Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-14
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Sherman Substitute for tho Silver frss-
Coinage Bill.
GOVT RAILWAY POSTAL CARS.
They Are Proposed by Mr.. villas.
Ex-PostmRs mRstcr-Gcneral-Mr Car
1isic's Testimony before the Ways
aud Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, February i3.-SEN-
ATE.-During the morning hour proceed
inas IN the Senate and when the VICE
President called for bills and Joint feso-
lutions. MIR. Villas Democrat "'s@'"
sin. introduced n bill. entitled ITO save
the people of the United states Nel""V'
and he asked that IL be read In fuii ana
laid on the table for the present. '"e
bai rcclies that the President Oh 'he
United States advised Congress- IN nus
communication Of February sth' tha' he
had completed an arrangement Win par
lies able TO fulfil their undertaking for
,,o pprchase OF So. 900 900 In gold coin In
return for per cent. SO-year BONDS
"revahle In coin" but that he had re-
served the priviiege OF submitting 3-per-
cent Gold bonds for them at an annusi
saving in interest OF &Ss.l59. and for the
whole thirty years OF Sisl70.T0. II there
fore authorizes the issue Of 3 per cent.
bonds not exceeding In the aggregate
s65 6o0 900. running for thirty years. prin-
oinal and interest payable In gold coin.
As a subsequent part OF the proceed
ing.. SIR. Hin expressed the opinion that
instead OF being laid on the table, II
should be placed on the calendar from
which It could be taken by motion ana
brought before the Senate directly Tor
action. without reference TO any commit
Tee No opposition TO this view was ex-
pressed by Mr. Niiss. but positive OBJ
lection to tha, course was interposed BY
Mr. Teller The rules were appealed TO.
and II turned ont that under one OF them.
an objection 10 the request that bill
lie on the table caused It's reference 10
the calendar. Such objection was
promptly made by Mr.. Lodge. and. there
fore. the Vlce-President announced that
the bill had gone 10 the calendar
SILVER BILL 81 BSTITUTE.
Mr. sherman introduced substitute for
the IN reported yesterday from the
FINANCE Committee for the free coinage
of silver. and at his request IL was read
I'm fun and laid on the table
The first section provides that. 10 pro-
vide for and maintain the redemption or
United States notes. according 10 the pro-
visions Of the act ~ July II. 1910. the Sec
-etary OF the Treasurer may issue. SELL
and DISPOSE Of. at not less than par. in
gold coin. either of the description OF
honds authorized In that act. bearing not
and redeemable at the
Measure OF the United States. in gold coin.
nfter I'VE years from date
The second section authorizes the issue
If per cent. certificates Of Indebtedness.
'navable Ia lawful money to provide for
a temporary deficiency In the revenue.
The Senate spent most OF the day In
further discussion Of the amendment 10
the Post-Oficc appropriation bill. look
ing TO the reduction of the rates now paid
10 railroad companies for transportation
OF the mails Of the United States.
\ mobilization pending to the amend
ment reported from the Committee on
Appropriations requires reduction OF az
least 10 per cent. and another PROPOSE
iion Is pending. Offered by Mr. Was
Democrat. Of Wisconsin. looking TO Inc
purchase. ownership and maintenance of
railway postsl-cars by the government.
lu view of MIR Vlas's experience as Post
General In President Cleveland's
first administration, his statements ana
arguments were Of much interest and I'M
oortsnce. The question, however went
oyer without any action, except that IL
was agreed that a vote should be taken
oi, - at u n. tomorrow.
The Senate. at T. NJ. adjourned.
Hams, of Representative.
The House was principally occupied To-
dav in considering business relating u
District OF Columbia questions, though
room was found In the discussion Tor inc
introduction OF resolution by Mr.. van
Noorhis ,Repuhlican1. Of New. YORK, on
tho government finance matter, the main
tenor OF which was to require report
OF The Committee on Ways and Means
Of the testimony and evidence and state
ruents made by Secretary Carlisle before
thai COMMITTEES yesterday IN regard to
The recent gold contract The New YORK
Vas very anxious for TINS
IN nformation. and Mr.. Wilson. the CHAIR
man II the committee Informed MT. van
Voorha that he had a copy OF the con-
tract IN his pocket. and would at the
proper time present il. This was done
lat-r. I'm the shape Of a report from the
NAYS and Means Committee relating 10
The S6e00.ro0 bond-contract, which report
contained a COPY Of the contract.
II was soon evident that there was a
J position 20 know what the minority |
q the committee thought Of the matter.
and the House adopted a motion which |
v ~ allow them 10 present their Views on |
Re subject tomorrow. The report was |
,idered printed and referred TO the calen-
lar.
The House at sos 4. NJ. adjourned |
until tomorrow at II 4. NJ