Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate.

The resolution from the committee on priyi-
leges and elections declaring j. B. Eustis en-
titled to q seat as Senator from Louisiana from
Jan. IL, 1876, for the term ending March 3,
1879, was called up, and after brief discus
sion was adopted by vote of 40 yeas to nays.
MIR. Eustis was then sworn in.
The resolution of Mr.. Matthews TO pay the
bonds In silver was discussed.
Mr. Conkling presented ton petitions signed
| by a large number Of citizens of New York, of
both sexes, favoring the adoption of an amend
ment to the constitution prohibiting the States
from DISTINGUISHING citizens on account of sex.
| He also presented nineteen petitions from per-
sons engaged in industrial pursuits in New
York State praying that Congress will take no
action concerning revision of the tariff duties
| until it shall be ascertained how any contem-
| plated tariff legislation will affect the business
| prosperity OF the country. He also presented
| petitions of temperance organizations in New
York city favoring the appointment of a COM
missioner to inquire into the alcoholic liquor
| traffic. MIR. Conkling also submitted resolu-
ton providing for committee of seven to in
quire and report what measures can be devised
| to promote commercial intercourse with Mexico
and establish just and peaceful condition of
affairs on the border. Adopted.
The discussion on Mr.. Matthews resolution
declaring the right of the government to pay
| bonds in silver was discussed. Mr. Herman
|
Messrs. Beck and Wallace in its favor. A mo-
| ton to lay the resolution aside and take up the
| Bland silver bill was defeated by 18 to 49.
Petitions were presented for a commission to
inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic; for an
amendment to the constitution prohibiting the
States from DISTINGUISHING citizens on account
of sex, and for other purposes.
Mr. Edmunds submitted a resolution author
zing the select committee appointed to take
| into consideration the state of the law respect
ing the ascertaining and declaration Of the re-
suit of the elections Of President and Vice
President Of the United States ; to also consider
and report upon the best manner of electiug
| these officers, and the duration of their terms
of Office. Agreed to.
The Senate then resumed consideration Of
Mr.. Matthews resolution declaring the right of
the government to pay the bonds in silver Mr.
| Chaffee submitted a substitute declaring that
| all the bonds of the United Stases issued or
authorized to be issued under the acts referred
to are payable principal and interest, at the
option of the government, in coin of gold or
| silver OF the 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 the public faith, nor
i'll derogation of the rights Of the public credi-
tor. Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Matthews, and Mr.. Christiancy in
opposition thereto.
| Mr. cameron presented Ine pSu ION OF l)aVlu
T. Corbin, of South Carolina asking that his
claim to seat in the Senate from that State
may be inquired into and decided by the Senate
upon its merits.
Mr.. Dawes introduced q bill to authorize
and equip an expedition to the Arctic seas.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a resolution rect-
ing the Importance of maintaining the financial
credit of the government, and thai, in order to
do 80, the government, in all Us departments,
GbOnlH knnn all CtG and nblipa tiOna enter
sd into with its own citizens.
A communication from the secretary of the
interior calling attention TO the law in regard
to compensation for government advertising
and the complaints az to the inadequacy OF
such compensation, and suggesting that the
law be SO amended az to allow the department
to pay the same rate for Advertising az papers
receive from private individuals, was referred
to the committee on civil service and retrench.
ment.
Mr.. Hereford spoke in favor OF Mr.. Mat
thews' bill declaring the right of the govern
ment to pay the bonds in silver after which
the deficiency bill was passed.
House.
A bill WAS introduced by Mr.. Joyce, of Yer
mont, adjusting the salaries of postmasters OF
the basis Of the number of stamps cancelled in
stead of on the number of stamps sold also
resolution proposing an amendment to thu
constitution providing that the term of Office
of the President shall be six years.
On the question of the distribution of the
Presidents message discussion arose on al
amendment offered by Mr.. Hewitt, of New
York, specially directing the attention Of thu
committee On foreign affairs to the affairs OIL
the Rio Grande, and recommending the con
siderstion of such means as will prevent thu
possibility of war, and continue the mainten
ance of peace between the United States ant
Mexico. All the speeches made upon the sub
ject, except that Of Mr.. Mills, of Texas, wer
pacific in tone.
The deficiency appr opriation bill was report
ed back from the committee, and most Of tn
Senate amendments were concurred in.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, introduced bill
to repeal the iron clad oath 80 far as applicant
for pensions are concerned.
In the Colorado contested election case tn
minority report of the commi tee, that MIR
Belford (Repubican) had been elected. was re
j cted by vote of 1913 to ITO, and the resolu
ton declaring that there had been no Walt
election was defeated by 1T to 116. The ma
jority report, that Mr.. Patterson democrat
was entitled to a seat, was then adopted by IL
to ITO, and Mr.. Patterson took his seat.
: Mr.. Aldrich, OF Illinois, introduced bill +
remit the fay on inaOlvent hanks