The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-20
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.
Little Chance of silver Legislation in
the Senate.

the senate.
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 19.-At 8 o'clock
tonight the Senate adjourned after a de-
termined but fruitless effort on the part
OF the silver men, led by Jones of Ar
kansas, to pass the bill for the unre-
stricted coinage of silver. Jones himself
made the motion to adjourn, alter it had
been made evident that voting quorum
OF Senators could not be held IN the Sem
ate Chamber for all all-night struggle.
One Of the surprises Immediately pre-
cedlng the adjournment was resolution
submitted by W Olcott, one OF the most
active silver leaders, declaring that while
the welfare of the country required the
unlimited coinage OF silver at 10 TO l, yet
in view of the near adjournment of Con-
greSs, and the pressing demand of appro-
Drlatlon bills, 1t was mex pedient to enter
upon the consideration of. the silver bill
at the present session OF Congress. No
action was taken on the resolution, but it
was regarded as significantly foreshadow-
ing the fate OF the silver bill When it
comes up tomorrow.
The silver forces asserted their strength
at the outset OF the proceedings to-day,
and by vote OF 81 to = displaced the
morning business and took up the silver
bill before the regular order had been
reached.
Villas Of Wisconsin then took the floor
for four hours, and i'll a carefully pre-
pared speech defended the Admiuistra-
tion for the recent bond contract.
When Villas concluded, at 5:2O p. NJ.
active steps were taken by tue silver men
to force a final vote. 1t was evident,
however, that the opposition was ready
TO talk against time, and thus carry the
debate through the night, if necessary, 10
cut Oft u vote.
Jones appealed to the opposition to fix
time tor the vote tomorrow, but no
agreement could be reached. At O'Clock
the Senate business was brought to
complete standstiil by failure To secure
d quorum on Aldrich's motion to go into
executive session.
FROM that time until adjournment
vain efforts were made to secure a voting
quorum. Although quorum was pres
ent most OF the time, many OF the 3ena-
tors refused to vote. This was kept up
until O'Clock, when Jones reluctantly
yielded aud the session closed.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-The House
spent to-day in the further consideration
OF the naval appropriation bill. The
points OF order made by Sayres against
the items for the increased enlisted force
OF the navy were oyerruled, and his
amendments looking to their elimina-
ton were defeated. The Committee on
Naval Affairs were victorious on every
test OF strength taken to-day. The com
mlttee IS sanguine that the increases
recommended will be authorized, despite
the determined opposition OF Chairman
Sayres OF the Appropriation Committee
who announced to-day that he would
fight the authorization of the new ships
until the close of the session. The con-
ference report on the bill TO extend the
time for making returns under the in
come tax law was agreed to, and several
bills OF minor Importance were passed at
the opening of the session.
When the House met a general resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the Secre-
tary OF the Navy TO donate certain cam
non to the oregon State Soldiers Home
The consideration of the naval ap-
priatlon bill was resumed, the pending
question being the decision OF Chair
man ONelil on point OF order raised by
Sayres against the item in the bill author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to enlist
at his discretion two thousand additional
seamen withwhich to man the new ships.
The Chair announced his decision over
ruling the point of order.
Sayres appealed from the decision of
the Chair. The Chair was sustained-I47
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An amendment was offered by Springer
authorizing the detail of any retired
officer OF the navy or the marine corps,
upon MS own request, without addi-
tional compensation, as teacher in any
college or school, and it was agreed to-
The Committee of the Whole rose in
formally, and the Senate amendments
to the agricultural appropriation bills
were disagreed to, and The bills ordered
to conference.
Sayres' amendment to strike out the
provision authorizing the enlistment of
1000 additional seamen was lost-2I to 81.
lie then moved to substitute for it pro-
vision authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy TO assign as many officers and
soldiers OF the marine corps to active duty
on the secondary batteries of the warships
as he might deem necessary.
The committee rose temporarily, III
order. to give McMillin, from the Ways
and Means Committee, an opportunity to
present the conference report on the Joint
resolution TO extend the time for making
income tax returns. The report was
agreed to, and the naval bill was again
taken up.
At 5:l0 P. NJ. the House adjourned.
Ross Appointed Circuit Judge.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The President
has nomjnatad ErslyiDa I Poeu of rol;