Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-06
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 4.
SENATE.

tonk ing Salu ne received large number oil
petitions from citizens of many counties in New
York, in favor of reconciliation of silver. lie
observed these petitions were all printed and in
one and the same form, and were the product of
al organized effort. lie denied that they repre-
scented the opinion or convictions OF the people of
New York on this silver question.
Referred to finance committee.
The following bills were introduced and re-
fered:
Against fraudulent claims; referred to the ju
dietary comm ttee.
For the protection of sub contractors for carry
ing mails; referred to post office committee.
To protect witnesses in United States courts;
referred to the judlaiary committee.
The senate resumed consideration of the silver
bill, and Eaton of Connecticut spoke in opposition
thereof.
Teller submitted the following amendment:
That holders of silver bullion may deposit with
the treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the
United States such silver bullion in amounts not
less than one thousand ounces of nine hundred
fine, and receive therefor certificates OF not less
than one hundred dollars each, computing dollar
of 4l2 IL grains.
The bullion so received may be coined by the
government of the United States or returned IN
the treasury for payment of such certificates on
presentation at the treasury where issued.
If the bullion 30 deposited shall be coined by
the government, such cert ifcates shall be paid in
bullion of like standard, fneDess and weight or in
coined dollars or part III bullion and part IN coin,
at the option of the government.
The bullion so received shall not he included in
the amount of silver TO be coined each month I'M
der the provisions of the fist section of this &C
Such certificates shall not be legal tender for pay
meut of any debts whatever.
The amendment was ordered printed.
Wallace Of the finance committee ported with
amendment, bill introduced by him some time
since, to authorize long bond for Investment for
savings
Placed on the calendar
Edmunds submitted resolution authorizing the
appropriation committee TO report a bill making a
provision for employment of an additional clerical
force in the pension aud surgeon generals office.
and moved iti present consideration.
Davis of Virginia objected.
The resolution was LAID over until tomorrow.
Conkling presented petition signed by large
number of prominent citizens Of New York III re-
gard to the famine and suffering in northern Chi
ma, and suggesting commission to be appointed
from the residents in China to act in connection
with the United States Minister in procuring and
distributing relef. They also suggest the uneX-
pended balance of money received from China 10
1856 be used foi the relief Of these sufferers.
Referred to the committee on foreign affairs.
Adjourned.
House.
The time of the house was consumed in the
titons, resolutions, &C.
Bill extending the time for the completion OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad, for ten years, was
reported and recommitted.
Memorials from Boston and New York, asking
Congress to adopt some measure of relief for the
sufferers by the famine in northern China, were
presented by Iiewett.
Referred TO committee on foreign affairs.
Bill to allow the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi river at Memphis, was referred to
committee of the whole.
Money offered a resolution directing the Pott-
master General to furnish list of contracts on
which payment was made for the quarter ending
June 80, 1877, on power Of attorney. Referred.
Knapp offered resolution directing the COM
committee on Judiciary to ascertain whether the
railroads referred 10 in the various Pacific Rail