Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-22

Inc silver Question i'll the Senate--NeW Bill
Making it a Legal Tender Jointly with
Gold--Bill for q New Commission on the
Venezuela CIaims--Test Vote In the House
on the Question Making Greenbacks Lee
gal Tender--Subsidy Scheme for Rail-
road into Mexico--Supreme Court Decjs-
observation-disclosures.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Senator Conkling
presented large number of petitions from
citizens of Ulster, Livingstone, Orange, and
other counties of New York, in favor of the
reconciliation of silver. Laid on the table,
the bill having been reported to the Senate.
Senator Beck submitted q concurrent reso-
luton declaring that it is unnecessary and
inexpedient to impose the taxes at this time
asked for by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
to provide 1887 100000 for sinking fund,
and directing the Secretary not to purchase
any more bonds for liquidation of the public
debt until directed to do SO by Congress.
Laid over for the present and ordered that it
be printed.
Bills were introduced and referred to the
appropriate committees, as follows:
By Senator Mcdonald, to establish mint
for the coinage of gold and silver at Indian
apolis, and appropriating certain grounds for
the same and also money for the purchase of
the necessary machinery.
By Senator Cameron, authorizing the
coinage of the standard silver dollar, and
providing that gold and silver jointly, and
not otherwise, shall be legal tender.
by Senator Eustis, to authorize the estab-
lishment Of mail steamship service between
the United States and Brazil.
BY Senator Conkling for relief Of VIM. L.
Hammond, late Surgeon General in United
States army.
By Senator Chaffee, declaration Of the
meaning and intent of the 18th section of
the Pacific Railway act of July lst, 1862, &c.
Senator Burnside submitted resolution
directing the committee on judiciary to ex-
anime the laws relating to final reviews of
court martial, and report to the Senate upon
what official rested the duty to review pro-
ceedings in the case of Col. Runkle, United
States Army A lengthy debate ensued be-
tween Senators Burnside, Conkling and 9TH
ers, and Senator Conkling finally withdrew
the resolutions also, motion by him few
days ago, to reconsider the vote by which the
Judiciary committee on motion of Senator
Conkling last week was instructed to inquire
into the subject. In withdrawing his motion
Senator Burnside gave notice that he would
tomorrow submit a resolution so as to have
the Judiciary committee inquire into the legal
questions Of the case, and the military COM
mittee into it's military character.
The Wire President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of War
in regard to the publication of the history of
the late war, and suggesting that committee
"a fo1 to tba yo1T Nv,
done, and arrange for the form of publica-
tion, &c. Referred. Also communication
from the Secretary of War transmitting an
answer to the Senate resolution of the 10Th
INST, a report of Major Ilutre, corps of engi-
neers, on the survey of the Missouri River at
Omaha. Referred.
Senator Terry presented a resolution of the
Michigan State Grange, demonstrating
against the passage Of any bill reducing the
duties on foreign woods and in favor of the
passage of a law for the protection of pur-
chasers of patented articles. Referred.
Senator Cameron, Wisconsin, presented a
resolution of the Wisconsin Legislature, ask
ing an appropriation to complete the Stur-
geon Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal
Referred.
Senator Beck presented petition of citi-
zens Of Kentucky, for a reduction of the tax
on tobacco.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol
lows:
By Senator Dawes, directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to purchase the Freedmen's
bank building and adjacent property, owned
by the Freedmen's Savings and Trust com.
pany, in Washington, the price not to ex.
coed $275,O0O, and the money to be placed
in the Uuited States treasury to the credit Of
the Commissioners of said insolvent com
pany for distribution among it's creditors.
By Senator Plumb, to provide for the i'm
provement of the Usage river in Missouri
and Kansas.
Senator Howe submitted resolutions O
the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce in ia
vor of fair and equitable distribution of tn
balance Of the Geneva award. Referred.
After the disposition of Burnsides' Runkl
resolution, Senator Anthony moved that tn
case of Surgeon Draper also be sent to tn
judiciary committee.
Senator Edmunds suggested that Senate
Thurman, who was absent, had favored it
reference to the naval committee, and aske
that it be left there until he was present
which was agreed to.
The Vice President laid before the Senat
communication from the Italian Minister
notifying the Senate that commemorative
service of the late King Victor Emanuel vii
be held at st. Aloysius' Church tomorrow
and seats will be reserved for Senators VIII
may honor the occasion with their presence
At the expiration Of the morning hour th
Senate resumed consideration of the resolu
ton of Senator Matthews declaring the RICH
of the government to pay it's bonds in silyel
and Senator Jones of Florida spoke at som
length as to the power granted Congress
the Constitution to coin money, regulate ii
value, &C.. and argued that at the time of th
acts of 1869, to strengthen the public credi
and of 1870, to authorize the refunding {
the national debt, were passed. the silver do
lar was the legal tender coin of the countr,
and Congress had no power to exclude
from the coinage Of the country. If an
coin should have been abolished on accou1
of being unstable in value, it should hay
been gold He spoke of the advantages {
silver money, and said there was lare
channel in the business of the country whic
silver alone could FILL It was emphatican
the money of the people. In conclusion, b
advocated the adoption of the resolution
Senator Matthews, because he thought
was for the true interest of the country.
Senator Cockrell said he proposed to r,
view the law and facts embodied in the resi-
luton. The Senator from Ohio had argue
that the bonds were payable in both gol
and silver. He had proposed to submit |
the high court of national honor and publ
faith, about which he had heard so much,
petition on the part Of the bondholders,
plaintiffs, against the United States
America as defendants, demanding the pa
ment in gold alone, and answer by ii
United States setting up the right to pay Il
bonds. principal and interest, in silver Co
of 4l211s grains to the dollar. Also repl
cation by the bondholders denying this rig