American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-22
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 10th, bills passed-To
strengthen the foundations of the Washing
ton Monument; designating the time for
holding Congressional elections in Colorado;
also. the Conference committees report on
the bill providing for n permanent form of
government for the District of Columbia. Mr..
spencer moved to take up the resolution sub
pointmient of Il Special committee to inquire
into the alleged frauds in connection with the
recent observation-disclosures and began to read
an argument in which he said it had been
charged that the count of the Electoral vote
would not have proceeded in the House had
II not been that an arrangement was made
with certain leading Democrats. This matter
shonld be inquired into. He spoke of the
ment came into existence by armed violence.
As citizen. as a Republican, as a senator, he
MIR. Sargent Submitted an amendment to
have characterization made by the Matthews
investigating committee. The resolution and
amendment were referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. The considera-
ton of the River and Harbor bill was then
sidiqs for the 'sppointment Of the the
He argued there could be no general system
for the Improvement Of the river until after
n thorough survey a number of amendments
werei adopted, when the bill was laid aside
and the Senate adjourned In the House,
priation bill were nonconcurred in, and the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the e npo snnany Of SaRs
crease the appropriation for public buildings
at Atlanta, Ga, from $4,000 to $4,000. the OPP
ponents taking the ground that it would open
the question in regard to all other public
buildings. Among those who favored
Ellsworth. Foster. Ittner, Harrison and Ew-
ing, while it was opposed by Messrs. Atkins,
to a vote Mr.. Chandier's amendment was
adopted by l0i yeas to 6lnays.
In the Senate, on the 18th, among the bills
passed were the Senate bill to reimburse Kan
| sas for expenses incurrtd in repelling inva-
sions' and suppressins Indian hostiIities; the
Senate bill to provide for the sale of portions
of Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation in
Kansas; the Senate bill to provide additional
regulations for homestead and presumption
entries on public lands. Ut provides for the
publication of notices of intention to enter
agricultural lands under the law namely The
senate then resumed consideration of
the River and Harbor Appropriation bill; n
the bill passed.. Mr.. CocIreiI,s amendnent.
for the appointment OF three Riverlmprove
nto smb9tnfe HEROIC %s oered by Mr.
Burnside, for the appointment of a mixed
commission to examine and report plans and
estimates for river improvements. The
entire day was spent by the House in consid
erins the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill in
Committee of the Whole.
| In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Voorhees,
| presented the petition of Peter Cooper,
| praying the repeal of the Specie Resumption
| act, and demonstrating against the proposed
| adjournment OF Congress until some legisla-
passed. Referred. The Deficiency Appro-
| priation bill was passed without amend
meut, and bills the calendar
| were considered. Among those passed was
the House bill making appropriations for
| payment of claims reported allowed by the
| Commissioners under the act known as the
Southern Claims Commission. The House
| joint resolution to provide fer the enforce
mcnt of the eight hour law having been reach =
ed. with the adverse report thereon, after
| some discussion, by n vote of 81 to %, con
| sideration OF the bill WAS postponed till De
| cember next $50. In the House, the Civil sun
| dry Appropriation bill was further consider
ed in Committee of the Whole, the session
| being extended until after midnight.
In the Senate, on the 18th, at the expira-
| ton of the morning hour, Mr.. voorhees, NOV
! ed to take up the bin to repeal the Specie Re.
| sumption act, which led to Il discussion. The
motion was agreed to-yrls 30, NAYS 2S-and
consideration of the bill proceeded. Mr.
! Ferry, member of the Committee on Finance
called Mr.. Anthony to the chair, and took
charge of the bill Having reported it to the
senate, he said he agreed with the majority o
the Committee ON Finance in ii King October
! ], ISIS, as the time when United States notes
shall be receivablcf duties ON imports. but
| i'm amendment in the nature OF n substitute
proposed by the senator from Indiana (Noor
ceivublc from and after the passage of the
act lie suggested To the senator (Noorhe"-
| he so modify hia amendment as to provid,
/ that nited states note shall be receivable
the same ~ coin In payment Tor per cent