American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-26

resolution of Senator Matthews, in regard to
paying bonds in silver, to the Committee on
Judiciary, and it was rejectcd-yeas, 10 nays,
81: The vote in detail was as follows;
Yeds-SenatOrs Anthony, Barnum, Bayard,
Butler, Blaine, Conkling, Dawes, Eaton, Ed
munds, Hamlin, Hoar, Herman, Mcpherson,
MITCHELL Morrill,, Paddock, Rollins, Sargent
and Wadleigh-I9.
-lNays-Senators Armstrong, Beck, Booth,
Cameron (Pa), Cameron CMfs.), Coekren
Grover, Harris, Hereford, Howe, Johnston,
kirlzwood, McCreery, Mcmillan, Matthews,
MaXey, Merrimon, Morgan, Plumb, Ransom,
Salisbury, Saunders, Spencer, Teller, Voor-
hees and Withers-3I
After some discussion further consideration
OF senator Matthews resolution was by unan-
I1nOuS consent postponed until Friday next.
At the expiration of the morning hour bust
ness was suspended, and senator CockreH
formally announced the death of the late
senator Bogy, of Missouri, and eulogies were
ers We're Messrs. Cockrell, MaXey, Christian
cy, Johnston, Herman, MerrimOn, Sargent and
Armstrong. The Senate then adjourned
the memory of senator Bogy........
In the House, bills were passed-authorizing
River, at or near Glasgow, No. providing for
stamping unstamped documents, etc.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after the morn
ing business had been disposed of, Senator
Mcdonald submitted resolutions of respect
to the memory of the late Senator Morton,
and made suitable remarks upon the life and
character of the deceased. Other Senators
also pronounced eulogies, and as a further
mark of respect to deceased, the Senate ad-
the he Introduction of a number Of bflis of
no special importance, the bill heretofore re-
ported by Mr.. Frye, to make all persons
charged with crimes and offenses com
petent witnesses in the United
states Courts, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Banning reported a bill directing the Sec
retary of War to pay to the officers and sol
diers who engaged in the war with Mexico
the three months extra pay already provided
for by act OF Congress. Passed. Ia Commit
further discussed by Mr. Blair of New Hamp-
shire.
Inthe Senate, on the 18th, a number of Pc
titions demonstrating against the Bland Sill
yer bill We're presented by Senator Conkling.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
Senate resumed consideration of unfinished
business, being the resolution of Senator
Matthews declaring the right of the Govern
ment to pay interest and principal of bonds
in silver, and Senators Merrimon and
MaXey spoke in favor thereof message
was received and read from the President
enclosing a report from the Attorney Gen
eral in answer to the resolution of Senator
the Senate what legal impediments, if any,
exist which prevent him from executing the
laws in accordance with the obliga
tions accepted and the agreements
made by the Union Pacific Rail
road Company and its branches with the
United States. The opinion of the Attorney
General is that nothing can be done until
questions now before the Courts are judicial
ly decided. In the House, the Election
Committee reported in favor OF W1gg1nton,
mia District. A minority report in favor. of
Pacheco, Republican, was presented by Mr..
Hiscock. Mr.. Freeman presented the re
of the Union League, of Phila-
delphia, against the payment of United States
bonds mother than gold coin The princi-
ifvery of eulogies npon the 4ate Senator Nor
ton.