The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-13
MATTERS AT THE CAPITOL.
SENATORS IND CONGREssgEy TOILING
tOR THEIR COUNTRY
Another Rnin of Petitions Chnnee's sub-ti-
tute silver Observation-Disclosures nv Nor
gan and thristiancy-An Executive session

WIN "hu Executive session
WAsHfNGToN, Dee. H. In the Senate a
great many petitions on woman suffrage. the
liquor trade. andthc tarifl were presented and
referred.
Mr. Dawes Hcp.. Mass) reported adversely
on petition asking the use of the Senate
Chamber for the presentation Of arguments in
favor Of woman suffrage.
Mr.. Sargent uep. CALI reported bills to reg
ulate expenditures in the navy. and to author
izc general account Of advances for naval APP
preparations; passed A bill to cuualze the
pay OF retired Rcar Admirals was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. DAVIS Dom. W. VA submitted n rcsolu-
ton calling upon the de facto Secretary of War
T. report to the Senate the condition and
strength Of the militia in the several St.tcs. to-
gether with any recommendations ho may have
to make.
Mr. E1munds Ncp.. VT submitted rosolu-
ton authorizing the select committee on the
state OF the law respecting the asccrtaining and
declaring Of the result Of Presidential elections
TO also consider and report upon the best man
mcr # "locting the President aud Vice -Prcsi-
dent and the duration Of their terms Of Office.
Agreed Ia.
William A. Whoclor laid before tho Senate n
communication from the de facto Secretary Of
III" Interior. enclosing report from the Com
missioner Of the General Land once "a ~ the
huinncr OF miles Of the Oregon Central Rail-
road completed. the number OF miles uncom-
t'ciri ana the number " ncrcs ~ puhyic land
On motion Il Mr. Allison 'iidp'. ia.i. tho Son
at insisted urYn it, amendments To- the Doll
,l' my Appropriation bill ana a Committee Of
tgni"r.n d" WIS ordered.
Tn" senate ;h.n resumed cons Iteration Of the
resolution ul MIR, Matthews llter.. Ohiui de-
finrlnf IN" rlRht 81 the Government 10 pay the
Mr. Chafie, Ron, Col submitted tho follow
inE - substitute. retaining Mr. Matthew's
R.et natal he hcnd- Of the United state. issued
hcrtuuf r'cted are avahlo urine ipa aud interest AZ
~, Me- .rgn % as "o,crmm,n IN egn OF gold Or oliver q
dor co,,nal with eid ,n .t , CON ~ ,,a 81 n
ln iau nor IN derogSto d The r RI Of be gu e
creditor '''' W ''' '"'"'
Mr. Morgan. Dem, Alal read long loyal
argument in favor Of the Matthew's resolution
A. the statute simply used the word Coin" any
com which came ny To the STANDARD of value
nAed AZ the time tho bonds were issued filed the
,ohtrat. tn" government was perfectly at
liberty TO TO n 1t pleased in regard to the eur
rrncy. liking the standard Of value. Nc., rrovid-
Ell II wn- roadv ~ the maturity ~ the bonds to
pay them n dollars NJ the standard of value cx-
isiing yn July II, 1870 England and Gornany
had perfect right to rcmonctize silver: should
clamorous demand upon ths coun-
there IL to-day To- prevent liz rrmone, '1atiom
I'm" SCUM could probably stand the single
.i"ial St"nllrd hrtter man any Other section rs
other sections of The country; hat II would he
injustice 20 thcSr sections, ami the South would
never favor single standard Should silver
coN"r iis ground. II would return to It's natural
SUPREMACY rN"n over -old; II was the familiar
lrHi D. ~" boon companion of Tia" lahurin.
pcopl" Gold WAS hidden away ly them AZ a
treasure. II Wa not a tool Of trade with the
would be- laid away. but twenty dollars In silver
wa- III" JOY .oi the household. and procured tho
illf' 90 AIitftU ma ii Irftf TtDl silver