The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

WARRINGTON. Feb s.-The morning hour hay
Ing expired. the Senate resumed the eonsidera-
tion of the silver bill and Mr.. Hill proceeded
He referred to the agitation of the coinage
question throughout the country. and said the
newspapers were engaged In the very patriotic
bought up by the bondholders. and he con-
trasted the action OF this body with that of the
French Senate which disposed Of the question
there in less time than he had occupied in
speaking OF it. and by unanimous vote.
In replying TO the argument of Mr.. Bland.
that Congress had no constitutional right to
demonetize or stop the coinage OF either, he
took the ground that Congress had. in the exer-
eise of its wisdom, the. right to suspend the
coinage Of either gold, silver or copper.
Congress had tie right to refuse to coin either
meta. and If one why not both?
Mr. Hill said he held that Congress had the
,rles, and M, Hilf sid # the gentleman would
take his seat he would explain his views,
Mr.. HiI-."No, sir; will not permit any fur
ther questions"
Mr. Hill then proceeded to say that he favored
the remonetization OF silver but could not sup
port the Bland bill, because he believed It would
desired, With proper, amendments. to meet
these objections ~ would favor the bill. With
lLs
In reply to Mr.. Eaton's remark that there was
no danger, from Communism or Agtarianism,
he asked If. when the gentleman remembered
that the people OF this country had been relig-
ously educated that it was duty to destroy BY
Glce .a 80 oy property recognized by law, his faith
He closed with an appeal for the inculcation
In the minds OF the people of the solemnity OF a
CONTRACT
:, Mr.; Withers argued that the constitution of
should be the coin Of the country and that the
law Of contracts should be faithfully executed.
e oeeyed LEX tat stnte had the power to de-
CONGRESS had not the power to change this fun
damental law Of the land. He argued that the
tender was shown in the subsidiary silver coin.
{, lega! tender though worth intrinsically less
than the trade dollar. 1t stood higher than the
latter. which was not a legal tender
If,a rag dollar, worth intrinsically nothing,
could be brought 80, near par. there would be
no danger ofa under valuation of silver coin.
fled the experiment Of remonetization, expert
ment being the only. touchstone Of success.
Limited coinage and limited legal tender would
financial legislation since the war had been in
the interest Of the creditor class. and he held
that Mr.. . Hills proposition. to limit the legal
tender oil silver coin. was measure to make
gold currency for the bondholders and silver
currency for the laborer.
make It full legal tender. and trust to gold and
our, strong right hands for returning pros
,perity., Differing with Mr.. Eaton on this fnan-
RoSsrn RoiSy paa embes mo R % Re ad
Mr. 'F Vest Ps psfrea rsna was was recognized
sion. and ct 4:2o o'clock D.. m. the Senate went
into executive session. and at $40 O'Clock D. IN.
the doors were opened and the Senate ad
lourned until Monday. "A
The House.
Mr.. Joyce, of Vermont. introduced 4 bill to
q
in relation to pensions to soldiers who have
lost st ( one ne hand or one foot, Referred. ...,
ize the construction, of q military. commercial
an and postal rail Highway from point on the
Mississippi, opposite Memphis, Tenn. to JIeffer
'along the Rio Grande TO Eel Paso. Referred to
the e Committee. on Railways and Canals.
: NJ Potter. Of New York. presented petition
sion to inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic.
The Speaker called committees for reports of
private nature. and number of bills were
Ieported and referred to the committee Of the
Wh9le No. anrIie On the pFiyate pr Waet caendar
mitlee on Elections, made report in the case
# Louisiana, declaring Ackien. the Democratic
contestant, entitled to the seat.
air. Price, OF Iowa, submitted minority re- |
port 1 In favor Of DarralPs retaining the seat.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the private calendar, Mr.. Yeates. of |
North Carolina. in the chair. and resumed the |
Of unfinished business. which |
yas the Dill for the relief of W. q. Newman and
L: a. van Holman, for the use and occupation |
of the Pioneer Mills in Alexandria. Va, dur
ng the war.
After discussion dis the committee rose and re-
Tote upon its passage was taken by yeas and I
Rays, and, after roll call had been completed.
OF Missouri, asked leave to vote,
tating that he was not within the bar when the |
asst name on the roll was called, as required by I
he rule.
Mr.. White. of Pennsylvania objected and |
sfter some discussion. Mr.. Mills, of Texas,
noved that Mr.. Crittenden be allowed to vote.
The gentlemen knew the rule, and they should |
e in their seats when the roll was being called.
Messrs: Saylor of Ohio. and Patterson Of New |
lork. indorsed the Speakers ruling.
The vote was then announced as 94 yeas and |
90 nays. 4