The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-21
IN CONGRESS.
A Spicy Period in the House Upon
Communication Sent In by
Secretary Sherman Up
on the Decrease
Revenue.
The Silver Debate In Tie Senate
Mr.. Jones ciies His Views
Upon the Subject.
Mr.. Voorhees, Bill lnquiring Into the
Use Made Of Lands Voted to
Railroad Corporations.
SENATE.

| w NAsHlNOION, TeDfudTS lo-MT. hcI-
nan presented memorial of the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation, signed
| BY the officers thereof and q large number
Of business men, members of the organiza-
ton, demonstrating against the passage Of
the silver bill, and setting forth the incon-
venience of silver in commercial transac-
tions. Laid on the table.
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported adversely on
the petition of certain citizens Of New York
asking an appropriation from the Chinese
indemnity to aid persons in certain parts
of China, now suffering on account of fam
inc. He said the committee was unani-
mously OF the opinion that it was utterly
impossible to get any relief to the sufferers
Mr.. SARGENT repor;ed, with amend
ment, the Senate bill to authorize and
equip the expedition to the Arctic seas,
known as the Howgate bill. Placed ON the
calendar.
Mr. INGALLS, introduced bill to pro-
mote the deposit OF savings in popular
loan, and provide for the funding of the
national debt into home bonds. convertible
into currency. Referred to the committee
on financ'.
Mr.. MORRILL, (of Vermont) callel up
the House joint resolution declaring the re
duction OF the tax on distilled spirits mex
pedient, which was discussed until the ex-
piration of the morning hour, and then laid
aside, and the Senate resumed the consider
alton of the silver bill. Mr.. Merrimon
spoke in favor thereof.
Mr.. MERRIMON pursued, in main, the
same line Of argument as in his speech
some days ago.
Mr.. SAUNDERS supported the bill and
said he was opposed to all amendments and
would vote for it Just as it came from the
House. The cry about the country being
over-burdened with silver in case this bill
should become q law, was nothing but a
sc re crow If all the mints Of the United
States should be put to work and run all
day and night until the next session of
Congress they could not coin more than
one dollar for each person in the country. 1t
was the continual tinkering at fnancesby
Congress that created such distrust among
the people. If it could be announced to-
day that the silver bill had passed it would |
carry more joy to the hearts of the people |
than was experienced when it was an
nounced that Abraham Lincoln had struck |
the chains from four million Of people |
Congress could not legislate money
into the pockets of the people,
but it could so legislate as to
encourage our industries.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG presented q petition
IF masters, engineers, mates and others, of
i. Louis, in favor of an amendment to the
bill authorizing the employment OF aliens
Is pilots, etc. Referred.
Mr.. MAXEY, from the committee on
military affairs, reported back the resolu-
ion submitted some days ago by Mr..
in regard to increasing the an
lual appropriation for the army, and of
quipping the militia of the several states,
nd the payment of certain war claims due
)hio. He said the bill to insure the appro-
riation is now before the Senate, and the
rar claims of Ohio should be considered by
be committee on claims. Agreed to.
Bills were passed providing for the sale
{ government lands In Kansas, and for
oldipg the United states District Court,
Dr. the southern district of Iowa, at Bur-
ngton.
Mr.. CONKLING presented the petition
{ Frank X. Leach, b. A. Lyle, W. kWIer,
Y. w. Lion and other officers belonging to
he ordnance department, setting forth the
BY which, in military Parlance,
,ey had been 'iumped," and asking the
usage of q Law for their relief. Referred.
Mr.. DORSEY submitted the following:
kesolred, That the Secretary of the Inte-
or be and he is hereby directed to report 3
, the Senate, At the earliest possible day,
le number Of persons now on the United |
Iates pension rolls in Arkansas, Alabam., ,
Georgia, Louisiana, Wisconsin,
,uth Carolina, Texas and the Indian Ter I
ty, and also the number of pay !
ents reported to have been made !
, the commissioner Of pensions TO such :
MON, and By pension agents, from the /
h Of Sept, 1877, to tie 3la Of Jan. 1873, o
eIusiye. NJ. Dorsey said that last sum- :
e q ord9 vss nads diseoetinaing nanyt