American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-02-02
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 21st, Senator Beck
submitted a concurrent resolution declaring
that it is unnecessary and inexpedient to-isa-
pose the taxes at this time asked for by the
| Secretary Of the Treasury to provide Ss7 OOO.-
900 for sinking fund, and directing the
Secretary not to purchase any more
until directed to do so by Congress. Laid
over for the present and ordered that it be
pl1nte !. At the expiration of the morning
hour, the Senate resumed consideration OF
the resolution of Senator Matthews, declar-.
Donds IN silver, and Senators Jones
IN favor thereof. f Among 1eaFsn the SPEES ne%
tor Cameron-Authorizing the coinage of a
standard silver dollar, and providing that
shan be legal tender; by senator Eustis9.
30 authorize the establishment of a mail
steamship service between the United. States
and the Empire of Brazil; by Mr.. Plu4nb--To
provide Tor the Improvement of the
In the House a large number of new bills
were introduced and referred, among them
one by Gen. Banks-To extend the commerce
ton of the Southern Pacific Railroad
ture for the removal or the National capital
was reported back adversely. A motion to
customs duties payable in greenbacks after
January, 1S79.was defeated--154 to 96-not the
necessary two thirds.
In the Senate, on the 422d, a number of
bills were introduced and referred. The
Vice President laid before the Senate a com /
munication from the Secretary of War, in re-
gard to reimburSing the State of Texas for
expenses incurred by said State, in repeIling
invaslons by Indians and Mexicans. Re-
ferred At the expiration of the morning
hour the statue OF Governor William King,
ry, was accepted, and Senators Hamlin
and Blaine made addresses. Some remarks
OF the latter in regard to former differences
between Maineand Massachusetts, were con
s1dered offensive by Senator Dawes, who
replied to the Maine Senator with considera-
bic asperitY. The discussion which ensued
was quite acrimonious, and a number of
sharp, personal thrusts were made on each
sioe- $500: In the House. Mr.. Ewing, from
the Committee on Banking and Currency,
reported Ia resolution instructing that
committee to ascertain the amount of gold |
and silver coin and bullion owned by the
United States the amount of bontls which
has been sold by the Secretary of the Treas
ury for coin, and the amount of gold and sill |
yer coin, bank notes and legal tenders held |
as will tend to inform the House when and bV |
what method it will be practicable and CON
specie payments. Adopted.
In the Senate, on the 23d, after the intro |
duction of number of bills, petitions, etc.,
consideration was resumed of the resolution |
of Senator Matthews to pay the interest and |
principal of the bonds in silver. and Senator !
Cockren continued his remarks in favor of /
the resolution. Mr.. Randolph spoke against |
the resolution and in favor of gold as |
the single standard of value. Mr. |
gave notice chat he would endeav- |
or to get vote on his resolution on the com |
ing Friday. Senator Blaine introduced a bill |
to coin silver dollars of as many grains as the |
Director of the Mint shah from time to time |
to be u legal tender, in common |
with gold coin. up to and includiny |
s.; and for all sums exceeding So |
the debtor shall have a right to tender and |
the creditor to demand one-half of the |
amount in gold and one half in silver coin.
Ordered printed and to lie the table for
the present. 1.-The House considered |
the Steamboat bill at some length,
after which the Speaker presented |
the resolution adopted by the Senate in hon
or of the late Senator Bogy. Eulogies were
pronounced by Messrs- Cole, Hatcher, Wad-
dell, Phillips, Knott, Sparks (of Illinois),
Clarke (of Missouri), Ellis,
Rea and Crittenden; after which, resolutions
were adopted and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the oath, consideration
Of Matthews's resolution to pay the interest
and principal of bonds in silver was resumed,
.he debate being carried in a coIIoquiaI |
manner by Messrs. Edmunds, Thurman and
herman, after speeches by Messrs. La }