Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-15
Congressional.

enate the finance committee
reported with amendment the
bill introduced by him some time ago
to authorize long bond for an invest
ment for savings placed on the calen-
dar. He gave notice that he would
call IT up for consideration at On early
day. Mr.. Edmunds submitted n reso-
luton nstructing the committee on APP
/ preparation to make provision for the
employment Of additional clerical
i force IN the pension and
surgeon generals office to promptly
examine and dispose Of all claims for
pensions. He asked for the present
consideration Of the resolution, but OBJ
lection was made by Mr., Davis, of
West Virginia, and il was laid over I'M
Til tomorrow Mr.. Tilcr sub
mitted the following: That hold
ers Of silver bullion may deposit
\ with the treasurer or assistant trca-
surer o. the United States such sill
yer bullion in amounts not less than
| ! 900 ounces Of 800 fine, and receive
therefor certificates not less than one
hundred dollars each computing dollar
4122 grains. the bullion so received
may be coined by the government Of
the United States, or returned IN the
| treasury for payment Of such certiti-
cate on presentation Mt the treasury
whore issued, if bullion 50 deposited
shallbc coined by the government; such
certain certificates shall be paid i'll bull
lion Of like standard. iincncss and
weight or in coined dollar, or in part III
bullion and part in coin ut the option
Of the government. TIE bullion 50 re-
ceived shall not be included in the
amount Of silver to be coined each
month under the provisions Of the first
section of this act. Such certificates
shall not be legal tender for payment Of
any debts whatever Ordered printed.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5.--House. In the
House the morning hour was con-
sumcd this morning III the prcsen-
tation aud reference of petitions, etc.
The bills extending the time for the
completion of the Northern Poetic
railroad for ten years WAS reported and
rccommittcd. The bill to authorize
the constructionof = bridge across
the Mississippi river ut Memphis,
was taken up and briefly discussed
and referred 10 the committee of the
whole. Mr. Springer here gave
notice that he would, tomorrow,
cpll up the California contested
election case Of Wiggenton against
Pacheco. The house then went
into committee of the whole, Mr.
Blackburn in tire chair, and resumed
the consideration of the military acad
envy appropriation.
Without disposing Of the pending
amendment, the house adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 7.-Scnat. ~ III the
Senate tie Till to remit IN insolyent
savings banks was called up ~ Mr.
Davis, Of Oil. and discussed until the
expiration of ,he morning hour, when
tie consideration Of the silver bill WAS
resumed, and MIR. Thurman spoke in
favor thereof Mr.. Teller Withdrew the
amendment to the silver hill in re-
gard To issuing certificates fer the sill
yer bullion, submitted bY him ycSter-
day and said hG would submit it
some time hereafter rs All independent
proposition. Mr.. Blaine then took
with the understanding that he would
proceed with his remarks tomorrow.
The senate then went into executive
session and when the doors re-opened
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Fell Il. HOUSE. the
house Mr.. Pcddic offered II resolution re-
citing that tire trade dollar is being re-
fused ~ postotliccs Of the country, and
only received by merchants 1T II dis
count Of $ Or 10 per cent, and direct
ing the secretary Of the treasury to
stop the coinage Of the trade dollars.
lie thought the government should not
issue coin it would not itself receive.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the Pachceo- Wiggimton contested cleo
tion case came up and was discussed
during tile rest Of the session
THURSDAY. Feb, II -S,'aate, In the
senate Hamlln called up the house bill
10 further suspend operations Of section
55T1 Of the revised statues, in relation
10 Guano Island, which was briefly dis
cussed and laid aside. Consideration
was then resumed 81 unfinished bust
ness the silver hill-and Mr.. Blaine
spoke thereon. lie concluded his re-
marks ut : i. N. and as he took his scut
there was applause ii the galleries
Tho vice president rave notice if
such applause be repeated the galleries
would he cleared, Mr.. Johnston then
spoke in fnvor Of the silver bill. Mr..
Till then took the floor but be-
fore proceeding with lis remarks,
yielded to Mr.. Morgan, upon whose mo-
ton the senate went into executive SEES
sioi and when the doors re-opened, nd
journcd.
THURSDAY, Feb. 7. Ho,ae. In
the house tile California contest
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