The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-21

HEuntE.
Vice President Wheeler. having returned 20
Washington, again presided. Bills we're intro
duccd BY Mr.. COckrru. Of Missour-To Au-
thuriso The dcposit Of silver bullion IA barr and
The Issue uf certificates therefor by Mr.
Hruuc Of Mtssisslppa-I0 authorize the pay
mrnt Of bountcs "a the hcirr Of sesdicrs who
were enlisted a. slaves ., The Senate went
into executive session, and among other work
IL confirmed the nomination of BAyArd TAYLOR
A. minister 20 Germany. Adiourned-
Petitions opposing the transfer Of the hfe-
saving stations 70 the navy department were
presented IN the Senate by Messrs. Conkhng
Anthony. Blaine and Withers A favorable
report was made by the committee on military
AFFAIR." on the resolution authorizing the rvstuT-
alton cf e1- Surgeon General Hammond 10 the
army retired list Mr.. Beck's resolution de-
clArinr i incIpcdient 10 raise taxes 20 provide
for Tie s9T COO 600 demanded for the sinking
fund was discussed. chiefly by Mr. Beck. who
desired its passage, and was referred 10 the
GuAnoc committee. Adjourned.
Petitions rcgnons strAtlng against the passage
~ the ball transferring the conirol Of the life
saving service from the treasury 20 the navy
dopartmcnt and against the passage Of any
blIl lowing tax on income we're presented o.,
The senate resumed consideration of the bill
10 authorize a long bond fur the Investment OF
sAyinEs An amendment BY Mr.. Blaine, max
ING the rate OF interest four per cent. instead
Of s. 6S. was agreed 20 after which tho hill was
passed Tho bin, a. parsed, provides that in
lou Of that amount of fuur per centum bonds
authorized 20 be issued by the act OF July IL.
1870 tho secretary Of tho treasury shall iSsuc
sum not preceding Si00, 000. 600 Of coupon
tonds Of the denominations Of s25, ESQ, and
siO0, rcdccmAble IN coin Afty years from the
date of their issue, bearing interest, payable
scmi-AnnuAlly. AI the rate Of four per cUntum
pcr auuum. Tho bonds are 10 bc disposed OF
fur coin. or for UnltSd States legal tender
notes al their nominal value, and such legal
tcndc! notes shall be reiSsucd and their pro-
cos.ds and the coin received for Ench bonds
shall be applied to the redemption Of outsiAnd-
ing bonds OF the United States which are re-
decmable aud bear the highest rate Of interest
OF such bonds. Adjourned.
The senate resumed consideration Of the
Joint resolution relative 20 Chinese immigra-
ton, which requests the President Of the
United States TO open correspondence immcdi-
Atey with the governments OF China and Great
britain, with n view of securing change of
abrogation Of all supulAtions In existing
treaties which permit the unlimited immigrA-
ton OF Chinese 20 the United States Mr.. Sar-
gent, Of California, spoke In favor OF the reso-
luton, after which Il was laid on the table in
order 20 give his colleague Mr. Booth, an OPP
portunity 10 speak In regard thereto. Ad-
iourued.
House.
The Senate ball amending the laws granting
pensions 70 officers and soldiers OF the war OF
isl9 was reached. and Mr.. Stephens, OF Gear
giA moved 60 pass the hill II places on the
pension rolls the names OF such officers Anc
men a. served fourteen days in the war with
Great Britain. and directs the restoration 20 the
pension rolls Of those names stricken there
from on account Of going over 10 the Confcd
crate States hut provides that no back pay
shall be allowed Mr.. Joyce, Of Vermont,
wanted provision in the bill excluding from
IA -. -. d. q,
war on the Confederate side Mr.. Wait, Of
Connecticut, stated that Of the forty-hve meu
who had entered the war OF 1912 from Norwich.
Conn. hut one remained alive, and he hoped
the House would pass the bill Immediately.
Tho bill was then passcd-yeas 2l7, nays n.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Maish, Of PENNSYLVANIA, offered reso-
luton, rcciting that while the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific Railroad Companies owe
the United States S2S. 400. 900 Of accrued inter.
est on bonds guaranteed by the United States,
the earnings OF said companies have been con-
sumod by dividends declared on capital stock
in violation or their charters. aud directing the
Judiciary committee 10 report whether Il Is eX-
pedient 20 enact such laws ~ viii prohibit the
payment Of dividends on said stock until the
indebtedness 20 the United States IA iquidatcd.
Referred A resolution was passed Authoriz-
ing persons having claims against the Chinese
indemnity fund to present thom. The bill 20
Il
" reported Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania.
made speech upon the resumption act.
Daring his remarks he sAid with s6S,000.
900 of gold IN the treasury, with none in the
hands OF the people. and With s700, 000, 600 10
be redeemed, the resumption act is = measure
of insanity The enforcement OF Il Is driving
the people 20 pauporism, 20 lunacy, aud 10 SUI
eide and il creating q moneycd oligarchy,
whose wealth. compared with the body Of the
people. will be greater than that OF the money
cd oligarchy Of England. Instead Of business
reviving everywhere, prices continue TO shrink,
wages 10 fall. employment for skilled or un-
skilled labor becomes more difficult 20 obtain.
This will continue and grow worse from month
Ia month. until that menace 20 confidence, the
resumption act, is repealed.
The fertilization appropriation bill was
passed. The bill Arpropriating S25O,OOO FOR
a hre-proaf building for the national museum,
was referred 10 the committee of the whole. :.
A message was received from the President
votoing the bill authorizing special term OF
court, In Mississippi, 10 try timber land plumber
ers. The message said there was not sutfi-
ciont time to hold such special term and that
the government could not prepare for trial,
because no funds we're available. -. Mr.. Gar
field spoke in reply 20 an allusion 10 him, made
by Mr.. Kelley in hts speech Of the previous
day. Adjourned.
Mr. Springer, Of Illinois, offered resolution
authorizing the committees on expenditures in
the several departments TO employ each clerk
or expert pending investigations. and the COM
mittee on post offices and post roads 10 empi y
two experts Agreed TO by 1888 TO lOl. After
debate the House passed the deficiency appro-
pristion bill II appropriAtes $500 for tenn
porary clerks IN the treasury $4,000 for