The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
MAsuINGrnN. Feb.
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6PHE tariff bill having been for a
time retired % the seclusion OF

u features OF the week IN congress
will be the votes on the bill TO repeal
the federal election in the senate, on
the McCreary Hawaiian resolution in
the house and perhaps on the Stewart
resolution declaring against the pro-
posed treasury bonds issue in the sen
ate
The election law repeal bill comes up
in the senate tomorrow afternoon aud
it is ~ De discussed by Senator'S Chsnd-
ler Bate, Hawlsy, Harris. Hosr Frye
and Vest. BY agreement the discussion
is TO close Tuesday a, o'clock, when
the senate will proceed % vote on the
bill anl pending amendments.
There may bs q struggle Tor preca-
Deuce Wednes lay, as Senator Teller
has given notice Of bis intention to ctll
up ths celebrated MCfbr-shau bill,
while Senator Vest has given similar
notice respecting tue bill to provide for
the erection Of 4 new government
printing office. Either Of thes bills is
sure 10 give rise to debate. aud many
difficulties lie in wait for the printing
Office bill in particular, mainly because
the senate and house committees
having jurisdiction over thu subject
have fallen into q dIsagreem INT
respecting the selection OF a site
Further promise for a lively day in
the senate Wednesday is TO be found
in the fact that the Stewart bond Ceso-
luton will again be taken up in the
morning hour with some chance OF
finding more permanent resting place
than the vice presidents table If the
discussion is not pr0tracted beyond the
limits Of the morning hour. The In
tarest in the executive sessions during
the week will depend largely upon
whether the committee on che judiciary
which meets tomorrow morning upon
the pending nomination Of Wheeler H.
Psckham as associate JUICE Of the su-
preme court
Mr.. BLAND IS sANGUINE.
Proceedings in the house this week
will have variety that mas been lack
ing for two months past After the
vote on Tuesday afternoon upon tbs
resolution relating to Hawaii Mr..
Bland, of Missouri, will call up th,
silver seiguiorsge bill heretofore re-
ported by him from the committee on
coinage, weignts and meas ures. By the
provisions Of this bill, the secretary oil
the treasury Is directed to issue fifty
five millions Of certificates. rep
resentiug the seigniorage Of the
bullion now in the treasury, pur
chased under the Sherman law Of 1890
Mr. Bland is sanguIne that the bill will
yass without serious opposition or de-
lay. 81 see no reason" said he, why
the house should take more than day
to consider it, The subject has been
Thoroughly discussed and every one is
as familiar with it az he can hope to bt
at least in the course Of this term of
congress"
How many Republicans will vote
for it2'
More than thirty should say, iudg
ing from the number who have told m,
they would support it. The Democrat
who opposed the passage Of tbu
Wilson oil for the repeal Of the Shsr-
man law last fall, will, I assume, vote
with me for it, and many Democrat
who voted for the Wilson repeal bill
and have been disappointed at the lacl
VI AF1hlt0 bHGlbAlbiAf nave ~ l55tDA
willingness to help pass the bill be
lievs that two.thirds, if not three
fourtbs, Of the Democratic member
are for it."
How fast can the bullion be coined
Mr. Bland, and the seigniorags DscOm
an actual fact"
"Oh, that depends upon the willing
ness Of the officials. They could turl
ont seven OF eight millions a month /
the mints we're run double time, but
don't expect they will DO that"
When the Bland bill is ont Of tn
way land probably not more than tw
days at the outside will be given to II
consideration the contested electio
case Of O'Nisll Va. Joy from the Eley
enth district of Missouri will come u
on the report Of tho committee on slec
tions to oust JOY and seat O'Neil
O'Nsill says thatnever since the Demo
Gratis on the committee heard tn
evidence and read the law Of the stat
have they had any doubt Of the justic
Of his claim.