Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-06
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Sharp PaSsaseat-Arms in the Upper
Chamber.
MIR. REEDS FINANCIAL BILL.
Proposed Substitute for the Springer
Mcasurc-Ifs Provisions-Rcpub
cans stand Ready tn Aid In he-
iieving the situation.

WASHINGTON. u. c., February o.
SENATE. The opening of to-day's ses-
sion OF the Senate was accompanied by
a rather stormy scene between two MEM
bers OF that body. An objection which
MIR Harris 0emocraD. OF Tennessee,
made to a request of Mr. Mitchelfs (Re-
publican). OF Oregon, to be allowed to adj
dress the Senate in explanation of re-
port which he proposed TO make was re-
sented by the Oregon Senator. who, after
some little exchange of discourtesies. in
dulged in the cutting remark that the
Tennessee Senator was capable Of do
ing unusual and indiscreet and ungentle-
manly things" For this the angry reply
was made that Mr.. Mitchelrs conduct
was contemplate"
There were some more storm indica-
tions after this point but a timely use
OF the gavel by the Nice-Presdent pre-
vented any further explosion Of anger on
either side, and business was proceeded
with
The District Of Columbia appropriation
bill crowded out other matters and occu-
pied the remainder Of the days session,
the bill being passed before adjourn
ment.
At one point the financial question
broke out In the shape OF an amendment
offered by Mr. McLaurin Democrat, OF
Mississippi. looking to the coinage Of the
silver bullion in the Treasury to the
amount OF the seigniOrage-S55.l .l10, ,eo-but
the amendment to which it was offered
was decided by vote Of the Serate to
be- out OF order and Mr.. NcLaurins
FafN N.H
trlct appropriation bill was passed the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was taken up-not, however displac-
ing the bankruptcy bill a the uniin-
ished business. and the Senate. at As,
after d short executive session. adjourned
House of Representatives.
The first days debate IN the House on
the currency and banking bill, with au-
thorlty 20 issue low-interest. longtime
bonds TO maintain the gold reserve,
brought out Mr.. Reeds substitute for the
measure. which has been discussed the
past day or two The speech in which he
presented the proposition was the prin-
cpal feature of the day. The bill is. in
brief, that the Secretary OF the Treasury
be directed TO issue , per cent certificates
70 meet the indebtedness and the def
ciencles i'm receipts, the gold reserve 10
be issued for the redemption Of green
backs. These certificates, NJ said. might
be for two years or less, AMI could be- re-
deemed out Of the surplus receipts. which.
the Secretary estimates. the Treasury will
have this year. This would avoid all ques-
tious ne said. which hinder the passage
Of the committees bill and meet the
PRESENT eXigency. The Republicans ne
said. were willing to forego any party adj
vantage that might De obtained from a
continuance Of present conditions and
ioin I'm the passage Of q measure that
would relieve the country; but II must
be such a measure as commended Itself
10 their IDEAS Of right and justice and
practicability. The bill he offered as a
substitute was ordered to be- printed In
the Record.
The debate was participated In by
Nessrs. Springer OemocraU. OF Illinois,
and Patterson Democrat. ~ Tennessee,
I'm favor of the bill and by Messis. Wal
ker tRepublicanl. of Massachusetts; Hat
DemocraD. Of Missouri; Swanson Demo
crau. OF Virginia; Simpson P0pullsO. OF
Kansas: Mckeighan Popuiisu, OF Ne
braskn. and Pence OPopuiisD, Of Colorado
against il
M.ssrs. Walker and Cox also have sub
stltutes for the pending bill which they
, propose to Offer
Two or three private bills were passed
under requests for unanimous consent.
and a number Of bills were reported from
committees.
The Committee on Public Lands report
Ell q resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Interior TO suspend the location OF
lands under railroad-grants pending
action 10y Congress.
The House. at 4:5O adjourned until to-
morrow