The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-22
Discharge OF Employees.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHrHaToN, January q.
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SENATE.
Mr.. Conkling presented large num-
ber OF petitions from citizens of Ulster,
Livingston, Orange, and other counties
of New York, in favor of the remoncti-
zstion of silver. Laid on the table, the
bill having been reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Beck submitted u concurrent reso-
luton declaring that 1t is unnecessary
and inexpedient TO impose the taxes at
this time asked for by the Secretary of
the Treasury to provide S37,000,000 for
the sinking fund, and directing the Sec.
retsry not TO purchase any more bonds
for the liquidation OF the public debt
until directed to do SO by Congress. Laid
over for the present and ordered to be
printed.
Bills were introduced and referred to
the appropriate committees as follows:
By Mr.. McDonsld-To establish
a mint for the coinage OF gold
and silver at Indianapolis and sppropri-
stlpg certain grounds tor the same, and
money for the purchase of the necessary
machinery.
BY Mr.. Cameron Authorizing the
coinage OF standard silver dollars and
providing that gold and silver jointly and
not otherwise, shall pc legal tender.
By Mr.. Eustis-To authorize the
establishment OF mail steamers between
the United States and the Empire of
Brazil.
By Mr.. Dawes Directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to purchase the Freed
mems bank building, and adjacent prop
erty owned by the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company, in Washington, the
price not TO exceed S250, 600, and the
money to be placed in the Treasury TO
the credit OF the commissioners fund of
the insolvent company, for distribution
among its creditors.
Mr.. Ferry presented resolutions OF
the Michigan State grange remonstrat-
ing against the passage of any Dill reduc-
ing duties on foreign woods, and in favor
of the passage Of law to protect purchss-
ers of patented articles. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented
a resolution OF The Wisconsin Legisla-
iure, asking sn appropriation to com.
plete Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan
ship canal. Referred.
Mr.. Beck presented spetition Of the
citizens of Kentucky for reduction OF
tax on tobacco.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate a communication from the Italian
minister, notifying the Senate that COM
memorstive services to the late King
Victor Emmanuel would be held at st.
Aloysius Churcn tomorrow, and tnat
seats would be reserved for the Senators
who msy honor the occasion with their
presence.
At the expiration of the morning hour
the Senate resumed the consideration OF
the resolution Of Mr.. Matthews, declaring
the right OF the government to pay the
bonds in silver.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, spoke in favor
OF the resolution.
Mr.. Jones spoke at some length as TO
the power granted Congress by the Con-
stitution TO coin money, regulate lts value,
and so on, and argued that at the time
the acts of 1869 to strengthen the pub
lie credit, and OF 1870, 10 authorize the
refunding of the national debt, were
passed the silver dollar was legal tender
coin Of the country, and Congress had
no power 10 exclude il from the coinage
of the country. II any coin should have
been abolished on account of being un-
stable in value it should have been gold.
He spoke Of the advantages oil
silver money, and said there
was q large channel IN business
Of the country which silver alone could
fill; it WAS emphstically the money OF the
people. In conclusion ne advocated Inc
adoption of the resolution, because be
thought it for the true interes. OF the
country.
Mr.. Cockrell, said be proposed 70 re
view the law and facts embodied IN the
resolution of the Senator from Ohio, and
argued thst the bonds we're payable IN
both gold and silver. He had prepared to
submit 10 the high court OF national
honor and public faith, abou! which be
had heard so much, s petition on the
part of the bendhoIders g. ihe plsIntin:
sgarnstthe United States OF America, A.
the delendents, demanding payment IN
gold alone, and an answer By the United
States OF Auerics, setting up their
right 10 pay the bonds, principal and in
.erest in SILVER coin Of 4l2i grains 70 the
dollar. Also srsplicstlon by the bond
holders denying this right and giving
reasons for demanding gold alone.
Mr.. Cockrel quoted largely from the
VARIOUS financial sets Of Congress to
show thst the Government had 5 right
10 pay the bonds IN silver, and also re-
vie xed the arguments in behalf OF sln-
gle standard alone, but, beiore be hsd
spoken loag, yielded 10 NJ. Edmlndsr on
whose motion the Senste vent Into e1-
ecutIve session.
When the dooes were opened, M.
Thurman submitted the following:
WHKREAs, The Presidsnt Of the Sen
ate has isid before Il letter 70 him from
the Italian Minister. stating that con-
nenoratiye service for His Majesty the
lste King Of Italy, takes place Tuesday,
IN the Ch-r.h Of Sc Aloyia', and that
seas would be kept for the honorable
members OF the United States Sens:e
who would honor the ceremony BY then
presence, therefore
R>solred, That when the 'Senste sd
iJurn il be TO l:30 ?. NJ to.rnorroS, 70
Allow the Senator. TO sttebd ssid com
| msnorstIys services Agreed to-