Bland Silver Bill
one of the most notable measures of American Congressional history. The original bill, as introduced by Representative Bland and passed by the House late in 1877; prothe full policy of the Silver men. The coinage of silver by all the mints of the United States. This program represented the full policy of the Silver men. the act of 1873, and its coinage had been gold as a standard of value, and the sired to restore it to perfect equality with gold as a standard of value, and the original Bland bill, permitting owners of silver bullion to have their commodity coined into dollars by the mints, was intended as the means to accomplish that object. But the Senate amended the measure materially. The free coinage clause was stricken out, and, as a concession to the Silver men, it was directed that the Secretary of the Treasury should purchase monthly not less than $2,000,000 and not more than $4,000,- 000 worth of silver bullion, at the market price of the metal, and coin it into standard silver dollars, which should be unlimited legal tender for all debts. The standard silver dollars, which should be amended bill was reported by Senator Allison, Chairman of the Finance Com- amended bill was reported by Senator mittee, and hence received the name of the Bland-Allison Act. It was vetoed by President Hayes, but passed over his veto, Feb. 28, 1878, by 196 to 73 in the House, and by 46 to 19 in the Senate. veto, Feb. 28, 1878, by 196 to 73 in the President Hayes, but passed over his The silver purchase clause in this act was repealed by the Sherman Act of 1890. an was repealed by the Sherman Act of American business man and politician, where he received came to the United States in 1865, and embarked on a business career, first as an employee and afterward ved his education. He in 1843, Dwn on his he became prominent in civic movements, account in Philadelphia. There and in 1905 was elected county commissioner by a large majority. He was chosen mayor two years later and served until 1916. He was an extensive traveler and a frequent contributor to periodicals.
He died April 12, 1918.
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