The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISsToS, January IA.

A memorial from the New
York Chamber OF Commerce,
for law to equitsbly adjust
the errors in the assessment and col
lection OF duties on imports, and petit
tion of bsnkers, merchants and others Of
New York fsvoring the repeal of the
bankrupt law, were presented and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Bailey presented the petition o
citizens of Tennessee, asking Congress 10
recuce the tax on manufactured tobacco.
Referred.
Mr.. Harris presented the proceedings
of q meeting of the distillers, rectifers
and wholesale liquor dealers Of Tennes-
see, in favor of reduction of the tax on
distilled spirits. Referred.
Mr.. Christisncy presented y remon-
strance of the Seminole aud Creek In
dians against the passage Of the bill 70
enable Indians 10 become citizens. LAID
on the table.
Mr.. Kirkwood presented the petition
OF citizens of Davenport, Iowa, against
the passage of the Bland silver bill. Laid
on the table, the bill having been report.
ed to the Senate.
Mr.. Hill presented resolutions Of the
Savannah Cotton Exchange denying
that the South is unanimously IN favor
of the restoration of the silver dollar,
and fsvoring the gold standard value
alone and the speedy return TO specie
payments Referred.
Mr. Mitchell presented a petition
signed by citizens of Oregon, isvoring the
OF the passage bill recently introduced
by MIN, TO extend the time for compile
tion OF the Northern Pacific Railroad.
He repudlsted the charge that he mlsre-
presented people of his section by intro
ducing the bill.
Mr. Bsrnum introduced a resolution
TO repeal the of the Charter National Cap
itsl Insurance Company. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted a concurrent
resolution proposing joint rules for the
two Houses OF Congress during the pres.
ent session; also proposed rule Tor the
Senate providing that nominations shall
be deemed IN order 10 adml. any person
within the doors of the Senate Chamber
TO present any petition. memorial or ad.
dress, except when parties are counsel
in cases of contempt. Referred
Mr.. Thurman submitted n resolution
instructIng the Committee on Military
Affairs 10 inquire whether, and 1t any,
what legislation is needed or expedIent
to increase the annual appropriation tor
srming and equlpping the mlitis of the
States and Territories TO CORES
pond with the increase ot populs-
tion since the passage ot the act of
1903, such increase TO take immediate
effect, and also TO enable the proper &c.
counting officer TO settle the twentieth
installment OF the Ohio war claims, ard
authorize the proper officer 10 credit
OHIO with the difference between what
the arms drawn by Governor Todd were
charged at and what they were sold Tor,
the bills for the settlement OF the items
10 DO so drawn rs 70 slow the State 10
draw ordnance and ordnance stOTes.
camp and garrison eqrippage, cooking
utensils, Overcosts, blankets, etc, IN
liquidation Of any balance due the State.
Ordered printed.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Illinois, presented Pc
tition four hundred bankers and
business men of Chicago, in favor Of
retaining gold rs single standard
Of value, and against the repeal OF the
specie resumption act. He spoke
OF the high standing of the signers
of the petition, bu, said that, in his oPin-
iou, their views we're entertained only by
a very small percentage OF the populs-
tion of that city. He also presented the
proceedings of meeting held Al
Bloomington, Ills, his place OF residence,
in isvor of the remonetIzsLion OF the sill
yer dollar In presenting them, he said
that he had no agency 10 getting up this
meeting, but believed its proceedings eI-
pressed the opinion OF the people OF the
whole county, which was fourth in pop.
ulation in that State. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted long
amendment 10 the preamble of the reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Matthews be-
fore recess, declaring the right OF the
government 10 pay ia bonds IN silver,
&c. The amendment sets forth that the
silver dollar OF the United states had
been long obsolete when the existing
leans uf the United States were suthor-
ized; that gold coin had been the
only lawful coin, and that Congress
should not legislste 70 make motley st
the expense OF its creditors; that II ws
the highest obligation OF the United
States 70 pay its debt in such coin A. u,
creditors expected would be paid, and
that it would be unjust 70 compel them.
or lsboring men either, 20 receive silver
dollars or any debssed money. Laid on
the table aud ordered printed.
Mr. Mitchell submitted resolution
instructing the Committee on lndisn
Afslrs, " inquire into the proPrisiy OF
setting apart four large reservations for
all the Indian. OF the country, and that
the lands how occupied by them be open
70 settlement. Referred.
The Senste then resumed considers
ton OF the resolution OF Mr.. Matthew,
declaring the right OF the government ~
psy bonds IN silver, and Mr.. Bailey read
= long argument As 70 the Constitutional
powers Of Congress in regulating oonsge,
g.
Mr.. Bailey argued that it w1 the in.
tenlion oi CODgress 20 pay the bonds 10
CON, and the scts were most carefully
Egrded thsi the coin might bs either
gold or silver. De favored the passage
Of the resolution Of Ar. hsttbeSI and
con,suded thst the restoration Of the nl'
YER dollar would no, prevent or retsrd
the fsndiug Of the public debt, a. hsd
been argued. He had no doubt tbsi Our
DEBT could BE- funded at -four per cent
The object of remOneiizlng ibe silver
dollar Was no. 70 furnish money 70 pay
the debt Alors. The main purpOss vss u
arres, the movement insugursted In Ea.
rope 10 take silver from ,be coinage n
the nstlonL, 70 check the advance IN tb'
vslue oi gold, 70 cheaper money 10 TIM
country, and ensbls the people " pay
their debs he quoted from the recsn
work Of DR.. LibdermAn, director Of TO-
mint, ard sAlc be Bailey sgreed viii
the Senator from Kentucky Beck ihs
silver eoinsge would net Be pushed for
yard without pssIiiye Instructions on ID
part Of Con gress. He would believe ,bs