Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-16
DEBATE ON BILL TO IMPROVE
CURRENCY CONDITIONS.

Washington, Dec. lb.-Discusslon OF
the bill TO improve currency condl-
tons" was resumed IN the house today
but throughout the session its advance
ment was beset with obstructive tac-
| ties by the Democrats, led by Mr. Will
llams, the minority leader.
The Democrats mustered sufficient
strength TO force Speaker Cannon to
break a tie I'm order that the bill might
be taken up the Democrats assuming
their attitude Of antagonism because
Mr. Hill OF Connecticut, in charge OF
the bill. refused 10 postpone its further
consideration I'm consequence Of the Ill
ness of Mr. Bartlett Of Georgia, leader
OF the opposition. The house made lit
tie progress on the matter.
The house today adopted a resolution
in the contested election case Of George
ID. Reynolds against James j. Butler
from the Twelfth district Of Missouri,
discharging the committee on elections
from further consideration of the case.
Mr. Olmstcad, chairman OF the COM
mittee, reported that the contestant
had not complied with the law with re-
spect TO the time In which his testi-
mony should be taken, nor In several
other ways. Mr., Butler Is u son of
Col Ed Butler OF ST. Louis.
Mr. Hin Of Connecticut called up the
bill to improve currency conditions,
Mr. Williams Of Mississippi the minor
ity leader, at once raised the question
Of consideration because of the abb
sence of Mr. Bartlett Of Georgia, who
was In charge OF the opposition. A
lively debate ensued and on division the
house. III 10 lis, refused to take up the
bill Mr.. III demanded the ayes and
noes and the roll was called. The vote
resulted In a tie, l31 to 1871, Speaker
Cannon ordc~ed Il recapltuation, which,
however, did not affect the result. The
speaker thereupon voted In the affirm
ative. the final vote being 1872 10 1871.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole for further consideration OF
the bill.
Mr. Hill explained that his purpose
was simply TO advance the bin as much
as possible, He inquired II any one In
opposition desired TO speak on the
measure, which only provoked further
| protest from Mr. Williams, who Insist
ed that Mr.. Bartlett. who controlled the
| time OF the opposition, was detained at
his hotel by sickness. Mr. Hill insisted
that he would go on with the discus
sion Notwithstanding, After Mr.. Ad-
ans Of Pennsylvania had spoken In
favor OF the bin general debate was
| closed by q vote OF 80 TO Sc, and the
house, by 1872 to lO7. then considered
| the bill under the five minute rule,
An amendment was offered by Mr.
Williams requiring the payment Of in
terest by banks on government deposits
and limiting the amount to be SO de-
| posted In any one bank bidding In COM
| petition for the same.
Mr.. Hitchcock Of Nebraska said that
II adopted It would prevent political
fayorites from getting hold OF the de-
posits
Mr.. Hill, opposing the amendment,
| said that as the bill was merely an adj
minlstratiye one the government
should be permitted to handle its
money in exactly the same way as an
individual would apply to himself
This statement caused Mr. Cochran
| OF New York to remark that for that
reason he would support the amend
ment, declaring that the Democrats
were not suggesting a party measure,
| but rather Joining with the Republicans
to make the conditions more secure
Mr. Cochran urged his Republican coll
leagues to vote for the amendment.
Mr. Williams cited case Of favOrit.
ism that came under his observation.
| He said the monev should 90 to those
parts OF the country engaged in pro-
ductive enterprises and not 10 the Sec
lions where there was gambling on
wheat and corn.
A protracted debate regarding inter.
est rates on money followed and the
bill was laid aside and the house at
4;42 p, m. adjourned until tomorrow.