The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-08-09
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business Of General Interest Trans.
acted.
"NATK.

SENATE.
Mr. Frelinghuysen (Rep.) OF New Jersey, from
the conference committee on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, reported that
the committee had been unable to agree, and
the House Of Representatives be granted. So
ordered.
Mr.. Allison (Rep.), of Iowa, moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration Of the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill.
Agreed to.
the House appropriated $5,872,6 $50. As re-
ported to the Senate by the committee on ap-
preparations the sum had been increased to the
extent of $3.50 314.
Mr.. Window called up the House bill to pro-
vide for the construction Of military posts on
the Yellowstone and Mussel rivers, and 1t was
passed.
Mr.. Maxey Dem.), Of Texas, presented the
Joint resolutions of the Legislature Of Texas
asking for such legislation BY Congress as will
protect the frontier Of that State against In.
dams and Mexicans. And also an a%ppropria-
ton to reimburse the State for money eI-
pended in defending the frontier.
The Chair laid before the Senate the un-
finished business, being the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill. the pending question being
on the motion Of Mr.. Thurman to recommit
the bill, with instr uctions to report q bill re-
ducing the appropriation to $4,00O,000.
Mr.. Payne (Dem.l, Of Ohio. from the con
ference committee on the Silver bill, made
their report, and proceeded to explain 1t. The
House recedes from it's disagreement to the
first amendment OF the Senate, and agrees
thereto, which il to strike out the word NOW"
and insert the words cat any time" (the
meaning Of which is that the silver coin which
is in the treasury at any time may bs issued to
the amount Of ten millions). Tit Senate also
recedes from it's disagreement to the House
amendment to the eecsnd amendment OF the
Senate, and both Houses agree to the following
substitute:
SEQ. 8. In addition to the amount Of subsi-
diary silver coin authorized by law to be issued
In redemption Of fractional currency, 1t shall
be lawful to manufacture at the several mints,
and to issue through the treasury and its
several office, such coin to an amount which
(including the amount Of Subsidiary silver coin
and fractional currency outstanding) shall In
the aggregate not exceed at any time fifty mil
SEC. 4. That the silver bullion required for
the purposes Of this act shall be purchased
from time to time at the market rate by the
secretary of the treasury with any money In
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, but no
purchase Of bullion shall be made under this
act when the market rate for the same shall be
such as will not admit Of the coinage and issue
as herein provided without loss to the treasury,
and any gain or seigniorage arising from this
coinage shall be accounted for and paid into
the treasury as provided under existing laws
relative to the subsidiary coinage, provided
that the amount Of money at any one time In
vested In such silver bullion exclusive Of such
circulating coin) ehall not exceed 5000, 600.
After further debate the report WAS adopted
yeas, 12s ; nays, 70.
MIR. Sparks (Dem.), Of Illinois, from the
conference committee on the Indian Approprt-
alton bill, reported that the committee had
been unable to agree. The same committee
(Messrs. Randall, Sparks and Hurlburt) was
reappointed, the Senate conference being also
the same.
Under the call Of States, bills were intro
duced and referred as follows:
MIR. Hopkins (Dem.), Of Pennsylvania, ap-
propriating 300, 200 for the completion Of the
Warrington monument.
Mr.. Phillips (Rep.), OF Kansas, authorizing
the President to accept the services Of yolun-
oming, Colorado, Dakota and Utah against the
Sioux Indians.
Mr.. Waddell (Dem.), of North Carolina, for
the erection of an equestrian statue to Gen.
Custer in Washington.
Mr.. Landers (Dem.), Of Indiana, for the
immediate utilization Of gold and silver bull
lion (by certificate OF value) to encourage the
coinage thereof, and to make the standard sil.
YER dollar q full legal tender. Referred to the
committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Eames (Rep.), Of Rhode Island, In I'D.
dition to the blu for the resumption Of specie
payment, requiring six per cent. Of the amount
Of outstanding legal tender notes to be Sci
aside in coin every year until the legal tenders
are Of equal value with gold.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Piper (Dem.)
Of California, for the appointment Of . select
committee Of three to proceed to California
after the adjournment or Congress, to investi'
gate (conjointly with the Senate committee o.
| otherwiBe) the extent and effect OF Chinese
immigration, was adopted-yeas, 1856; nays, Il
Mr.. MoDougall (Rep.), Of New York, intro
duced q bill granting pensions to the heirs Of
officers and men killed in Gen. Clusters recen'
battle with tho Sioux at increased RI es proper
tionate to that Of ESQ q month to the legal pen
sion of q lieutenant. colonel Referred.
Mr.. Stringer (Dem.), Of ll..-vls, moved te
suspend the rules and adopt q resolution in
structipg the committee on banking and cur.
rency to report a bill to repeal the act for the
resumption Of specie payment. Negatived-
yeas, 1902 nays, 92-not the necessary two
thirda in the affirmative.