The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-02-23
FoRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

were also presented: For an amendment 70 the
silver bill, making the silver dollar contain 439
grains standar silver for the purchase nv the
eminent of all the Geographic lines in the counfry
In favor of the RECOMMENDATION of silver and for
the repeal OF the specie resumption act; in regard
10 duties imposed on live stock other than
thoroughbred imported into Canada and the United
States; one from the legislature of Minnesota ask
ing an appropriation for the improvement OF the
ned RIVER OF the North......At the expiration
OF the morning hour consideration of the sill
yer bill was resumed, and Beck submitted
an amendment directing the purchase of silver
bullion, not less than S. COO OG0 per month or a.
much more AS can be coined at the minis of the
United States, the government to have the benefit
OF gam or segnlorage, provided that whenever the
market price of silver bullion is such that it cannot
be purchased at less than par in legal tenders the
secretary OF the treasury shall give notice of the
TACT, and then any citizen OF the United States
owning silver bullion may deposit the same in the
mint and have it coined The amendment further
provides that subsidiary coinage shall contain the
same relative quantity OF pure and standard silver
as the silver dollar After Beck had explained his
amendment briefly, Bayard spoke in opposition to
the bill. Eaton then took the feor, but yielded
q motion to adjourn, which carried
House.
MONDAY, February 4.-Bills intro
duced and referred Authorizing the payment of
customs in legal tender notes; providing that all
bonds hereafter issued by the government shall be
payable, principal and interest, in gold silver or
legal tender notes; fer constitutional amendment
providing Tor the election of president by direct
vote of the of the people; to reorganize the jul
dietary The consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton bill was reported Jack from committee and
made special order for February f5th......Ad-
iourned.
Senate.
TUESDAY, February 5.-Conkling pre-
sented petitions from large number of citizens Of
many counties of New York, in favor of the re-
monetzation of silver. Wallace reported, with
amendment, the bill introduced by him some time
ago, to authorize long bold Tor investment of
savings. Howe and Davis (of H. presented pc
utlons OF masters, pilots, engineers and Others of
the United States praying for an amendment TO the
law SO as to require applicants to take the oath of
allegiance before receiving a license Conkling
presented petition for the reconciliation of silver
ana increasing Its weight 10 make IL equal
In value to the gold dollar; also making it legal ten
der to the amount of 81, Co.,. AT the expiration of
the morning hour consideration was resumed of the
silver Oil, and Eaton spoke in opposition thereto.
teller submitted an amendmen, allowing
holders OF silver bullion TO deposit it with
the treasurer in amounts not less than
1000 ounces, of 900 fine and receive therefor
certificates OF not less tan 800 each, computing
dollar at 4l22 grains the bullion received to be
coined by the government or returned to the treas
ury Ior payment OF such certificates on present aon
at the treasury where issued. If the bullicl de-
posted shall be coined, such certificate shall be paid
IN oulhon OF like standard of hneness and weight,
or IN coined dollars,or part in bullion and part in
coin, at the option sf the government the bullion
so received shall not be included in the amount OF
silver to be coined each month under first section
OF the aet sEch certificate shall not be legal Tor the
payment OF any debts whatever. Thurman then
took the floor with the understanding that he would
proceed with his remarks to- morrow ourned.
House.
TUESDAY, February 5.-The bill ex-
tending the time for the completion of the Northern
Pacific railroad for ten years, reported and re-
comm1tted......A bill to allow the construction OF
bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis
ferred TO the committee of the whole. Shelley Of
fered resolution calling on the secretary of the
lah Ctafp tIff
the southern claims commission. bill author
zing the holding of special terms of the circuit
sippi, on the second Monday in March, for
the trial OF causes arising out OF alleged
depresations on government lands, and cutting of
logs and timber thereon, was reported back from
committee and after discussion passed-yeas 1879
nays 102......The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill. discussion
took place on an amendment cutting the number
and pay of professors at West Point, but without
dsposing OF the pending question the committee
rose and the house adj Ourned.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, February 6.-Davis, of
H., presented petition of citizens of Chicago, in
favor of the Bland silver bill Ferry presented
petition of the wool growers of Michigan remOn-
strating against any change in the duty foreign
wool The senate bill to remit taxes insolvent
savings banks was called and discussed until the
expiration of the morning hour, when consideTa-
ton of the silver bill resumed, Thurman speak
ing in favor thereof. Ransom introduced three
resolutions directing inquiry into the lie saw
ing service on the coast OF North Caro-
lina for information relative TO the loss
of the Huron; for the improvement of nav
igation between Norfolk harbor and Currituck,
Albemarle, Pamilico sound and Cape Fear river.
The first two resolutions were adopted and the last
referred to the committee commerce......Tel
leI withdrew the amendment TO the silver bill in
regard issuing certificates for silver bullion sub
mitted by him Yesterday, and said he would sub
nit il some time hereafter aD independent prop0
stion Blaine then took the floor to speak upon
the silver bill, with the understanding that he
would proceed with his remarks tomorrow. The
senate then went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened, adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY, February Con- mo-
ton ofCox, of New York, resolution adopted
directing official inquiry into the causes of the
wreck of the Metropolis, to determine whether
any legislation is necessary TO prevent trustworthy
vessels from going to ...Peddie offered resolu-
ton directing the secretary OF the treasury to stop
the coinage OF the trade dollar, that coin is being
refused by the government postotfices and only
received by merchants at discount OF eight or ten
cents. Referred .....Stephens offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the president to invite
information monetary commission to con-
slider and recommend uniformity in the value and
coinage OF gold and silver. Referred Springer,
from the committee elections, called up the
ports of that committee on the Pachcco-N igginton
contested election from California; majority
report declaring Wiggington entitled to seat, and
minority report declaring Pacheco elected.
Speeches were made by Springer, in taver OF the
majority report, and Wait in support of the minor
ity. Leonard offered as substitute an amendment
declaring that neither Pacheco or Wigginton had
been elected The matter went over without action,
and the house adjourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, February 7.-Davis, of
Illinois, called up the senate bill remit the
on insolvent savings banks, the pending question
being the amendment providing that no savings
bank having capital stock, shall, on account Of
mercantile or business deposits on which no inter-
est has been allowed, be denied the exemption al
lowed TO savings banks having no capital STOCK and
it was agreed to-yeas, Is; nay, u. The
bill was then read third b sHSg and n
then resumed, Blaine speaking against the
measure. He was followed by Johnston and Hill,
the latter yielding for motion to adjourn, which
was carried
THURSDAY. February 7.-Immedi-
aiey after the reading of the journal the house
sumed consideration of the contested election case
of Wigginton versus Pacheco, from the Fourth
district of California After long debate the vote
on pending questions proceeded with, the first
being on the amendment reported by the minority
of the committee elections declaring Pacheco the
sitting member entitled to seat, Rejected by a
strict party vote-yeas 126 nays l3l. I.eonard's
substitute declaring that neither Pacheco or Wig
CLINTON are entitledto seat rejected without di-
vision The resolution reported by majority of
the committee declaring Wigginton entitled to a
seat then adopted-yeas 1876, nays 125. After the
announcement of the vote Peter ID. Wiggington was
sworn ill.,. Dur ham made an Intellectual attempt
to go into committee of the whole on the military
academy bill, but the house preferred to adjourn,
and did So
Senate.
FRIDAY, February S.-White moved
that when the senate adjourn it be to meet
again on Monday next. Allison, in charge of the
silver bill, opposed the motion and called for the
ayes and nays The motion was agreed to-ayes.
IS; nays, 24The committee on territories re-
ported favorably on the house bill making appro-
he rnIIrchasa Of aur