Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08
Congressional.

TUESDAY, Jan. ZJ.--if0tLN.-A lew I'M
important bills we're introduced during
the morning hour; and after that the
day was given To discussion and amend
ment- to the rules Of the house. The
only amendment Of particular interest
wa4 that rigidly excluding all persons
not members from the floor. This
measure seems to have been made
necessary by the strength Of the lobby
that hangs around the national capital,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 80. Stnatc 49, Bills
were introduced to authorize the post
mastcr-general u contract for ocean
mail service.
4 favorable report was made on the
senate bill appropriating S275,0O0 to
purchase the frcednen's building in
this city.
Mr. Christiancy submitted an amend
ment i'll the nature Of u substitute pro
viding for the coinage Of silver dollars
Of f34 grains, $40 pure silver and 40
alloy, which shall be lcgal-tcndcr for all
debts except when otherwise provided
by law or contract. 1t also authorizes
the secretary Of the treasury TO pur-
chase monthly not less than two mil
lion nor more than four million dol
lars worth ofsilvcr bullion TO be coined.
1t further provides that the act shall
remain in force but one year. Order
cd printed.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30. HousG Bills
were introduced; to repeal section
4,71G Of the revised statutes, forbidding
the payment Of pensions to any person,
or to the widow, child or heirs of any
deceased person, who in any manner
voluntarily engaged il Or aided or
abettcd the late rebellion; to prohibit
any further distinction between L.
gal tender notes, and making such
notes Il legal tender ~ custom duties,
The House went into committee Of
the whole to consider the bill extending
the time for the withdrawal of distilled
spirits now on hand, until July /, 1873.
Mr. Fosters resolution, " that the re-
duction Of the tax on whisky is ineXpe-
dent, was then taken up; agreed to.
After discussion, the house sustained
the action Of the committee Of the
whole in adopting the substitute, de-
claring il incXpedient to reduce the tux
on whisky. Yeas, 146; nays, ll2. Adj
joufned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81. Senate. During
the morning hour several private bills
were introduced and referred AT
the expiration of the morning hour
consideration was resumed of the sill
yer bill. Mr.. Morgan submitted m
amendment to allow the free coinage of
silver by permitting any holder Of bul-
t,1 IL ~ nt a ~
mint in sums not less than 500 III 4
single deposit nor to exceed 100000
during II calendar month by the same
dcpositor, bullion to be valued ut its
market price for legal tenders ut the
date of deposit. certificates ODE given
to the owner To be paid by the secre-
larv Of the treasury in not less than
30 nor more than 50 days III legal
tender notes or silver dollars. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Booth submitted III amendment
to allow the owner Of sil} en- dollars to
deposit them with the trea Surer or amy
assistant treasurer Of the | nited States,
and receive certificates Of not less thnn
$40 cuch, the certificates t. be engraved
as money, and to circulate i'll place of
the silver. The design is "a obvlate in
convenience of silver in commercial
transactions. Ordered printed, After
some discussion on the motion Of
Mr. Bayard, further consider
alton Of the silver bill WAS
postponed until Monday next, with
the understanding that the debate.
should then be resumed and continued
from day TO any until vote shall be
reached. The senate then adjourned
until Monday
FRIDAY, Jan. 81 HoaSc. The house
spent the whole day III committee oG
the whole dlcussing the Military
Academy appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, Feb. !. Hou@ During the
morning hour bill was introduced and
referred to provide for funding the
national debt. Mr.. Baker rose 10 u
question Of privilege making some
serious charges against the door keeper
Of the house: this brought ON u long and
bitter discussion partaEing Of Il political
nature; ut the conclusion of which the
house adjourned until Monday
Washington.