The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsnTNoToN, March 22.

the Board ot Police Commissioners oil
the District OF Columbia. Referred.
Mr.. Eaton submitted preamble and
resolution, declaring that Il was alleged
that Benjamin Noyes, u citizen OF the
United States and Of Connecticut, on the
1lth OF March, 1878, in Washington, was
arrested and imprisoned without due
process Of law and in violation Of the
rights Of a citizen; that the kidnappers
took from his person papers and refused
him the privilege Of consulting with
friends or counsel; therefore
Resoired, That the Judiciary Commit.
tee be directed to inquire into the subject
aud report thereon, and that the commit.
tee have power to send for persons and
papers.
After brief discussion its further
consideration was postponed until Mon
day. l:
HEREFORD IN A HURRY.
Mr.. Hereford called up the resolution
submitted by him yesterday, instrucling
the Committee on Finance 10 report
within one week the House bill 10 repeal
specie resumption together with their &c.
ton thereon, II any shall have been had.
Mr.. Bayard said that such resolution
was unusual in It's character, and II could
not pass without discussion. As but 15
minutes Of the morning hour remained,
he suggested that the resolution be laid
aside till next week..
After brief discussion Mr.. Hereford
consented that further consideration be
postponed till Tuesday. tf
LIBERAL WITH OTHER PEOPLES MONEY.
Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on Priv.
eleges and Elections, reported back the
Senate resolution to pay John Ray and
Wm. l.. Mcmillan compensation and
mileage Of Senators for the unexpired
term OF Kellogg in the Forty.second
Congress with an amendment 10 pay
them 81 900 each instead Of compensation
and mileage. Ordered printed and TO lie
on the table.
Atthe expiration OF the morning hour
consideration Of the Pacific Railroad
sinking fund bill was resumed and Mr..
Mcdonald, member oil the Judiciary
Committee, spoke in favor Of the bill re-
ported by that committee.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stephens, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Coinage, reported q bill 10
amend the laws on the subject OF coinage
to perfect the double metallic standard TO
provide for the Issuing Of gold and silver
bullion certificates, and To retire the Ger.
tain silver coins now in use. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
The first section provides that the coin.
age Of gold aud silver bullion shall be on
an equal footing, and on the same terms
aud conditions; that is 10 say, the actual
cost OF the coinage Of each shall be paid
by the owner.
The second section requires the secre-
tary Of the Treasury to receive on de-
posit silver bullion in whatever quanti-
ties il may be offered and to have it assay.
ed and put in suitable bars properly
stamped, and issue certificates therefore
Just as certificates are now Issued for gold
bullion and gold and silver coin, such
certificates are TO indicate and represent
the value Of the bullion so deposited in
standard silver dollars Of 412l grains
and to have the same force and effect as
The other coin certificates and to be alike
receivable in the payment Of all public
dues and the bullion so deposited Is TO
be detained in the Treasury for the pay
ment oil tue certlilcates. Inc depositor
10 10 pay the expense OF assayihg ana
stamping ~ Tue pniiion m anu Oh lts eoinage.
Inc secretary OF the treasury ~ 10 nave
the right Of converting such bullion into
the standard silver dollars and to take up
sach ceruncates IN coin OF IN puiiion at
his ophon. ,.
Inc tnird section prohiolts inf,ner
coinage ol twenty cent, hSe cent anu lhree
cent pieces.
Inc iourln section makes ifae.ionai or
subsidiary silver coins legal tender 70 lhe
amount ol twenty dollars, anu an,horizes
its redemption AZ the lIeasnry IN legat
tenaer money wheh presented III suhhs ol
slyv W or oyer oyer.
Inc nitn secton authotizes the sonlin'
uauon oi me coinage OF traue doiiarsi
excinslyely lor ierelga ds trade, ont limits
me amount 70 sIoV'ooV per mon.h.
m.; ~; W ata; OIL rennsyisaaIa ihsroaueea =
plil SuppIetaen..ssy y y .he i9;s n9mes.esa
laws Oh !he ohi,ea sssa'ss, pfoViulns .ha'
persons ooaa Ede in.ehaing 70 niake ac.-
ual entFy anu seltleneht uhuef ,he nome
sleaa acts sh'Il receive lnrongh tne sec'
felafy OIL .ne lh'efloT iree i;, ;ransP9i1a.ion 9
ior themselves anu iamlies, lalmins
utensils ana persona. eaecls, 70 .hel, new
MONIES anu a'so seeus iof Two years CUT
tlyation; nI
lhe h9nse tneh weni ,.,, lnio oommltee .
OIL ihe Whole, mr.. Mr. Miiis ~ 10 lhe cnaiI,
on lhe priyyate calendar. Inc eemml.lee p1m
disposed oi q large nnmoer o. pliis anu
iilen rose and reported them 70 ihe
House ana M, !hey were passed, prineipaiiy
pension DIE, 70 lhe humper Oh apont ioriy.
Among mem EN- are eills oit ptensl9niDg 81 70 inc