The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-18
Bill! Proposed in the Senate for
Revenue Deficiency.
RESTORE SILVER COINAGE
Mr. Pugh's Bill TO Remedy Finac.
cial Difficulties. A Dull Day in
the House. Urgent De-
flciencY Appropria-
ton Bill.
BY Southern Assoeiatea prss,.


introduction OF two official bills, Que
by MIR. Pugh aud the other by MIR.
Sherman, The title of the FIRST was
'Io meGt deficiencies in.the revenue
OF the Treasury of tho United
States; to regulate the redemption
OF treasury and coin notes OF the
United States; to restore silver to
COINAGE TO amend the national
banking and currency laws, and
for other purposes.
Thnt OF the second was "ro pro-
yide for n temporary deficiency Of
revenue" Mr.. Pugh's bill provides
for tho issue at once of not exceed
lug SslOO, UOU, 900 legal tender notes
TO meet deficiencies aud to be re-
deemable III gold and silver standard
com; for the coinage Of silver but
hon IN tho treasury to be used IN
the payment OF public expenditures:
for the Issue OF certificates OF silver
to bo deposited To the amount OF its
market value; for the reserve OF
SlO0, 000,00 III equal amounts of
gold and silver, and for the payment
OF custom duties, one hall in gold
and the other half III other currency.
Sherman's bill authorizes the issue
OF per cent. bonds for redemption
of Treasury notes and to pay cur
ront expenditures; also to issue ,
per ceut. certificates, TO be sold ut
public Repositories and postollicos,
and allows the issue of national
bank currency Of the par value of
the bonds deposited therefor. Both
bills were read IN full aud were re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Pugh made an impassioned
speech when he introduced his bill,
i'll which he alluded to Mr.. Vests
facetious Characterization of Sena-
tors yesterday as lot of "Old Nus
covy brakes" and condemned it rs
'degradlng. mortlfying aud hutnili-
aung." The Pension Appropria
ton bill (appropriating $li0, 0O8, 000)
was passed with All amendment to
abolish - and 81 disability pensions
and to make the minimum amount
S0 per month.
The Army appropriation bill was
then taken up but got snagged on
question oil change oil army posss-a
question Oh which Mr.. Mitchell
Kep. OF Oregon, aud Mr.. Black
burn got heated up to point which
came dangerously near to personal
alteration.
The army appropriation bill went
over without final action aud, after
short executive session, the Sen
ate, at $50, adjourned until to NOR.
row.
HOUSE. Tho proceedings OF the
House i'll the morning hour lacked
general interest and were besides In-
corrupted to receive megsage from
the Senate announcing the passage,
with amendment, OF the Urgent De
ticioncy Appropriation bill Tor the
current year.
On motion of Mr.. Brecklnridge,
Of Kentucky, the amendment was
diaagreed to and conference or
dered, with Breckinrldge, Sayers
OF Texas, and Cannon (Rep. of lii
nOis. managers on the part Of the
House.
The Indian Appropriation bill
was then taken up III committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Cobb, OF Missouri, moved m
amendment approprIating 81 500, COG
TO pay the first Instnlment, due on
March ls!, 1875, OF the money due
for the purchase ana opening Of the
Cherokee Strip, under the act of
1893.
Mr.. Holman made tue point OF
Older that the appropriation be
lougel to the Sundry Civil bill, and
made It for the eXpreSs purpose of
getting ruling of the chair for the
first time i'll the history OF Congress
upon the question of jurisdiction of
these matters.
Chairman O'Neiil said that the
appropriation WAS different from tue
appropriations under the jurisdlc-
tion OF the Commmittce on
Rivers and Harbors, to which
Mr. Holman had referred, il
thar that committee WAS authorized
o make appropriations for new
work only. Tie Indian Appropria.
tion bill was bill approprinting
money to carry into effect treaty
stipulations with IDdlan tribes. The
amendment was evideEtly to carry
out u treaty stipulation and was,
therefore, III order.
The amendment was agreed to,
Mr.. Holman said he hoped the
Committee on Appropriations would
bear in mind the rnling of the chair
when making appropriations for
the work carried on under con.
| tracts.
4 Nc eshsS important change WAS