Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31
FORTT-ElFTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY. Januarv Al

| SENAlE--Mr. Hamfin presented reSOlu-
tions of the legislature of Maine relative to the
currency-against the reconciliation OF ST.
yer. Referred.
| claimants and occupants of the Hot Springs
| reservation, asking an extension of time to
permit the commission appointed to adjust
| matters at this reservation to complete tneir
| labOrS. Referred.
Nj Cameron Pa.) presented number of
tariff petitions.
| Mr.. Herman large number in favor of re-
monetlzation and repeal of the resumption
| act.
M Cameron tWisl presented resolutions
| OF the legislature of Wisconsin in favor of leg
| iSation for the improvement of certain tribes
| OF Indians. Referred.
A number of other petitions and memorials
| concerning the tarlf. nnanceS alcoholic liquor
frame, the pension laws, &c. were introduced
| and referred.
=, MI. Plumb called up the Senate bill to fur
ther define the rights of persons with respect.
| to homestead entries on the public domain
and it was amended and passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution, which was
| agreed to, calling upon the Secretary of War
Tor information relative to the survey for the
Improvement of Providence river and Nara
gansett bay, and the cost of such improve
| ment.
MI Mitchell called up and the Senate passed
tn the @ hlll for the relief of Peasley & McCleary,
Mr.. Cockrell called up the bill for the relief
| OF John A. Shaw. Passed.
Mr. Maxey gave notice that as soon as the
SILVER Dlll WAS QlSpoSPu OF he would call up the
bill for the erection OF posts for the protection
| OF the Rio Grande frontier.
MI Cockrell called up the bill for the relief
OF John Henry. Pending consideration the
| morning hour expired and the bill went over
| On motion of Mr.. Hamlin, the House resolu-
ton extending the thanks of Congress to
Henry nj. Stanley was taken up and unani-
On motion of Mr. Maxey, the bill appropri-
atlng $2n,UO for the erection of suitable posts
ior the protection Of the Rio Grande frontier
THE SILVER BILL
then came up as the regular order, the pending
question being on the amendment to strike
out the free coinage clause.
Mr. Bayard said there were several Senators
who desired to speak on the bill who were now
absent,and as no one present desired to speak,
to Monday morning He felt sure there was
no disposition on the part of the opponents of
'he bill l to cause any unnecessary delay.
MT. Booth offered an amendment providing
bullion in sums OF not less than ten dollars.
which certificates shall be receivable for all
and the silver so coined shall be held for the
redemption OF such certificates which may.
when redeemed. be paid out again for bullion.
Mr.. Allison said the bin had been before the
Senate since the 2lst of November. If itscon-
SlderatlOn was to go over to Monday he
thought time should be fixed when a vote
Should be had.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment prOvid-
ing Tor certificates for bullion for the value of
the same less postage, said certificates To be
payable In legal tenders. and that after twelve
months the rules governing the coinage of sill
yer shall be the same as those governing the
coinage of gold.
Elr. OgleSby said the question substantially
had been before Congress and the country for
two years He thought little he could say on
the subject would influence Senators or the
people The country was getting tired OF the
apparently studied delay. He had had his
troubles and perplexites with the subject. had
had his doubts and misgivingS, but had
reached a conclusion which was satisfactory
to him. He asked how much better would he
Monday Than now. Every fact in connection
| with the subject was already in their posses
| sion.
| After further discussion Mr.. Bayard's mo-
| till Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent the committee on
| iion of the Freedmen's hospital. was author
| lied to send for persons and papers and EN-
pOy StenOgrapher.
MIR. Beck introduced bill TO provide for
| the erection of building for the L. 5. courts
at Louisville, Ky. Referred.
Mr.. Sargent said he believed business of the
Senate could be expedited by allowing com
| could better be prepared to speak OIL the sill
yer bill when it came up on Monday if an ad-
}ournment was , had & to that date He there.
be to Monday, Agreed TO-.
| The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. Allison,
| at LAS p. m.. adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Joyce presented resolutions
adopted by the Merino sheep breeders assOcia-
ton of Vermont in favor of the substantial
continuation of the present duty on wool and
wOOlens, and declaring it to be necessary to
| the prosperity of the wool interest. Referred.
MIR. Cox (N.Y :)aSked leave to present num-
ber OF memorials from citizens of New York
| said that these petitions did not represent any
| particular class, and they were only a few Of
! many that had been received. He desired to
New York had passed resolutions on the sil-
yer question. When that legislature recon
structS itself, and makes an appOrtiOnment in
| the state of New York, they might instruct
him. He was the first to offer in this House
bill for the subsidiary silver coin, and since
| then he had been endorsed by an intelligent
constituency. He had voted for the Matthews
silver resolution the other day in the discharge
OF r1 his conscientious duty as legislator.
The memorials were referred.
Mr. Wait offered resolution directing the
committee on pensions to inquire what addi-
tiGnal clerical force is required in the pension
| office. in order that the claims of pensioners
may be more expeditiOusly attended to.
| MI Wait said it was usually a year after an
applicant for pension was filed that the ap-
asked the reason of this at the pension Office
| and was informed by the commissioner that
it was in consequence of lack of clerical
force. This was an outrage upon those en-
| creased without delay.
| Mr.. Butler said the fault was not for lack of
force in the Pension Office, but in the Office of
| the Surgeon General The latter could not
attend to all the cases referred to him from the
| Pension Office. The resolution was referred
Mr.. Vance offered resolution directing the
| judiciary committee to investigate charges Of
| maladminiStratiOn in the u. s. courts of the
| western district of North Carolina. Referred
On motion of Mr.. CabelI, the committee on
| war claims was discharged from the further
consideration of the bill for the relief of Saml
! S. SmOOt of Washington, and it was referred
| to committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Cabell made the same report on the bill
for relief certain contractors for steam YES
sells and machinery, and it was referred to
committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. Waddell, from committee on post Offices,
reported back the bill TO fix the pay of letter
carriers, and also bill to regulate the cOmpen-
Sation OF pOStmaSterS, and both were referred
to the committee of the whole House.
Mr.. Townsend, lOhiO,) from same commit
tee, reported bill relating to the Cumberland
road in Ohio, and declaring the same free
road. Passed.
Mr.. Money, from same committee, reported
a bill authorizing the construction of bridge
for post road across the Mississippi at Mem
phis, Tenn. Pending its consideration the
morning hour expired.
Mr.. Potter introduced a bill for relief OF
Esau Pickrell and heirs of William H. Edes
Referred to committee on war claims.
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