The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-20
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
TUESDAY, Feb. II.
CONGRESSIONAL.

gan IN favor OF The sixteenth amendment to
the constitution were presented by Mr.
Chrlstlancy. Mr.. Morrill,, from the commit
tee on inance, reported favOrably on the
house resolution against a reduction in the
tax on distilled spirits. Mr.. Burnside from
the committee on military affairs reported
with amendments the senate bill removing
all restriction existing in regard to the en-
listment OF colored citizens in any arm of
the United States army. Mr. Thurman pre-
sented resolutions of the general assembly of
Ohio expressing the opinion that all govern
ment bonds, principal and interest, are
payable in silver coin, and fovoring the
passage of the Bland silver bill. and
censuring Hayes aud Sherman for their
action in the matter. The same gentleman
presented a petition from the same state in
favor OF the repeal of the resumption act
Mr.. Spencer, from the committee on mill
try affairs. reported back the petition of the
governors of Pennsylvania, Vermont and
Kentucky asking the payment of the balance
due on account OF armlng and equipplng
troops for the federal government during
the late war. A large number of unimpor-
tant bills were introduced and referred. Mr..
Mcdonald spoke in favor of the silver bill.
After several attempts to adjourn Mr. Nc
Pherson took the floor and spoke in opposi-
ton to the silver bill; after which the senate
adjourned.
House.-The house went into a committee
of the whole on the military academy ap.
preparation bill, aud after a short sitting
arose. The house and senate then went into
joint convention and received Carpenters
painting of the signing of the emancipation
proclams ton. Mr.. Garfield made the pre-.
sentation speech. Mr.. Stevens also made
few remarks, after which the senate returned
to its chamber and the house adjourned.
- WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3D.
ATr ia Il
by the New York board of trade remonstrat-
ing against the passage of the silver bill. The
petition of the citizens of New
York asking that the Chinese in
demnity fund he used for the
aid OF the Chinese suffering from famine was
reported on adversely by the committee on
foreign relations. Mr.. Sargent reported an
amendment to the senate bill to authorize
and equip an arctic expedition. Mr.. Ingalls,
introduced bill to promote the deposit of
savings In the popular loan and to
provide for funding the national debt into
home bonds, convertible into currency. Mr..
MaXey, from the committee on military
affairs, reported back the resolutions sub
miIted by Mr.. Thurman in regard to increas-
ing the annual appropriation for the army and
equipping the militia of several states and
the payment of certain war claims due Ohio.
The joint resolution declaring reduction of
the tax on distilled spirits inexpedient was
called up and discussed until the
expiration OF the morning hour. The
discussion of the silver bill was con-
tinued and Messrs. Merriman, Saunders
Allison, Sargent, Hereford Dawes, VOORHEES,
and MaXty spoke. Ii was agreed that the
vote on the bill and amendments should be
taken on Friday next. Mr.. Jones. of Ne
vada, took the floor with the understanding
that ne would continue his remarks to NOR
row. Adjourned.
House.-Mr. Rice, of Ohio, chairman, re-
ported bill granting pensions on account
of wounds etc contracted in the service of
the United States since March 4, 1861
for the payment OF arrears of
pensions, and for the restoration to the
rolls oil the names of invalid pension
ers stricken therefrom on account of disloy-
atty. The house then went into a committee
of the whole on the military academy ap-
preparation bill, with Mr.. Blackburn
in the chair. Mr.. White offered an
amendment providing that nothing
in the bill should prevent the
appointment for commissions in the army
of meritorious non-commissioned officers or
prvates Mr. Clymer offered an amendment,
after which a heaiei discussion ensued, in
which a large number of gentlemen took
part. The excitement was terrible at times and
the language used by some of the gentlemen
was very strong. Clymer's amendment was
agreed TO and the bill was reported to the
house, but without final action the house
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb 10.
Senate.-Mr. VOORHEES, called up the reso-
luton submitted by him yesterdy in regard
to an inquiry as to the issue OF bonds by
certain railroads, predicated upon conditional
grants of land of the Indian territory. Mr..
Dorsey submitted an amendment for the ex-
tending of the territorial form OF government
over alt parts of the government where the
same does not exist. After some discussion
the subject was laid over for one week. An
appropriation was asked by the legislature
OF Minnesota for the improvement of the
Red river of the north. Mr.. Armstrong
presented the petition of the merchants ex
change of st Louis in favor of the bill to
complete the Union Pacific railroad to COM
ply with certain laws of congress. A num-
Der of bills and petitions CT no public
importance were presented. Consideration
of the silver bill was resumed, and Messrs.
Ingalls,, Allison, Lamar and Morgan dis
Gu sed it. The question then REQUIRED on
the amendment of Mr.. Beck Some discus
sion then took place, in which Messrs.
Thurman, Blaine, voorhees, and others took
part Mr.. Bsck's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved an amendment that
there shall DE coined not less than $36 DOC, OOO
per annum. Rejected. a large number of
other amendments were Offered and rejected.
At 80 in the morning, after a continuous
session of II hours, the bill was read third
time and pases yeas, As; nays, 81, after
which the senate adjourned.
House-A JOINT resolution was reported
authorizing the president to invite an in err
national monetary commission to consider
| and recommend the uniform rates or relative
| valuation in the coinage ana legal tender
power of gold and silver. The committees
were called for reports of private nature.
The house at the ex pira ton of the morning
| houre went into committee of the whole on
the private calendar The second bill on the
| calendar was the one which applies the APP
preparation of 1915 coo made by the act oil
congress to pay Certain southern mail con
tractors. This bill caused considerable dis
cussion, in which large number of TIE