Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-20
until the appointment, of new

geAnt- at-srms until the appointment of q new
door keeper.
A minority report signed by Messrs Cook Crav-
en-, Garth and Henry, declares no corruption hsv-
ing been proven or even charged against Polk, it
would be grevous wrong to adopt a majority
resolution.
The reports were ordered printed and recon-
mitted, aud Harrison gave notice he would cell
the matter up on Saturday next.
Mr.. O'Neil presented the remonstrance of
printers, eecrotypers, stereotypers, book -seers,
engravers aod others against the action of the
ways aud means committee in not imposing a
duty on imported stereotype and electrotype
printing plates.
Referred to the committee.
Mr.. Phillips gave notice when the house pro-
ceedcd to consider the bill in relation to postsl
savings be would offer a substitute BILL which had
been considered by the committee on banking on
the same subject.
The House passed the bill for the relief of the
families of men who persisted on the dredge boat
McAlli,ter.
Mr. Singleton, chairman of the committee on
printing, reported q bill regulating advertise
ments fol mail lettings
Mr.. Hewitt Of New York, offered resolution
ealing on the Attorney General for information
whether foreclosure proceedings are now pending
agalns the property ard franchises of the Kansas
Pacific Railroad, ard the present condition of the
same; also as to the extent GOVERNMENT interest is
affected or liable to be affected by such proceed
lngs, and what steps have been taken TO protect
such interests. Adopted.
the following bill was then introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Springef-To authorize the coinage of
gold and silver on the same terms, aad to promote
the deposit thereof.
The House at 2 80 went into committee of the
whole on the general deficiency bill
$50. 465.
Without any discussion the clerk proceeded TO
read the bill by sections.
n c ause appropriating S75 900 for constructing
repairing, charging and renting vaults and safes
lr the use OF the treasurer aud assistant treasur-
ers OF the United States, presented ground for iu-
qulry by Mr.. Hanna whether these vaults were
for the purpose of boarding up the silver coin
lately authorized. If so be opposed to it, be-
cause he wanted to the silver put in circulation
instead Of being boarded.
To this reply was made by Mr.. Chittenden, de-
Tending the course of the treasury in not paying
out silver coin for the debts of the government
The secretary could not properly act Otherwise,
because silver was receivable for custom duties,
aud was now within one-slXeenth of one per cent.
OF the value Of gold coin.
To this Mr.. Hanna replied by quoting against
Mr.. Chittenden the speech made by that gentlo-
man, ehsracterizng the silver dollar as a clipped
dollar. If silver was worth gold by within one
sixteenth OF one per cent, he would like to know
where the poor ian had been robbed.
a MIR. Chittenden defended mself from the i'm
pnlatlon of Inconsistency the subject of silver.
Tue facts were beginning to be developed, and
gentlemen would find that the silver bill would
bring them results that they had not coniemplat-
ed
Mr.. Young offered an amendment appropriating
5000 for continuing the survey of the Missis-
sppl lsver, for the purpose of recaiming slluvisl
lands of the Mississippi delta.
Mr.. Baker OF Indiana, opposed the amendment.
MIR. Aldrlch moved 10 increase the amount ap-
proFr ated torfontlnusnce of the building for Q
Custom House and sub-rea sury at Chicago, from
100000 to $500, 900.
After speech in opposition by Mr.. Blount the
amendment Withdrawn, and without finishing
the bill the committee rose.
The Senate Till appointing Gen'l Sherman Re-
gent OF the Smithsonian instit ltion in place of
George Bancroft, resigned, was passed.
Adjourned.