The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-14

Mr.. Sargent presented two memor ial.
numerously signed, setting forth the ad-
Vantages OF the Pacific r. e., and asking a
subsidy tor it.
Mr.. ingalls, said the Senate had already
received Information as to the rayages of
insects upon the vegetation in the West
during the past year, and the ravages of
thr locust, chinch bug, army and cotton
worm aud Hessian fly, exceeded two hun
d:ed million dollars; and from the locusts
alone, the amount exceeded five million dol
lars; In seven counties in Minnesota. near
ly slxty thousand bushels of locusts
were destr0yed.- at "a cost of eight
thousand dollars; he believed the subject
was worthy of the attention OF Congress.
and therefore introduced bill for the pro-
| lection of agriculture againgt the injuring
insects; referred to the Com mittee on Ag
riculture.
A bill removing the disabilities of Daniel
/. Chandler passed.
A bill extending the time for building
the Oregan Central railroad passed.
Messrs. Sherman and Cameron presented
the petitions for the Texas Pacific road.
bill for the relief of NJ. L. Brock
passed.
Mr.. Nithers, of Virginia, gave notice that
to- morrow he would ask the Senate TO take
up for consideration the bill TO amend the
act entitled an act granting pensions to GER
tain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1912
..
proved February IA, 1871, and restore to
the pension rolls those persons whose names
were stricken therefrom in consequence OF
their disloyaltY.
On motion of Mr.. Morton, Pinchback's
case was resumed He proceeded to reply
To Thurman, but, without concluding. at
the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds gave way
tor executive session, alter which the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 14-By Mr.. Ba-
ker: To make banking free and to repeal
The resumption act.
By Mr.. Harrison To repeal the resump-
ton act and prepare for resum ption.
BY Mr. Wiltshire: To make a geological
survey OF west Arkansas and the Indian |
territoriy
MIR. Robbins. of Pennsylvania, Offered a
resolution inStructing the Committee OF
Ways and Means to inquire into the eXpe- |
iiency OF reporting bill directing the Sec |
retary OF the Treasury to deter, for linn
tied period, making any further reduction
in the bonded Indebtedness of the United |
States, by purchasing government bonds |
before they become due; also of directing
him to discontinue any further reductions
in the amount of legal tender notes now in
use also of directing him to discontinue /
selling gold coin or bullion, but to accumu
late itsin the treasury until it reaches mill
lions. Adopted.
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for infor-
nation as to fraudulent importations of
wool; adopted.
Mr.. Hale moved to supend the rules
and adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, The currency now in use among
the people of the United States, consists of
the national band notes and the greenbacks
hp loft no a oh Of ha Mt
widely distributed among the people, and
the former being redeemable in greenbacks,
and subject TO like f1uctuatiOn with it; and,
Whereas. The United States Treasury has
thus far failed to meet its obligations and
to redeem its notes. thereby depreciating the
value of the peoples money and keeping il
at large discount, which depression varies
from day to day, causing risk and uncer
tainty in business affairs, to the great preiu
dice of all legitimate industry and enter
prise; and,
Whereas, Congress, by its enactmerts.
and both political parties by resolutions
adopted in their several national conven-
tions, stand committed to the early resump-
tion of a specie payment, therefore be it
Resolved, That prompt measures should |
be taken, by such legislation as is needed. |
to render effective the polrcy OF the re-
sumption of specie payments by placing in
the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury |
IL
jects to the end, that sound and staple |
currency may be produced for the people. |
Mr. Morrison suggested that the resOluss |
tion should be referred to the Committee |
on Banking and currency.
Mr.. Ii ale / think it better to have an eX-
preston of the opinion of this House now.
/ want to see whether caucussing has done |
our friends on the other side of the House |
any good Adjourned.
Admiral Leroy relieved Admiral Null
lany of the command of the North Allan |
tic squadron.
NOMINATIONS.
R.G. Staples, postmaster, Portsmouth,
Va; Wm. Billings, Victoria, Tex; Chas.
Miller, Morgan City, La.
COMBINATIONS.
s. Wheat, Marshal, Middleton, Tenn
Geo. Fay, Collector of Customs, Cherry
stone District. Va ; Geo. Magee, Collector
OF Customs, Beaufort, S. c.; Young, Post
master, Greenville, Miss ;; Benjamin Comfy,
Postmaster, Atlanta, Geo. Vice, d. r.
Bard Mrs. Morris Waco, Texas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Election
Committee will report unanimously that |
Harralson is entitled to the seat. The re-
port will condemn the great frauds, which |
were not sufficient to overcome the 2,600
majority by which Harralson was returned.
The Grant parish decision cannot be ex
pected to-day.
Commissioner Pratt was befo.e the Com
mittee on appropriations, and at his sug-
oestion committee was appointed TO
inouire of the various heads of bureaus how
reduction of their force may conveniently
be made.
The Judiciary Committee met to continue
the investigation Of the trans-eontinental
charter, but neither Gen. Fremont nor Col. |
Morton appearing, adjourned To "wednesday.
In che Senate Mr.. Conkling introduced a
hill to facilitate the transit of merchandise
from the dominion of Canada through the
territory of the United States. Referred to
the Committee on Finance. ]
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-For the Cult
Statas and the Tennessee and Ohio valleys |