The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Doings in the Ma
tional Legislature.
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Davis said
there was an immense meeting of the
citizens of Chicago, on the 18th of De-
cembcr last, to give expression to their
opinion on the silver bill. BY some
oversight the proceedings of the meet
ing, which were intended for presenta-
tion to Congress, were not sent here
until now. Laid on the table.
Bruce presented joint resolution of
the Mississippi legislature in favor of
the passage of a bill remunerating GER
tain citizens of Mississippi, mill owners
and log men, for damages sustained by
them on account of the seizure of GER
tain lumber and logs in the lumber dis
trict, by agents of the United States.
Referred.
Mitchell introduced bill to reduce
the cost of mail service on the Pacific
coast. Referred. In explanation of
the bill he said it simply proposes to
extend the time for receiving bids for
carrying mails in Oregon, Nevada,
Idaho and Washington Territories, as
the mails had been delayed in those
States and Territories, recently, on ac-
count of bad weather, and therefore
the bids did not reach the Post-office
Department before the expiration of
the time allowed for their reception.
The Senate bill to remit taxes on in
solvent savings banks was called up by
Davis, and discussed until the expira-
tion of the morning hour, when the
consideration of the silver bill was re-
sumed and Thurman spoke in favor
thereof. He submitted a substitute for
the bill. Ordered printed.
Ransom reported resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treaf .ry to re-
port as soon as possible, the condition
and efficiency of the life-saving service
of the North Carolina coast, and i'm
provements necessary, and directing
the Secretary of the Navy to report on
the Huron disaster, and how greater
security on the coast may be obtained.
The first two resolutions were agreed to.
Teller withdrew his amendment to
the silver bill, regarding the issuing of
certificates for silver bullion, submitted
by him yesterday, and said he would
submit it sometime hereafter as an in
dependent proposition. Blaine then
took the floor but yielded for executive
session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. Con motion of
Cox, resolution was adopted direct
ing the committee on Commerce to in
quire into the cause of the wreck of
the Metropolis, and whether any legis-
lation is necessary to prevent unsea-
worthy vessels going to sea.
Peddie offered a resolution reciting,
that the trade dollar is being refused
by the post-offices of the country, and
only received by merchants at a dis
count of eight or ten per cent, and di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury
to stop the coinage of trade dollars.
Referred.
Stephens offered a resolution author
izing the President to invite the Inter-
national Monetary Commission to con-
slider and recommend uniform rates in
the value and coinage of gold and sill
yer. Referred.
Butler asked leave to offer a resolu-
tion for the adjournment of the House
to-day at O'Clock, after which time
the hall should be at the disposal of
Mrs. Isabella D. Hooker. for the pur-
pose of delivering an argument in fa-
vor of constitutional amendment de-
claring the right of women to vote.
Eden objected.
Springer called up the Pacheco-Wig-
ginton case, the majority report delar-
ing Wigginton elected, and the minor
ity favoring Pacheco. Springer sup
ported the majority, and Wait the mi
nority report.
Leonard said the evidence showed
that they received an equal number of
votes, and he offered substitute de-
claring neither elected. Adjourned.