The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-15
The Venezuela Awards.
XLVth COngress--Regular Session.
SENATE.


Mr.. Herman presented memorial Of the New
York Chamber Of Commerce in favor Of law to
equitably adjust errors IN the assessment and col
lection of duties on imports and finance; also Pc
tton OF over 1000 bankers merchants and others of
New York city in favor of the repeal Of the bankrupt
law. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois presented petition OF 400
bankers and business of Chicago ILL.,, in favor
of retaining gold as the single standard of value and
against the repeal OF the specie resumption act. He
spoke of the high standing of the sgners of the pe-
tition, hut said in his opinion their views were en-
p Sa very aso Per OF the
ceedings of the meeting held at Bloomington, H.
his place of residence in favor of the reconciliation
of the silver dollar, and in presenting them said he
had no agency in getting up the meeting, but be
believed its proceedings expressed the opinion of the
people of the whole county which was fourth in
population in the state. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Edmunds of Vermont submitted lengthy
amendment to the preamble of the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Matthews before the recess declaring
the right of the government to pay its bonds in
silver, &c. The amendment sets forth that the sill
yer dollar had been long obsolete when the existing
loans of the United States were authorized; that
gold coin has been the only lawful coin, and that
Congress should not legslate to make money at the
legation of the United States to pay its debts in such
coin as its creditors expected would be paid, and
men either to receive silver dollars in any debased
money. Laid on the table and ordered printed, the
resolution to which it is proposed as an amendment
being now before the Senate.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted a resolution instruct
ing 1.-THE Committee on Indian Affairs to in
qure into the propriety OF setting apart four large
reservations for all the Indians of the country and
that the lands now occupied by them be opened to
settlement. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
The Vice President laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary of War recommend
ing that In any future appropriation for the publica-
ton of official records of the rebellion, provision be
made for the rent of suitable Office. Referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr.. Hamlin presented memorials Of merchants
man i'm afion of
land and Eastport, and other towns of Maine asking
that portion of the Geneva award fund be sppro-
priated to the payment of war premiums. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr. Hill of Georgia presented resolutions of the
Savannah Cotton Exchange denying that the South
is unanimously in favor OF the restoration of the
silver dollar and fayoring the gold standard of value
alone and the speedy return to specie payments Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
Mr. Dawes presented petition of the Boston Five
Cent Savings Bank against the reconciliation of
silver. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Al
SO petition of bankers and merchants OF Boston in
favor of an international monetary convention for
the purpose of recommending to nations such cond-
lions, terms and valuations for gold and silver coins
as will impart uniformity from equal valuations of
them the metallic money of these nations. Refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Thurman submitted a resolution instructing
the committee military affairs to inquire whether
any, and If any what, legislation is necessary or ex-
pedient to increase the annual preparation for
armng and equpping the militia OF states and terri
tories to correspond with the increase of population
since the passage of the act of 1S08 such increase to
take Immediate effect, and also to enable the proper
accounting officer to settle the goth nstament of the
Ohio war claims and to authorize the proper officer
to credit Ohio with the difference between what the
arms drawn by Governor Todd were charged at and
they sold tor Ordered printed.
Mr.. Burnside called up the motion entered by him
Thursday last to reconsider the vote by which the
committee on Judiciary were instructed to inquire
regarding the reinstatement of Major Runkle to the
army, his object being to have the committee on
military affairs make the inquiry, but by request al
lowed it 10 lie over till tomorrow.
The Senate resumed consideration of the resolu-
ton of Mr. Matthews declaring the right of the gov
eminent to pay bonds in silver and Mr.. Bailey read
lengthy argument to the constitutional power of
Congress in regulating coinage, &C.
Bailey favored Matthews resolution.
The Senate at 235 o'clock went into executive
session and when the doors were re-opened adjourn
HOUSE.
Under call of states the following bills were in
PRODUCED and referred:
Fixing rates for public advertising.
Providing for commission on alcoholic,trafic.
Joint resolution OF New Hampshire Legislature
prohibiting manufacture, sale or importation of dis
Tiled alcoholic liquors.
Amending revenue laws increasing special tax on
Wholesale liquor Dealers increasing tax on distilled
liquors.
Repeating laws imposing tax on friction matches.
Repeating law requiring stamp on bank checks.
Resolution of the Connecticut Legislature asking
nvestigation into the cause of Edward O'M. Con-
lon.
To protect women's franchise.
For payment OF wages due mechanics at navy
ards for work done in the latter part of 1877
ror removal OF TAX on deposits with state and ma
ional institutions and trust companies
For encouragement Of militia force in states,
By Mr.. Hanna of Indiana, for the repeal of the
ankrupt law.
By Mr.. Fort Of Illinois, forbidding territories TO
ncur Indebtedness in and of railroads or other private
Operations, also reducing expense of collecting Gus
oms and limiting fees paid in collection districts
BY MIR. Gunther of Arkansas, to enable Indians to |
ecome citizens. also granting lands to the states of
arkansas and Missouri to aid In the construction of
abroad.
By Mr.. Hubbell of Michigan, amending the specie |
sumption act.
By MIR. Regan of Kansas granting the right of way |
trough Indian Territory to railroad companies
by Mr.. Wren Of Nevada, restricting emigration of |
hinese.
resolution to set apart Saturda VS. session to hear
ne women suttragists on behalf of a 10th amend |
tent, was rejected, yeas 107. nays 40.
On motion OF MIR. Banks of Massachusetts, unani- |
lous consent was given that petitions on women's |
ghts question might be presented in the open |
louise.
The Speaker thereupon proceeded to call the states
IAN the second state on the list, when the motion to
tourn was interposed
The Speaker announced the following changes and |
1p0intments: |
Interchange of committees by Messrs, Price of |
wa, and Cox Of Ohio, the former going 10 Cnmmit-
e on Electionf and the latter to Committee on |
yil Service Reform
Managers OF Columbia Hospital-Mackey of Penn- ,
lyania, and Thornburgh of Tennessee.
Regents of the Smithsonian Institute-Clymer of |
ennsylvania, Stephens of Georgia, and Garfield of
bio. |
House adjourned at $3.50.