New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-15
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.

PETITIONS FOR AND AGAINST TIN siL'fF BILL
SPEECH By SENATOR BAILEY. IN Favor OF 1Hf
MATTHEWS sILvEp ."oa"''V.'-'o''''ii'h I'M
CHANGES AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE HOUSE.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. II. 1878.
Mr.. HERMAN Dem., N. ~ presented reso-
lutons OF the NewYok Chamber OF Commerce. In favor
OF the passage law for the equitable adjustment OF
errors In assessing and collecting dnties ON Imports
Referred to the Committee Finance also petition
signed by than 900 bankers brokers merchants
aud Others Of the City OF NewYor in favor OF tho re-
peal Of the Bankrupt Law. Referred to the Committee
the Judiciary.
Mr. MCPHERSON Dem. n. j. presented a memorial
Of the Trenton j. Board Trade asking Congress to
establish Department OF Commerce. Referred W Inc
Committee Commerce.
strating against any ungtsred revision Of the tsrn
laws Referred to tue Committee on Finance
caens of Davenport Iowa. against the passage Of the
Bland silver Bill Laid the table, the bill having been
Mr. DAVIS Una. III presented petition OF bankers
aud business men Of Chicago. M approving the nua
ury a. presented Congress and expressing the opn
ion that the prosperity Of TIE country would DO Ss,
value, and the speedy resumption or specie Paymepts
Referred the Committee ON Finsnce. In presenting
The .eiiiion. r. DAVIS said h. knew many OF The sgl
ors and they Of high sandus but IN ms opi
Ion views entertained Only by very small
percentage Of the population OF thai city. . r,,
He also presented petition Of citizens of hcDohoug
H. in favor OF the restoration OF the silver dollar and
that the entire volume of $4,000 600 legal tenrs be
maIutainrd and that they b. received
ports. Referred 70 t.s Committee ON Finance: ,,.,
also presented the proceedings Of meeting ned AZ
BLOOMINGTON, H., IN favor Of The reinoDetzal"n 81
,e a1a he rcsde 1G e dI1 NOT T int best &C.
attend. neither had he any agency IN getting u but
ne believed the proceedings OF tid neeunS 20 oe q .re
which was The fourth county IN reputation IN Tue stat
tons Of the meeting read ut the clerks desk az the
request of M DAVIS, and the papers werlad upon he
table. the bill having already been reported to me
Senate.
Mr. CHRisIIANCr rep. Miehl presented ,ho re-
niOnsIrance Of tho ScmnOie ana Greek Indians against
the passage of The Senate bill TO enable indiana TO be-
cOrc citizens OF the United States. LAID on lac table
Mr. HILL (Dem, cal presented resolutions OF the
Savannah Cotton Exchange. enylns ihit the south II
unaninVusly la OF tbc restoration of the silver do
lr ana fayoring The gold STANDARD oi value alone, and
speedy specie cnis Referred 10 the Com
Mr. EDMUNDs Rep WI submitted an amendment
10 the preamble Resolution ~ Mr.. Matthew's. of Ono
silbtud before the holiday recess. declaring the night
of the Government pas the bonds. principal aud in
tclc-t with silver Ordered 10 bc printed aud lac Oh The
Mr. DAWES Q,ep Mass) prpsrntcd petition Of the
Boston rive Gents Bank aguiist tine remOnc!
zAiion OF silver Referred To the Committee on Finance
Also petition bankers ana merchants Of Boston. In
favor oi an Inf,rIstunsi Monetary CnventiO ne
purpose commencing to the uaIour such condtlogs
term, valuations OF sod and al, viii i'm
part uniformity from the ciul! valuations 0i them 10
Inr bimc allie money u ucse nations. Referred 10 'ie
Alr MITCHELL. (Rep., Oregon, presented petition
signed by citizen. Oregon avOrins The passage al TIE
h, recently roducrd ny hin to cxsnd the lime for
the complexion OF the Northern Pacac Railroad upon
certain CONDITIONS Referred The Committee Rail
- In presenting the prtitiu ne sh'u; sine" nc
hau introduced tn bill The Northern Pacibc Railroad
Company. through it mAsnaics and paid lachrys, h"d
assAiling Il and himself personally They bad rs
serted that tn-r presented the people OF fhc great
Northwest IN utn,ducitl tais biz. Tho statement,
though inia'n"isy ihFr WaH no, hote so tnah oihct
stat meat enldc from tino to time lay tns Managers O
tur company anu tbtIf td esuOndonts Ol various
lev >pacrs. H. le-I, Ia rrpudtc the charge that ne
msrcpre -cnteu tnc vropeo MS srctiOn ny introducing
the hii. iory ne~spapers published ~ thai s"eon
tirty hau eislnatiaily Endorsed tie bill. and
fEry Represented al political opinions.
Nj Et'stl- Dem, La rescued resolutions OF The
Now Orleans Clearing notsr Association and The
of IL Elaud SILVER BiL Laid the table.
Bii- introduced ana referred; among them the
following:
Railroad Company. Referred ~ the cOinnii Zee on com
incrrc.
- Mr.. BAESUN Dem. ConnlTo repeal the charter
Il iuc National Ilitd Insurance Conn Any. deferred
To Sine committee on tho DAatnct ol Columbia
~ III. nERNA| ~. M. y ". by r.qucst-To provide
for appointment at m additional Circuit JuG2c al the
SECOND Juuciui circuit Referred 10 the Committee ON
the Juf tiarf.
Mr IDNt NDs Rev. W submitted concurrent res
ulutiun proposing the ho,scs at Con
gIr-s duuu- The Urrctt .-s~or. Also prop ,vi rule
the -euatc. providing At 10 motion shall Toe deemed
order admit person whatever within the doors
TIE ~1unte hanb,r present amy petition. memo.
nal OF address. except in case, ~ plrur- or counsel IA
Eases OF contempt or impeachment. Referred To the
COMMITTEE i.dir-.
iu tructIn- COMMITTEE" Military Ahirs 70 inquire
Wlcthrr ay, aLd % any, What c4slaton Is Necessary
or tuedirut 20 llrrRs" the annual appropriation fuT
h.ing md cIuirn> the niIA oi thc rtaies ana lcs'
rtorrs, 10 correspond With. tin Increase IN population
nrc tit passage 81 ic aCt UI 1905 such incIeaso 10
TAX iinuls date eject.