Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the 18th Mr.
Sargent. from the committee on
Naval Affairs, reported with ar
amendment House bill for the relict
of the sufferers by the wreck Of
the United States steamer Huron
The amendment provides for the
payment to the heirs Of the
lost, twelve months sea pay
to the heirs of Capt. Guthrie, OF
the Life Saving Service, one years
pay, and to the heirs of those
belonging to the working steamer
B. e. J. Baker, lost in attempting
to save those on the Huron, 500
each. The amendment was agreed
to and the hill passed.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr.. Mitchell called mp the
bill recently introduced by him to
extend the terms for the constrnc-
ton and completion of the North
ern Pacific Railway, and the bill
was referred to the committee on
Railroads.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition
Of Austin Packard and others Of
New York, in favor Of the appoint
ment Of a commission to commune
cate with other nations with the
view of having n railroad huilt
across the Continent of Africa.
Referred.
Mr.. Anthony from the Committee
on Printing, reported without
amendments the Senate resolution
to print 5000 extra copies of the
Presidents message and report of
the departments. Agreed to.
The House resolution to adionrn
for the holiday recess from Dec.
18th to Jan. 10th was agreed to.
Mr.. Matthews called mp the con-
current resolution submitted by
him yesterday in regard to the
payment Of principal and interest
Of the government bonds in silver
coin, and after it had been read he
said it was his intention to submit
some remarks this afternoon IN
regard to the resolution before
moving its reference to the Com
mttee on Finance. At the request
Of several Senators he would allow il
to lie over till Monday, and would
then call 1t up and have something
to say in regard thereto.
In the House on the eth, the
resolution in regard to putting the
records and files of the House into
a place of safety against fire was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Knott The Sem
ate amendments TO the bill for the
relief Of the sufferers by the wreck
II the Huron were concurred in.
Adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate on the 18th, at the
expiration of the morning honr
Mr.. Wadleigh chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and
called mp the resolution
exported from that committee last
week declaring ]. b. Eustis entitled
o his seat MS Senator from Louis-
ana, from Jan. 10Th, 1875. for the
ERIN ending March Sd, 1879. I
After brief discussions the {
esolution of Mr.. Wadleigh was .
greed to, yeas 40, nays 8.
Mr.. Matthews then called ND q
rom the table the concnrrents {
esolntion submitted by him Thurs I
ay last declaring the right Of the 4
government to pay the principal {
nd interest Of the bonds IN silver !
ollars. containing 4l2 1-2 grains
I standard silver. S
In the Senate on the 18th, nearly il
be whole morning hour was oc- !,
npied In the presentation Of
from all parts Of the
,untry IN favor Of an amendment /
the Constitution 80 ms To pro- c
hit States from DISTINGUISHING d
tizens on account of sex; asking ID
n the appointment Of commits p
on to inquire into the alcoholic II
luor traffic. and urging Congress N
IT to take any action concerning h
q revision of the tariff until IL e,