The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-04-03
FORTY.F3URTH CONGRESS.
Tho Business Of General Interest Trnns-
acted.

SENATE.
Mr.. Boutwell, (Rep.), OF Massachusetts,, in
troducod resolution, which was adopted, as
follows:
RcS0Ired, That tho secretary OF tho treasury
be requested to furnish for tho information OF
tho Senate the annual product OF gold and
silver III tho United States from 1915 to 1876,
inclusive; also, tho amount OF gold and silver
In other parts OF the world for tho same years,
and an estimate Of the gold and silver In the
United States at tho present time.
Mr.. Withcrs Dem OF Virginia, from the
committee on appropriations, reported House
bill No. 2,6S9, to supply tho deficiency for
feeding tho Sioux Indians. Ho moved to
strike out tho word 1900, 900" and iuscrt
$3.50, O00." Agreed to, and tho bill passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Allison (Rep.), OF Iowa,
the Senate took up for consideration Senate
bull 80, providing for an agreement with the
Sioux nation In regard 10 u portion Of their
reservation and for other purposes. Tho bill
was briefly discussed By Mr.. Hitchcock (Rep.),
OF Nebraska, who said he was opposed to any
further appropriation for those Indians or for
other commissions. There was one man out
there now, Gen. Geo. H. Crooke, who was ~
able to make any agreement with these Indians
rs any commission that could DO sent out TO
them. No action was taken.
Tue Chair laid before the Senate the military
BILL fron tho House with tho notification that
the House fail to concur In the amendments Of
tue Senate. The Senate agreed to adhere 10
tho amendments and asked q committee Of con-
florence, and Senators Sargent, Cockrell, and
Harvey were appointed on the part OF tho
Senate.
Tho House went into committee Of the
whole on tho bill to supply tho deficiency in
the currency printing and engraving bureau OF
tho Treasury department, and for tho issue OF
silver coin in tho place OF fractional currency
Tho bill appropriates sl63 200, aud directs the
secretary OF tho treasury 10 issuo silver coin In
the redemption OF all tho fractional currency
outstanding. Mr.. llandau (Dem.), Of Penn
sylvania, chairman OF tho appropriation COM
mittee, explained And advocated the bill He
said there was no question az 10 tho absolute
necessity for tho appropriation for reprinting
mut!latcd and worn groenback currency. The
substitution Of silver for fractional currency
had been reported by the committee as
measure OF economy. On tho latter point he
cent to the clerks detk and had road an argu-
mont prepared by Mr.. Wells, OF Missouri, u
member Of the committee, but who was un-
avoidably absent. Tho estimate in this paper
Is that 10000. 900 In silver coin will furnish
all tho ANAL currency needed, and allow one
third OF tho amount 10 DO hoardOd without
causing scarcity. It estimates the annual cost
Of printing fractional currency at over five per
cent. Of tho amount in circulation, and gives
the figures OF such cost at sl,ilO,746. Ceusid-
cradle discussion followed for and against tho
resolution.
Under the call OF States tho following bills
were referred:
Mr.. Banks (Ind. J, OF Massachusetts,, to util-
lie the product Of gold aud silver mining In
the United States. The bill provides tina. the
secretary OF the treasury shall establish in the
great mining districts OF gold and silver add
tionAl derositaries aud reineries, aud receive
from miners and owners gold and silver to bo
coined upon certificate Of the government
a:sayer, and Issue certificates OF depoBit. there-
for pay able to the bearer, and for such sums
as doporitors may desiro and, when issued for
more than $500 in one certificate, may be made
payable to order. Each certificate shall prom.
ise the return OF tho amount OF gold and silver
called for by tho certificates. and shall 10 q
legal tender In all transactions. Tho govern
mept Is to DO liable for the safe koeppg OF the
gold or silver, and In case II becomes the
owner OF such silver by others means than TO-
demption.. thcn tho motAl becomes the proper.
ty OF tho government. Tho secretary is also
authorized to issue simllar bllld OH the coin
that now is or may DO in tho treasury, ressrv-
ing the coin for the redemption OF the bills.
Mr.. Hopkins (Dem J, Of Pennsylvania. to
regulate commerce and prohibit unjust dis.
elimination by common carriers.
Mr.. Cabcll (Dem.) OF Virginia, to reduce
tho tax OH manufactured tobacco, and to regu.
late tho tax on dealers aud producers Of leaf
tobacco.
Mr.. Banning Qib.), OF Ohio, to repeal tho
law providing that certified balances o. tho
commissioner Of customs and tho comptroller
OF the treasury shall not DO revised or changed
by the heads OF departments.
Mr.. ldddell (Deln.), OF Tennessee, for the
elections OF roSlmasters In all cities and incor-
porated towns.
Mr.. Atkins Dem.) OF Tennessee. moved to
suspend the rules and pass tho bill rcpeAling
all the provisions OF the act OF the fourteenth
OF January. 1875, for the resumption OF specie
payments, that authorize the secretary Of the
treasury to redeem aud cancel United StAtOs
notes, and to rell United States bonds for the
accomplishment OF that purpose. Tho motion
was rejected by vote Of 1903 ma 10 1903 yeas,
not two-thirds voting 10 the affirmative.