The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-15


the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, SO that the distinguished
statesmen who sit within can draw
their salaries with q clear con-
science.
Proceedings Of COnEreS~-
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6.
In the Senate Mr.. Davis, of Illinois,
presented the proceedings of the late
mass meeting In Chicago in favor of
silver, and Thurman and Christisncy
debated the silver bill, pro and CON-
In the House a resolution to invessi-
gate the condition of vessels going to
sea, and to stop coming the trade dol
lar, and to hold an international none
tary commission, were referred. Mr..
B. F. Butler asked the House to hear
Mra. Isabella B. Hooker on the female
suffrage question, but Mr.. Springer
objected. The California contested
seat was called up, and pending debate
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, FRB.,7
The Senate passed the bill to remit
taxes on insolvent savings banks, yeas
% nays %, and Mr.. Blaine made q
long speech on the silver bill, claiming
that while Congress has no power to
demonetize either gold or silver it had
power to regulate their coinage, and he
favored coming silver IS legal tender
dollars on the basis Of their valuation
In gold from time TO time.
The House proceeded with the con-
tested election case from California,
and by strict party vote seated the
Democratic candidate, Mr.. Wigging-
ton. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Fkas 8.
In the Senate Mr.. Allison, who has
charge of the silver bill, opposed mo-
ton that when. the Senate adjourn if
be to Monday. but the motion was car
ried, o to n. Mr.. Hoar. offered . res
Oluion instructlng the committee on
public buildings 20 report IL work
cannot be given to workmen whose
families are destitute. Agreed to. Mr..
Hill, OF Georgia opposed the silver bin
in long speech
The House committee on elections
made majority report in the contest
ed seat from Louisiana, In favor OF
Acklins, democrat, and the minority
in favor of Darrell, republican. Bill
to pay w. h. Newman aud L. A.
Vanhoffman Of Alexandria, Va, $15,-
430 for alleged damages for the nse OF
the Pioneer mills by the U. s., author
tiles during the war, was debated, and
being test case Of rebel claims ON the
treasury, excited much interest. The
motion to pass the bill was finally vot-
ed down, 81 to 100, most of the ayes
being Democrats and most of the nays
Republicans. Members who were not
IN when the roll was called came in
before the vote was announced and
claimed the right to vote. and Speaker
Randall ruled that they had no such
right, that it was the duty of members
to be present in their seats and vote
when the roll was called, and that If
they were not present it was their own
fault and they could not como in and
vote afterward.
Saturday was devoted to speech
making in the House, and the Senate
was not in session.
MONDAY, FEB, IL.
Mr.. Matthews offered petitions from
national banks for abolishmeut Of the
tax of one-half of our per cent on de-
Dosits. Many female suffrage petit.
tiOns were presented. Mr.. Conkling
by unanimous consent, read the re-
monstrance of the N. Y, chamber of
commerce against remonetizing silver,
and then presented petition in favor
OF reconciliation, signed by 1913 per-
sons doing business on Broadway be.
tween go and 2Sd streets. being over
three quarters of all persons doing
business in said locality. Mr.. Davis
of West Virginia, and Mr.. Salisbury of
Delaware, made species In favor of the
silver bill.
In the House a motion to reconsider
the vote defeating the rebel war
claims of Newman and Vanhoffman
was laid on the table, 176 to 119,
which disposes finally Of the bill. Mr..
Leonard presented a joint resolu ton
of the Louisiana legislature endorsing
President Hayes eOncilation policy.
Various new bills were offered and re-
ferred, and the House debated the
West Point academy bill and adj
jodrned.
TUESDAY, FEB. u.
In the Senate lzr. Thurman presented
= resolution from the general assembly or
OHIO. expressing the opinion that all the
bonds Of government are payable, princi-
pal and interest, In silver coin; favOring
the passage Of the Bland silver bill, and
declaring that PRECEDENT Hayes and See
Rotary Sherman, In opposing the remone-
tization Of silver, do not represent the
views Of the people OF Ohio, also present
ed petition signed by : large number of
citizens OF Ohio, OF all political parties
favoring the repeal Of the specie resump-
ton act. Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill 70
protect the navigation OF the Missouri
river near Atehison. The bill to make
Feb. p legal holiday IN the d. Of c., az
ter this year, was passed. Also the bill
to purchase the Frsedman's bank buIId- |
ing for $275,Oo0. Mr. Mcdonald spoke !
In favor Of the silver bill, and AcPher-
son against it. The Senate went to the |
House chamber to receive In company
with the House Carpenterss painting Of
Lincoln reading the emancipation proc
lamAtiQn. s.4.s8 49,
: The House, after the senate came in.
received Carpenters paizttng with |
speeches from Ga1aeld and Alex. |
Stephens, and debated the West Point |
bill.