The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Senate.

TUESDAY, January 22.-MOrrill, from
the committee finance, reported with amend
ment in the nature of a substitute, the bill To re-
nit taxes in eases OF insolvent savings banks.
Placed the calrndar The report OF the select
committee on Chinese immigration, was referred 10
the committee on foreign relatloDs......Ihe house
bill for the payment officers and soldiers of the
Mexican war three months extra pay provided
for by the act of July 19, 1S49 was reported back
from committee and placed on the calendar But
Ter introduced bill to repeal section I'D of the
tienal bank act, imposing tax OF ten per cent
upon circulation of state hanks......The vice pres
dent laid before the senate communication from
the secretary of in regard to mbursing Texas
for expenses incurred in repelling invasOns by In
dians and MexicanS. Referred......At the eXpira-
ton of the morning hour the statue OF King con-
trbuted by Maine 10 the national statuary, was
accepted and MeSsrs. Hamlin and Blaine made ad-
dresses......The senate then went into executive
session, and when tke doors were reopened, adj
journed.
House.
TUESDAY, January 22.-Ewing, from
the committee banking and currency, reported
resolution instructing that committee ascertain
the amount OF gold and silver coin and bullion
owned by the United States, the amount of bonds
which have been sold by the secretary of the treas
ury for coin, the amount OF gold and silver COIN,
bank notes and legal tenders held by banking insti
tutions, and such facts will tend 10 inform the
house when and by what method it will be prarti-
cable and consistent with the public welfare to re-
sumo specie payments. Adopted...-..Ihe bill to
equip an expedition to the Arctic seas was recon-
mtted The house then took up the bill TO amend
existing laws concerning commerce and navigation,
and the regulation of steam vessels but after dispos
ing of twentysx pages laid il aside and passed the
senate joint resolution accepting from the state of
Maine the statue OF William King, TO be placed in
the old hall OF the house OF Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, January 23.-A large
number of petitions were presented from working
men in various parts of the country demonstrating
against the reduction of duties certain goods,
and the restoration of the duties tea and coffee
....A At the expiration of the morning hour, the
senate resumed consideration of the Matthews sill
yer resolution, and COckrel continued his remarks
in favor thereof Blaine introduced bill to coin
a silver dollar OF many grains the director OF
the mint shall from time to time prescribe, to be
legal tender in sums of five dollars in common with
gold Ordered printed. Sargent presented pc
tition If 1900 citizens OF California in favor OF
government aid 10 construct the Texas Pacific rail-
road, as to have competing line from the Pacific
TO the Atlantic-....At the conclusion of CockrelPs
remarks on Matthews resolution, ConkhDg stated
that the debate was occupying 100 much time, and
suggested that the vote be taken tomorrow. Oh
jectiOns were raised, because of several sPeeche:
which yet TO be delivered Blaine suggested
! that Matthews postpone his resolution until afte
action the silver bill. This Matthews declined
TO do stating that if maority of the senate woulC
stand by him, he proposed to have the session con
! tinued on Friday until the resolution and pendln,
amendments be disposed Of The senate theI
went into executive session, ard when the door
House.
WEDNESDAY, January 23.-Ellswortl
introduced bill relieving bank deposits from inter
nal taN......The house then considered the steam
boat bill, but after disposing of all but feu
pages laid it aside, and the speaker presented tn
resolutions adopted by the senate in honor of tn
late Senator Bogy. Eulogies pronounced b.
Hatcher, Waddell, Phillips, Knott, Sparks, Thro"k
morton, Clark, Ellis and Crittenden, after whic
the resolutions were adopted and the house ad
iourned.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January 24.-Howe ant
Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented olutions {
Milwaukee Chamber Of Commerce in favor of eI
tending the time for COMP ing the Northern Pa
cifc railroad certain conc itions Feck gave nc
tlce that he would to-morroW during the mornip
hour, call up for discussion the resolution sui
mitted by him few days ago. in regard TO the sinh
ing fund for the payment of the public debt
the expiration of the morning hour the senate r.
sumed consideration of Matthews silver resolution
and Lamar took the floor. Conkling spoke brief
in favor OF the amendment making the resolution
Joint, instead Of a concurrent one. Thurman OF
posed the amendment. Debate was continued in
eoiloquial manner by Edmunds, Thurman, an
Herman until adjournment,