Daily globe., 1878-01-24

bonds were held by the savings institutions
of the country. Those special repositories OF
the provident, poor life insurance companies
which were among the most benefcient Of
modern institutions, had their reserve funds
invested in them. The school fund in his
own State was largely interested in govern
nlent bonds. He believed three-fourths OF
the government bonds were in the hands, OF
held for the benefit of poor people.
At the conclusion of Randolphs remarks
Senator Lamar took the floor but yielded tc
Senator Ransom for motion for an execu-
tive session.
Senator Conkling said the Senate should
have an understanding as to some time when
vote upon the resolution of the Senator
from Ohio, (Matthews) could be taken. The
mover of the resolution deserved to have 9
vote as soon as possible, and he, (Conking.,)
therefore suggested that some hour to-mor-
row be fixed for that purpose.
/ Senator Davis, lll, ,)-I suggest o'clock.
/ Senator. Morrell inquired if the proposition
included all the amendments
Senator Conkling replied in the affirmative
Senator Morrell said he would have to OBJ
ject, because his colleague, Edmunds, not
now in the chamber, deserved to speak upon
his amendment offered some days ago, and
/ he, (Morrell) also deserved to speak a few
minutes upon the amendment submitted by
himself.
/ Senator Conkling said this being a mere
preliminary resolution, not even aiming at
the character of a statute, was occupying a
vast deal of time. There it stood, blocking
the way Of Legislation, with the silver bill be-
hind it, and he supposed it would be next
considered. All this debate would be in or
der on that bill, and unless the Senate should
make some agreement an all night session
might take place which could be avoided.
Senator Merriman said there were four
or five gentlemen on his side the chamber
who desired to speak, and he should regret to
see them cut off by fixing an hour for the
! vote to be taken.
Senator Allison said much of the argument
made on the resolution could be made on
and he suggested that the Senate vote on
the resolution and pending amendments at
3;o'clock Friday.
Senator Bayard said much of the debate
on the silver bill had been anticipated in the
debate on the resolution, though he hoped
there would be no haste in fixing for vote.
The two measures were closely connected,
and the importance of the subject could not
be over estimated. Should the debate be
hastily terminated on this resolution, it
might be so terminated on the silver bill.
| A great deal had been said, but it was chiefly
on one side, and he favored the fullest debate.
Senator Thurman said he had said nothing
on this resolution, though he might have
said something. Congress had been in ses-
sion three months, and it was time to do
something practical It would not be deter
mined what would be the law of the land
in regard to silver until q vote should be
taken on the silver bill. He did not believe
the fixing of a time to vote on the resolution
would he cutting off any Senator, because the
argument could be continued on the silver bill.
He believed the best interests of the whole
country required RECOMMENDATION of silver,
| and that all the fears which had been ex-
pressed in regard thereto, were wholly
imaginary. He favored a speedy settlement
of the question.
Senator Blaine suggested that the Senator
from Ohio (Matthews) postpone his resolu-
ton until after the silver bill should be acted
upon. This resolution stood right across
the path of practical legislation.
Senator Matthews declined to postpone his
resolution. He was anxious to have q vote
upon it and was willing to undergo as much
personal inconvenience as any other Senator.
He therefore gave notice that il the majority
of the Senate would stand by him he pro-
posed to have the session continued on Tues
day until the resolution and pending amend
ments be disposed of.
The Senate then went into executive
sion. Adjourned.
House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-NLr. Franklin pre-
sented resolution of merchants of Kansas
\
Referred.
Mr.. Ellsworth introduced bill relieving
bank deposits from internal tax. Referred
The House then considered the steamboat
bill. The paragraph having been reached
reading "Each master, chief engineer and
frst-class pilot, licensed as herein provided
shall pay for every certificate granted by any
inspector OF inspectors, the sum of eight dol
lars, and every chief mate; engineer and pi
lot of inferior grade shall pay for every Ger.
tificate so granted the sum Of four dollars,
the fee for certificates re-issued one dollar
and various other amendments in the sam,
direction, and finally the amendment Offered
: by Mr.. Marsh was accepted.
: Other amendments being made and rejected
Mr.. Luttrell offered an amendment which h
Withdrew after some discussion, providin,
, that no American vessel shall employ in an
capacity whatever, Chinese or Mongolian
MIR. Luttrell's amendment having bee1
withdrawn, Mr.. Sayler said that is all
want. want this steamboat bill to pass
Mr.. Ward offered an amendment requir
ing ocean steamships to carry mortar an,
: other appliances for casting shot lines o.
. shore in case of shipwreck. Adopted.
Having disposed of all but four pages Q
!. the bill it was laid aside and the Speake
> presented the resolutions adopted by til
Senate in honor of the late Senator Bogy
Eulogies were pronounced by Col. T
. . Hatcher, Waddell, Phillips, Knott, Spark.
! Ill, Throckmorton, Clark, Mo-, Ellis an
Crittenden, after which the resolutions wer
: adopted and the House adjourned.
u Miscellaneous.
TIMBER INVESTIGATIONS.
;, - WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The House con
n mittee on appropriations to-day heard tt
T secretary of the interior, the commissions
of the general land Office. and the assista1