The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-27
CONG RESSiONAL-Rcgular Session.
SENATE.


In the Senate, on the 10Th, number
Of bills were introduced and referred, among
them one by Mr.. Plumb, to declare certain
lands heretofore granted railroad companies
forfeited and to open the same for settlement.
BY Mr.. Johnson-Amendatory Of SUPPLEMENT
to an act to incorporate the Texas and Pacific
railroad and to aid in its construction. At
the expiration Of the morning hour Mr..
| Wadleigh, chairman of the committee on
privileges and elections, called up the reso.
luton reported from that committee last
week, declaring j. h, Eustis entitled to his
seat as senator from Louisiana from January
| II, 1876, for the term ending March 3, 1879.
! After brief discussion the reso luton OF
Mr. Wadleigh was agreed tO--yeas, 10; nays,
s. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.
Allison, Cameron (Wis.l, IIamlin, Howes,
Ingalls,, Mcmillan, Merrill and Saunders.
| The yice-preSident then laid before the sen
ate the special order for to-day, being the bill
to enable the Indians TO become citizens of
the United States. Mr.. Ingalls, said he had
| been spoken to by several senator's, who de.
| sired more time to consider it, and he moved
| it be made the special order for January 10
next. So ordered. Mr.. Matthews then called
up from the table the concurrent resolution
submitted by him Thursday last, declaring
the right of the government to pay the prn.
cipal and interest of the bonds in silver dol
lars containing four hundred twelve and half
grains standard silver. He then proceeded
to speak at great length, going over the his.
tory of the contract, and the legislative
alterations in it, Pending the discussion,
the senate at 3 o'clock ad djOuned, yeas, 80 !;
nays, 2S. 1t was not n test vote, as many
senators known to be in favor of the rcsolu-
ton voted iorad adjournment on account of the
lateness of the hour.
In the Senate, on the | lth, nearly the
whole of the morning hour was occupied in
the presentation Of petitions from all parts
of the country in favor Of an amendment to
the constitution SO as to prohibit states from
DISTINGUISHING citizens on account of sex
asking the appointment Of commission to
inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic and
urging congress not TO take any action con-
cerning the revision OF the tariff until it
shall have been ascertained by inquiry the
condition oI the business of the country, and
that the legislation be such, as in the opinion
of practical business men, will promote the
prosperity of the country. All referred A
large number of bills were introduced and
referred, among them the following: BY Mr..
Davis, of Illinois, to re.establish the court of
appeals. BY Mr.. Kellogg, authorizing asmall
steamship service between New Orleans and
certain ports named. After briei executive
session the senate at 430 adjourned.
In tho Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ed.
munds submitted resolution authorizing a
select committee to take into consideration
the state of the law respecting the ascertain
ing and declaration of the result of the elec.
ton OF the president and the vice.president
or the United States; also to consider and
report upon the best manner Of electing
those officers, and the duration OF their term
of office. Agreed to. The resolution of Mr..
Matthews ieclarating the right of the gov
ernment to pay its bonds in silver, and Mr..
Chafiee's substitute, which Is as follows
That all bonds OF the United States issued,
or authorized to be issued under said acts of
congress heretofore recited, are payable,
principal and interest, at the option of the
government, in coin Of gold or silver, of
standard value when such bonds were issued,
and to restore to its coinage such silver coin
as legal tender coequal with gold coin is not
in violation of public faith nor in derogaton
of the rights of public creditor, were or.
dered to be printed. Pending discussion, Mr..
Allison moved that the senate proceed with
A
the executive business me m0tioh was
agreed 10 py years ~, nays ~. Inc senate
journed.
In the senate, ON the 18th. Mr.
Dawes introduced a bill 10 auibori,e
md eouin an pxpedition to the Arctic
sea. Referred. At the eypiration of
the morning hour consideration was resumed
of the resolution of Mr.. Matthews IN nav Tho