The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-08
SPRlNGER'S BILL SHELvED.
NO HOPE or FINANCIAL RELIEF
FROM THE HOUSE.


EroSsment and Third Reading of
the BIN I50 Nays 20 % Ayes-Ex-
Gar Reed EudeavOrs 10 Explain
the Attitude Of the Republicans.
Motion 20 Reconsider the Vote
Defeated.
Washington, Feb. THE House has dis
cussed plans for financial relief three
days. and has refused by decisive votes to
pass one of them. When the committee
OF the whole at $50 O'Clock this after
noon concluded its sessions. three propo-
siuons were reported TO the House for
its action-the original Springer bill.
known as the administration bill. propos-
ing the issue Of $500 100000 per cent. nfty-
year gold bonds as amended by the com
mittee of the whole. the substitute pro-
posed by Mr. Reed, authorizing the issue
of two-year per cent. certificates Of in
debtedness to meet currency deficiencies
In the revenue and bonds to cover the de.
ficiency in the gold reserve, with an
amendment proposed by Mr. Bryan. dem.
Of Nebraska, reahirmlng the declaration
Of the Mathews resolution Of 1873 to the
effect that the coin obligations Of the
government are payable in standard sill
yer dollars at its option; and the substl-
tute of Mr.. Cox. dem. Of Tennessee. con-
tanning a clause for the rehabilitation of
state banks, with an amendment proposed
by Mr.. Cobb, dem, Of Alabama, express,
ly declining to confer the right to issue
bonds upon the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. The amendment was rejected-yeas.
l27; nays. 1G9-and then Mr. Reeds sub
stitute went the same way by vote of
lO9 to 1877. This was nearly party vote.
The populists and democrats voted in op-
position. and the republicans in favor
Of the substitute.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Cobb
to Mr.. Cox's substitute was voted down
viva voce, and the substitute self reee we'd
but 50 votes in the affirmative to 1Sl in the
negative. Mr.. CoN's request for yea
ana nay vote was not supported by suf-
hcient number to secure IT,
BY the unexpectedly large vote Of 15g
nays to 81 ayes, the House on a division
refused to order the enerossment and
third reading of the amended Springer
| bill, which announcement was received
with applause. A vote by yeas and nays
somewhat reduced the majority against
Liit uAiY IL resulting. cas-. 100. nANH8. TO- e
present and not voting a.
Just before the vote was announced. Mr.
Reed endeavored to make an explanation
Of the attitude of himself and his as
sociates on the republican side, but was
cut Off by cries for the regular order
lie was going TO say; 81 had with the sup
port of all the republicans presented
proposition which the ruling powers saw
ht to refuse. Nevertheless, / had gone
further and voted for bin which con
tains things which ] do not approve or
simply to enable the matter to 20 to the
Senate in hopes that something might be
done. The bill has failed. ! now desire
TO suggest that have no doubt this side
Of the House would vote for the second
section of my substitute Or any other
proposition which had any practical
chance Of passage"
Mr.. Springer having changed his vote
for that purpose moved to reconsider the
vote and that motion, on motion OF Mr..
Hatch, dem, of Missouri, was laid on the
table-yeas, 1856; nayes, 123-whch finally
disposed of the matter.
The question pending when the com
mittee Of the whole refused consideration
of the bill was as to whether or not the
decision of the chairman ruling out Mr.
Bland's substitute on a point of order
should be sustained. 1t was decided in
the afirmatlve-i30 to 81.
] III Aut course Oh the consideration OF
the bill. Mr. Wheeler dem, of Alabama
moved to repeal the tax of 10 per cent.
on state bank circulation, and it was
! lost by vote Of 96 to 81.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Bell,
pop, of Colorado providing for the pay
ment of the bonds in gold or silver with
out discrimination against either, was
lost by a vote of 1O6 70 "a.
Mr.. Bland got vote on an amendment
requiring the treasury notes issued under
the Sherman act Of 1890 to be redeemed
in accordance with section "a Of that law,
and directing the coinage Of the seigni-
orage of the silver bullion In the treasury,
and il came within five votes of being
adopted-109 to ia.
Before the bill was taken up bills were
passed authorizing the reopenng OF the
| abandoned military reservation at Fort
Jupiter, Fla, and granting a pen
sion of $50 a month TO the widow of the
late general, John c. Kelton adjutant
general of the army.
Mr. Grosvenor, rep, Of Ohio offered a
resolution for which he yainly asked inn
mediate consideration, directing the APP
pointment Of a committee of five to ih-
vestigate the congressional elections in
| Tennessee last November, with a view to
reporting whether or not the commits
slons issued hereunder by the governor
of the state should be recognized by the
flOuHt II was ANASAA~N ~ NAAN eeAAAAAAAtAIs
on elections.
Following is the detailed vote on the en-
erossment and third reading Of the amend
ed Springer bill:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams Of Pennsylvania,
Aldrich, Babcock, Baldwin Barnes, Bart
lett Barwig Buckner Beltzhoover Berry,
Bingham, Boutelle Brickner, Brosius.
Bynum, Cadmus, Caminetta, Campbell,
Caruth, Causey, Chickering, Clancy,
Clarke Of Alabama, Cobb Of Missouri,
Coffin. Coombs, Cooper OF Florida, Cooper
of Indiana, Cornish. Covert, Grain. Dalzell,
Daniels. Davey, Deforest, Dingley, Draper.
Dunphy, Durborrow, English Of Califor-
MIA. Erdman, Everett, Fielder, Fletcher.
Forman. Gardner, Geary, Geissenhainer,
Culett Of Massachusetts, Goidzier Cor
man. Gresham, Griffin OF Michigan Grif-
dn Of Wisconsin. Grout, Haines Hall OF
Minnesota, Hammond, Harmer, Harrison,
Haugen, Hayes, Hendrix, Henry. Hicks,
Hines. Hooker Of New York. Kifer, Kibbs,
Lapham. Lefevre, Lockwood. Lynch.
Nahon. Marvin Of New York, McAleer,
McDonald. McGann, McKaig, Meyer,
Montgomery Mutchler, O'Neill Of Massa-
chueetts. ONeiil Of Missouri, Cultivate
PAGE. Paschal, Patterson, Payne. Pearson.
pendleton Of West Virginia, Pigott. Pow
ers. Ouigg, Randall, Ray, Reed Reilly,
Pevburn. Richards Of ohio. Richie, Rus
Eg-rrsH Ca.1.f oh.