The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-23

ieetS III the laws TO punish cOunterfeitinR,
ana as TO whether those laws applied 10
the case of coins of equal weight and
fneness His own opinion was. from a
hasty examination OF the statutes. that
they covered the case but he wished to
have report from the Judiciary Com
mittee. He sent 10 the Clerks desk and
mad read press dispatch speaking OF
the counterfeiting Of silver dollars on a
large scale IN Omaha. .Seb.
Mr.. Allen Pop.. Neb.) asked Mr.. Sher-
man whether he had any other evidence
OF the fact except the newspaper state
ment.
Mr.. Sherman said he had not, but that
he had seen similar statements I'm other
papers II was a well-known fact he
added. that in France. Great Britain. and
Germany the same thing was being done
with their minor coins. Their laws pun
ished 1t as counterfeiting, and It was
counterfeitlng ard should be so punished
He repeated his opinion that the existing
statutes sufficiently covered the case hut
there were points which had not been con-
templated when the laws were passed I'm
1896, when the present disparity between
the value Of silver and that of coin was
not contemplated.
Mr.. Hoar spoke OF the resolution as
being "A remarkable commentary on
recent legislation. with a little comic ele-
ment In it'-that measures were neces-
sary 10 make It "A crime for people 10
coin money Of full weight and nnensss.
still II might be necessary, and he would
not object to the resolution.
Mr.. Henderson Rep., Neb) did not be-
lieve it possible that the stimulation of
Government coins by private individuals
was not provided against by law; but. il
there was any doubt about il,
a statute to cover the case
should be Immediately passed. SO
far as the rumOr Of issuing silver
dollars In Omaha was concerned. he did
not believe there was anything IN il.
still" he added. I'm "A tone Of pleas
antry, 1--WE are very anxious West Of the
Missouri river to increase the circulating
medium"
a similar remark was made by Senator
Cullom who suggested TO Senator Cock
rell, with a laugh. IF they can't get
free coinage in one way they will get it
in another
Mr.. Stewart said that when silver coin
age was suspended i'm India IL was pre-
dicted that there would be a very large
amount Of silver coins issued on private
account; and undoubtedly the thing would
20 on until it enectually destroyed sill
yer. He thought that an international
sary. but the matter was SO important
that he thought the resolution should
90 over until there was more time 10
consider il. Objection being made the
resolution went over for the present.
The Malone Lof Accepted.
The bill TO secure site for the Gov
ernment printing office was then taken
up and gave rise 20 the usual discus
sion as 10 the advantage. or disadvantages
Of the various pieces OF property pro-
posed to be acquired.
The retention Of the present building
with an extension of the lot on which
It stands and the erection OF a new wing
thereon was the plan advocated by the
chairman Of the Committee on Pubic
buildings and Grounds and by the Com
mittee on rrinting-Vest and German.
The question was first taken on an
amendment. offered by Mr.. Quay, for
the acquisition Of the Malone lot Wd-
joining the tract owned by ex-S enator
MahOne) The amendment was agreed
to-yeas q; nays, %.
A motion to reconsider this vote was
made by Mr.. Harris, and the motion went
over without action.
At 2 p. NJ. the McGarrahan bin came
uD as the unfinished business, but was
allowed TO go over.
That Russian Thistle Hi1.
Hansbroughs Rep. ~ d.. bill appro-
priating 100000 for the determination
and destruction Of the noxious plant or
weed known as the Russian thistle, or
Russian cactus, In all States or Territories
where found was then taken up.
Mr. George chairman Of the Commit
tee on Agriculture, from which the bin
was reported. made an argument Ia
opposition 20 ii. II spoke Of 10 as q most
extraordinary bill unprecedented in the
legislation OF the country, and as a step
in the direction Of paternalism longer
than any step yet taken, He had hereto
fore supposed that nOxhouF weeds were
10 be .ubdued By the individual farmers.
and. If they could not do IT, they might
apply 10 their county or state 10 aid
them But Congress had never under
taken TO deal with such a pest.
Mr. Harris protested against the bill
He said he was Old-fash0ned enough I'm
his habits and ideas 10 believe that the
taxing power Of Congress was only given
for "A single purpose. and that was 20 raise
revenue 10 meet the necessary expenses Of
the Federal Government. Congress had no
more power TO levy a tax and appro-
pirate money for such purpose as
this bill proposed than it had 10 appro-
pirate money 10 build a shaniy for John
Doe or sam Sfnlih. Inc preceuehl "hlch
would be set by the bill would be more
noxious than the weed. There were a
great many noxious weeds in the country
the cocoa grass, the Johnson grass. and
the crab grass. which were exceedingly
Injurious In the cotton fields OF the South.
He gave notice Of an amendment 10 apply
one-half Of the appropriation 70 the eX-
termination OF the crab grass in the
cotton patches Of the South, which, he
said would contribute more TO the gem
eral interest than the exterminatlon Of
the Russian thistle would.
Mr.. Dolph's Comparison.
Mr.. Dolph thought there was very llttle