New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION

In the Senate to-day, Mr.. HERMAN (Dem.,
N W presented resolutions of the NewYork Legisla-
ture favOrng the passage of law TO secure equity III
the rates of freight property transported by common
carriers TO prevent unjust discrimination therein etc.
Referred to the Committee Commerce. also resolu
tons OF the same body demonstrating against the trans
fer OF the Lliesaving Service also resolutions of tho
! Buffalo Board Of Trade demonstrating against any
change in the duty wheat and -four also resolutions OF
the NewYork Produce Exchange 90 the most effective
@g5hOa S y4D the the eSssnes OF sw
| allowing American citizens To Ouy foreign ships
for American trade and aganst subsidies TO particular
steamship lines except such as may De necessary ior
carrying the publlc mails. . 80,
Mr.. EATON (DenL, Comm presented petition OF the
president OF Yale College DR. WOOIsey eXpresident OF
that institutio the Mayor and Common Council OF New
improper arrest OF Benjamin NOyes, and praying mat
the matter may he inquired into Referred to the Com
Mr. CONKLTNG CRcp. N " presented a petition Of
business men of NewIor% CITY opposing me repeal oI
the Bankrupt law, and fayoring the appointment OF
commission 10 inquire into the eXpedcncy oi amending
that law Laid on the table, the Dill not DehS Oeiore
NEW BILLS. ETC.
Bills and resolutions were introduced and referred as
follows:
BY Mr. MCDONALD Dem, Ind), by request-To or
States Referred 10 the Committee on Railroads.
by MrI5ARGENT rep, Cal)-An amendment to the
authorizing the President TO appoint james Shields
ON the retired list OF the United states
ana insert In lieu thereof provision authorizing the
President place the rcired list Of the army large
number of officers AIMED with the full rank held by thcu
when mustered ont OF the service Among these named
the following; Generals l. ; Grant, John A. DIX
George u. Mcclellan, y. i. Banks, Il. +. Butter, 4.
T. Burnsdc John A. Logan Carr sGhHiz A.
reasanton James Shields D. & -, GalnelaI il,; Gn's;
other wrlkrown officers in the late Referred Othe
Committce on Military affairs, ia explanation Of the
| amcndmpnt Dir. sargent said he had examined the
records Of these officers. many OF whom served IN tn
Mexican well a. tIe later war; aud they all held
| equal ~ that OF General shields.
The amendment was referred to the Committee on
By Mr. ROLLINS Rep., y. II)-A resolution requiring
thc Committee Manuachr,s 10 consder and report
the the probable eject Of any changes proposed
in the tariff laws affecting the manufacturing Industries
nv ur JONEe djrm, FiaJ a bill authorizing railroad
companies construct and MAINTAIN telegraph lines for
commercial PURPOSES ami to secure 10 the Government
Isses Referred to the Committee Railroads.
several sections OF the Il vsed statutes relating to the
tenure OF ciyl Oiccrs EeioFredto 10 tho Committee On
number Of bills OF local and minor importance
presented by various senator's.
HEREFORD As REACTIONIsr.
Mr HEREFORD Dem, W. Va called up the resolu-
ton submitted by him the 2lst Of March, requiring
the Committee Finance report the House bill 10 re-
peal the Specie Resumption Act within one week. to-
gcher with their action thereon e sid the bill passed
the House nearly five months ago. and 10 was time that
[ SASGd Sndo Iss RcySmIen ,HS aoGn cg orcd
by Mr. sherman. was pressed 10 vote within twenty
|
present Committee on Finance Ia five months could not
report To whether it should he repealed
or not lie argued that there has been steady cOntc
ton OF the currency for the PURPOSE OF the resumption
OF suecie payments Tie Nailonai banks now nave
require When Congress sees contraction going on at
nat rate nigh time to repeal the specie resumption
act lie gave notice that he would ask tho Senate to
Mr. MORRILL, Ron vi Chairman Of the Finance
Committee said the b referred to by the senator from
West Virginia wOuld probably be- reported with amend
mcnts tomorrow. The senator Nlr Hercion was Ike
the dog that the squirrel into hole. and kept upa
furious barking for time. In Gay or Two alter The
squirrel escaped the dog returned and Kept up his bark
ng all the Perhaps the Senator Mr. Hereford
did not Auow that spcc,c payments were resumed IN
be- mad the bill 10 repeal the specie Resumption Act
heso would be aresuptiCu o specie pay ments through
Mr MAXEY Dem, Tcx) cnlled mp the Senate bill np-
propuatug S1JO,OOU FOR continuing the Improvements
VI Galveston harbUr, Texas. Passed
Tie VGCEPREStDESrl laid before the Senate state
meut OF Lrutcnant tuoral sheridan IN regard tO cam
pgns nud expedition, IN Tue Department OF DAKOTA 10
show the hard labor the troops required 10 perform
Also letter fIom the General ot the Army suggesting
certain amendments IN regard TO Certificates OF Merit
soldiers. Referred 10 the committee on mitaiy
AfliIs.
BANKRUPT LAW REPEAL
The morning hour having expired the senate resumed
consideration ~ the unfinished business being the SEN
ate bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Law.
Mr. McCREERY Dem, KY spoke in favor OF the re-
peal. said large majority OF the American people
ccnt argument FOR It's repeal Referring to the will OF
hr people Lc sld that the Legislature OF Kentucky has
instruct. hm to vote Ia favor oi tue Texas Pacific Rail
road. In opinion the Efantlng or subsidies 10 cor
portions of doubtful propHcy, hut he would vote for
The btI trusting thaI there might be corporation
which would be- honest and fair In ITS dealings With the
i'pited Staics TIE people have common enough
tn know their own business and that conclusive
with him lie had no DOUBT tat should the repeal OF
majority for lis r. peal would bc overwhelming.
Mr. INGALLS, (Rep., KnnJ said he was not prepared
now 10 vote this subject lie should much prefer 70
see the amended than TO see its total repeal He
moved tiat peGng bill be rccommtted to the Com
mittee Judiciary, wItn instructions to report
| amendments 60 the present law
Mr. HERMAN Dem, y. ~ opposed the motion to
reconmt and favored the repeal OF the bankrupt Law
| Mr.. WlYTE Dem, Md also opposed the motion OF
| Mr. ingalls, a. recOmmt the bill.
| MIR CONKLING CRep., n ~ said that tho existing
Bankrupt Law Is surh an net a. commerclai nations
gave en ct 10 the principle OF eqhty OF rights
among creditors lie referred 10 the geographita limits
foccncut 0f the law said forget thai the bank
rupt syst'm In Great Brit in operates upol limited
| a nttle .css than the State OF NeW-IOrk.
Twenty-four million people nhabit that territory. The
u 9 20 i states ot tSis InIon sssrsely
| populated, great impediments encountered He
referred to the action Of the NewIork Legislature, and
he said he would vote against the desire Of the
! state which honOrs him with seat on this floor and,
therefore, he felt bound TO vote for the repeal OF the law
though If the motion the Senator from Kansas (Sr
Ingalls, should prevail and the repeal be postponed lac,
CIr Conilingl, member OF the committee would
lie glad to address himself to remedying objections now
The motion of SIr ingalls, to recommt the bill was re-
| Mr. MATTHEW'S Rep, Ohio said he favored a wise
bankrupt but he did not think the country had
son TO be proud its statosmansp this subject lie
thought proper bankrupt law could be maintained, aud
that legislation might be so steered TO avoid the
| popular camur time to time He withdrew the
| amendment submitted by him last week, and sald he
would allow the vote TO be taken on the repeal OF the
law
The question then being the passage Of the bill to
repeal the Bankrupt Law 1t passed by vote OF 81
! yeas to nays, the nays being Mr. Allison (Rep.,
iowa Mr.. Burnside Rep,R H., Mcmillan (Rep. Mimi,
Mr. Anthony Rep., H. H., Mr.. Conoyer Rep. Fla.l Mr.
| Saunders (Rep, NeD.)
| Mr.. Chrstiancy rep, Mich.). Mr. Thurman Dem,
Obol, aud Mr.. COckrell (Den., MOI, VINO would
voted in the affirmative, were paired with Mr.. Davis
Ind III, Mr Matthews (Rep., Ohio). and Mr.. Window
j .-.-- .LlL L.-. l..l IN H. 49,