Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-15
FORTY-FiFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. January IA.


Mr.. Herman presented memorial Of the New
York chamber OF commerce in favor of the law to
eqmtably adjust enols in assessment of duties on
imports.
herman also presented petition Of over one
thousand bankers, merchants and others of New
York city. in favor of repeating the bankrupt law.
Referred TO the Judiciary committee.
Davis OF ILL.,, presented the petition of four hum
dred bankers and business men Of Chicago in ia
vor of retaining gold as the single standard of
value, and against repeal OF the specie resumption
act. X. ferred.
Edmunds submitted a lengthy amendment to
the preamble OF Il resolution introduced by Mat.
lhews before the recess, declaring the right of
government to pay its bonds in silver etc Laid
| on the table and ordered printed.
The resolution TOT which 1t is proposed as an
amendment, is arising now before the Senate.
Mitchell submitted resolution instructing the
committee on Indian affairs to inquire into the
propriety of setting apart four large reservations
for all the Indians in the country, and that the
lands now occupied By them be opened to settle
ment of Indian affairs.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the reso-
luton OF Matthews declaring the right of govern
nent to pay bonds IN silver, and Bay lev read a
lengthy argument as to the constitutional powers
of Co ngress in regulating coinage, etc.
The Senate al 2.35 o'clock went into executive
session, aid when the doors were re opened ad-
ourned TIL to- morrow.
House.
Under call Of the States the following bills were
introduced and referred
Fixing rates for public advertising.
Providing for commission on all public traffic
The joint resolution of the New HAMPSHIRE
Legislature prohibiting the manufacture, sale or
Importation of dstilleries or alcoholic liquors.
Repeating laws Imposing Il tax Oh friction match
es.
Repeating the law requiring stamps on bank
checks.
Resolution of Connecticut Legislature asking
for investigation into the cause Of Edward o. NJ
Condor.
To secure women's franchise.
For payments OF wages due mechanics at navy
yards for work done in the latter part Of the year
1877.
For removal of tax on deposits with State and
national savings inst buttons and trust companies
For encouragement of mitia force in States.
BY IIarmer Of Pa. fixing the rank Of civil eugi-
neers in the u. S. navy.
BY Slenger Of Pa, repeating the act regulating
the tenure of certain civil officers.
BY Douglass Of Virginia, TO improve the civil
service of the Patent office.
BY Davis, restoring to either House of Congress
power TO punish for contempt.
BY Rice. to enable the Sec'y OF the Interior to
make final settlement with the Pottowatanne
Indians.
BY Banning, authorizing the Scc'y Of War to
sell certain ordinance establishments; also au-
thorzng the Sec'y of War to prescribe rules to be
observed in the preparation aud opening of bids
Tor contracts under the war dept.
BY Whtthorne Of Tenn, Prov ding that all par.
ties making contracts or agreements in violation
of the law, whereby money may be drawn from
the treasury. shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
by Hanna oil Ind, for the repeal of the bank
rupt law.
by Fort, for bidding territories to incur ndebt-
edness 10 aid of railroad other private corpora
items; also reducing the expense of collecting
| customs and limiting fees paid i'll collection dis
uicts.
BY Harrison, providing for the redemption of
real estate sold under judgment and decree in the
u. S. courts.
BY Buckner, to reduce the duty on plush; also
JOINT resolution Of the General Assembly OF Mo.
to repeal the restrictions on the sale of leaf to
bacco.
citizens; also granting lands to the State of Ar
kansas and Missouri, to aid in the construction OF
OF railroad; also regulating the appointment of
sail makers in the navy.
BY BY ankans, granting right of way through
the Indian territory to Railroad corporations.
by Wren, restricting the emigration OF the Chi
nese.
BY Patterson. authorizing the purchase of gold
dust aud gold snd silver bullion at the Mint at
| Denver, and the payment therefor by draft.
BY Maginnis, providing for the election of gov
errors and other officers, by the people of the
eral territories.
Kelley of Pa, offered the following resolution
| Whereas, Petitions are about TO be presented to
this House from many thousand citizens from 81
States of the Union asking the adoption of an
amendment to the constitution which shall pro-
hbit the several States from DISTINGUISHING citi-
Zens on account OF sex
Resolved, That session of the House shall be
held on Saturday, the 10Th, at which the repre-
sentative women chosen by those petitions and
now in the city, may be heard at the bar of the
House i'll support of tue cause.
Rejected; yeas 10Y, nays 40.
| On motion OF Banks the unanimous consent
was given that petitions on the womans' rights
question might be presented in open House.
The Speaker thereupon proceeded to call the