Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

DEC 81 The Senate held two hours sea.
sion In the course of which speech bv Nh
tchell on the restoration Of the McKinley
uutles on woods was listened to and a resolution
was passed for the Investigation by the com.
mittee on naval affairs of the prices paid BY
Government for ship armor The resolution
contained broad intimation that officers of
the Government wero int rested in armor plate
processes. The most important featur, of the
session, perhaps, was a resolution offered
by Mr. Sherman for the restoration of
the gold reserve, which, if the resolution ia
adopted, shall be held red for the redemp.
tlon OF the greenbacts and treasury notes, the
FORMER TO be reissued only in exchange for gold
coin and bullion. Mr.. Sherman will address
the Senate on his resolution Friday. Mr. Elk
ms asked for the immediate consideration of n
resolution apropos of the anticipated bond
ISSUE declaring it to be the sense of the Senate
that no bonds of the United States should be
sold at private sale, or by private contract, but
snould De disposed of by advertisement to the
highest bidder. Mr.. Hill of New York, obiected.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota, made his first speech
In th9 Senate, advocating higher duties as
remedy fer present financial troubles.
Jan. 3.-The Senate heard stirring debate
on the bond question. Mr.. Sherman spoke in
support OF his resolution for the restoration of
the gold reserve He attributed the troubles of
the treasury to the lack of revenue caused by
the Wilson tariff bill Mr.. Elkins, of West Vir.
ginia, sought to secure an Immediate vote on
ms resolution directing that all bond issues bo
advertised and the bonds offered to the public
Mr. Hill attempted to have the resolution re-.
terred to committee but on roll call tho vote
was overwhelmingly in favor of proceeding
with the question Only six negative votes
were cast: Chiffon, Gallery, Hill, Mitchell.
OF Wisconsin; Murphy and Brice. Mr..
Hill spoke vigorously against the reso.
luton He asserted that Mr., Sherman
when secretary Of the treasury had made bond
contracts with New York syndicates similar TO
the one now assailed This brought on a shar.
personal debate, in which Mr. Hill, Mr. Sher
man, Mr. Hoar, Mr.. Teller and others particle
pated. Att :3l o'clock the senate agreed to adj
journ althou7h the motion was carried by
bare majority of l. During the day Mr.. Nor
r1ll, from the finance committee, reported that
the tariff and bond bill would be ready on
Tuesday, to which day the senate adjourned.
The house was in session five minutes and adj.
iourned to Monday.
Jan 6.-The session of the House was exceed
inglY brief. Mr. Broderlck of Kansas preferred
request for unanimous consent for the swear.
ing in of Clarence E. Allen, elected to represent
the new State Of Utah. He explained that
MIR. Aliens election was regular, and there
was no contest but, as the Governor and
other State officers did not assume their
offices, under the Presidents proclama.
ton, until to-day, their signatureslI to
Mr.. Aliens credentials of course had not
been attached. Mr., Crisp did not question the
facts, as stated but thought Mr.. Allen should
not be sworn in until report had been made
upon the case by a committee. The matter was
therefore referred to the judiciary committee,
with leave to report at any time On Mr.. Hits
motion a resolution was adopted appointing
Hon. William l.. Wilson on the board of re-
gents of the Smithsonian institute At 1870
the house adjourned until tomorrow