The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-02-21

son-Does the gentleman mean to say he
thinks it is not right to prosecute them {?
Mr.. Hale-Does the gentleman ask what think
think the whole proceeding is the greatest out
rage which has ever occurred in American history,
because believe 1t to be political persecution I'M
der the grise of the process of law Mr.. Gibson
L do not yield to the gentleman TO denounce the
people OF the State of Louisiana Since have
been on this floor, the gentleman from Maine has
omitted no occasion to deneunce the people of
Louisiana. / have treated his former denuncia-
tions treat this, with the contempt which they
merit.
FRIDAY, Feb 15.-SENATE.- Consideration of
| the Silver bill was resumed and Mr.. Ingalls, spoke
i'll favor of the measure. He declared that gold was
the worst enemy the people had to contend against
and expressed the hope that if a single standard
must prevail it would be silver one. In conclud-
ing he referred to the people OF the West
and their labors, and said when he re-
fected upon the burdens they bore he astonshed
at their moderation. After Mr.. ingalls, speech, and
| an explanation by Mr. Lamar of the reasons that
mpelled him to vote against the bill notwithstand
ing the instructions of his State Legislature, the
Senate began voting on the various amendments.
The motion to strike out the free coinage feature
was the first in order. This was adopted by a voCe
! OF 40 yeas to % nays. Mr.. Edmunds then submit
ted the following amendment: But nothing in
this section contained shall be construed to inter-
fere with the coinage of gold and subsidiary sill
yer coins now authorized by law" After a
lengthy discussion this rejected-yeas, %
nays, IS. The question then REQUIRED on the sec
OEd seCtOn or the Dill reported COmm1teee on
Finance, providing for an international commission
to adopt common ratio of legal tender as between
gold and silver. After considerable debate, Mr..
Allison modified the amendment by striking out the
words "of legal tender" so that the con-
ference should be to adopt common ratio
between gold and silver without reference
to legal tender. The amendment as modified
was agreed to-yeas, 40; nays, so. Mr..
Mcdonald submitted an amendment to the
clause making the silver dollar legal tender for
all debts and dues public and private, excep! whe~e
otherwise provided 10y contract to read, in
stead of provided by, expressly stipulated in, the
contract. Agreed to-yeas, 81; nays, 3j Mr..
Booth offered the following amendment: "That
any holder of coin authorized by this act may de-
post the with the Treasurer any Assistant
III Treasurer Of the United States, in not less
than $0 and receive therefor certificates of not less
than $40 each, corresponding with denominations
of United States notes. The coin deposited
, for or representing certificates shall be re-
tanned in the treasury for the payment of the
same on demand. Said certificates shall be receiy
able for customs, taxes and all public dues, an6
{ when 80 received may be reissued." Adopted!
to IA. After a session lasting nearly all night, The
Bland Silver bill, SO amended, was passed by vote
, of 48 to II.
HoUsE.-The House spent the entire day in de
batting bill to pay certain Southern mail con
tractors a claim amounting to $S75,0OO. No actor
was taken on the bill.
MONDAY, Feb 18.-SENATE.-The bill to en-
able Indians to become citizens taken up, anC
| Mr.. Whyte spoke in opposition. Mr. BayarC
! presented the petition of the National Liberia
League, signed by the officers thereof and 1866
persons residing in every State of the Union favor
, ing the adoption OF amendment to tn
! constitution separating church and state.
The resolution of Mr.. Beck to have an inquiry int
the legislation needed to prevent the introduction
of yellow fever into the country adopted MI
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, introduced bill to re
instate certain officers of the United States army
The bill for the relief of settlers public land
: under the Presumption laws was passed.
r HoUsE.-The Silver bill, as passed by the Senate
d was returned to the House and placed upon tn
L Speakers table, Bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr. Robertson, a resolution of the Louisian
. Assembly in favor of the Texas Pacific bill and th
2 Bland Silver bill; by Mr. Southland, joint resolr
ton of the Ohio Legislature declaring United State
o bonds payable, principal and interest, in silver
e the option of the Government, and declarin
O further that President Hayes and Seer,
: tary Sherman, in their opposition to tt
:. Silver bill, do not represent the views of Ii
people of Ohio; by Mr. Riddle, to prohibit the o.
= ganzation of National Banking Associations unde
: | the existing laws, and re-charter those now
s operation; by Mr.. Burchard to promote the d.
post of savings, and the refunding of the nation;
j. debt; by Mr.. Cabell, to incorporate the Nation;
= Pacific railroad by Mr.. Garfield, to provide for
more thorough investigation Of railroad accidents
: by Mr.. Banks granting the privilege of tia floor
one representative of every newspaper having dali
It Geographic communication with Washington.