The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15

quite indetinate to say the least-words
like these: an the presence of the graft
lying and great achievements Of the Repub-
leans of New York, he was in no Mood To
utter"
Hon. D. W. VOORHEES, was sworn in as
Senator from Indiana.
Mr.. BOOTH was appointed chairman Of
the committee on patents, in place Of Mr..
recently appointed chairman OF
the committee on priyi eges and elections.
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Illinois, was excused
from further service on the commmiltee on
pensions, and Mr.. Saunders was excused
from further service on the committee on
and routes, &c, to the sea
board.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred to their appropriate committees,
among them the following:
By Mr.. WINDAM-TO establish De-
pariment OF Commerce.
By Mr.. MATTHEWS-For the enforce
ment of judgments and DEGREES in states
other than those where rendered or made.
Mr. MAXEY substituted resolution in
structing the committee on military affairs
to inquire into the expediency Of construct
ing defensive works on the Rio Grande
frontier Laid over for the present.
BY Mr.. CONOVER-To provide for the
survey of an inland and water route ard
canal from the Missississippi river to the
Atlantic.
BY Mr.. DAVIS, of Illinois To remit the
taxes on the insolveDt savings banks.
The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a
communication from the President in ans
wer to a Senate resolution, inclosing re-
port of the Secretary of the Navy Of the ap-
preparation for, and the expenditure
by, the navy department from
March 4, 1889, to June 80, 1876.
Also announcing that similar statement
for the war department is in course Of prep
aration. Ordered printed and referred.
lie also presented a communication from
the President transmitting statement OF
the appropriations and expenditures on ac-
count of the army and navy pensions, from
March 4, 1889, to June 80, 1876. Referred.
The bill passed authorizing the taking OF
land for public Use, at the intersection Oi
Pennsylvania and Maryland Avenues,
on the front of the capital.
Mr.. SARGENT introduced resolution,
asking the Secretary OF the Navy to inform
the Senate if the revised statutes concerning
Agreed to. The Senate then went into eX-
ecuiive session, and when the doors were
opened, adjourned.
During the morning hour, number OF
bills were introduced and referred to theiI
appropriate committees, among them the
following:
BY Mr.. McDONALD-In relation to the
distilling and rectifying OF spirits.
By Mr. GARLAND-To authorize the
election OF delegate to Congress from the
Indian territory.
Mr.. BOOTH, chairman OF the committee
on patents, was, at his own request, excused
from further service on that committee
He also submitted a resolution calling
upon the President to inform the Senate Of
the cause of the Nez Perces war; ; the num-
ber of Indians and soldiers engaged therein
the number of lives lost; the cost of the
war, and what disposition had been made
of Chief Joseph and those who surrendered
with him. Agreed to.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
Mr. Chaffee called up the resolution sub
miited by him last week, in regard to the
management Of the Pacific railroad. and
spoke at length in regard to the subject
thereto.
The House bill making appropriation.
for the support OF the army for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1873, was read by
Mr.. Little and referred.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the committee or
foreign stations, reported a Senate resOlu.
ton authorizing the appointment Of n com.
mission to ascertain upon what terms 8
reciprocal treaty of commerce with Mexico
can be arranged, and moved it reference to
the committee on finance. So ordered
Mr.. CHAFFEE in the course of his re.
marks, said he asked attention TO this sub
ject thus early in the session, because of the
long continued failure and refusal of some
of the companies to operate their roads ac
cording TO the actsof Incorporation, wrough,
almost incalculable damage and loss to the
people and the government, and in his judg
ment,s the hardship in inflicted was
greater than would be enta;led by
the entire loss of all the bonds loaned ( , the
several companies. The law requires thai
the main line and branches should be oper.
ated as one connected continuous line. The
intention was not that the main line should
grow rich at the expense of the branches
Four or five men controlling the four great
trunk lines of the railroads between the At.
lantic coast and the Mississippi river, and
the Missouri valleys, had power to work up
or down the price which millions
of our western farmers would realize for
their products, and this uncertainty depen-
ded upon the transportation was one OF the
causes of the great depression in the West
The unjust, illegal and discriminating
rates were severely felt, especially by the
people Of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and
all states South of the Ohio river. At the
conclusion of his remark Mr.. Chaffee asked
the present consideration of the resolution.
MIR. SAUNDERS sen, to the Clerks desk,
and had read, telegram from A. j. Popple.
ton, attorney for the U. p. railroad, stating
whether the Kasas Pacific, Denver Pacific,
and Burlington & Missouri roads were
branches Of the Union Pacific, and what
their rights were, was now pending before
Judge Dillon, and a decision might be ex-
pected in few days, and expressing hope
that there would be no legislation until af-
ter the decision was made. Mr.. Saunders
said he desired to address the Senate in re-
gard to this resolution, but was not prepair-
cd to-day.
Mr.. CHAEFEE then yielded and the
resolution was laid over for the present.
Mr.. DAVIS, who gave notice that on
Thursday next he would submit some re-
marks in explanation of the resolution in
regard to alleged discrepancies in the books
of the treasury department. The Senate
then went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened, adjourned.
The finance committee held a special
meeting this evening, at which many gen.
tlemen from New York and Philadelphia,
representing banking and other financial in
terests, attended, by appointment, and pre-
sented their views against the House bill
for the remonetization of silver. Frederick
Frasley, of Philadelphia, argued that it
world be inexpedient now to adopt silver
as full legal tender, for obligations due BY
the government and people of the United
States. We have large dealing with the out
side world; and should We adopt a
deprecated standard our people would
have to suffer the results. II paper cur
rency were allowed to circulate it would be
but few months before it would be at par
with gold. The passage of the bill would
completelycheck negotiations Of loans to the
fund of the six per cent bonds. He ad-
vised the committee to look at the question
as one which connects the United
States government with the
outer world and not act hastily upon 30 Sc
rious a matter. The New York delegation
which included Mr. James NJ. Brown, A. A.
Law, Samuel ID. Babcock, and other men,
bers of the chamber of commerce, argued
that should the bill be passed no one
could predict the amour, Of
injury and loss it would occasion.
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