Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-01-25

and 10 order TO do so, the government itself,
in all its departments, should. in good faith,
keep all its contracts and obligations entered
into with its own citizens. Mr.. Voorhees, then
addressed the Senate in support Of the resolu-
ton, and the Senate adjourned.
The yeas and nays upon the motion OF. Mr..
Morrill-pads before the holiday recess--to
refer the resolution OF Mr.. Matthews declaring
the right Of government 10 pay the bonds IN
silver we're taken, and it was rejected ty
vote OF 81 TO 49,. Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri,
formally announced the death Of his colleague,
the late Senator Bogy, and eulogies were de-
iyered by Messrs Cockrell, Maxey, Christiancy,
Sargent and Armstrong and as a further mark
Of respect the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Wadleigh presented the views OF the late
Senator Morton as q member of the special
committee in regard to Chinese immigration,
and they we're ordered to be printed Bills
were introduced by Mr.. Howe, to punish the
forcible obstruction of interstate commerce by
railways, and by Mr.. Ferry, to classify mail
matter and rates Of postage thereon. Mr..
Mcdonald, Of Indiana, submitted resolutions
of respect to the memory of the late Senator
Morton. Suitable remarks upon the life and
character of the deceased were made by Messrs
Mcdonald, Edmunds, Thurman, Conkling,
Burnside, Morgan, Booth Anthony, Wadlelgh,
Mitchell Paddock, and Voorhees,, and then the
Senate adjourned.
Petitions were presented against the pas
sage of the Bland silver bill, for the remone-
tization of silver, the establishment Of dc
partment OF commerce, aud other objects
Mr.. Matthews bill declaring the right of gov
eminent to pay the bonds in silver came up
for discussion; and arguments in its favor were
made by Messrs. Merrimon, of North Carohn',
and Maxey, of Texas. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, introduced bill fixing
the rates of public advertising; also providing
for q commissioner on the subject of the liquor
traffic. E. "A bill introduced by Mr. Hubbell, of
Michigan amends the specie resumption act,
and one by Mr.. Wren, of Nevada, restricts
Chinese immigration. "A resolution offered
by MIR. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, permitting the
advocates of woman suffrage to present their
arguments to the House on the following
Saturday, was defeated by vote Of 40 to 107.
Adjourned
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Willis, OF
! Kentucky, for committee to ascertain whether
the secretary Of the treasury had complied
with the law requiring the distribution Of APP
pointments among the different States. "A
| bill to prevent the contraction Of the currency
was introduced by Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois
and leave to put it on its passage asked, but OBJ
| lection was made, and it went to the currency
committee. A bill was passed suspending fol
ten years longer the act prohibiting citizens OF
the United States who discover guano islands,
! from selling guano to cit zens Of Other
countries. The House went into committee
Of the whole, and Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, made 9
speech in favor of the reconciliation Of silver
Adjourned.
| Mr.. Lynde, of Wisconsin, presented a COZ.
munication from Elizabeth Thompson, OF New
York, rendering as gift to the government
Carpenters painting of The First Reading
Of the Emancipation Proclamation by Presi
dent Lincoln and his Cabinet" and upon
motion of Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, the gift wal
accepted with thanks. The House went into
committee of the whole on the state of tn,
Union and passed several minor appropriation
bills. Adjourned.
The bill to enable accused persons to testif,
in their own behalf was amended and passed
The resolution Of thanks to Henry M
Stanley, the African explorer, was reported
from the committee on foreign affairs, ant
adopted unanimously =. .The'inancial question
came up next, and Mr.. Blair, of New Hamp
| shire, argued against the reconciliation o
silver. Adjourned.
Mr.. Springer, from the election committee
presented majority report in regard to tn
contested election case for the fourth Califor
mia district. The report declares that Peter d
Wiggington, Democrat, is entitled to the seat
Mr.. Hiscock from the same committee pre-
sented minority report declaring the Reput
lican contestant Romua!do Pacheco entitled I,
the seat Mr.. Hanna called up the Senat
resolution in regard to the death of Senate
Morton, and eulogies were delivered by Messrs
Hanna, Browne, Hunter and CaIkins, of Indi
ana Wilson, of West Virginia; Hardenbergh
of New Jersey Garfield, of Ohio Dunnell
of Minnesota. and Williams and Hazelton, O
Wisconsin. The resolution was adopted anC
the House adjourned.