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Show OPPOSED TO FREE COINAGE. The Boton t'onilngrnt It.for. tha Co?n-mitte. Co?n-mitte. on Coinage. Washington, Jan. 28. Immediately after the coinage committee was called to order this morniDg the question of when a vote on the bills should be had iu committee was raised. A delegation appointed by the Boston, Mas3., meeting meet-ing was present desiring to bo heard. Bland of Missouri, asked unanimous consent that a vote be taken on the bill next Wednesday. Boston delegation delega-tion could be heard and he would be willing to come here every day for a week if necessary, but there should then be a vote. Bland wanted to vote on Wednesday and Bariiue thought there should be some agreement to bring the measure, before the house. A long discussion ended in tho adoption of the motion by Bland that the committee com-mittee proceed with the hearing today and meet again tomorrow. II. L. Higgins. banker of Boston, then addressed tiitt committee in opposition free coinage. |