Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGs.
SENATE.


Washington, Feb. 5.-Several financial
petitions were presented and referred,
Mr.. Beck presented memorial of the
state Of Kentucky, signed by the governor
thereof, asking congress to make an appro-
priation to pay balances due that state for
expenses incurred in equipping troops du-
ring the late war. Referred.
Mr.. Ferry, from the committee on post
othces, reported an amendment to the senate
Dill to regulate the compensation of post
masters and for other purposes. Placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Butler, from he postal committee
reported favorably the house Joint resolution
to authorize the secretary Of war to ;ssue su
certain arms to the Washington light in
fantry of Charleston, S. c. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Howe, and Mr.. Davis of Illionis. pre.
sented petitions Of masters, pilots, mates.
engineers and others of the United States
praying for an amendment to the law in re-
gard to the employment of aliens az pilots
SO as to require applicants to take the oath
of allegiance before receiving license. and
also to satisfy the inspector that they have
resided in the United States Referred.
Mr.. Teller submitted the following amend.
ment to the silver bill:
That the holders of silver bullion may
deposit It With the treasurer or any assistant
treasurer of the United States such silver
bullion 10 amounts of not less than 1000
ounces OF 300 fine and receive there for Ger
tifcates Of not less than 500 each. com
putting dollar at 4121a grains. The bull.
lion SO received may be coined by the GOV.
eminent of the United States or retained in
the treasury for the payment of such certif
icates 90 presentation at the treasury where
Issued. If the bullion so deposited shall be
coined by the government such certain
certificates shall be paid in bullion of ,
like standard of fneness and weight, or il
coined dollars. or part in bullion and par
in coin. at the optio2 of the government
The bullion SO received shall not be in
cluded iu the amount of silver to be coinet
each month under the first provision of tn,
first section Of this act Such certificate
shall not be legal tender for the payment q
any deb's whatever. Ordered printed
Adjourned
Mr. Hewitt presented petitions from Bos
ton and New York for action locking 10 th
| relief of the starving Chinese.
, Mr.. Knott from the judiciary committee
reported back Mr.. Heokers bill for an es
ira session of the circuit court in souther
Mississippi for the quick and cheap trial q
men accused Of depredations on governmen
timber.
After some dispute the bill passed, SO t
= lO2. -
> Mr.. Stephens, from the coinage committe
reported testimony taken on goloid coinag,
: Ordered printed.
Mr.. Springer said he would to-morro
= call up the Wigginton-P Pacheco contest.
h The house then went into committee
e the whole on the military academy .pprol
: ration bill. The item Of 81 900 for adoi
ional pay Of professors for length of servi,
!. was omitted.
: Mr.. Mayham moved to strike out tn
# 500 for the pay OF one instructor Of pract
4 cal military engineering.
). Considerable discussion ensued, durir
which Mr.. Clymer said there were 81 pr,
fessors at West Point to each five and ha
2 students. and their pay amounted to abo,
Q 5000 more than the cost of sustaining IL
u 2l0 cadets. He recommended the militia,
i committee to look into the matter. 1t VI
radically wrong.
If Without reaching conclusion the cor
). mittee rose and the house adjourned.