The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-16
HAPPENINGS All WASHINGTON
What Was Done in Congress
Yesterday.

quently-Pferer Follows Els Example
and Favors Free Coinaae-The Alask.
soundary-Pension Appropriation Bill
In the Houss-Mr. Settles BUS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Senster Mills
spseoh on finance, with frequent direct,
CRITICISMS of b President and S~ecretsry
OF tho Treasury, WAS the main feature
OF to days session of the Senate. There
WAC sdded Interest," In the speech from
Che fact that Mr.. Mills has bsan prom
inens in the Senate IS Q champion OF the
Presidential policy. His criticisms to-
Day were temperate and dignifed, the
senator giving expression TO his high
personal regard for the executive, al
though differing from him radically on
the question Of the financinIpol;cy. Mr..
Mills urged that bond issues we're con-
trary to the presidents OF the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Pieffar followed with a spsech
against bonds and in favor of silver
coinage.
During the day Mr.. Pugh (Dem.. Ala y
gave notice that on Monday nexe hs
would press to o vote without debate n
resolution that oil Government obljra-
tions should be paid in either silver or
gold,
The Senate passed the resolution in
Produced by Mr.. Squire appropriatlng
$4,000 for the commission TO FIX the
boundary between Alaska and British
North Americs.
Mr.. Pie fer urged In particular the re-
peal OF all laws authorizing thei issue OF
bonds. He yielded the floor TO permits
MT. Pugh dom, Ala to offer o resolu-
tion, similar in text to the resolution
nlstoricelly known as the 'Ssanlev
Matthews resolution" for the
OF government obligations in either coin.
goid or silver. Mr.. Pugh gave notice
that he would ask g vote on this resolu-
tion on Monday. Resuming Mr.. Pc far
SAID Inc populist party would properly
arrange the partly of the metals when
1t came into power.
That will be-" said Mr. Hoar, "when
the millennium occura."
The millennium 10 near at hand and
We will not have long to wait" re-
sponded Mr.. Pfeffer.
The Senator said the bond pollcy of
the President was little else than q
great public orime.n
tomorrow. ~
On motion Of Mr. Wo,cots, (Rap. Col,
the Senate agreed that the sdiournmens
Tomorrow would DO until Monday. Az
4:i5 the Senate went into executive
session and at 4:s5 adjourned.
House Proceedings.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.-Another day
was consumed by the Houae in orstory
upon the pension appropriation bill, In
the course OF which the policy of the
present administration toward the vet-
Grams was scored by both Republicans
n Democrats and defended by two or
three Democrats. The most notable
incident of the debate was the attack
made by Mr. Grow. OF Pennsylvanio,
upon whath he termed the extraordinary
attempt by the President and his cterks
to encroach upon the prsrogatives OF
tho legislative branch OF the govern.
ment. He denounced Secretary Car.
Isle for sending q financial bill to Com
gress and the action of the President in
having read the famous letter to Mr..
Catchings on the Wilson bill Just before,
q vote on the bill, which he ssid vas
an attempt to influence the vote. Con-
gross should resent such en~oroachment.
upon It's p~rerogatives, Mr.. Grow de-.
clsred.
Several among the new members ex-
nloited ability as speakers, conspicuous
among them being Mr.. Hanley, OF Indi.
aus, Wulle MT. Wtleh, OF Nav York, @
Democrat, followed the example OF Mr.
Cumminge In antagoniztng the position
taken by Mr.. Bar,lett, Of New York.
ME-. Settle, of North Carolina, intro
duced q bill TO provide for the free coin.
age of the American product OF silver.
All owners of silver bullion to the
amour OF $50 being the product OF a
mine located in the United States, NAV
under the provisions of this act have
the same coined into oliver dollars. A
duty is imposed on imported bullion. It
also provides that one-holf OF sll oua-
toms duties shsl be paid Ia gold and Of.
the discretion OF the Secretary OF the
treasury this may be increased to IS
per . Mr, Settle also Introduced q
bill spproprist!ng gas. DOC for the pur.
pose OF enlargtng the federal building in
Greensboro, N. C.
Tho Revenue Tarir Bill.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.-The Senate
hnance committee held q brief meeting
today, with Senator Jones'. of Nsvade,
absent, rcr tho consideration OF the rev
anna tartfT Hill