The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-21
CoNGRE-SIoNAI SUMMARY,


senate.
Mr.. Saunders. uf Nebraska, submitted Joint
resolution supplemental 10 the Joint resolution
in relation 20 the International exposition to
be held IN Paris this year. IL provides for the
Appointmeut OF eighteen additional commits
sioners 10 attend the exhibition. Ordered 10
be printed MIR. Eaton, of Connecticut, sent
30 the ciprks dtrk and had read resolutions OF
Of tho Connecticut legislature condomnng any
attempt 90 postpone the resumption OF specie
payment and demonstrating agAinst tho pas
sage OF the Bland silver bin. Laid on the
table and ordered that they be printed The
silver hill came up. and Mr.. Beck submitted an
amendment directing the secretary OF tho
treasury 90 purchase not less than $4,000. 600
per month in silver bullion. and coin IT, or as
much moro as the mint can coin. hr Beck
explained his amendment, aud Mr. Bayard
spoke In oPpoitionto the silver hil. Adjourned.
Mr.. Hoar presented ! - petitions from G, 26l
citizens OF the United States, praying for an
amendment 81 the constitution Of the United
States 20 rs TO extend the right OF suffrage 10
women . Mr.. Conkliug presented a petition
from citizens OF New York asking Congress 90
relieve the starving people Of northern China
lie Aso presented peihonf from citizens OF
different counties Of New York, all fayoring the
reconciliation o. the silver dollar OF 4l2is
grains Mr. ConlSling said these petitions we're
all printed In the same form and seemed 20 be
tho result OF combined movement. One Of
theae petitions contained foot-noio, signed
by sixty citizens who were opposed 10 the re-
monetizahon of silver. Mr.. Wallace, of
PennHylyauia. from the committee on finance
reported. with amendment. the Senate bill to
authorize long bond for tho investment OF
savings Mr.. Eaton spoke against the Bland
silver bill, and proposed silver dollar OF 440
grains u Mr.. Howe favored the bill and Mr..
Teller, of Colorado, submitted an amendment
providing for tho issuing OF certificates Of de-
Fraait h1ak atlv Inn HennEttfH
United States treasury. Adjourned,
Mr.! Thurman spoke IN favor Of tho Bland
silver bill and Messrs. Herman and Christiapcy
against IT, substitutes offered by Senator
ChristiAney provides for the coinage Of silver
dollars Of nav grains at the mints OF the
United States but that gold shall bo the stand
ard OF value; tiIs pnsent Subsidiary silver coins
are 20 DO legal tender in all cases 20 the amount
OF 4i0 the silver dollars and subsidiary coin
and silver bars stamped Ut the mints or New
York assay Office with their weight and fine
nese aud the trade dollara are 10 be made
legal tender according TO their market value,
10 be fixed monthly by the secretary OF the
treasury, the treasurer OF the United States and
the director Of the mint, on gold valuation,
In accordance with the current rates OF the
markets uf the world, which valuation Ia 10 be
promulgated and published in the principal
cities Of the United States in fixing the value
OF coins the cost of coinage IN 10 be added, The
substitute further provides that the United
StsteA legal tender notes may be redeemed
upon presentation with silver Of the valuations
fixed m above and when so redeemed shall not
again be issued. but shall be placed 70 the
credit OF the sipking fund. Owners of silver
bullion ara permitted To deposit 1t and receive
in return certificates redeemAble at the place
Of issue in silver bars at the fixed valuation.
Adjourned 'ri. H"ft eftt -...
A resolution was agreed to instructing the
committee On appropriations TO inquire wheth
er adequate prdAiions for prompt action In
pension cases exist IN the pension bureau and
surgeon-general's and adjutant-generLs otaces