New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-14
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION

| In the Senate to-day, Alr. kEhNAN \Deil''
n W presented the memorial Of the New-f0fk Boaru
of Trade and Transportation signed by the oheers
| thereof, and large number OF the business men OF
| New-York demonstrating against tho passage OF the
Silver Bill.
| Mr. CONKLING rep. N. " presented the petition
OF Frank X. Leach, ID. A. Lyle W. b. Weir, NJ W. Lyon
and other officers OF the belonging to tue ordnance
Department setting forth the proceedings By which, ID
military parance, they had been jumped" and asking
TOR the p,,ssage OF law their relief also, resolutions
OF the NewYOrk Chamber OF Commerce III Regard 90 t1
improvement OF Harlem River and Spuyten DuyVn
Creek also the rem0nsrranee OF miller. -four dealers
and others OF NewYork City, against the extension OF
e matter of certain war claims due the state Of Ohio
referred TO the Committee on Claims. ,,o rr.or
bill 10 authorize the Secretary OF the inter
Tor 10 deposit certain funds in the Untd states Ireas
ury in lien Of investment was placed on the calendar
Tie senate bill to amend the act February 10, 1873
TO provide FOR the sale OF certain NewiorR lhdh ihds
The senate b providing for holding the terms Of the
United states District Court for the Southern District
Mr. MAMLN, GIep., Me- from the Committee on For
egn Relations reported back the petition or citizens OF
fo1 ,d nniias to liz cesttute poor Of certain PROV
noes in China, siferlns on account Of famine SAID
the petitioners asked the appointment OF colnh'i1,
OF United states residents IN CHINA 90 act WIN nc
American Minister there in distributing The relief
He said that the eyiGenee ~ clear tDat tneie
is terrible famine in China, but the committee Il
unanimously Of the opinion that IL utterly imposing
to send supplies thcre in time to give any relief he
laid that the TONERS had suggested an 6ppropria
ton nom the Chinese Indemnity fund, bat There n wa
what should be done with the lnucn
nifty which would ead 70 discussion IT case any AT
tempt should be made thus 10 dispose OF H. Tue com
petition and at 90 be discharged hoin us further con-
| N. SARGENT rep, CALI reported fovorab,y on the
Arctic seas ClHown the Howslc BilD Placed on the
n inIroIgeed ard referred q. follows o.,
BY sir buhS ~. Scp X ilf9r Jag S.Se'a ~ ~
| By MriNGALI.s drop, Ktn)-A bill 20 promote the de-
uysifp Of 3 2,
iundng the National debt into home bonds, convertible
VI DoRsEY Ges, Arlll, submitted the following:
5lssd That tle SECRETARY Of he interior be and hereby
IS treciei to port 70 me senate 90 tle y'
~ .e states 81 Arsansas Albania Florida Georgia L9u5
10y as5 ne lumber o. nayicnis ioporiel daily n. com
agent rom IN, Am ty Of september 1917 5lso Jan
! Mr. DAVIS tDen. ~ Val inquired why certain
! States were s.suateA .u Che resolution !
! VI DORSEY si. he mentioned those States because
they inCiu I'D ia the district win his STATE aho nc
uey have not set received tneir pensions Que IN Sep
tenb,r ast lie desired to know why they have not
IGc resolution vas agreed TO: ,,...
Toe joint I, -0lUUOn authorizing Lieutenant T. ~ Ma
sou. L 8. " 10 accept decoration ffoH the King OF
Eli. were reported fivo,aby authorizing Professor
BIiri g. accept MEDIA. rom the king or sweden A.
! ..,tI4t Surgeon Thomas J. Turner L z W. ana K,lr-
fr1m ne E'nto o; tne Hawaiian Islands; and Assistant
! Surgeon Wiium !: Wilson, l. D. NJ 10 Gc,.pI u
SIr HNNI 'Vf,po.icd adversely regard 20 permitting
iirufrntn. y. tr'ti. li Ore E'<vl'r Corps, l. = A.
70 accept o.on Of The orler @! 81 Ann tom tle
would confe, Kaigbtnooi.
TIE wHlskEY TAX.
/ Mr. MORRILL, rep, 81 cli..i up tlc House joint
rc,oiu iu declaring that reduction o. the tax on dis
/ titled -pi.i.. Is ila-Pelcnt.
Mr. NEERII0N (Dcn.. y. c. said that this matter IS
OF great Importance his constituents. and too serious
20 ri---t over without .u considerations He dc
Mr. rlBDocl ,:'p 3 3D. favored The passage % the
re-o.lt.nt, an4 id ;Alt iNtit 4s Il angie oidbu-i-
mcHt .a Oua.A a.cl d. a.H,,t IN bnuerlp'cy 'n ac-
a.. ~ aG De bad ro Doubt ult other establish
ST.. HF,f tDra.. Eyj 5.i ;i,. D., Wa snziou- for a
gcir'..'1' iI' iiA' 81 st tHI ',l.' 40 N'l., W.
/ ST. MrEgrToY .aid 3, was aware that business Is
OF couerc- na Gre pas.as.or ibis fes.lu,ou wiii nave
Ee"t |,isi. ~ j'...- MN s'r 49, u. 'C ZION
enviou. f1r uc'ion 1 tar tax these articles and
P.na., .fi.c.-..lt.. morning hour expired aud The
/ join. T,suuluu 1913 iai aside.
TIKI SILVER DEBATE.
MEHEIHoN, or NORTH CAROLINA, AND SAUNDERS.
OF NrBEAsKA, rAyoE THE HlLL
TIE senate thea resumed confederation Of the silver
! Eli
NJ MrnRiuOS Qo.m., y. r. condemned the d;rioa
citation 81 slycr ard argued that The act OF 1873
passed witupu; being prou.iiy discussed. Ne spoke a:
-, 49,. i,.,.,... Of .,-, ,,I il the drinon,i
! q" -'''' ''. 49, P'', ." --'''' '''' '' '", ~
gItou 81 silver tu y..J a'm o folly. Tic poiIc-
ton o. sv.i now one - the great Industries OF this
,..- A.. az ,1r o,,.f ~yr,e,, ate n-a--l ID,
,'H'.''' i''''' ~ ~ '''' N
u ahl tA'y ''t r"l'4 I'D que c'A'' r.l.'l l eu'
aeomcu' ~ Congress. :. su1ust to drive silver from
olr 5,,r TIA. tru. pole, now 4, TO cnroura.e every
/ 49,. ..,,,.,, al
] Ga - OF uAt-i't. hut Htc I'VE hi't4i"H c"l
/ .,.d uropc ia tie soul lrIn Stutes who
f, cure millions q dollars 90 srrTc their wants, anj
slfcp coin ls DBL "a suited q" tAcn lie argue" 'Iht tLt
co,.llo., he'd r,ld and silver M the money u