observations upon
members who blocked legislation by re-
fusing to vote and then wanted TO egiS-
late Cy unanimous consent. He de-
mauded 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 13.
The loeg struggle was over and vote
upon Mr.. BANDS bill was assured.
The voting on the Bland bill began at
$50 p. m. The Johnson amendment pro-
vidtng for gold redemption of silver
certificates was lost, 71-l56. lmme-
diately upon the announcement of the
vote, the Speaker declared that 10 ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the
order just adopted, the bill would be
open for debate and amendment for
two hours.
Mr. Bland was recognized, and offered
a substitute for the original bill. The
first section OF the substitute is Identical
with the first section OF the original bill,
except that the coinage is to proceed
as fast as possible" instead of "prac-
ticable." The substitute for the second
section reads:
After the coinage provided for IN
first section (tne seiguiOrage) the re-
nader Of the silver bullion purchased
in pursuance Of the act OF July IA,
1890, shall be coined into legal tender
standard silver dollars as lar as poss-
lbly and the coin shall be held for re-
demption of the treasury notes issued
against such bullion. As fast as the bull
lion shall be coined for the redemption
OF said notes the notes shall not
be reiSsued, but shall be cancelled 10
amounts equal to coin held derived from
coinage herein provided for, and silver
certificates shall be issued on such coin
Ia the manner now provided for by law;
provided that this act shall not be con-
strued to change the existing law relat-
ing TO the legal tender character or mode
of redemption Of existing treasury notes
under the act OF 1890.
A sufficient sum of money is sppropri-
ated 70 carry into effect the provisions
Of this act.
Mr. Cultivate offered an amendment
20 strike out the second section OF the
substitute. Mr.. johnson. Of North Da-
kota, offered an amendment to the orig
inal bill, authorizing the secretary OF
the treasury TO afford the silver dollars
the same rights as TO redemption and
exchange row accorded TO subsidiary
silver coins.
Mr.. Strauss, Of New York, offered
an amendment 10 the amendment as
follows;
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 denomi-
nations OF twenty dollars and multiples
Of that sum. payable in coin after five
years from date and bearing interest at
a rate not exceeding three per centum
per annum, payable quarterly in coin
and 20 sell and dispose Of the same at
not less than par in coin. The pro-
ceeds OF such bonds shall be paid into
ths treasury and be held and used for
the purposes new authorized by law"
Mr.. Bland made the point Of order
that NJ Straus' amendment 70 the
amendment was nOt germane. The