American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-11-17
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

The Senate was not in session on the 5th,
THE House passed, by a vote of 163 to "a
under a suspension of the rules, Bland's bill
for the recoinage of silver. CThis is the same
bill heretofore reported by Judge Buckner
from the Committee on Banking and Curren-
cy, a synopsis of which is given in another
rules and adopt a resolution making the bill
to repeal the third section OF the Re
sumption act the special order for
Tuesday, and from day to day
till Tuesday, the 18th, at O'Clock, when the
previous question shall be ordered on it and
special order not to interfere with appropri-
alton bills, but to be extended if necessary to
five days for the consideration of the bill
order(-was adopted by vote
of l46 yeas to. 4s nays. Among the
Mr.. Hatcher, for reclaiming alluvial lands
on the Mississippi River, and improving its
tecting the alIuviaI lands of the Mississippi
from overflow. The House adjourned in
spect to the memory of Senator Morton.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the House bill
to authorize the free coinage of the standard
silver dollar and restore its legal tender
character was read by title and referred to
the Committee on Finance. The resolution
calling for the copies and reports to the Gov
of the act of July l. 1862, to aid in the con-
struction of railroad from the Mis-
souri, River to the Pacific Ocean, was
taken up and agreed to. After a brief
executive session the Senate adjourned until
Thursday. ......-I In the House, after the
piration of the morning hour consideration
was resumed of the bill to repeal the third
section of the Resumption act Several
amendments were offered. Mr.. Phillips open
ed the debate by a speech in favor of the bill
reported by the Committee on Banking and
Currency. At the close of the speech the
subject went over till to- morrow after which
the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 7th.
lin the House, the Resumption Repeal
bill was discussed at length, Messrs. Gardner
Riddle, Kelley, and others speaking in favor
of the proposed bill, and MeSSrs Price Blair
On. H. and others against it. The Speaker
laid before the House the resignation of the
Rev. DR.. Poisal as Chaplain.
In the Senate, on the Sth, resolution
was agreed to instructing the Committee on
judiciary to inquire and report whether any
legislation is necessary in order to author
iZe the payment out of any moneys received
to be received from the Republic of Mexi-
co, or otherwise, to American claimants of
awards made by the Committee created under
the treaty between the United States and that
republic ratifications whereof were eX-
changed on the Ist of February, 1859, The
resolution submitted by Senator Maxey, call
ing upon the President for information in
regard to the rescue of persons from the
Stark County (TeXas) Jail by out
laws from Mexico, in August last was
ton calling upon the Secretary of the In
terror for information as to the number of
miles of Northern Pacific Railroad construct
ed, what changes had been made in
the line, etc. The House went into Com.
mittee of the Whole upon the Army APP
preparation bill. lengthy debate
by Messrs. Atkins, Singleton, Schleicher Fos-
ter, Blackburn. COnger, Money, Phillips, CalE1-
ms, Euttrell, Townsend, Mills, PIidemOre,
Clymer, Wright, CulbersOn, Banning, Hewitt,
Banks, BIount, Crittenden and Sparks With
out action the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, number of bills
were introduced and referred. The Vice
President appointed Senator Kirkwood a
member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
senator Ingalls, a member of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, and Senator
Saunders a member of the Committee on
to fill the vacancies on these
of Senator MortOn. Adjourned
till Monday. In the House,
Mr.. Swami, Chairman of the Committee
Foreign Affairs, presented a communication
the Paris Exposition. They estimated the
expense of an American representation at
$3.50 900. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Rev. ID. w. ID. Harrison was elected Chaplain
on the Army Appropriation BILL but after a
long discussion again adjourned without
definite action.
The Senate was not in session on the 10th
The House again took up .thelArmy APP
bill in Committee of the Whole
and after considerable discussion, the bill
passed through the committee. The com
mittee rose and reported the bill, but as it
found that the amendments agreed to in the
to Straighten them out, the House adjourned.
THE NEGATIVE VOTE ON THE SILVER BILL.
The following is a list of the men,
bcrs of the House voting against the