The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


A number Of petitions were presented for
and against the reconciliation OF silver Mr..
\ Hill, Of Georgia, presented resolutions OF the
Savannah cotton exchange denying that the
| South is unanimously in favor OF the restorA-
| ton Of the silver dollar Amendments 20 Mr..
Matthews resolution declaring the right Of
government 20 paw the bonds with silver was
offered by Mr. EdmundS Of Vermont The
amendment declares that payment Of the bonds
I In anything bnt gold would be q breach Of pub
lic faith. The Matthews resolution was then
taken up and discussed until the close OF the
aeRsion.
Bills were introduced and referred 70 Anthor-
Ire the payment Of fees OF counsel for the
defense uf poor persons In the courts OF the
! United states tO promote immigration 10 the
United States, and 90 protect immigrants for
the restoration OF wages In the government
printing Office. AT the expiration Of the
morning hour the resolution OF Mr.. Matthews
In regard 10 the payment Of bonds in silver
was taken up As the unfinished business. and
then laid aside for the resolution submitted by
Mr.. Voorhees, before the holidays, declaring
that II Is Of the highest importance that the
financial credit Of the government be main
tAiued. and IN order 10 do 40, the government
itself. in all It's departments, should. in good
faith, keep all its contracts and obligations
entered into with It's own citizens. Mr..
Noorhees then addressed the Senate in sup
port Of the resolution, and the Senate ad-
journed.
The yeas and nays upon the melton OF Mr..
MorriIl-mHde before the holiday reoess--to
refer the resolution OF Mr.. Matthews, declaring
the right OF government 90 pay the bonds in
silver were taken, and IL was rejected by vote
OF thirty-ono 20 nineteen. Mr.. Cockrell. Of
Missouri formally announced the death Of his
colleague, the late Senator Bogy, and eulogies
we're delivered by Messrp. Cockrell, MAxey,
Christiancy, Sargent and Armstrong, and as
II a
Mr. wadleigh presented the views OF the late
Senator Morton as member OF the special
committee in regard 10 Chinese immigration,
and they were ordered 20 bo printed .. Bills
were introduced by Mr.. Howe, TO punish the
fcrcihle obstruction Of interstate commerce by
railways. and by Mr.. Ferry, 10 classify mail
matter and rates Of postage thereon. Mr..
Mcdonald, Of Indiana, submitted resolutions
OF respect 10 the memory Of the late Senator
Morton. Suitable remarks upon the life aud
character Of the deceased were made by Messrs.
Mcdonald. Edmunds, Thurman, Conkling,
Burnside, Morgan, Booth, Anthony. Wadleigh,
Mitchell, Paddock, and voorhees,, and then the
Senate adjourned.
House.
Mr.. sapp, OF Iowa, introduced a bill author
izing the secretary Of the treasury 10 issue
coupons Of the denominations Of els. S25, $50
and 800 for the Investment Of savings
The resolution OF Mr.. Wood, Of New York,
authorizing unlimited invesugAlon into the
AFFAIRS Of government by the several committees,
was carried by n vote OF III 20 l07, after which
the House won't into committee Of The whole
for consideration Of private business. Ad-
journed.
Mr. Frye, OF Maine. introduced q bill fixing
the rates OF public advertising also providing
for a commissioner ON the subject Of the liquor
traffic A bill introduced by Mr.. Hubbeli, OF
Michigan, amends the specie resumption act,
and one by Mr.. Wren, of Nevada, restricts
Chinese immigration. "A resolution offered
BY Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, permitting the
advocates OF woman suffrage 10 present their
arguments 10 the House on the following
Saturday, was defeated by vote OF l40 TO l07.
Adjourned.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Willis, OF
Kentucky, for acommitteeto ascertain whether
the secretary OF the treasury had complied
with the law requiring the distribution Of APP
pointments among the different States. "A
bill 10 prevent the contraction Of the currency
was introduced by Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois,
and leave TO put il ON its passage asked, but
objection was m. de- and IL went 10 the currency
committee . "A bill was passed suspending for
ten years longer the act prohibiting citizens OF