The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-09
XLVth C0ngress-Regular Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 8.
from the Secretary of War endorsing report of the
Chief OF Ordnance, Adjutant General Quartermaster
General; Commissary, General and Paymaster in an
militia OF the United States. Ordered printed.
Mr. Whyte of Maryland said it did not seem posi-
PIE that the Senate could reach vote the silver
the Senate adjourned to-day it be to meet MONDAY
MI Allison opposed the motion and called for the
nays "a.
Mr.. Hoar submitted resolution instructine the
OoMmiItee OF appropriations to consider whether
work on public buildings in Washington may be re-
sumed forthwith, so as to give present employment
to suffering workmen. Agreed to.
Commissioners to the Paris Exposition was amended
approprating $4,000 for their salaries and referred
TO the Appropriations Committee.
Silver bill was then taken up and Mr., Hill made a
speech. 'AA'' :"
Mr.. Hill said he favored reconciliation of silver.
put could not support the Bland bill because he be-
eved II would not restore confidence give relief to
tne country: Properly amended he would favor the
Dull, otherwise would not vote for it.
During his speech Senator Hill attacked the nos
ton held by Senator Blaine yesterday, that Congress
bad no power to demonetize silver, and maintained
that Congress had that right if they saw fit,
Senator Blaine was not in his seat but coming soon
after lively debate sprung up, in which Mr. Blaine
sacceeded IN driving him to the position that Con-
gold also, and Mr.. Hill then refused to allow Blaine
toquestion him further.
At the conclusion of Hills remarks short debate
ensued, after which Senate went into secret session
and when the doors were reopened adjourned till
Monday.
HOUSE.
MI. Wood presented circumstances of the Chamber
oil commerce OF New York, and banks of Boston,
1;sn ,' fniiadelphia and New YORK; against the
The Election Committee reported that + TT ALI,
frem Louisiana. ~ Daifeh
Mr. Price of the minority reported in favor of D.r
relL --' -"''A VI Dar-
Messrs. Thonburg, Wait and Hiscock will make
an additonal report. The matter went ever TIL
wednesday. " "i
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the private calendar. ' VIZ
The first bill taken up was one appronriatino GIG :
sSo 70 pay w; ID. Newman and La Won Hoffman Of
n y, Ia full, as compensation Tor the use of the
during the late war.
During lengthy discussion, Tilden's letter adj
verse 70 tne payment of claims, was frequently
alluded TO- The discussion was closed with an argu-
ment by Tucker of Va, in favor of the bill.
ne commlttee then rose and reported bill to the
Ine Oil was then rejected. Yeas, 81; nays 1O9
ane anrmative vote came principally from the
,z o side, and the negative from the Repub
Pata s.e. pue Inere were exceptions both sides.
DesoiS me announcement Of the vote question
as 70 tne right of member absent dining roll
member could net he aexas taking the ground that
right by any rule of the House. The sneaE Jaodnd
with some warmth that the question had BEEN aa
taIeu ior years ana uniformly decided against tiat
position, that this not IN contrayentfon 81 u
constitutional right, because it was the duty of men,
pers TO be present and attend to their public duties
anu mat the only persons aggrieyed in such case
were the people whom such members respected The
peS,aon was loudly appauded, particularly on the
1ne vote having been announced, a motion to re-
eons,uer ana lay on the table was made but
Penaing action, House adjourned after announce
WY WI " tne speaser that he had appointed MT.
zee on public lands. - ~
Inc session tomorrow will be for debate.