American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-22

: sin, Hamlin, Howe, Ingalls,, Mcmillan
IN senator Matthews called up his resolu-
8 ton favoring the RECOMMENDATION of silver
: followed by Senators Edmunds, Thurman
5 ana others. At 5 O'Clock the Senate adjourn
ed without taking action. In the House,
Ihe usual resolution for the distribution of
the Presidents annual message was adopted.
The resolution in reference to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs amended by instruct
ing the Committee " to take into Immediate
consideration the best means of remov-
ing the existing and impending causes of the
dIfhculty between Mexico and the United
commercial relations between the two coun7
tries, by means of treaty otherwise, and
nave leave to report the result of the deliber
atlons by resolution or otherwise to the
House at the earliest practicable day."
In the Senate, on the 11th, large number
OF petitions were presented-in favor of an
amendment to the Constitution so as to pro-
hibit States from DISTINGUISHING citizens on
account of sex, asking the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the alcoholic Ii
qu0r traffic, etc; Among the more important
DlIIS introduced were the following: By Sen
ator Davis of IllinOis-To establish a Court of
Appeals; by Mr.. Paddock-To provide for as
certalnlng losses sustained by citizens of the
United States by reason of Indian depreda-
tions and providing for payment thereof;
by Mr. Dorsey-Amendatory of and supple
mentary to the act to incorporate the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company, and to aid in its
construction "a copy of the bill introduced in
| the House by Mr.. Stephens); by Mr. Eustis-
| Appropr1ating money to open and keep un-
Senator Conkling submitted a resolution pro
Vldlng for the appointment of a committee of
seven Senators to inquire and report whether
any and what measures can be devised to
promote commercial intercourse with Mexico,
and establish just and peaceful condition of
| aHalrS on the border between this country
ana Mexico; also, authorizing the committee
to to Sc send for persons and papers, and to visit
ing such inquiry. Agreed to. Mr.. Davis of
Illinois presented a petition of the Illinois
| state Board of Agriculture, in favor of the
| creation of a Department of Agriculture, with
a Secretary at the head, who shall be in the
MaXey, from the Committee on Mill
tarY Affairs, to whom referred the
resolution of the 18th of November, instruct
ing the committee to inquire and report up
on system of defensive works for the Rio
preparations for the erection of suitable posts
Tor the protection of the Rio Grande frontier.
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. COnOver, from
the select Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard, reported favorably
onIhe Senate Dlll TO provide for the survey
OF an inland water route and canal from the
Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean. |
Placed on the calendar. Mr. Pad
dock, from the Committee Public |
Lands, reported with amendments the Senate |
bill to amend the act to provide for the sale |
OF portion of the reservation of the confed- |
Grated Ute and Missouri and Sac and Fox |
tribes of Indians, in the States of Kansas and |
Nebraska Placed on the calendar. COnsid |
Grafton was then resumed of the resolution |
of Senator Matthews, declaring the right of |
the Government to pay bonds in silver, and |
Mr. Allison said that on last Thursday |
signed to day for Consideration of the Silver |
bill, known as the Bland bill. He hoped the
consent to allow his resolution to be laid
aside, that the Silver bill might be taken
up. This whole question, he said, could
bill He therefore moved to lay aside
the I resolution and take up the ,rS silver bill
then went into executive session and
soon after adjourned. 1.-THE entire session
Deficiency Appropriation bill, which was
amended and sent back to the Senate.
ments on committees: Naval Affairs, Mr.
Crittenden; War Claims, Mr.. Martin; Terri
NIetcalfe; Pacific Railroads, Mr. Hewitt. of
Revision of Laws, Mr.. Hart; Private Land
Claims, Mr.. Bicknell.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after the ex-
piration of the morning hour, consideration
was resumed of the resolution of Senator
Matthews, declaring the right of the
Yer, and Senator dhatfee submitted the
following as a substitute; That all
lied 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 a legal tender
rights of public creditors" ordered printed.
luton of Senator Matthews, and sena-
tor Christiancy, in opposition. The Sen
|
In the House, Mr.. Stephens introduced a bill
the iron clad oath which has to be
Mr.. Money introduced bill to authorize the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company to extend
from its present terminus in Arizona to a
point on the Rio Grande at near Ell Paso,
and to aid in building the same. Referred.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Senator Voor-
hees submitted the following resolution, and
gave notice TIL at he would call it up Tuesday,
January q f. | I'D,
ting some remarks thereon: Z" ResolUed,
the % financial n la ere Credit of the GoYernment
be maintained, and in order to
DO so the Government iself in all its depart
ments should in good faith keep all its con-
tracts and obligations entered into with its
own citizens.' At the expiration of the morn
resolution of Senator Matthews to pay bonds
in silver, and senator Bayard spoke in oppo-
ment to the Silver bill, providing for an in
ternatiOnal conference to establish the rela-
tive value of gold ahd silver. The discussion
of Senator Matthews's resolution was further
Senators Hill and Dawes opposing
and Senator Allison favoring its adoption.
The House took up the Colorado contested
election caSe and after a discussion lasting
several Sc hours, the majority report, declaring
Patterson (Democrat) elected, was adopted
by vote of 1l6 yeas to ITO nays and Mr. Pat
terson was sworn in, and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the bill relating
to reservoirs to promote the navigation Of
the Mississippi River passed. Consideration
was resumed of the resolution declaring it the
right OF the Government to pay bonds in silver.
Senator Hereford spoke in favor thereof,
after which the Senate went into executive
session. When the doors were reOpened the
Deficiency bill was taken up and passed. The
Post-route bill was passed The Weep
dent announced as the committee to inquire
into the pract1cabIl1ty OF promoting CONNER
cial intercourse with Mexico and maintain
ing peace on the Rio Grande frontier author
lied under the resolution of Mr.. Conkling
recently adopted, Messrs. Conkllng, Haml1n,
Howe, Jones of Nevada, Cameron of Penn
sylvania, Eaton and MaXey. In he House,
the report of the Conference Committee on
Deficiency Appropriation bill was agreed to.
ton bill also agreed to.
Mr.. Wood, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported resolution au-
various committees to investigate
department affairs during the coming recess,
with power to send for persons and papers.
The Republicans, under the lead of Gen.But
Ter, fibnstered to prevent vote upon the
resolution, in which they were successful,
and the House adjourned without actiou.
Mr.. Garfield, in explaining the Republican
to the adoption of the resolution,
said that the Ways and Means Committee
would have been unanimous III reporting the
resolution if that clause authorizing the
sending for persons and papers had been
omitted.
No business was transacted in the Senate
on the 10Th. 49,. In the House, Mr.. Wood made
a persistent effort to secure the adoption of
the resolution providing for wholesale in
recess, but the Republicans, by refusing to
vote, deprived the House of a quorum, so that
it was finally agreed to postpone further ac-
tiOn until after the holiday recess. The Com
set during the recess in order to
investigate the Mexican border
troubles. Messrs. Schleicher, Forney,
and Williams were appointed q sub-commit-
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