New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-12
XLvth CONGRESs---Id SESSION


CARPENTERS PICTURE TO BE RECEIVED TO-DAY
SILVER IN THE sESATE-wEsr POINT APPRo-
PRIArIONs DISCUSSED Is THE HOUSE.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Feb. IL. 1878.
Prayer was offered in the Senate this morn
ing by the Rev. Dr. Bartlett, President OF Dartmouth
College.
Most of the morning hour was consumed to-day by the
presentation OF petitions from all parts OF the country
In favor of sixteenth amendment To the Constutcn
prohibiting the States from DISTINGUISHING pcrs, on NC
count OF SEX
In presenting petition OF this character Mr.. COCK
RELL Dem. Mol said 1t had been handed to him pni'
porting to be rom the people q the state Of Missouri
He saw by the names to the petition that eome or tue
MANY women and in this list he found the name Of
George Francis Train. He protested that Mistress
George Francis Train was not citizen OK missoun
Mr. INGALLS, Rsp. Ean). In presenting Ip petition as Of
like character said nc had recrivea from YRS su a.
Kansas, In favor Of sixteenth ainendmcn Ihs paper
had no SIGNATURE nor WIS ca eny az
Mr. MATTHEW'S tRcp.. oho) presented petitions for
repeal of deposits and the passage OF the
Mr. HERMAN Dem. ~ presented petitions from
reepe and other counties in NewYork in favor OF the
RECOMMENDATION Of silver and the repeal OF thc specie
Resumption Act. Similar petitions from citizens or on
taro Livingston. Rockand cattaraugus Erie aud other
counties Of New. York were presented by Mr. CoNK.
presented by Mr. VOORHEES, iD-m, Ind.j
large number OF petitions fayorng an amendment 70
In the payment pensions presented and referred
Mr. WALLACE Dem, PENN presented Joint resolu-
lions OF Pennsylvania Legislature fevoing Govern
mont aid to lines for Carrying YIN an nS as
to the Committee on Commerce ,
memoriol Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF New-York
The rules OF the Senate w0uld not permit MIN to have
of
ct although be was not sure that the meorai con
tanned new on the snpe't as , WOMB DC u' ~
clear that he could not doubt thait would have
Mr. WINDOW tRep., MIMI suggested that the memoir
ial coud be read by unanimous consent:
SsTG aas m se Se ii Of s
sous dong business Broadway, between Twenty sec
ing the names Of more three-ourths all the per-
doing business there, asking for the remonetzitlon
Of silver as proposed by he Psssna Dill ID zen
He also presented petition of 1913 citizens of Roches
ter N " in of the repeal OF the law promising the
payment of Government bonds in coin: in favor OF the
repeal OF the National Bank Act, and of The passage
OF law making greenbacks legal tender III payment OF
all debts public and private
CARPENTER's PICTURE
Mr. HOWE CRep., Wis., submitted programme to be
observed in the formal acceptance OF Caprnre picture
OF the "signing Of the Emancipation Proclamation"
presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and it was
agreed to.
Mr. HOWE moved that the Senate adjourn at 10
minutes before o'clock, tomorrow, in order to take
Mr ALLISON (Rep, Iowa), and other senators-Oh,
Mr.. EDMUNDs Rep., vt.)--we might as well adjourn,
MIR. HOWE said It would be more agreeable to him to
have recess, In case he knew how much time would be
reGuired for the ceremony.
Mr. EDMUNDS-It is a very large picture and will take
IL was finally agreed that at o'clock tomorrow the
Gan at vii
ttves participate u the ceremony and return to its
chamber the conclusion thereof.
dresses the Edward Young Parsons, Representa-,
tive Congress from kentncKy, and appropratng $500
TO have engraved at the Treasury Department steel
portrait Of the deceased TO accompany the memorial was
A few bills OF local importance were reported and
placed on the calendar.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. SAUNDERS Rep., NeD.) presented resolutions OF
the Omaha and Council Bluffs Boards Of Trade remon'
stratlug against the passage OF the pho rata bill recently
introduced by Mr. Chaee, OF Colorado. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads
Bills we're introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. VOORHEE' Dem Ind To authorize the Issue
ii eseees ard oiier nstations q learning where mill
by S Mr. McPMERsoS Dem N J by request-For
the relief Of Joseph L. Moore, Of Jersey CITY.
BY Mr. fERRf SRsp, Mrn,ao provide tor %a s
'A y, Mr.. Kellogg Rep., La)-To relieve Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad, formerly ire N~w-Or.
Ielns. Opeouse and Great western Railroad from Ger
lain conditions imuosed by the act OF June g. 1866
Ala for The relief of the surctes on the Official bond
Il. l. Bcaureeart late collector OF Internal Revenue
for Tie Second District Of louisiana
b, NJ. EATON Dem. COnn1. by request-In further
ancc of Civil Service Reform.
bill appropr'atng 81 900 TO engrave plates for
traits 10 ny the memorial addresses upon the
late Senators Morton aud b gy was passed. H.,
gl Tor the relief Of the Eagle and Phoenix
ing Company, Of Columbus, Ga, which was discussed
al some length anu iad aside.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the Silver
Bill.
Mr.. DAVIS tDem., W. ya) spoke in IA or Of the bill
There very htte in his argument that was new.
The substance of bis remarks as follows:
The founders of the Government favored silver as
money. The population Oi the world under the silver
standard alone Numbers S76,700.0O0 under the gold
standard alone ard ander the gold and
difference of 5G375O.00O in favor OF silver
L is nneons,ii TO- de"oneizs SILVER:
legal standard. Ii Congress demonetize silver. IT
can demonetlze gold also 1t wonid be violation OF
alone. The called for their payment in coin,
and CongIess had no rLnt 10 caSe inc e1
silver passed without due discussion,
and following 1t came financial dlsires tnroughout the
The RECOMMENDATION Of the silver dollar aud making II
legal tender, would soon cause 1t to equal The gold
To pass the bill before the SENATE will he produc
i've g0oa Al least II ID worth fair trial II VIII AID
i'm the resumption OF specie payment because IL VIII
largely increase the amount Of cola with which TO
resume. The iaboring classes make no objection 10 the
passage OF this bill They favor OF IL. bat the
money oppose It, they In tine interest Of
Ihe poor man.
.yen now causing the return bonds from Europe
The return OF the bonds due entirely 90 another
exports exceed Imports the balance OF trade Is
favor; and this excess mas TO be pad 10 the United
states. some Of which excess IL paid with bonds.
Mr. SALISBURY Dein., Dell said the bonds are not
Jet du aud their payment matter properly to
WLf.l The of
lie had no fears that credit of the Government wou
nffer by the passage tbis bill lie be eved the
age Of This bill would decrease the purchasing power Of
,od and would add to the value OF ry species OF
properly the country. He did not believe its Passage
would impair the rights VI any
Mr. COKE (Dem Tex said he would vote for the bill
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