The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-01-01
Men Nannara'S.

Armor Plate company had competed
with England for furnishing armor
plate for Russian vessels. The prices
asked were lower than those received
from the United States. The contract,
he thought, had been made at a loss.
There was no concealment about it The
resolution was adopted after debate.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. MitchelPs
remarks his resolution was referred TO
the finance committee.
Mr.. Stewart recalled the fact that at
a dinner at Delmonico's, in New York,
November II, 1891, Secretary Foster had
declared that he would redeem United
States notes in gold and that President
Harrison in his annual report the same
year had said that the policy OF the
treasury department had done much to
restore confidence in the country.
ELKINS' BOND RESOLUTION.
Mr. Elkins (Rep., w Va), at the con-
clusion of Mr.. Mitchells remarks, ask
ed fC~ the immediate consideration of
resolution declaring it to be the sense
of the senate that no bonds of the Unit
ed States should be sold at private sale
or by private contractors but that they
should be advertised and sold TO the
highest bidder.
''AS that resolution would seem to re-
fleot on the senator from Ohio (Mr.
Sherman, who. when secretary of the
treasury. always disposed of bonds by
private contract. and as he IS now alb
sent. 1 think the resolution should go
over" said Mr.. Hill. (Dem., y. ".
Il do not understand how the resolu-
ftion can reflect on Mr.. Sherman" said
Mr.. Elkins.
II cannot make it palmer" replied
Mr.. Hill.
The resolution went over.
Mr.. Nelson (Rep., Minn.) addressed
-,
ition. maintaining that the outward flow
OF gold could not he stopped until the
balance OF trade was in our favor, and
that the result could be obtained with
out an adequate increase of tariff rates.
He thought the banks should bear their
share of the burden Of maintaining our
vast paper currency on a parity with
gold.
AT 2:25 the senate adjourned until FRI
day.
Washington. Dec. s1.-The last ses-
sion of the house for the year 1895 was
a purely formal meeting, lasting but a
very few minutes, and adjournment
was taken until Friday, according TO
the understands
BILLS AND RESOLUTION.
Washington, Dec. H.-Among the
bills and resolutions introduced in the
senate today were the following:
BY Senator Pettigrew. a bill directing
the secretary OF the treasury 10 cancel
and not issue eenbacks hereafter re
deemed by him. but 20 issue silver Ger
tificates in their place. the certificates
to be redeemed with silver dollars. To
meet the demand thus created. the sec
retary is directed TO coin the silver now
in the treasury. and Il the amour is not
sufficient for the purpose, he - 20 pur-
chase more silver bullion from time TO
time.
BY Mr.. Vest. a bill repeating that part
of the Wilson tariff act which provides
for the rebates on internal revenue tax
on alcohol used in the ants or in medical
compounds.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan. a bill requiring that
per cent of the salary of all persons
empolyed in the classified railway mail
service be withheld TO constitute a re
lief fund.
Among the bills introduced in the
house today were: BY McMillen OF
Tennessee. 10 repeal the law allowing
rebate OF the tax on alcohol Also 10
repeal the 10 per cent tax on the circu-
iation Of banks other than national.
BY Mr. Cummings OF New York. pro-
riding that there shah be in the army
Of the United States ten regiments OF
artillery OF twelve battaliOns each, ten
regiments Of cavalry. thirty regiments
OF infantry OF twelve companies each.
Atlanta. Ga. Dec. S1.-WiHiam Gra-
hSm. .l,s alleged shower OF bad money.
w!4o was captured az Paoia. Kan. ten
days aso by government officers. reach
81 he.e today He IS n the custody Of
<fe United States marshal OF Kansas
Cs;y and VIII be placed IN jail here 10
await trial.