The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-08
ihe Administration Measure De-
teated on Third Reading.
AM NDMENTS VOTED DOWN
Mr. BANDS Seigniorage Bill Comes
Near Passing. Tennessee's Gu
bernatorial Election. SEN
ator Mitchell's Plea for
Sugar Bounty.
BY Southern Associated press.

plans for financial relief three days
and EefuBed by decisive votes to
pass any one of them. When the
committee of the whole at $50 y.
m. concluded it's session, three
propositions were reported to tha
House for its aciion-the original
Springer bill (known as the Admin.
tstratlon bid proposing the issue of
S0UO, O0O, 600 3 per cent. fifty year
gold bonds. as amended by the COM
snittee of the whole; the substitute
proposed by Mr.. Reed, authorizing
she issue OF two year 3 per cent.
certificates of indebtness to meet
current deficiencies in the revenue
end bonds to cover the deficiency
an the gold reserve with an amend.
ment proposed by MIR. Bryan,
(Dem.), OF Nebraska, re affirming
she declaration OF the Matthews
resolution of 1878 to the effect that
coin obligations OF the Government
are payable III standard silver dol
oars at its option, and the substitute
OF MIR. Cox, (Dem.). of Tennessee,
containing u rehabilitation of State
banks with an amendment proposed
by MIR. Cobb, (Dem.), OF Alabama.
expressly declining to confer the
right to issue bonds upon the Secre-
sary of the Navy.
Mr.. Bryau's amendment WAS re-
sected-yeas, 1877; nays, l70-and
Nlr. Reeds substitute went the same
way-lO9 TO 1871. This was nearly u
party vote, the Populists and Dem
ocrnts in opposition.
The amendment proposed by Mr..
Cobb to Mr.. Cox's substitute was
voted down viva voce, and the sub
etltute itself received but % yptes in
the affirmative to 1S4 in the nega.
flvee. MIR. Cox's request for yea
anu nay vote was not supported by
o sufficient number to secure IT.
by the unexpectedly large vote of
2o9 noes and % ayes, the House, on
a division, refused to orier the en-
Srossment and third reading of the
amended Springer bill, which an
nouncement WAS received with ap.
Platsa. y vote by yeas aud NAYS
eomewhat reduced the majority
against the bill, resulting yeas,
40; nays, lG2; present and not
voting, 1.
Just before the vote was an.
peunced Mr.. Reed endeavored to
make an explanation of the attitude
or himself and associates on the Re
publican side, but was cut OFF by
cries OF regular order. He WAS 90.
ing 10 say; ~ had with the support
OF all Republicans presented prop
osltlon, which the ruling powers
cav lit to refuse. Nevertheless |
had gone further and voted for
ON, which contains things which |
40 not approve of, simply to enable
the matter to go to The Senate in
nope that something might be done.
&he bill has failed. | now desire to
suggest that 1 have no doubt tins
eide of the House would vote for the
second section Of my substitute or
any other proposition which hnd anv
practlcnl chance of passing."
MIR. Springer having changed his
Sote Tor that purpose. moved 70 re.
consider the vote, aud that motion
on motion by Mr.. Hatch dem \, nj
Missour, was laid on the table
seas, l35; nays, 1913. which finally
dlsposed OF the foatter.
Inc question was pending when
49, u'i''cc VI tHe WuUIe resumed
consideration OF the bill was
whether or not the decision of tho
chairman ruling out Mr.. BANDS
euostitute on point of Ordel should
De sustained. IT was decided in the
aiiirmative-l30 to %. la the course
OF the consideration of the bill MIR.
wheeler (Dem. of Alabama, moved
80 repeal the tax of 10 per cent. Oh
Stale banks circulation, and is was
Aost by vote of 96 to 81.
AN amendment proposed by Mr..
BEL Pop }, of Colorado. providing
Aof the payment of the bonds IN gold
or silver. without discrimination
against either, WAS lost-lO6 TO ~
Mr.. Bland got n vote ON an
auhehdment requiring the rteasnrv
hotes, Issued under the Sherman act
ot loJo, TO be redeemed, aud direct
ing the coinage OF the seigpiorage of
ihe silver bullion III the Treasury
ana 1t came within five votes Of
Deing adopted -109 to ia.
before the bIll was taken no. bil1s
were passed authorizing the reopen
ing OF the abandoned military ressr.
Satlon at Fort juniper. Fla. ana
SrnnllnS pension to the widow of
the inte Gen. John G. Kelton, adiu.
San, general OF the army.
,' hi'. drosvenor offered a resolu.
tlon, for which he vsinly ask ed i'm.
leuia.s n confederation, directing tho
'ppoihtmont of COMMITTEES of five
o investigate the Congressional