The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-13

ahd bthtebmeu WOulu Hhu ~ ulluCult 10
anawer them. He conld mol discern any
taint Of repudiatinn In resolution which
restored 10 the people their rights and the
adoption Of II would be honest, even
handed justice 10 our forty millions Of
people.
Mr.. Christiancy said that many Of our
bOHda now outstanding were pur.
chased during the war from patriotic
motives and saved the country from de-
struction. Many Individuals who pur-
chased these bonda sacrificed their prop
erty to obtain means 10 bny them. They
had been purchased al u premium over
and above par, and were they now to be
paid 10 coin below parH This whole agi.
iation was the old maxim Of the bandit,
"let him take who hath the power and
lei him keep who can" He argued that
in 1873 the silver dollar was demonetized
by an act Of Congress and ceased 10 lie
part Of our coin. The bonds Issued alter
that time certainly could not be paid In
silver II silVeF was not a part ot our coin,
and II was not contemplated when
they were issued that it would
ever again constitute part OF our coin
age; therefore, there was no reason 10
suppose that bonds would be payable In
anything else than gold coiu. The pur-
Chasers had right 10 rely In the law
and expect payment on such coin. lie
spoke at some length as to the legal oh.
legations OF the government, and In con-
cluSion declared that he could not vote
for the resolution.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Allison
moved that the Senate proceed TO the con,
sideratIOn Of the executive business. The
motion was agreed to. Yeas Al, nays 90,
as iollows:
YEAs-Allison, Anthony, Coke, Conk.
ling, Conover, Davis (Ill.l !, Dawes, Denny,
Dorsey, Eaton, Edmluds, Garland, Ham.
lin, Hill, Howe, ingalls,, Johnston, Jones
(Nev.), Kellogg, Herman, Kirkwood, La
mar, Mcmillan, Merriman, Mitchell,
Morrill,, Ogleshy, Paddock, Patterson,
Rollins, Sargent, LSHulsbnry, Saunders,
Spencer, Teller, Voorhees,, Wadleigh and
Whyte-44.
NAYs-Bsiley, Barnum, Beck, Came.
eron (Wis.) Christiancy, Cockrili, DAVIS
West Va), Gordon, Grover, Hereford,
Hoar, Jones (Fla,), McCreery, McDon.
aid, Matthews, Maxey, Morgan, Thur.
man, Wallace and Withers-20.
The Senate then went into executive
session and at 8 o'clock the doors were
re-opened and the Senate adjouaned.
HOtTSE
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal Mr.. Morrison said he noticed
that the Speaker yesterday appointed
several members 10 different committees
in place Of other members who had been
excused. He desired TO know when these
members had been excused.
The Speaker said he had asked permis.
sion 10 Gil certain vacancies.
Mr., Morrison replied that that was not
his question. The House never excused
those gentlemen from serving on com
mittees. Could n member excuse him.
self?
The Speaker answered that il had been
the uniform practice to excuse gentlemen
who did not wish to serve, and the matter
here stopped.
Mr.. Stephens introduced bill repeal.
ing the iron clad oath which has 10 be-
taken by applicants for pensions. Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Harris, chairman Of the Election
Committee, called up the Colorado con.
tested election case. The majority re.
report IL signed by Democratic members
declaring Patterson elected to a seat, and
the minority report is signed by Hiscock,
Waite and fhornburg declaring Belford
duly elected.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, submitted another
report declaring that there had been no
valid election.
The presentation OF the arguments in
support OF the msjorily and minority re.
ports occupied the entire day. Speeches
on the subject were read and were inter.
rupled to permit the following:
Mr.. Wilson, from The Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a bill TO pro-
vide for the distribution of the award
made under convention with Mexico Of
the 4th OF July. 1868. Ordered printed
and recommitted. This bill is reported
IA substitute ior that referred 10 the
in relation to suspendiug the
payment Of claims on Benz. Wells aud
L. A. Albra's Silver Mining Companies.
1t directs the State Department 10 re-
ceive the monies paid by Mexico on &C.
count OF the awards to American citizens
and to distribute the same prorata. It
aiao directs payment 10 Mexico OF $780,
528 interest in Mexican gold, $40, $50
in American gold and $S9,4lO in United
States currency in the discharge Of the
awards made in favor Of Mexican cit.
iZens.
The Conference Committee was ordered
on the deficiency bill, and MeSsrs. Single.
ton, Atkins and Hale appointed.
Mr.. Money introduced bill 10 au-
thorize the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company TO extend its railroad and tele-
graph line eastwardly from It's present
terminus in Arizona 10 point on The Rio
Grande, at or near El PaSo, and TO aid
in building the same. Referred.
Mr.. Huntou, from The select committee
on ascerLaining the result Of the presitIen.
tial election, reported resolution direct.
ing that committee to take into consider
alton also the duration OF the presidential
term. Adopted.
The discussion Of Colorado contested
election case was resumed and continued
mp to the hour Of adjournment, MIR. Har.
riW, chairman Of the Election Committee,
announcing that he expected 10 have a
vote tomorrow evening. Adjourned.
The CrOOkeLnesS OF the Louis.
lana Election.
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