The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-03-14
THE NEWS.
YLFth CONGRESS.

post of silver bullion or bars, and the is
suo OF certificates, therefor, and it was re-
lerred to the committee on finance. 1t au-
thorizes persons to deposit such bullion or
bars on tho issue of certificates therefor,
by the Secretary of tho Treasury in sums
not 'ess than twenty dollars, in the .Hme
form as certificates now issued fur gold
bullion, such certificates to be receivable
at par for duties on imports and all public
dues. Mr.. Paddock submitted an amend
ment to the river and harbor bill providing
for the continuation OF the survey and i'm
provement of the Missouri river at Platts-
mouth, Nebraska City and Brownsville
Nebraska, The bill authorizing the bridg-
Ing OF the Missouri at Glasgow, Mo-, was
passed.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill In the House
Tor the exchange of silver coins for United
States notes. There was little business of
Importance on this day, except action on
the Senate bill amending the laws granting
pensions to officers and soldiers of the war
OF 1872, Mr.. Stephens moved to pass the
Dill. 1t places on the pension rolls the
names Of such officers and men as served
fourteen days in the war with GreatBritain,
ard directs the restoration to the pension
roll the names stricken out on account of
disroyalty, but provides that no back pay
shall be allowed. Mr.. Joyce wanted pro-
vision in the bill excluding from its benefits
those persons who took part in the rebel
, lion. Mr.. Waite stated that of the 45 men
who had entered the war of 1872 at Nor
wich. Connecticut, but ono remained alive,
and he hoped the House would pass the
bill Immediately. The bill then passed
yeas 2l7, nays 2l.
On the 9th inst. the resolution of Mr..
Beck declaring 1t inexpedirnt at this time
to levy and collect taxes for the maintGn-
ance of the sinking fund, was brought up in
the Senate, and Mr.. Beck spoke at length
} in its support. He referred to the petitions
otDreXel and others recently presented, and
, demonstrated against the re-imposltion Of
an income tax and said labor was now
taxed beyond everything. Poverty bore
the burdens of the government while wealth
escaped. He quoted from the speeches Of
I Mr.. Merrill, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, and Mr.. Dawes, n member Of that
committee, and said he feared they would
/ control the committee and defeat his rcso-
luton. He argued that the Treasury de-
: partment should be divided; that there
, should be two Secretaries, one to collect the
revenue and the other to disburse it: each
one being check upon the other In con-
clusiOn he said tho resolution brought for
ward by him was not intended to weaken
the public credit which he hoped would
5 ever be maintained, but something must
: be done to revive the commerce Of the
ount.y.
! In the House Mr.. Marsh offered resolu-
tioI, reciting that the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific railroad companies owe the
S United States S2S 100000 OF accrued interest
j. on bonds guaranteed by The United States,
and that the earnings OF said companies
have been consumed by dividends declared
as capital stock, in violation Of their char
=. ters, and directing the judiciary committee
to report whether it is expedent to enact
G such laws as will prohibit the payment of
- dividends on such stock until such ndcbt-
edness to the United States is liquidated,
n The House committee on banking and cur
T., rency authorized Representative Phillips
. to report for passage his bill providing for
n the issue of postal savings banks, etc. Mr..
Fort introduced bill to authorize the pre-
paration Of fine or standard silver bars of
The value of $1OOOO0 and deposit the same
IS in the United States treasury and the issue
of certificates thereon.
!, The Senate passed Mr.. Wallace's long
u bond bill on the 9th after the amendment
" making the interest four per cent. instead
Il of 1865, and provili.g that the bonds shall
u be disposed of fNl coin or for United States
d notes at their nominal value instead of at
the rates at which they may then stand in
the market Mr.. Plumb from the commit
tco on public lands, reported with an
e amendment the Senate bill defining the
>, manner in which certian land script may
K" be assigned and located, or applied by act
e ual sellers, and providing for the issue o.
:. patents in the name of the locator or his
" legal Representatives.
. Very little business was transacted In the
h House. A bill was passed for a custom
house and post Office at Kansas City. Tht
ID :ortiication bill was passed and the Houst
@. adjourned.
Senator Cockrell introduced bill OF
or the 7th directing the President of the Unit
NJ ed States to appoint, subject to the Senate:
B" confirmation, five engineers, to constitut,
IS, the Mississippi river navigation and i'm
~ provement commission, whose duty 1t shal
~ be to make complete survey of the rive
III from st. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico, an,
devise means for the permanent Location
- and deepening Of It's channel and genera
te Improvement of its navigation. The com
mission are to have the assistance of sucl
es officers, men, vessels and materials iron
the coast survey organization as they ma
require and OF their plans and estimates II
, are approved by the President of the Unit
oi ed States and Congress.
10 In the House Mr.. Cox, of New York
twitted the Republican side Of the Hous
~ with its opposition to reform and economy
nv He said In the first session Of the last Con
gress there had been a reduction Of thirt
~ llllIlOu uOllNIS anu Ill lllt bbCOuN stbSlOu
m reduction of ten millions. Mr.. Foster as
an serte that the books showed only reduc
OO ton Of eighteen millions In the last Con
nm gress, and that against that there was II de
iicicncy of six millions.
oii The House only was in session O
Friday. the Sth, and after the morning hou
went into committee of the whole on tn
bill for the compensation Of southern ma
ho contractors. The bill provides that all cor
ne tractors for carrying the mail in the sc
called Confederate States up to May 3ls
n principally confined to the point that IL
r accounts should only be paid up to the tin
LII the respective States adopted the ordnanC
eft. of secession. But without coming to a vo
. the committee rose and the House az
nc, journed.
est The Senate having adjourned fro
IN Thursday until Monday. the House on
was in session on the 9th, and the day WI
ken up by speech by Mr.. Kelley. whl(
Was personal explanation and of no pa
,rp ticular interest to the general reader
speech was made by Mr.. Hubble in fav
nd Of extending our foreign commerce and Il
on House adjourned.
,o Washington Notes.
:. THE PRESIDENTS LOUISIANA POLICY.
-. President Hayes determined not
" mako the appointment of collector for NJ
'el Orleans from any Of the warning tactic
ed, there. G. A. Lee, formerly merchant
was the interior of the State, and now in M
Orleans, is mentioned for the office. I
new appointment will be followed by
ro. sweeping change in other Offices. The o
'0 iect Of this course is to secure public go
ppi and to silence all animadversions upon
rec present condition Of matters at the M
,ort Orleans custom-house
lty- NOTICE OF CONTEST.
ear The House committee onpublic Ian
of has agreed TO report favorably, a bill viii
~ prsvides that notices of contest now pl
our yided by law under the homestead p