Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-02-13


the country, was referred to the
Committee on Postofiices and Post
roads.
Petitions from citizens Of varion'
counties in New York, asking fol
the remonitizatiou az silver and re-
peal of the Specie Resumption act
were received and referred.
The American Association o.
Breeders of Short Horn Cattle pc
titioned for the adjustment o.
duties on thorough bred stock
Referred.
Minnesota Legislature asked for
an appropriation for the improve
meut of the Red river of the north
Referred.
Citizens of Manistee petitioned
for an appropriation to improve the
harbor at that place. Referred.
Feb. 5.-Messrs. Howe and Davis
presented petitions Of masters,
pilots, mates, engineers and others
of the United States praying for
an amendment to the law in regard
to the employment of aliens as
pilots, so as to require applicants
to take the oath of allegiance he
fore recei,ing license, and also sat
i>fv the Inspector that they have
resided in the United States. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Conkling said he presented a
petition signed BY large plumber
of men very well known in the city
and State of New York. They
were men engaged in large enter
prises and known for their liberal
ity with which they have respond
ed TO appeals for the relief of the
suffering. These petitions set
forth the appalling famine now
raging in northern China, and sug-
gestcd the appointment Of a com
mission from residents of China to
act in connection with the United
States Minister in procuring and
distributing relief They also sng-
gest that the unexpended balance
of money received from China in
1856 as indemnity for the destruc-
ton of certain property be used
for the relief Of the sufferers, all
inst claims on the fund in question
having been fixed n long time since.
Referred to the Committee on For
piCn Relations.
Mr.. Conllling said he had re-
reived a large number Of petitions
from citizens Of many counties of
New York in favor of the remone-
ization Of silver. He observed
hat these petitions we're all print
I'd in one and the same form, and
we're the product of organized eff
'ort. He denied that they repre-
'ented the opinions or convictions
If the people of the State of New
York on this silver question.
The State of Kentucky asked
or an appropriation to pay the bal
ance due to the State for expenses
incurred in eqnipping troops du-
ing the late war.
Feb. 6.-Mr. Ferry presented
petition Of wool growers of Mich
gan demonstrating against any
.hancc of duty on foreign wool.
Mr.. Bruce presented joint res
,lution of the Mississippi Legisla-
ure in favor of the passage Of a
ill to remuDerate certain citizens
# Mississippi for damages sus-
aimed by them on account of the
'eiznre of lumber and logs by U.
). agents. Referred.
Mr.. Ransom's resolutions direct
ng the Secretary of the Treasury
o report on the condition Of life
'aving service on .be coast of North |
Carolina, and what improvements
ire necessary to make the same as
'fficient MS possible. was agreed to.
A resolution by Mr.. Ransom to
the Committee on Com
nerce to take into consideration
he expediency Of 30 improving the
inland navigation between the
waters of Norfolk Harbor and Cur
ituck, Alhemarle and Pamliro
sound, and also Cape Fear river. was
eferred to the committee named.
Feb. THE Liberal League Of
owa petitioned for a constitution
j amendment separating church
nd State. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted reso-
ution instructing the Committee
N Appropriations to inquire
there exists adequate pro-