The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
ny 4 YOTE or ee TO 10.
The Senate Refusing to Consider the Texas
Pacific Railway BilI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. An the Senate. Mr.
Davis Dem. W. VA submitted resolution in
structing the Committee on Agriculture TO con-
slider the general subject VI agriculture and re-
port 10y bill what can be done by the General
Government TO better advance and foster agri
cultural interests. Laid on the table.
William A. Wheeler appointed Mcssrs Ferry
Davis ull). and Randolph u committee to in
quire in regard to the omission Of the Hot
Springs clause from the Sundry Civil Appropri-
ton bill passed last wintcr.
Mr. salisbury dem. Dell introduced n bill
which WIS referred TO tho Committee on FL
nanccs. directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
In rcdccming United States legal tender notes
rs required by the at Of Congress approved
Jan. IL. 1870. ftp pay To each and every person.
hHhk, CORPORATION, or association Of persons
presenting said notes for redemption, seventy
I'VE per cent, 81 the amount ot said notes 80 pre-
scented in gold coin and twenty-five per cent. In
legal tender silver dollars.
Mr.. Eusts Dom. La introduced lin ap-
proprlhting S1.UlOOOO for construct NJ, rebuild
inE. anu rtlnlrlns lcNrcs ON the Mississippi
Mr.. Harris Dem. Tnnn.l called M his rcso-
luton Tor tho iny'stgaipn hj special com
nittce OF the yellow foyer epidemic in tho
south. and IL was uOssol.
~ Mr.. Mp'thcwr Ron. o. moved 10 TAX. IN tho
IrNns lncil' Railway bill. hut Mr.. Morrill,
Rep. W. said that tho subject was of too grrat
Importance to to- pressed the first week II tho
s's~ on. aud llo Senate defeated the motion. %
To- ~ Mr. Matthew'S gave notice 81 amend
meue To- the hil which prouuso to strik % out the
Lnrt rrquiring tho rond TO- De built on OF near
IN" mi rtv second parallel Of north latitude and
provide thW q iuuurr 10 construct tho road at
the rate provided Uilty miles "a vour) shall work
am absolute forfeiture OF all right to the guar
bonds go hc issued Tor 50 much OF the line ns
may remain unconstructcd at the time OF such
default.
PROCEEDINGS or THE HOUSE.
The House voted TO POSTPONE the considcra-
| u9h 81 ,,h- Geneva, AwIrd until rucsiny TO
ton received since last spring relating To- postal
and commercial intercourse ilctwson the United
States and south Amer "a; tO psk Carl Schura
lcctr atthe Hot Springs " Arsansas from taxes
anu water rents and To ask john sherman FOR
Information rs to the deposit of Government
money IN any national. Stnt'. or private hank
on tho 3Oth OF september aud November. 1878.
other than deposits mlle by dsburs in9 agents.
correcting the crr4r In the enrolment of the
CWi, Sundry Appropriation bill in relation To
immrd.ni, passage. On motion Of Mr.. Hewitt
D"m., y. >. u provision was added directing
Der free baths for the use Of the INDECENT Tho
III was then passed.
Mr. Fort Rep. ILL asked leave TO Offer the
following resolution:
R,t.L That N" legal tender qualit, q The silver dol
and enforced ami that any distrminaiion a4ainsi .a
liver dollar b, ANY naont hank in r,m.ine 20 receive
elIancc 81 me Jaw. u hc tntcj state. aid ,hc c"a
natnrc and hrins IN III Tor the withdrawal from car,
rNIuNNu luiD4 Of 900 SUCH luUkes NfH nlinE Nh,t
TO. uud the proposition was n.t received
The enrly adjournment ~ tho House was
caused hy the evident desire 81 Republicans -
onEngc in partisan debate. The Demo rats
adjourned To decide upon tho course Ia bn lur-
sued IN cas-" Reput leans intr ldurcd any meas
! ir's relating 70 the recent elections in tho
South. The resolution OF the Republicans reat-
ing 70 this subject is 90 put the Democrats on
record as opposing Investigation.
Alter Adjournment con'"rruce 81 Demo rats
! was held ami plan OF action determined upon
| in case Of such course. III, plan has not hsen
developed but IL IL the impression that the Dem
! ocrats Will be- ready for any movement OF Re-
| publlcans in that direction.