Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-30
FORTY-FIrTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. January 30.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Howe from the committee on library reported
iavorably on the house joint resolution accepting
Carpenters painting of Lincoln and his Cabi-
net, presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Of
New York.
Beck of Kentucky called up resolution sub
mtied by him last week, declaring it unnecessary
ana inexpedtn mt to maintain or impose taxes at
ms TIME ior the purpose of providing for the S37
40 asked for by the secretary of the treasury
Tor me SINKING fund, and spoke in favor Of pass
ing that resolution.
|. Upon the conclusion Of Beck's remarks re.oIu.
sion of Becks remarks resolution was laid over
and the senate resumed consideration Of the silver
bill
Wallace Of Pennsylvania spoke in favor of the
bill.
Morrill, and Dawes gave notice that they would
have something to say about this resolution here
after
The morning hour having expired the resolu-
ton was laid aside and the senate resumed the
consideration of the unfinished business being q
bill to authorize free coinage OF the standard sill
yer dollar and to restore ITS legal tender chsrac-
ter.
Anthony at three o'clock moved for an erecu.
tive session.
Allison, in charge of the silver bill objected.
this was an important after, and though be did
not erect vote to day, be hoped the debate
would be continued for an hour or two longer
Anthony Withdrew his motion.
COmeron submitted an amendment to the silver
oI so as to provide that the dollar shall consist of
42O grains Of standard silver instead OF 4l2 IL
grains.
The amendment was ordered printed.
Burnside submitted an amendment to the clause
declaring that said dollar shou Id be legal tender
for all debts public and private, so as to provide
that 1t shall be legal tender for all debts public
and private amounting to sums over five hundred
dollars
Ordered to be printed.
The vice pres dent submitted to the senate
message from The president enclosing copies of
the reports of the commissioner Of Indian affairs
and the general lar office, in answer to the senate
resolution Of the l0h ult., in regard to payments
to Indians.
The messige was referred to the committee on
Indian affairs.
Chrisiaucy took the floor to speak upon the
silver bill, but yielded TO an executive session.
Adjourned.
House.
A lumber of bills, petitions, etc., were intro
duced and referred among them the petitions by
Butler of Massachusetts, protesting against the
passage of the silver bill.
Butler explained, however, his Judgment was
not IN accord with the petitions.
Durham, from appropriation committee, report
ed bill making app opri atoms for detecting tres
passers on the pubic lands referred to committee
OF he whole.
Luttrel of Cal, presented petition of lO,0S0
laborlng men of his district, asking for modif-
cation of the Chinese treaty, ia order to prevent
an influx OF Chinese to America; referred.
Butler pres eDted memo ial of the Norfolk Con-
ference OF Unitarian and other churches. at Wal
pole, Mass, declaring that honesty was the vital
rart of religion, and protesting against the passage
of the Bland silver bill; referred.
Butler-Mr. Speaker, will you have the bible
on your desk sent to ME lax uher.
After searching for the passage he desired
amid great laughter, But e sent to the Clerks
desk aud had read the passage from the second
chapter of St. John, which describes Christ driv-
ing the monty changers from the Temple, and
saying to them, Make not my fathers house a
house Of merchandise.
Butlor-Afer that roproof have no further
woid to say. [GIeat aughterl
The committee on commerce reported back the
bill to recognize the Woodruff Scientific expedi-
ton around the world; pisssd-yeas l67 nays
100
Adjourned.