The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-25
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" 80 hhoh lti lloFSi tSiih s'h'
$sthaf it would cffectuate the purpose
fhtch its authors had In view, aud he
22agHas SO full of forgiveness this morning
sssthsI day before Christmas-thnt he was
SttsfYttlings to join the Senator from New
ESYorky in presenting this Christmas gift
astol those officers who fought In the Con-
ssSLederatc army, and who, he was sure,
1sWould rejoice to fight in the army OF
sBS3hss whole country, IL the opportunity
represented itself, OF which he belieyed
stheres was no prospect ut present.
Mr. Allen Pop.). OF Nebraska. cN-
|;ISpTessed his belief that the bill would
inptshnYe been heard of IL war had not
III been Threatened, and IL President Clcve
sEland had not been twisting the Brit
e tshyS Lions tall He hoped, however,
s,sssthatS the motion to refer would be with
q drawn and that the bill would pass at
Sgolce.
ssssa Mr., Hill said that he had not sup
posed that the bill would have occn-
NJ sioncd such n long debate. Every Sem
,Hator had heard the bill read every
S;Senator understood II: yct for divers
6 reasons reasons no Senator wished It to pass
II 1mmediately
IT would have to he referred 10 Il com
y Hnittee which knew all about It, but
(which would have TO take some time
10 consider It, Why, he asked. 20
,SInrough these useless formalities?
6I. He had laborcd under the idca that
+ X last week the Senate could AFFORD to
Rstake up and pass the Venezuelan com
81 mission bin involving consequences of
& peace or war without action by n com
y aanittee, u would not scruplc tn pass this |
:s&pill and to give to those old Confederate |
L mat christmas present He thought
M IA in uht the spectacle was one OF strainin- |
' e ..t gnat and swallowing a camel. He
5eIsInemoered that the Senator from
Il ONO, Mr. Sherman. had moved tn refer
line bill to the Committee on Foreign
u helations. but he had not pressed thai
NJ 7 nle. on nor voted for it himself AS to
Il cles lauding him tATr. HID. he said that
Sane would like to have seen some az
Il THESE complimentary notices. as he saw
VERY few such In print nova days.
ss After further discussion n vote was
555fSS task on Mr.. Sherman's motion ia refer
LINE Dill, and the result was: Yeas. s.
iS$hh5s, 3o-less than quorum a suhse-
/ 9uent roll-call showed the presence of
i4forty-seven Senators -ovcr n quorum
land then Mr.. Sherman Withdrew Tho
motion to refer and the bin was read
Il e third time and passed
$3.50 MT. vest modified his silver coinage
D resolution of last week by makin,,
II # a joint resolution and changing Il IN
i some other particulars. so that il now
;$alrects the Secretary of the Trcnsur
TO coin as rapidly as possible the silver
Ii 5uliion In the Treasury purchased I'M
ger the act of July II. 1890 into stan
N dard silver dollars, and with such dol
ssSiaTs TO redeem the Treasury notes is
D sued for the purchase Of the bullion,
wen in oftered for redemption such
,smay be redeemed" 1t also directs the
NSecretary of the Treasury to redeem the
h Ireasury notes commonly called green
& packs when presented for redemption.
san standard silver dollars or both MS the
4 condifion OF the treasury may REQUIRE
SSthe sgreenbackS so redeemed to he re-
y issued. as provided by the act of May
s31. 1878.
# Mr. Hill indicated purpose of dis
Sgcussing the resolution. but questioned
#t he propriety OF beginning the debate
sto-daS.
81 Mr.. Mollll moved to refer the re.olu-
& ton to the Finance Committee. but be- |
Il fore calling for a vote he moved an ad- |
\ 5ournmcnt, and the Senate at Q ~ m. |
\ adjourned until Friday next.
S,. House.-Mr. Cooper Oecn). of Flor
IDA. offered in the House to-dav bin |
making Palm Beach SUPPORT OF daiiv'
%ery and entry and asked consent for |
r present considerat ion. The necessary
Y Tor the passage Of Tive hill was thar M |
i Flagler. the oil and hotel magnate. In.
tended to put on Il line az A,,n,,,.
Y. steamers between that port and ~
bahamas. the first steamer or ,,.h;nr
the Northumberland. was due In arrivo
at Palm Beach January II. Al nres-
&ent there were no facilities fn, on, 80
and clearing the vessels nearer, Than
Key West.
n, An unsuccessful effort was made Nv
NM. turner (oem), of Georgia to gain
4 unanimous consent for printirr IN tbr
5Record Secretary Smiths rcnlv n 10
resolution of inquiry proposed last wen,;
&! elatinr TO his action in the nlattnr Of
&Ghe Wichita reservation
III. On motion of Mr.. Dingley (Ren1 of
FhSN1alne, It was agreed that when tho
4 House adjourned, 1t should he untiI
!. Thursday next
The usual resolution from the Com
\ mlttee on Ways and Means distribut
ing the PRESIDENTS annual message Ia
the several committees having iurisdic
ton upon the subjects treated. was re
#., Mr.. Lacy, of Iowa, called attention 10
s$the TACT that the resolution referred
Y l Tue Nicaragua Canal question TO the
ssSSolhinlttee on Interstate and Foreign
e SSolnmerce tntil the canal was buili
Sne SAID, the subject was properly under
Inc control OF the Committee on Rail |
ways and Canals. His motion 10 en-
q cnange the reference was Iost-SO 10 8
- ne resolution was then agreed to
speaker Reed laid before the House
&!he Following telegram although he ca ia
;;$1t mad reached the Chair In an irrapuIar |
manner: "'ai
"Rio Janeiro. Dec 81
Chamber of the I2epresant.
tivss, Washington: 80
sine Chamber of Deputies of tho
united states of the Republic Of Rroyil
&conRrntulate the Chambers of pnnrn
ssentatfyes of the North Amnrican
3HUnion for President Cleveland's wortbw
message which so nobIy and hirhlv do
sSIends the rights and liberties of m. |