Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-15
FOtTX-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February II.
SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, February II.
SENATE.
| Bayarl lrescrtcl the memorial of New York
banks agllu>t the SILVER bIIl.
The senate resumed consideration of the silver
bill.
Joaes Of Nevada spoke IN favor
Ca motion Of Alison 1t ordered that the
siver bill and all the pending amendments be
pinled.
Tue Senate thcn went into executive session at
. clock, the doors were reopened ami Mr.. Blame
submitted the substitute for the silver bill, Of
winch he gave notice several days ago when he
addressed ire senate, the provisions of which he
then explained.
The Senate then adjourned until to morrow.
HOUSE.
The joint resolution declaring the reaction of
tax On distilled spnls, neApedlent. Passed, yeas,
Il nays, 9.
The Communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury wa, referred to the Ways aud Means.
In Military Academy appropriation oil was
passed.
Nj. Gibson Of La, rising to a question of priv
iege, SAID ne rtpudiIted The utinatiOn or suspi
cion that auy representative Of Loui-iana mas
been engaged III any bargain regard to the
Presidency which reflected on the honor of tnat
STATE.
Daring the remak Ks Mr. Hide enquircd if the
sehtlemAn sustain, the pcr.ecuii rs have been
and are now going on against tue Returning
Il. ar /.
Mr. GIbson-Ifthe men have been guilty of any
Viul.tlop ui the laws of mat tate the authorities
are reri, city r.ht IN prosecute them.
MI. Hail hen tae gentleman does not dis
courage 1t
Mr. Gioson-Does the gentleman mean to say
he mink, 1t Is rot right TO prosecute them'
NJ. iiaie-DOes the gent eman ask what |
mcanf thnk the whole proceeding the great
ct oauage winch ever occurred IN American his
tory, because believe it political persecution
under the guise If process Of law. decisive
lau& htcI on the Demucr4uC side
Mr.. GIbsln-l do not Yield to the Government
to denOunce the people vi the Staie OF Louisiana
since have been on the door tue gen lenen from
Malice Ia, omitted no occasion to denOuuce the
people of LouIsIaua | have treated mis- former
deuuuciati ms a. | treat This with the contempt
thet merit.
Nj. Gibson continned his remarks, at the close
IF hlch Mr.. Hsle of Maine rose To- reply but was
met with cIlcs ti "Regu order from the Dem
ocratC side.
Nh. Hale then moved to adjourn. but Withdrew
the motion a. tue request of tue speaker.
lhe speaker submitted communIra ion from
the Secretary OF the treasury, enclosing copy
OF a letter 10 him firm the Commissioner of Luz
tetuai revenue, setting out thar the internal Ieve-
nue. receipts for the current fiscal year, Including
yesterday, AS compared with tue same period the
last fiscal year, suffered decrease of > i,969,-
$780, and suggesting cause of the de-
crease the agitation Of d reduction Of the tax on
splits aud tobacco.
The letter + ON the Comms ,ioner OF Internal
Revenue recommends the passage of the resOlu-
ton i'll regard 10 tobacco similar t. that passed
some time since III regard to tax distilled spirits,
After "A short debate the communication was on
motion OF Mr.. Tucker referred to the Committee
ON Ways aud Means. AT this poiut a message
was received from the Senate atng that that
bouy had passed tue House resolution ecaring
reduct GU Of the tax on whiskey inexpedient.
Mr.. Butler opposed resolution relative to the
disposition OF certain taIy funds referred to
the Committee ON Militia Affairs.
The House then proceeded to act on the Military
Academy bill. AL the amendments reported from
the Committee Of the Whole were agreed to and
the bIli passed.
he House went into the Committee of the
W hole (Southaid III the chain and took up the
bill granting pensions TO soldiers and sailors of
the Me Xican and other wars. After a short dis
cussion the Committee rose.
Adjourned.