The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-06

Aftst reviewing The circumstances under
' he W si deb sY had e1fa been down sa'
u had nat. the public creditor should be CRATE
fu tp, receive tie ninety cents, # II we're not un-
fi II a iii becomes sp vue' law The pptc 5 cred
itpf would receive 100 cents on the dollar II IL
failed be would receive ne more and no less:
II the two metals were made money they won't j
have equal authority in this country. but the
moment either was sent abroad 1t was sent ms
n commodity. at It's value III other counties,
and n, that one would be sent which would best
The fret step towards euualising the value Of
the two eninages was TO rstnoneti7e silver
Then lie would pgree to n conferences of nations
and he believed th at n ent TO make silver
the standard Of all nations would detnonstrate
thatth rae hxed In the bill ne the standard ol
Mr.. Thurman was recognised but gave way
for motion TO that effect. and at5'2F p. m. the
The House
WASHINGTON. Feb sMr. Shelly Of Alabama
offered resolution calling on the seefetary Of
tbe expenses of !be, southern Claims Commits
by Nv M. iii Hlee, Of Massech usetts irem the Chm
mittee ON Paelne Railroads. 2 report II relation
to extension oi time for CONSTRUCTING the North
ern paelae Railroad Ordered printed and re.
Nv Mr.. o Chalmers OF Mississippi cal Ing upon
the Heetetary Of War for all information touch
tas ts ~ s 2sstsHs ssl fs ss ss' q sast
~ Mr. Welsh, of Nebfask A. tttt to prv-de
= TEMPORARY government for the Tefritory OF
Nr. Hewitt. Of New York. asked leave ie
present memorial Of merchants and ,otthets. Of
same BE- snu printed e IN The % Rsepi these bee nae
riala had reference to the famine Ia Northern
China. This calamity was OF the most appalling
lions of people were In restitution, and ehil.
drsn were being daily sold for food he did not
know what action The OemmiNee ON Torelg,
hs did know. that there was a fund Of si 900 oegg
and aecu n ulatiena In the treasury which ditl
not belong properly to the United States. snd Z
he thought that money should be returned at
The memorial waa then read and appeals for
aid for the sufferers. The distance OF the scene
for private contributions. and the appeal Ia
ss'6es f4s New lHs sns Es smne
esempled that had eyer occurred upon opr
sphere, and III view Of our commercial rela
hone with Chine, we could not be inhifierent M to
American. Congress- has power to grant aid is a
matter 20 he determined hereafter. but we can
a a. least take some action for the return Of ths
this auee, Ion and had pome to The conclusion
that the United States had no right to retura
this fund.
nanpr. II the money waa now returned, of
esogutse Congress could not say how 1t should be
distributed. but te return It would ct least be
an evidence Of a deere to move In the right d.
renlinn, Our fret duty vas, OF course. Tor
charity to begin ct home. but measure OF re-
lief should be afforded these. people.
Mr. Wright cf Pennsyvania, had no ehjer-
tion 10 the reference Of the papers. and he
would not now discuss the question whether
the Ghinssge indemnity fund should be retnrned
or not They aay there is n famine in China
He would say. In turn, there waa a famine at
home. We have here 1900 900 of people. who are
Rat ,ennleyaa and who are actually m II want
those abroad. there phould be much done also
for, the want and destitution at home,
The papers were referred to the Committee
The House resumed consideration Of the bill.
heretofore reported from the COMMITTEES on
aefees tie M aser Mem pt eaff aaa
was referred to tho committee of the whole
House.
states courts for tbs, southern District q Mis-.
eiselppt for the trial of the eases of alleged
Mr. Hooker, 81 Misaiasippi. explained the
eircnmstanees I'm relating te the sesursa and eaid
b ' was SPEEDY N % prompt @ aud Decided action p 40
that the milla might be put In operation again
He eaid the Secretary Of the Interior and tho
Attorney General both deHred that some u aaa~
ure should be devised TO settle the aueHtiona in
volvsd.
Mr.. Frye. OF Maine advocated the paHsaGe OF
Mr.. Foster. Of Onto opposed tho bill. not be-
cause he had tho al!shteat deposition to prevent
a speedy trial, but baopuee 1t looked like taking
cera Of tbs government ri they were permitted
to 90 on. he believed that millions would be
aavnd 70 the government.
the bill only because tho effect would be to re-
move oasea for trial from the locality where tho
alleged crime occurred and where there was
more or leHs prejudice. The bill was passed
Mr.. Stephens. of Georgia, from the Commit
tee on Coinage reported the Testimony taken by
that commi,fee in relation to. the Establish ment
of new mints. Ordered printed and reeom-
On motion of Mr.. Durham. Of Kentucky. the
whole ON the Military. Academy Appropriation
hi Mr.. Blackwin. OF Kentucky. In the chair.
The bill was taken up BY sections for amend
Mr.. Durham moved to strike out tho item ap-
propfia'ins $1,000 for longevity pay OF proies-
x motion was made to strike out the addi-
tional pay allowed lieutenants who are in
Mr.. Riddle of Tennessee. moved that instead
OF striking out the amendments proposed add
. provision that no rattons or quarters shall be
furnished. and that ne comm utation shall be
sa e for eseos Chat Ta ns. ss aqWgs W.T. TSa on
received more pay than officers in the field
hr. Hewitt. of New York. and Mr.. Butler. OF
contenuGd Tor the justice OF ad-
ditipnal pay. and deprecated tho action Of the
in striking out the longevity pay OF
professors.
:, Mr. Blount. Of Georgia. ,contended that West
Point would not suffer at the hands Of Congress-.
He insisted that the professors there received
more pay than teachers in like positions in
Mr.. Williams, Of Michigan. said that the
sutfaeiency Of the pay to maintain the officers
there in comfort and responsibility. Ii thS S'3ay
was not more than suffl sient, and he thought 1t
duce IL.
Mr.. Clymer, OF Pennsylvania believed there
N ust be u reduction OF expenses at West Point
He was not prepared to say that 1t should be
done BY reducing salaries; but be certainly
thought there were too many professors. and
the number should be reduced It was certainly
remarkahle that 1t should cost more for tuition
than for the support OF all the cadets there
M. Bragg. OF Wisconsin. said these men were
subject TO our orders the matter should be del-
nitely fxed. He asserted that no one could tell
exactly what alieutenant's pay was. The Pay
master Generals Office could not inform him.
Office and found how commutation had been
regularly drawn. What was wanted was a law
which would drive staff officers, who were here
To their nlacss In IN hnr rraatc nd IN