The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-09
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in the |. >. senate, DIS were reported
TO prevent ABUSES IN respect TO the milease
OF l. ;. Attorneys; amending the statutes
the militia: amending the laws grantinr
pensions to soldiers OF 1912, and for the
remission Of taxes on insolvent savings
banks Mr.. Saunders, Nebraska, offered
a resolution for the appointment of eich
teen additional Commissioners to the Paris
Exposition, and asked its consideration,
but objection was made. MIR. Spencer, OF
Alabama, introduced bill to incorporate
the National Pacific Railroad and Tel
egraph Company" The morning hour
expiring. the Silver bill came up, anu Mr..
Beck offered an amendment directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to buy not less
than three millions of silver bullion per
month, for coinage. Mr.. Bayard of Del
aware, spoke strongly in opposition to the
bill. When he concluded the Senate ad-
iyurned.
la the House, various bills were intro
duced under the call of States, several
being of the soft money kind The Con-
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill
was reported and made the special order
for the 18th inst. Mr.. Mcmahon, of Ohio,
moved to suspend the rules and instruct
the Ways and Means Committee to report
a graduated income tax bill Lost for
want of a two thirds majority, the yeas
being l65, tie nays S. Adjourned.
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In the |. ;. Senate. Mr.. Conkling pre-
Workers, setting forth the ravages of fam
Inc In North China, and asking that the
balance of the Chinese indemnity be ap'
piled to the relief of the sufferers. The
petition was referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations. Mr.. Wallace, of Penn
Sylvania, from the Committee on Finance,
reported his Long Bond Savings bill, and
1t was placed on the calendar. The Silver
bill was discussed until adjournment.
In the House MIR. Rlce, OF Massachusetts,
from the Committee on Pacific railroads,
reported bill extending the time for com
pletion of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
A minority report was presented by Mr..
Morrison, of Illinois MIR. Hewitt presented
memorials from New ork and Boston III
relation to the Chinese famine. After
some remarks by MeSsrs. Cox. OF New
York. and Wright, of Pennsylvania, i'll
opposition, they were referred. A bill
was passed authorizing special term of
the |. ). Circuit Court for Southern Mis-
slssippl to try causes arising from depre-
dations on the public timber lands. MI.
Springer gave notice that he would call up
the California case of Wigginton as Pach-
eco to-day. The Military Academy APP
preparation bill was considered, pending
which the House adjourned.
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In the |. 5. Senate, various petitions
against any change i'll the tariff were pre-
scented. The bill to remit the taxes on
lnsoivent banks and the Bland bill We're
considered. Mr. Christiancy offered a sub
Sttute providing Tor the coinage OF silver
dollars of 4123 grains, which shall be legal
tender according to their market value. to
be tixod monthly on gold valuation.--
These dollars are to redeem legaltender
diary silver CONS are to be legal tender to
the amount OF ten dollars Resolutions
oiiered oy NJ. Ransom, OF n. G.. were
adopted, directing the Secretary OF the
treasury to report on the condition of the
llie-savInS service on the North Carolina
coast, and IN what respect it needs improve
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a r lesou.ion u'aeo.lns tie secretary OF tl,e
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va oiie'e" +" !esoiu'ion, "hich was also
referred, authorizing the freSldent to invite