The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-24
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

ana collection OF duties on e4-
ports, and the petition of bankers, mer-
the repeal of the bankrupt Jaw, was pre-
sented and referred Mr.. Davis, of Illinois,
presented a petition of four hundred bank
ers and business men of Chicago in favor of
retaining gold as the single standard of
value, and against the repeal of the specie
resumption act. Mr.. Edmunds submitted a
ong amendment to the preamble and reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Matthews
before recess, declaring the right of
the government to pay its bonds in
silver, etc. The amendment sets forth
that the silver dollar of the United
States had been long obsolete when the e1-
thorized; that gold coin has been the only
lawful coin. and that Congress should not
legislate to make money at the expense of its
creditors; that it was the highest obligation
of the United States to pay its debts lin such
coin as creditors expected would be paid,
and that it would be unjust to compel them
or laboring men either to receive silver dol
lars or any debased money. Laid on the
table and ordered printed. The resolution
to which it is proposed as an amendment is
now before the Senate. Mr. Kirkwood pre-
sen.ed a petition from citizens of Daven-
port, Iowa, against the passage of the Bland
silver bill. Laid on the table. The bill
having been reported to the Senate, Mr..
Hill presented a resolution of the Savannah
Cotton Exchange, denying that the South is
unanimously in favor of the restoration of
the silver dollar, and favoring the
gold standard of value alone, and a speedy
return to specie payments. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman submitted a resolution in
structing the Committee on Military Affairs
to inquire whether any, and if any, what
legislation is necessary or expedient to in
crease the annual appropriation for arming
and equipping the militia of the States and
Territories to correspond with the increase
in population since the passage of the act
of 1903, to take immediate effect. Mr.. Mat
thews's Silver Bill was then considered, after
which the Senate went into executive ses-
sion...... House-Several bills were intro
duced and referred. Mr.. Kelley offered a
resolution hat a session of the House shall
be held on Saturday the 10th inst, at which
the representative women chosen by those
petitioners, and now in the city, may be
heard at the bar of the House in support of
the cause. Rejected-yeas, 10Y; nays, 140
On motion of Mr.. Banks, unanimous con-
sent was given that the petitions on the
women's rights question might lie presented
in the open House. The Speaker thereupon
proceeded to call the States in order for
that purpose, but had got no further than
the second State on the list when a motion
to adjourn was interposed.
JANUARY 15.-Senate-Mr. Morrill, SUBJ
mitted ar amendment to the preamble of
the resolution of Mr.. Matthews in regard to
the right of the government to pay its bonds
in silver, reciting at length the provisions of
the various acts of Congress pledging the
faith of the government, ETC., and said that
in the long recital of acts in the preamble
as submitted by the Senator from Ohio,
there seemed to be strange omissions of
some statutes. He hoped the Senator would
accept this amendment. Ordered printed.
He also submitted the following:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed to inform the Senate Of the amount of gov
eminent bonds sold since March 4, 1861, giving the
amounts Of each issue. with its date; the new
amounts received from the sale of each issue, and
the currency in which the same is paid; any syn
dictate, person, or persons for placing the same in
the market, or for purchasing the same, and in what
currency they were paid.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Interior to trans
init to the Senate a copy of the report of
Indian Inspector Watkins, recommending
ton or territory for the use and occupation
of a portion or all of the reservation
Indians now in the various reservations in
the State of Oregon and in the Territories
of Washington and Idaho. Mr.. Thurman
called up his resolution submitted the day
before in regard to the annual appropri-
alton for arming the militia. 1t was agreed
to, with an amendment providing that said
committee shall make some inquiry respect
ing the wal claims, and the credits of older
States of the Union that furnished troops
in aid of the government during the
late rebellion. At the expiration of
TIM DnrnInr hnnr tho rn1nInfrnn
of Mr.. Matthews in regard to the payment
of bonds in silver was taken up as un-
finished business, and then laid aside in
formally, that Mr.. Voorhees, might address
the Senate on the resolution submitted by
him before the holidays, declaring it of
the highest importance that the financial
credit of the government be maintained.
In order to be so, the government itself, in
all its departments, should, in good faith,
keep all its contracts and obligations entered
into with its own citizens House-Mr.
| Springer asked leave to introduce, and put
upon its passage, a bill to prevent further
contraction of the currency. Objection be.
ing made to its present consideration, il
was referred. Ia Committee of the Whole,
an address was made by Mr.. Price in favor
of a double standard; after which the Com
mittee arose, and House adjourned.
-Senate-At half-past twelve
a vote was taken on the pending question
to refer the resolution of Mr.. Matthews, in
regard to paying the bonds in silver, to the
Committee on Judiciary, and it was rejected
Yeas 10, nays 81. After some discussion
further consideration of Mr.. Matthew's
resolution was, by unanimous consent
postponed until Friday next at one o'clock
to-day being assigned for ~eulogies upon the
late Senator Bogy, and tomorrow fol
eulogies upon the late Senator Morton. A
the expiration of the morning hour, bust
ness was suspended, and Mr.. Cockrel
formally announced the death of the lat,
Senator Bogy, of Missouri, and eulogie
were made by a number of Senators
The Senate then adjourned as a mark of re
spect to the memory of the dead SENATOR.
House-Mr. Lynde presented a communities
ton from Elizabeth Thompson, of New
York, rendering as a gift to the government
Carpenters painting of the first reading o
the Emancipation Proclamation by Pres
ident Lincoln and his Cabinet. A reso
luton was passed accepting the gift. Bill
were passed: Giving Kentucky %concurren
jurisdiction with the United States courts OF
the government grounds near Harrodsburg
KY; authorizing the holders of unstampe'
documents to affix the necessary stamps il
the presence of a Judge or Clerk of a cour
of record, who shall make certificate to tina
effect; appropriating $4,000 for the re
moval of snags and other distractions fror
the Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkansa
Rivers, and appropriating $4,000 to open tn
navigation of Red River above Shreveport
A message from the Senate, communication
the proceedings of that body in regard t
the death of Senator Begy, was laid befor
the House, and was then postponed til
Wednesday next. Adjourned.
JANUARY 17.-Senate-Mr. Wadleigh sal
the family of the late Senator Morton foun
among his papers his views as a member G
the special commission in regard to Chimes
immigration, and the Senate having give
the late Senator leave to present his view
in writing, when the majority report wa
submitted on the 9th of February, 1877, h
(Wadleigh) now presented such views, an
moved that they be printed. S. ordered
Resolutions of respect to the memory
Senator Morton were submitted by Senate
Mcdonald, and suitable remarks wer
made by Mcdonald, Thurman, Conklin.
Morgan, Bruce, Edmunds, Burnside, Bootf
Anthony, Wadleigh, Paddock and VOORHEES,
The Senate then, as a further mark of ri
spect to the memory of the deceased, az
journed 49,. House-After the %introductio
and reference of several bills, the Hous
took up as the business of the morning hou