The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-29
THESILVER MEMS CONGRESS-.
M.fTTHEWS's RESOLUTION RUSHED
THROUGH THE HOUSE.
Adopted by More than "a Two-Thirds Vote
The senate Debating the bland Bili-A
Strong Anti-SubsIdy Resolution Passed


WASHINGTON, Jan. %. A large number
NJ Maitland ,yore prnson,od nv yarious senator's
" p''',.o"' WIZ p,.9o'''u ~ '"i'o"'
from all sections OF the country demonstrating
against the reduction OF certain tariff duties
All ,h,, ros,oro,io, ~ tho ,,x nm Ton and c,,r,n
"is e,',n c"ores :" r",i'a Gov
also, asking congress 10 provide ior u conills-
sion to inauire into the alcoholic liuuor traffic
u,f.rr.1 To u,o Cnrri,,on ,, Einonc.
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Mr.. Mitchell tkep.. Oregon) presented reso-
lutions of the Legislative Assembly Of Oregon
asking appropriations for the construction of a
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breakwater at Cape Foul Weather. the improve
ncn' of the Willamette Columbia and Alsea
r,v.rs md oonnn tho sile,z Indian resnrvo,inn
~ =. '''' '"N "''''' 'AN''''' iN ''''''
to settlement
Mr.. Mcdonald Dem. Ind presented the pc
.''ON ~ 80 .'',',"9 ~ l"u'""" '''e
repeal OF the Bankrupt law.
Mr.. Voorhees, Dem. Ind presented a petition
VI i'-'' .''''n' Va n''"h'' ~ =" J." aNVi " ''''
reconciliation OF silver and the repeal Of the
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s',''"r p','''"n IRON, 'n'Nehs VI inuiah"'
MIR. Whyte ODem.. Md presented the petition
of Efshop Wnyman and ynrious citizens az Rail
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u''vi'' Wv '"7"ViS ~, N"' ii'o"""h "a''"E
Bank. asking the aid Of the Government to en-
able said bank to pay it's depositors.
Mr.. ingalls, rep, knn.l presented petitions
OF cltlHens of Kansas Tor the reconciliation of
silver and the repeal OF III" Specie Resumption
slitution so as 10 prohibit States from disiran.
| chisng persons ON account OF sex.
| Mr. Anthony Rep. Il. L. presented n memo
rial ~ the liarlor Commissioners ot the city 81
lr@yldsnlcg, H. L. asSipg vongress 10 maxi an
| Dor He spoke of tho advantages of the hnrbOr.
| and said the people II Providence could claim
| the assistance Of the Federal Government upon
| me rrinciple OF III" Government helping those
pended slOONCO TO improve that harbor ana
now needed only Il small appropriation To make
| II naNirahle FOR large vessels.
Mr.. Wallace Dom. ln,l presented petition
OF tobacco dealers OF Philadelphia. remonstrai
| ing against any change Ia the tax on tobacco
unless i, he absolutely abolished.
| MIR. Booth tltep.. tnl,l presented the petition
| OF citizeus of California. opposing any further
loglslalion TO AID the southern Paciil. liailrond
Mr.. Herman Dem, " " presented a petition
| OF tn" New York CITY Attrition Mill Company
| r.monstratinR against any extension ol the
horsi9rd patent for raising flour. ,,
| ot'h p"nt MI iantrss ~ ,hori ~ -
favmrin,, The r,.s,wnIion ~ snerin ,ntr,.n,.
ald opposing the representation 81 silver;
the Louisiana sugar planters. asking Congress
| H. pass n eyee bill on the basis Of a report of u
w ,hh inuvas vi =,
| nation Of the nlltlyinl basin Of the MisSfssiuu
ri"er ~ NV "''"'''' '''''' " ''''
o ,t u,,s 20 ,,,,r, - H. tVi D., ,,,i
emGezzlcment in the District Of Columbia, mud
pI1,vvt .i'v , M in nnI The Xxi
| unsscd
na.t- 80 40 hot o. -t,.f.r
o. MI n, ,,'.', ~,
TOW ~ Woulu ci'i, Wy w ltsvlutluh suuiHit't''
Nv MN last week. declaring X unnecessary and
| incXpedi-nt either to maintain or impose take,
| nj this time for the uurtOsr If pruNiding fui
| tho s37 roc nlf az nskaI fnr bV ,ns SECRETARY al
| ~, r. ,','',., ~. ,I' w. w. ~, a., '' y
| NtaY,t ,,'9"iS III w S'HNlhS l"ilN. ....t-.
| ne House ull tor "" irnlNNhl ol oiSTuctlon
IN the Miss iSs ppl Missouri ARKANSAS and l,st
rivers and for the protection u public urOpcrt,
| WINS uns.el
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| IA, anu COLORADO. oreNprns"s incurred 10y sal,
| States ia repellng inNasiOus and SUPPRESS M
! Indian hp.tilitfes k.f.rred a., tina l.mmitt.,
| ON Claims
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| hc Hi"iHlhE lNuI NV iht cNhr'u' W, N'illl'
| resumed CONSIDERATION rt Tue HOUSE hlli - hu
| thorlze the free coinage Of the standard SilNr
dollar and Ia restore it, l.l.nl tender character
| Mr. Morriu tIlnp VI thn,ruun ~ III,
| E,ra,,-. ~ ~, i,.',',' 20 '' '" ~ Wv
| l"HS0 '""'h'''t''' S"'"'
aiir ~" AZ gy,,,.s .,i,r & ,s ~ s
h 1854 bv AN All Which dnini.hri the w.sht oi so,
coins 10 the extent aud tenth, per ceniln
ilu; bad. long farewell 10 silver lt- a. BE- doila