West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS,

NVhl i-IIF III CUN6kEAS.
DECEMBER 2.-S,natc-Mr. Anthony and
Mr.. BayRrd were appointed a commit
tee To Join the House Committee and
notify the President that Congress
bad assembled. Bills were laid
on the table pending the appointment
OF the committee: BY Mr. Beck 10 provide
Tor retiring the trade dollar, and for it's
coinage into standard silver dollars also. 10
authorize the purchase Of foreign. built ships
by citizens OF the United States. BY Mr..
voorhees,, resolution instructing the Com.
nittee on Finance to inquire into the ex-
pediency of making the trade dollar n legal
tender Tor all debts, public aud private, and
OF providing FORTS recoinage into a stand.
ard silver dollar of 412h grains. BY Mr..
Blaine, resolution instructing the Judici.
airy Committee to report to the Senate
whether, at the recent elections, the con-
Sututional rights of any citizens were
violated In any State, what further legis.
Iatlon rs necessary to protect citizens in
their constitutional rights, etc. Resolu.
tons were introduced providing for a Joint
committee TO inquire into the cause and
spread OF the yellow fever, what legisla-
non rs necessary 10 prevent its production
,neo INC country etc Recess: Upon reas-
sembling the message of the President was
received. The Vice-PreSident laid before
The Senate the credentials OF Hon. Justin
>. morrill,, re elected United States Senator
from Vermont, for six years, from March 4.
1877 Read and placed on file. The only
senators absent to-day were Barnum,
CocSrcll, Conking, Gordon, Howe, Jones
OF Nevada; Herman, Merrimon. Pat,
terson, Plumb, Sargent, Sharon, Spencer
ana hyte........... HOuse-At noon
MI Randall raped 10 order. when the
CHAPLAIN made prayer, and the roll was
called. The roll call showed 900 members
present. TwOnew members, Bailey. Of New
York, and Majors of Nevada, then took the
lronclad oath, and Atkins, Cox, and Garfield
We're appointed TO inform the President
that Congress was in session. After recess
tne PRESIDENTS message was received from
Private Secretary Rogers and read.
1iter the reading of the message, Mr..
WOOD, OF New York, arose, and, after
moving that IL be referred to a COMMITTEES
OF the whole House and ordered printed.
maze lew remarks unfayorable to that
part OF the message relating to the Southern
STATES MI Garheld responded, defending
'he resident and Messrs. Cox and Town.
sehu TOOK part in the discussion. which
was very animated throughout The mo.
uOh 10 reier and print the message was
agreed TO. The Military Academy and for.
uhcatlon appropriation bills were reported.
them ''''" y"
DECEMBER S.-Senote-A resolution to
make the trade dollar legal tender was laid
over. The standing and other committee
eAlstlng at the close of the last session are
continued. Mr.. Morrill, introduced biI
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 issue IN exchange for United States
notes, coin certificates of deposit
OF the denomination of $40. or anv
multiple thereof not exceeding 500
bearing interest at the rate Of as
per cent per annum and convertible anv
time within one year to four per cent
bonds described in the refunding act, and
the money so received shall be applied 10
me payment OF the fve-twenty bonds in
the mode prescribed by said act, and he is
authorized 10 prescribe suitable rules in
conformity with this act. Mr.. Beck sub.
United the following: "ResoIUed, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be and is hereby
directed TO inform the Senate what amount
and denomination of silver coin has bern
teCelNeu IN payment of customs due since
Ihe De2lnnlng of the current fiscal wear
ana whether or not he has applied silver
coin so received in whole or in part To the
payment OF interest on bonds or notes Of the
United States. If it has been SO an.
Pned to that purpose in part only to state
WhdV pOruOn mas been so used, and on what
character OF obligation also that no he
directed to inform the Senate the amount of
interest he has paid in bonds and notes of
'he united states since the current fiscal
year began, and amount Of such intereat
ne has paid in gold and silver coin no.
SPeCuNeiy. Mr.. Matthews called up the
SacInc railroad Bill, and spoke in it's favor.
Mr.. Conover submitted a resolution pTo.
yidlng for committee TO investigate how
the section Of the Sundry Civil Appropria.
tloh Bili passed last session reiatin9 %
me Hot Springs Commission was omitted
IN the amendment of the bill; whether
senator Lonover had any connection there.
MItnl ana What government officer investi.
Eated the matter after the adjournment of
congress Agreed to...".... House-A mum.
per OF bills were introduced, among
Inem one to require the Secretary of the
treasury to receive trade dollarsh in CT.
change for legal tender silver dollars. and
another Tor like purpose, and to stop the
iuftner coinage oftrade dollars All bills ON
TINS subject were, on motion Of Mr.. Stephens.
referred to the Committee on Coinage. oi
Whlch ne Is Chairman. The House went
INTO Committee Of the Whole on the MIX.
tary Academy Bill, which Appropriate
s4io,647j $4,000 below the appropIiation
Tor me current year. The Military Academy
and Fertilization Bills were passed.