The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-02-07
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Jan. 29.-SENATE.-Mr Edmunds
introduced bill to make the 22d of February Ie-
gal holiday in the District of Columbia. MI. Plumb
introduced bill to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts relating to the taxation Of deposits in savings
banks. Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on Libra
ry, reported fayorably the House joint resolution
accepted Carpenters painting of Lincoln and Cab
met After debate the resolution was agreed to
yeas, 43; nays, Mr.. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Senate in favor of the Silver BILL which
was called up for consideration. Messrs Bayard
Dawes and Whyte spoke against the measure. Mr.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, submitted amendment to
the Silver bill so as to provide that the dollar shall
consist Of 400 grains standard silver instead of 412
grains. Ordered printed. Mr.. Burnside submit
ted amendment to the clause declaring that said
dollar should be legal tender for all debts, public
and private, SO as to provide that it shall be legal
tender for all debts, public and private, amounting
to sums $780, Ordered printed. Mr.. Beck
called up his resolution declaring it unnecessary
inexpedient to maintain or impose taxes at this
time for the purpose of providing for $37 1885, 1904
asked for by the Secretary of the Treasury for a
sinking fund.-" and spoke in favor of passing the
resolution. a.ftf ..ft
HoUsE.-Mr. Stephens introduced bill to make
importers use the metric system of weights and
measures. Referred. i. Mr.. Butler, of Massachu-
SETS created considerable excitement and amuse-
ment by presenting the resolutions adopted by the
Norfolk (Mass) Unitarian Conference in favor
of single gold standard, and then asking the
Speaker for his Bible, and causing to be read,
from chapter in st. John, Christ's rebuke of
certain disciples and money-changers who attempt
ed to use the Lords temple for purposes of mer-
chandse Mr.. Butler said that after the rebuke by
Christ, he had no answer to make to the ministers
who attempted to instruct him. After somewhat
amusing discussion of the subject OF admissions to
the floor of the House, resolution was adopted
directing that the rule be rgidly enforced and the
issuing of passes be discontinued. The Speaker
stated that he would immediately revoke all
passes, that ex-members of Congress desiring
admission to the floor should file declaration
that they are not interested in pending iegsla-
ton, and that the execution of the rule would ex-
clude employees, clerks to committees and private
secretaries. !. Mr.. Kenna. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the bill to recognize the
Woodruff scientific expedition around the world.
The bill grants for the purpose of the expedition an
American register to foreign-built vessel. After
discussion the bill passed-yeas, 1877; nays, 100.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30.-SENATE.-Mr. Voor-
hees submitted a resolution requesting the Presi-
dent if not incompatible with public interests to
transmit to the Senate a statement to how many
acres of land in the Indian Territory have been
surveyed into sections and quarter sections, for
what purpose said survey has been made, and
how much land remains in said Territory not
surveyed: also. what amount of lands were
owned by several tribes of Indians previous
dian title to any such land has been extinguished
since said treaties were made, and, If so, to what
extent and for what consideration. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Christiancy made speech in opposition to the
silver was not due to it's demonstration but to
other causes, and that its reconciliation
would not restore it to par with
gold; He proposed to amend the
silver dollar of 434 grains, TO be full legal tender,
except where otherwise provided by law, by
to purchase not less than S2,000000 nor more than
81, 000, 900 worth of silver bullion for coinage-the
act to remain in force for one year.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hays introduced bill prohibiting
any further destruction of legal-tender notes. and
making such notes legal tender for custom duties
Referred Mr.. Davis, of North Carolina, intro
duced bill repeating section TIC of the Revised
Statutes, forbddng the payment of pensions to any
person or to the widow, children or heirs of any
deceased person. who in any manner voluntarily
engaged in aided or abetted the late rebellion. 80
The House went into committee of the whole to
slider the bill extending the time for the withdrawal
of distilled spirits now in bond until July
!, 1878. Mr.. Buffers amendment, providing that
when spirits are withdrawn from bond the tax shall
be collected at the rate required by law, and the
time Of its entry into bond was adopted10S against
81. Mr.. Fosters substitute for the original propo-
siton, declaring reduction of the tax on whisky
was adopted by a vote of 1874 to 95. |
The House sustained the action of the committee in
adopting the substitute by vote of yeas 49, nays
liz, and the title was changed accordingly.
THURSDAY Jan. 31.-SENATE was an ex-
ceedingly dull day in the Senate Afew bills of pri-
WcIO pdSeSO p6tlelOuo
after which the Silver bill was taken up. Mr. Nor
gan submitted amendment to allow the free COIN |
age of silver, by permitting any holder of bullion to
deposit it in the assay Office mint in sums not
less than 500 in single deposit to exceed $780,
BOO during calendar month by the depositor.
The bullion is to be valued at its market price for
egal tenders at the date of deposit, certificates
70 be given to the owner, to be paid by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, in not less than thirty
nor more than ninety days, in legal-tender notes,
3r silver dollars. at the option of the Government
After one year the coinage of silver to be the
same footing in all respects with the coinage of
gold. Ordered printed. Mr. Booth submitted an
to allow the owners of silver dollars to
deposit them with the Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer of the United States and receive certif-
ates of not less than $40 each the certificates to be
Engraved money and to circulate in place of sill
'er. The design is to obviate the Inconvenience of
liver in commercial transactions. Ordered print
d. Mr.. Oglesby spoke in favor of the bill, and
urged immediate action. Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE,-There was a wrangle over the West
Joint Appropriationbill. Mr.. Harris, of