The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Doings in the Ma.
tional Legislature
SENATE.

sented large number of petitions from
citizens of Ulster, Livingston, Orange,
and other counties of New York, in
favor of the reconciliation of silver.
Laid on the table.
Beck submitted a concurrent resolu-
tion declaring that it is necessary and
inexpedient to impose the taxes at this
time asked for by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to provide s37 100000 fer a
sinking fund, and directing the Secre-
tary not to purchase any more bonds
for the liquidation of the public debt
until directed to do so by Congress.
Laid over and ordered printed.
Bills were introduced and referred to
appropriate committees as follows:
BY McDonald-To establish mint
for the coinage of gold and silver at
indianapolis, and appropriating certain
grounds for the same and also money
for the purchase of necessary machi-
merry.
By Cameron-Authorizing the coin
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providing that gold and silver jointly
and not otherwise shall be legal
tender.
By Eustis-To authorize the estab-
lishment of mail steamship service
between the United States and Brazil.
By Conkling-For the relief of VIM.
A. Hammond, late Surgeon-General,
U. S. A.
BY Declaration of the mean
ing and intent of the 18th section of
the Pacific Railroad Act of July 1,
1862, etc.
Burnside submitted resolution di-
recting the committee on judiciary to
examine the laws relating to final re-
views of courts martial, and report to
the Senate upon what officer rested the
duty to review the proceedings in the
case of Col. Runkle, U. S. A. a de-
bate ensued between Burnside, Conk-
ling and others, and Burnside finally
withdrew the resolution and also the
motion made by him a few days ago to
reconsider the vote by which the judic-
iary committee, on motion of Conk-
ling, last week, was instructed TO en-
quire into this subject. In withdraw
ing his motion Burnside gave notice
that he would tomorrow submit reso-
lutions so as to have the judiciary COM
mittee inquire into the legal questions
of the case and the military committee
into its military character.
At the expiration of the morning
hour the Senate resumed consideration
of the resolution of Matthews, declar-
ing the right of the Government to pay
bonds in silver, and Jones, of Florida,
spoke in favor thereof.
Adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 2l.-Under the
call of states the following bills were
introduced:
BY Willis-To authorize the killing
of fur seals and other fur bearing ami
mails within the limits of Alaska.
by Ketcham-Proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution providing that
no claim against the United States
shall ever be paid unless the same shall
have been presented to a proper tribu'
nal within ten years from the time the
claim shall have been accrued.
BY Shellabarger - Authorizing the
coinage of silver dollars, and declaring
gold and silver jointly and not other,
wise to be legal tender.
BY Watson-To regulate interstate
commerce and prohibit unjust discrlm-
ination by common carriers.
BY Marsh-For the transfer of the
Indian Bureau to the War Department
BY Lignon-Restricting the admis'
sion of cadets at West Point.
BY Riddle-To reduce tariffs and in
ternal revenue taxes.
BY Browne-To incorporate the Ma
tiomal railroad company, for the pur
pose of constructing railroad from
the Atlantic sea board to Chicago, st
Louis and Council Bluffs.
BY Kidder-Granting lands to aid il
the construction of railroad from
Bismarck to the Black Hills. Also fol
the relief of settlers in the Black Hills
Adjourned.