The Portland daily press., 1878-02-07
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Mr. Davis presented resolutions adopted at the
meeting of friends OF silver in Chicago last Decem
Der.
Bill RENTING taxes on insovent savings banks was
discussed till the expiration of the morning hour.
The silver bill was then taken up and MT. Thur
Mr.. Thurman spoke in support of and Mr.. Herman
in opposition to the Ibili, after which Mr.. Ransom
submitted substitute for pending bill, which was
ordered printed.
Mr.. Ransom submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
and hereby is directed to report soon as may lie
the present condition and state of the efficiency of
the life saving service on the coast of North Carolina
and in what respects the same, in his judgment,
needs increase, or improvement IN order TO make
the same of greatest benefit
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be and
hereby is directed to report as soon as may be any
information relative to the disaster of the Huron
that may effect the improvement and security of
the navigation of the coast of North Carolina and in
what respects, in his judgment, greater improve
ment and security may be attained
Resolved That the Committee on Commerce be
and hereby is authorized to take into considera-
ton the expediency of improving the inland Qavi
cation between the waters of Norfolk harbor and
Currituck, Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, and also
the Cape Fear river, so to furnish safer and bet
ter channel of commerce between the states than
those now existing, and that said committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The first two resolutions were agreed to and the
third one was referred to the committee on COM
merce.
Mr. Teller of CAL, withdrew the amendment to the
silver bill in regard to issuing certificates for silver
bullion, submitted by him yesterday, and said he
would submit it sometime hereafter as an indepen-
dent proposition.
Mr.. Blaine took the floor to speak on the silver bill
with the understanding that he proceed at O'Clock
tomorrow.
The Senate at 4 % went into executive session and
when the doors were reopened adjourned
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted directing the Committee
Commerce to inquire into the of the wreck
of the Metropolis, and whether any legislation is
necessary to prevent unseaworthy vessels going to
Petitions against the reduction Of the tariff on car
pets, &C., and against reimpostion of the coffee and
tea tax were presented from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Peddie offered resolution reciting that the
trade dollar is being refused by the post Office, and
per cents and directing the Secretary of The Treasu
to stop the coinage OF the trade dollar He thought
the government should not Issue coin it would not
itself receive.
Mr.. Bright--You have nothing to do but remone-
tie silver and it will be all right.
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Stephens of Georgia, offered resolution au-
thorzing The President to invite an international
monetary commission, to consider and recommend a
uniform ratio in value and coinage Of gold and silver
Mr.. Muaran introduced bill making the Depart
ment of Agriculture an executive department. Re-
ferred.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, asked leave to offer
resolution for the adjournment of the House today
O'Clock, after which the time should be at the dis
posal of Mrs. Isabella B. Hooker for the purpose of
delivering an argument in favor of the constitutional
right OF women to vote.
Mr. Eden or Illinois, objected
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs, reported bill amending the statutes 30 to
allow repayment by the Secretary of the Treasury
of tonnage tax where exacted in contravention of
treaty provisions. Bill provides that protest may
be made against the tax within sixteen days after
such tax has been exacted instead of within ten days
as now provided by law and refers to the Secreta-
ries of the Treasury and State these for adju
dication.
Contested election case of Wigginton and Pacheco
was then taken up.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Springer of Illinois, in
support of the majority report
Mr.. Leonard of louisiana said that from evidence
it appeared that the contestant and contesee had
ceived an equal number of votes, and he offered
substitute an amendment declaring that neither Pa
checo or Wgginton had been elected.
The matter then went over without action and the
House adjourned.