Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-05
Senate,

Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. "A great part of the
morning hour was taken up in the presenta-
ton of petitions from all parts of the coun-
try, most of them demonstrating against
changes in the present tariff duties, and res
toration of the tax on tea and coffee, all of
which were referred. Other petitions favor
ing the organization of a department of in
dustry, the head thereof to be cabinet off
Ger, were presented and referred.
Senator Eaton presented petition of citi-
zens of Pottsville, Pa, fayoring an amend
ment of the silver bill SO as to make the sill
yer dollar contain 43o grains of standard
silver. Laid on the table.
Senator Chaffee presented petitions of citi-
zens of Colorado, favoring the purchase by
the government of all telegraph lines of the
country. Referred to the committee ON post
Offices and post roads.
Senator Herman presented petitions from
citizens of Ontario, Madison, Duchess,
Schuyler, Queens, Steuben, Franklin, Al
bany, and other counties of New York in
favor of reconciliation of silver and repeal
of the specie resumption act. Referred.
Senator Beck presented resolutions of the
American association of Breeders of Short
Horn cattle in regard to praying Congress
and the Dominion Parliament for removal
of the duties imposed on live stock, other
than thoroughbred, imported into Canada
and the United States. Referred.
Senator Window presented joint resolu-
tions of the Minnesota Legislature asking an
appropriation for the improvement of the
Red river of the North. Referred.
Senator Maxey, from the committee on
military affairs, reported with amendment
Senate bill amending section 1850 of the re-
vised statutes of the United States relative to
the annual appropriation for the militia
force of the United States. Placed on the
calendar.
Senator Withers, from the committee on
pensions, reported with amendments Senate
bill amending the laws granting pensions to
soldiers and sailors of the war of 1872.
Placed on the calendar.
Senator Howe, from the joint committee
on library, reported bill constituting
commission to consider and report plan
for enlarged accommodations for the library
of Congress, and appropriating $4,000 to
prize plans. He asked for the present con-
sideration of the bill. Objection was made
and placed on the calendar.
Senator Morrill,, from the committee on
finance, reported an amendment to the bill
to remit taxes on insolvent banks being in
substance that presented by Senator Rollins
last week in regard to exempting mercantile
or business deposits from taxation, upon
which no interest has been allowed. Ordered
printed: nu 49, 49,
military affairs, reported favorably on Senate
bill for the relief of officers and privates of
the Fourth Arkansas cavalry. Placed on
the calendar.
Senator Chaffee submitted resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury to
transmit to the Senate, copies of any papers
In his department relating to the settlement
of the account for transportation of the Sec
ond infantry from St. Lous to San Francisco,
in July, 1877. Agreed to.
Senator Ferry presented the petition of
citizens of Manistee, Michigan, asking for an
appropriation for the improvement of the
harbor at that place. Referred.
Senator Cameron, or Pennsylvania, pre-
scented resolutions of the city council of Erie
Pa, in favor of increasing the efficiency OF
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ferred.
Senator Saunders presented the petition OF
State officers and others, of Nebraska, ask
ing an appropriation for the improvement
of the Missouri river at OF near Omaha and
Council Bluffs Referred.
Senator Conkling, from the committee or
foreign relations, reported favorably on the
House bill to change the name of the Con
sulate at Omoa and Truxillo. Passed.
Senator Davis. from the committee OF
judiciary, reported substitute for the bill t.
prevent abuses in respect to the mileage O.
district attorneys of the United States
Placed on calendar.
Senator Dawes introduced bill regulating
the Authorization and use of proxies il
meetings of shareholders in national bank
ing associations. Referred.
The following bills we're introduced ans
referred:
By Senator Spencer-To incorporate the
National Pacific railroad and telegraph com
pany.
By Senator Saunders Supplementary t
the joint resolution in relation to the Pari
Exposition. It authorizes the President t
appoint eighteen additional commissioners
Mr.. Saunders asked present consideration
but objection was made.
DISCUSSION.
At the expiration of the morning hou
consideration of the silver bill was resume
and Senator Beck submitted an amendmer
directing the secretary of the treasury t
purchase from time to time silver bullion
not less than $3,OOO,O0O per month, or 8
much more as can be coined at the minis {
the United States; the United States to hay
the benefit of the gain or seigniorage; pre-
vided, that whenever the market price of silve
bullion is such that it cannot be purchase
at less than par in legal tenders he shall gi1
notice of the fact, and then any citizen {
the United States owning bullion may d.
post the same at the mint and have
coined. The amendment further provide
that the subsidiary coinage shall contain til
same relative quantity of pure and standar
silver dollars.
After Mr.. Beck explained his amendmer
briefly Senator Bayard spoke in oppositio
to the bill. Bayard argued that the passae
of such bill would lead the American pee
pie to still greater disaster than they had "
experienced in their financial policy. A
measures like this would only revive and 9,
pand the very evils from which the peop
now sought relief. There were no trouble
as serious as thoss which accompanied
false system of money. He spoke in fave
of q stable currency and said we should ha,
currency which would circulate everywhe1
and maintain fixed value everywhere. Il
believed but for the present agitation cause
by this silver discussion, minimum go
coins Of onr country would have begun