The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25

divers reasons. no senators wished 10
have 1t passed Immediately. Ii would
have to be passed to a committee which
knew all about IT, but which would have
to take some time 10 consider it,
Why, he asked, go through those use
! less forms? He had labored under the
Idea that II last weeki the Senate could
anord to take up and pass the Venezuela
bill, involving consequences OF peace or
war, without action sy a committee 1t
would not scruple to pass this little bill.
and give TO these old Confederates that
Christmas present.
INCONSISTENCY.
He thought that the spectacle was
one OF straining at a gnat and swallow
Ing a camel. lie remembered that the
senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) had
moved TO refer the bill to the Commit
tee ON Foreign Relations, but he had
not pressed that motion nor voted for
IL himself. As to Mr.. Platt's reference
to newspaper articles lauding him (Alr.
HID, he said he would like to have
seen those complimentary notices, a.
he saw very few such in print nowadays.
LaughterJ
After further discussion, a vote was
taken on Mr.. Shermans motion to refer
the bill, and the result was-yeas, s:
nays. 5o-less than a quorum A sub
sequent roll-cali showed the presence OF
A. senators-over quorum-and then
| Mr.. Sherman withdrew the motion to
/ refer, and the bill was read q third time
I ana passed.
Mr.. Vest modified his silvor-colnage res
oiution Of Rst week by making It
joint resolution, ana changing Il in some
other respects, 40 that 1, now directs the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 coin as
rapidly az possible the silver bullion IN
the Treasury notes issued for the pur-
OF July IA, 1890, into standard silver
! dollars. and with such dollars to redeem
the Treausry notes issued for the pur-
chase OF the bullion. When offered for
redemption, such notes to be destroyed
as soon as they are redeemed.
| lt also directs the Secretary OF the
| Treasury TO redeem the Treasury notes
| commonly called greenbacks, when pre-
sented for redemption. In standard silver
dollars, or both, az the condition OF the
Treasury may require. thu greenbacks
SO redeemed TO be reissued, as provided
by the act Of May 81 1875.
Mr.. Hill indicated purpose Of dis
cussing the resolution, but questioned the
propriety Of beginning the debate to-day.
Mr.. Morrill, moved TO refer the resolu-
tion TO the Finance Committee but be-
fore calling for a vote on that motion, ne
moved an adjournment. and the Senate
at p. NJ, adjourned until Friday next
The President to-day sent 10 the Sen
ate the following nominations Robert ;
| Chiffon, Jr.. District OF Columbia, TO be
! chief OF the Consular Bureau, Department
Of state Major Thomas Henry Hand
/ bury, Corps Engineers. members Of the
| Mississippi River Commission. Lieuten-
anf-COlOnel Amos Stickney. Majors Will
dam Henry Huer and Thomas Henry
Handburyi Corps OF Engineers. members
Missouri River Commission
POstmasters. Georgia-Henry B. Ander-
son, CovingtOn. JeXas-James NJ. Port
wood Amarillo. Saliie Spiyey. Henderson.
To be second assistant engineers in the
revenue cutter service: Daniel W Blake
OF Mississippi. Urban Harvey. Theo. c.
Lewton, and Robert Il. Wright Of Nir-
ginia.
In the House.
Mr.. Cooper Dem.), Of hlorlda, offered
in the House to-day bill, making Palm
Beach SUPPORT Of delivery ana entry.
and asked consent for present consid-
GRAFTON. The necessity for the passage
OF the bin was that Mr.. Blagler. the
oil and hotel magnate. Intended 10 put
on line OF American steamers between
that port and the Bahamas, the first
steamer Of which. the Northumberland.
was due T. arrive at Palm Beach jan
uary 18th
entering ard clearing the vessels nearer
than Key West. which would involve
a weeks delay in every case. The bill
was passed.
a resolution. introduced by Mr.. Hep
burn Gep.. Iowa., providing a personal
clerk for the chairman Of the most inn
portant committee, to receive the same
pay as the regular clerk OF the commit
tee. was referred TO the Committee on
Expenditures.
An unsuccessful effort was made by
Mr.. Turner Dom., Ga) to gain unani- /
nous consent for printing I'm tho Record
Of inquiry proposed last week relating
Secretary Smiths reply 10 the resolution /
10 his action in the matter OF the Wichita |
Reservation.
on motion OF Mr.. Dingley (Rep., Me), /
IL was sgreed that when the House ad- /
journed it should be until Thursday /
next.
The usual resolution from the. Com /
mteee on Ways and Means, distributing /
the Presidents annual message 10 the l
several committees having jurisdiction Of /
the subjects treated. was reported.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Mr.. Lear CRep., Iowa) called the at
tentlon Of the House 10 the fact that
the resolution referred the Nicaragua
canal TO the, Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce.
Until the canal was built he said, the
subject was properly under the control
Of the Committee on Railroads and
Canals. His motion to 30 change tho
reference was lost-S0 TO s.
The resolution was then agreed 10.
Speaker Reed laid before the House
the following, although he said Il had
reached the Chair in an irregular man
ner:
Rio Janeiro, Dec Hst.
president, Chamber OF the Representa-
tives, Washington, y. c.:
The Chamber OF Deputies Of the
United States OF the republic Of Brazil
the Chamber Of the Repre-
sentatiyes OF the North American Union
for President Cleveland's worthy mes
sage. which' so nobly and highly de-
fends the rights and liberties OF the
American nations cOnsccrated In Monroe
principles.
(Signed) 'ROSAE SILVA,
president.
The reading % the message was fol-
lowed by applause.
At 1910 o'clock p. NJ, on motion OF
Mr.. DingIey. the House adjourned untl
FLfNN'S MfRE'siSESr.
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