The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-03-07
THE NEWS.
XLEM CONGRESS-.


Mr.. Conkling presented a petition in
the Senate on the 18th from James Gordon
Bcnnet, asking Congress to aid him in
seeking new discoveries at the north pole.
lie had purchased the arctic vessel Pando-
RI, and intended to man and run her at his
own expense. The petitioner desired that
the vessel should carry the American flag.
Referred TO committee on commerce. Mr..
Wallace introduced bill to provi'n for
carrying ocean mails In American str.m-
ships. Mr.. voorhees, calledup the resolution
submitted 10y him on the 14th, providing for
| inquiry in relation to the issue Of certain
bonds by several railroad companies, and
n contingent grant of lands to tho Indians
OF the Indian Territory. An amendment OF
Mr. Dorscy's submitted on the 18th direct
ing inquiry to be made, also as to the mon
ey expended by the several tribes of the
Indian Territory, in support of the dele
gates TO Washington, ETC., was accepted by
Mr. Voorhees, and the resolution as amend
cd was agreed to, and ordered that inves-
tigation be made by the committee on ter
ritories. Mr.. Booth. from the committee
on public lands, reported with amendment
senate bill to declare certain lands granted
in aid OF tho construction of the Pacific
railroad by act of July l. 1862 and July 2,
1864, subject to taxation. Placed on the
calendar. Mr.. Plumb introduced n bill
| ohlIl'Ih'lAhl " lllc StNtIul utlS ItllllNb
TO the Union Pacific railroad and its bran
chcs. Referred.
Mr.. Plumb also submitted an amendment
TO the Military Academy Appropriation bill.
BY Mr.. Southard, proposing an amendment
to the constitution relative to the election
of President and Nicc-President, By Mr..
Bland, for the free coinage of the silver
dollar; also tOutiize the prOdrct of the gold
and silver mines, and to provide for the is
suing of certificates for gold and silver bull
lion deposited in the mints. BY Mr.. Blair
authorizing the Southern Pacific railroad
company to extend its line eastward to
I'll Paso
In the House on the 2jth, Mr.. Shelley in
troduced bill authorizing issues of United
States notes and providing for the rcdemp-
iion OF certain United States bonds. Mr..
Banning, chairman OF the military commit
tee, reported back the bill reorganizing the
army, consolidating certain Of its depart
ments, and reducing its cost. Mr.. Scales,
chairman Of the committee on Indian at-
fairs, reported bill to transfer the Indian
| bureau from the interior department to the
war department Mr.. GoOdc reported n
bill applying the proceeds Of public lands
to the support OF free schools. Mr.. Hart
ridge offered resolution directing the iu-
dietary committee to investigate the condi-
tion of the governments intorcstin cOnncc-
tion with the proposed foreclosure Of the
mortgage ON the Kansas Pacific railway
company, and any fraud or wrong doing on
the part OF tho directors of that company,
TIL mas W. Ferry was chosen Presi-
dent # the Senate on the 2Gth in the alb
~rncc on account of illness of Vice -Prcsi-
dent Wheeler. The Democrats with Senator
Davis, voted for Mr.. Thurman. Mr.. Cock
rcll submitted II resolution directing the
commissioner OF agriculture to furnish the
Senate such information and facts us may
be IN his possession in regard to the dis
ease known as hog eli lera and to diseases
o. animals generally, with such suggestions
as he may deem cXpedient. Agreed to-
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. But
Ter of Massachusetts, made his promised
speech, on currency, concluding asfOllOwS:
We want the greenback currency and
mean to have it, but don't desire that the
grecnback currency should be made to
serve the country, as it has been vilitlcd,
insultcd and deprecated by the act of the
government ITSELF being refused not only
to be received for all debts due the govern
ment but not even paid for all demands due
from the government. What desire is:
First-A dollar that thall have at all timcs
IL certain, fixed staple value, below which
it cannot go. Second-I demand that that
dollar shall be issued by the government
alone in the exercise of its highest prcroga-
want that dollar stamped upon some con-
venicnt and cheap material of the leastpos-
sible intrinsic value, so that neither the
wear its destruction will be any loss to
the government issuing. FOURTH also
desire dollar to be made of such material
for the purpose that it shall never be ex-
ported or desirable to carry out Of the
country, forming an American system of
finance. Fifth desire that the dollar so
issued shall never be redeemed. see no
, more reason why an unit OF a measure of
value should be redeemed or redccmable
than that the yardstick with which meas
ure my cloths or the quart with which
measure my milk should be redeemed.
Sixth-For convenience onlyI propose that
the dollar so issued shall be quite equal to,
or a little better than the present value of
the average gold dollar of the world; not to
be changed or changeable If the gold dollar
grows lower In value or grows higher; not
to be obliged to conform itself in value in
any regard TO the dollar of any nation of
the world; keeping itself always staple and
| fixed. so that when all the property of the
country adjusts itself TO it as a measure OF
value, it shall remain a fixed standard for
: ever.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
on the 9th to allow Indians to make home
stead entries. A bill was passed providing
| lOI lub appointment Vi temporary UtllSlOl
agents by the President, in certain cases.
Tho bill for the investment of long time
bonds for the investment of savings was
I then taken up. The bill provides for safe
mode OF investment for the funds of the
classes of people now dependent upon our
savings banks, and the result will be to initi-
/ ate the policy ola diffusion of the public debt
among our own people. a popular loan, at
: a low rate of interest, to run fifty years. to
ease the burden of our taxation and keep
our surplus earnings at home; II antago-
nizes syndicates, and appeals to our own
people: 1t looks beyond the national banks
and finds an anchor for public faith with
the people themselves, Without coming to
4 a vote the Senate adjourned.
0 The House was in committee of the whole
on various bills and resolutions, but no
business of moment was transacted.
/. The Senate passed the resolution OF
Mr. Plumb, on the 2Sth, directing the See
= retary of the Interior to inquire of tho gov
! ernmont directors of the Union Pacific rail
road as to the nature of the securities taken
/. or held by that company for aid granted by
1t to the Colorado Central and other roads
Mr.. Paddock introduced bill to pro.
vide for the construction OF bridge
| across the Missouri river at Decatur
Nebraska: The silver bill was then re.
> ported from the House, where 1t had already
u Dccn pUSt Gu ONcT lue IT6Slueul NclO, uHO
a brisk confab at once arose between those
favoring and those opposed to its passage
! Finally, however the bill was passed, not
i withstandng the Presidents objections, by
Il a vote of, yeas, 46, nays 10, as given else.
9 where. A bill was passed providing for {
i special torn Of tho U. s. circuit court IL
the southeastern district of Mississippi, ant
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Presidents veto of the silver bill
4 ~ N.An
= when lively running discussisn took place
. on Mr.. Alex. stephens motion to pass the
. bill over the veto. During the discussion
Il Mr.. Cox characterized President Hayes as
= fraud. The roll was finally called, with 4
v result of 106 yeas to 70 nays
The House only was in session on the
N 1st inst, and little business was transact
" ed When an adjournment was taken un'
til Monday. Mr.. Shelley introduced bill tC
Q aid tho Groat Southern. railroad company
It to construct line Of railway in Georgii
and Florida. Referred. II provides that III,