West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-23
XLYTH CONGRESS.


by mass meeting held in Chicago on the
3lst December, which favor the remoneti1a
ton OF silver, and declare that the govern.
ment can not waive its right TO pay bonds
IN silver and god. Laid on the table-the
bill now being before the Senate. Mr.
Bruce presented the joint resolutions of the
Mississippi Legislature in favor of the pas.
sage OF bill remunerating certain citizens
OF Mississippi, mill owners and logmen for
damages sustained by them on &C.
count OF the seizure OF certain tim.
Der and logs in the lumber district
by agents OF the United States. Referred
The Senate bill to remit taxes on insolvent
savings banks WAS called up by Mr. Davis.
of Illinois, and discussed until the expira.
ton OF the morning hour, when the consid.
Grafton OF the silver bill was resumed
and Mr.. Thurman spoke in favor thereof
Resolutions were introduced by Mr.. Ran.
som I'm favor of report, by the Secretary
oi the Treasury, OF the present condition
ana state OF efficiency OF the life saving
service on the coast OF North Carolina.
Adopted. Mr.. Blaine took the floor
on the Silver Bill with the understanding
that he would proceed with his remarks TO.
morrow. ........... HOUSe-Mr. Peddie offered
q resolution that the trade dollar is being
refused by the PoStofiices OF the country.
and only received by merchants at a dis.
count of or 10 per cent, and directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to stop the
''AhhE' VI AdNt NOliATN. htierrcd. Mr..
stephens offered a resolution authorizing
the President to invite an international
Monetary Commission to consider and re.
commend uniform rates in value, and the
coinage Of gold and silver. Referred. The
Pachcco contested election case was brought
up and discussed, but went over without
action.
FEBRUARY 7.-Sonote-Mr. Allison pre.
sented the petition of the Liberal League.
OF iowa, iavoring a constitutional amend.
ment separating Church and State. Mr..
Davis, OF Illinois, called up the Senate bill
10 remit the taxes on insolvent savings
banks, the pending question being on the
amendment providing that the savings bank
having capital stock shall, on account of
mercantile or business deposits on which
no interest has been allowed, be denied
the exemption allowed to savings banks
having no capital stock, and it was agreed
to-yeas, 2S; nays, 81. The bill was then
read third time and passed. Con.
sideration was then resumed of unfin-
lshed business, being the silver bill and
Mr.. Blaine spoke thereon. He opposed the
Matthews bill. lie denied the assertion
that the people demand cheap money.
They do not want a single gold standard that
VIII exclude silver and benefit those already
rich, nor do they want an inferior silver
standard that will eXpel gold and not HELM
those already poor. They want both metals
in full value in equal honor. Mr. Johnston
then spoke in favor of the Silver Bill, but
before closing his speech, yielded to a
after which the Senate adjourned.
House. Immediately after reading of the
journal, the House resumed consideration
of the contested election case of Wiggenton
VS.. Pacheco, from the Fourth District of
California. After a long debate the House
proceeded to vote on the pending PROPOSE.
tons. The first vote was on the amend.
ment reported by the minority of the Com
mlttee on Elections, declaring Pacheco the
sitting member, entitled to the seat. The
amendment was rejected by n party vote
yeas, l26; nays, 49, The next vote was on
Mr.. Leonards Substitute, declaring that
neither PachecO nor Wiggenton was en-.
titled to the seat. Rejected without di-
vision. The reso ution reported by the ma.
lorlty OF the committee, declaring Wiggen-
ton, the contestant, entitled to the seat, was
adopted-yeas, 1856; nays, l25.
FEBRUARY S.--ScHOte-Mr. WHITE said il
did not seem possible that the Senate could
reach vote on the silver bill tomorrow.
lie therefore, moved that when the Senate
adjourned to-day, il be to meet Monday
next Mr.. Allison, in charge of the silver
bl.l, opposed the motion, and called for the
yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to
yeas, Is; nays, -. Mr. Cameron, OF Pa.
presented Il petition of the Governor of
Pennsylvania, asking legislation to carry
out the tone, intent and meaning of the act of
July p, 1861, to indemnify the States Tor the
expense incurred by them in arming and
equipping troops for the use of the govern.
ment, so as to pay the State of Pennsylvania
the remainder due that State. The
Matthews Silver Bill was then discussed,
MIR. I'M speaking in favor of the remoneti.
Zatloh oil silver, but opposing the present
Dill....;.... HoUSe-This being Friday bills of
purely private nature were considered.
FEBRUARY 9.-HOuSc-The session to-day
1ph 70 al Al
Alabama, occupied the chair. There was a
very small attendance of members. The
first speech was by Mr. joyce in advocacy
OF six-year Presidential term. He was
Followed by Mr. Chittenden, who spoke
against the proposed silver legislation Mr..
Chlttenden, in the course of his speech, re.
terred to the silver meeting i'm Chicago last
December. The Shylocks mentioned in the
Chicago papers report of the meeting were
the active bankers and business men. AT
nome and abroad, who, through the
chamber OF Commerce of New York. gave
chicago outright round million of dollars
In the hour OF her desolation-the yerv
same men who subsequently, loaned Chicago
scores and scores of other millions, which
have been hopelessly squandered and lost
In QuiXotic ventures. Mr.. Harrison re.
plying, said that while the people of
Chicago acknowledged the generosity of the
world, when the city was in ashes vet tbev
did not feel that the rich men of New York
who helped them in their hour of need,
should now keep them from rising from
their ashes. Mr.. Mex emma advocated the
reconciliation Of silver, the repeaI of the
Resumption Act, abolishing the National
banking system, and the granting OF full
regal tender qualities 10 greenbacks. Mr.
Ellsworth spoke in opposition to an attempt
70 array labor against capital for the pur.
pose OF gaining political power and advo.
ca'en general amnesty bill. Mr.. Hayes
replied to the arguments against remoneti.
zauon OF silver, and defended that PROPOSE.
u0n. Mr.. Haskell also spoke in favor OF
SILVER reconciliation, and Mr.. Bell advo.
cated Dill 20 pension soldiers Of the Mexi.
can war. There were not more than half a
dozen members in the Chamber when the
House adjourned.
FEBRUARY H. Senate - Mr.. Matthews
presented q petition of the National and
( state banks, and the private bankers com.
posing the Cincinnati Clearing House
Association urging the repeal Of that por.
ton ot the national bank act which imposes
q tax OF one-half Of one per cent. upon de.
posts. Referred. a large number of ne.
tiuons, from all parts OF the country. IN
favor OF sixteenth amendment To- the
CONSTITUTION, prohibiting the States from
disiranchising persons on account Of ser
were presented and referred Petitions
were presented from various counties oi
New York in favor OF the reconciliation
on silver and the repeal Of the resumption
ACT which were referred number Of
new bilis we're presented, one by Mr..
ration boo iurthcrancc Of civil service
reform. a. the conclusion Of the morning