Connecticut western news., 1878-01-24
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UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

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 -,.-, SENATE. .-.. .... -- Mr. Rdmonds, (Rep. Vt.) submitted an amendment to the preamble and res olution of MT. Matthews of Ohio. sub mitted. .beIore the holiday recess, declar- ing the right of the Government to pay tue bonds, principal and interest with silver. MT. Edmonds' resolution set forth that the holders of all Govern ment securities have right to expect that, however much the United States | may change it's laws so as, in fact, to af- feet their interests favorably, it will | never evade or repeal favorable legisla- | ton either for the purpose, or with the effect to make money at the expense of it's creditors" That ''to declare the debt payable in silver dollars of 412a grains, being only % per centum of dollar in gold" would be unjust. The resolution was laid on the table and ordered to be, printed, the resolution to which it is pro- posed as an amendment now being be- fore the Senate. -.....- MT. Morrill, tRep., Vt. submitted an amendment to the preamble of MT. Mat thews in regard to the right of the Gov ernment to pay the bonds in silver, re- CleAI4S @e ASASbA pAOS4SAOASVA Ndk4ouo osoUo, of Congress.
 A resolution offered by Mir. Hereford was adopted, requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to report in relation to the sales of bonds since March 4, 1861, pay ments to the Syndicate, etc. Mir. Voor- hees Oern., Ind. called up his resolu- ton relative to the credit of the nation, and made long speech in favor of pay inn the bOnda in preenbaCkS
 Resolutions were adopted for the ln- crease of the annual appropriation for arming and equipping the militia, and also to settle certain war claims of the States against the United States.
 The Senate voted on the resolution, referring the resolution of Senator Mat thews of Ohio, declaring the right of the Government to pay the interest and principal of our bonds in silver to the Judicaary Committee. MT. Matthews demanded the yeas and nays on the mo- tion.- and it was rejected, yeas 19lnags 31. as follows: & .---t Z. YnAs.-Messrs. Anthony, Baynuna, Boyurd, Blaine, Butler, ConkGng, Dawes, Eaton, Edmunds, Hansltn, Hoar, Rernan, McP Pherson, Mitchell, Morrill,, Paddock, Rollins, Sargent, Wadleigh-19.
 NAYs-Messrs. Armstrong, Beck Booth, Cameron, Pa.), Cameron (Wis ] CockreU, Coke, Conover, DaUis GIL j. Dorsey, Ferry, Gs'over, Norris, Here ford, Howe, Johnston, Kirkwood, Me Creery, McMillan, Matthews, Marey Nerrtnaoas, Morgan, Plumb, RGnsona Sdulsbury, Saunders, Spencer, Teller Voorhees, and sWStkers-31. Demo crats in italic.
 MT. Cockrell Oem: Mo- submitted resolutions upon the death of the latt Senator Bogy of Missouri, and speeches were made by Messrs. Cockrell, Make. ,Dem., Texas), Christiancy Rep. Mich. ), Sargent (Rep., Cal.), and Arm strong Dem, Mo-, after which the Sen ate adjourned.
 MT. Howe CRep. Wis., introduced bill to punish the forcible obstruction o interstate commerce, which was refer red. It provides that whenever any per son or persons shall conspire together t obstruct or hinder by force, threats o intimidation the free and customar transit of persons, baggage and merchan dlse, passing by railway or water froI any one State or Territory into another such offense shall be deemed 8 misde meanor against the United States, an persons found guilty thereof. on convit tion, shall be punished by the fine ( $500 and one years imprisonment. As that whenever any person shall comp' any railroad employee. engaged in th transportation of interstate commerc to abandon his duties, he shall, on col viction, be fined no less than $5G0 nc more than s, ,OOO, and be imprisone not less than one year, nor exceedln i've years.
 Eulogies were pronounced to the men ory of the late Senator Morton of II diana.
 A number of petitions and remol strances against the reconciliation silver were presented. .- -.
 Mir. Voorhees, (Dem., Ind.), by r quest, introduced 8 bill .reviving al continuing the Court of Commissions Alabams Claims, and for the distrib- tion of the unappropriated money of u Geneva award. Referred.
 HOUSE.
 Bills were introduced and referred Amending the revenue laws increasi1 the special tax on wholesale liquor des CTS increasing the tax on distill, liquors repeating the laws imposing tax on friction matches, and repealil the, law requiring stamps on bank check
 For the removal of the tax on deposi with State and national savings instit tions and trust companies.
 For the repeal of the Bankrupt law.
 To prevent the overlooking of vess' carrying freight and passengers.
 A resolution setting forth that petitio are about to be presented to the Hot for an amendment to prohibit the seve States from disfranehising citizens account of sex, and directing that & sion of the House shall be held, at whi representative women chosen by tho petitioners may be heard at the bar the House, was rejected-yeas, 10 nays, 40. -..-.
 Mr. Blair (Rep., N. H.) introduc 6 resolution for the reduction of posta,
 Mir. Springer Dem., Ill. ) asked lef to introduce and put upon its passag bill to prevent further contraction of currency.
 MT. Peddie (Rep., N. J.) present the petition of the New York Board Trade for the admission of raw mater free of duty. Referred.
 MT. Conger (Rep., Mich reporte bill to provide for the stamping of | stamped documents. Passed. It au prizes the holder of unstamped do ments to affix the necessary stamps the presence of 6 Judge or clerk c court of record. who shall make a c tificate to that effect.
 Mr. Fry (Rep., Me- reported bill make persons charged with crimes g offences competent witnesses in the U ted States courts. No action taken.
 Mir. O'Neill (Rep., Pa.) presented Temonstrance of workingmen of Phi = n H
 tax on tea and coffee, and against
 t1uekion of the tariff