The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-02-21
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titions favoring the reconciliation of silver
were presented in the Senate, as was also
petition from large number of well-known
citizens of the City and State of New York,
setting forth the appalling famine raging in
Northern China. and suggesting the appoint
ment of a Commission from residents of
China to act in connection with the United
states Minister in procuring and distributing
relief. and also suggesting that the unex-
pended balance OF money received from China
in 1876 as indemnity for the destruction of
fse sulnre Gpe Mr. Eaton used ~poS to 5seys
of, the Silver bill, and Mr.. Teller sub
mitted an amendment to the bill. In the
House. several petitions and resolutions were
presented and referred. including memorials
to adopt some measure of relief for the suffer-
ers by the famine in Northern China. A bill
was passed-l39 to 1G2-authorizing the hold
ing OF special terms of the Circuit Court for
the Southern District of Mississippi on the
second Monday of March. for the trial of
Government lands and the cutting Of logs and
timber thereon. The Military Academy Ap-
propria'ion bill was considered in Committee
of the Whole.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.-The discussion
on the Silver bill was resumed and continued
in the Senate, Mr. Thurman making lengthy
argument in its favor, and Mr.. Herman speak,
ing in opposition. Resolutions of inquiry rel
ative to the condition and state of efficiency
OF the llfe-saving service on the coast Of
North Carolina, and concerning the circum-
stances of the wreck of the Huron as affecting
the Improvement and security of navigation
on that coast. were agreed to-. A resolution
was adopted in the House, directing the Com
commerce. IN int, <hn
OF the wreck of the Metropolis. A bill was
introduced and referred making the Depart-
ment OF Agriculture an Executive Depart
ment. The report on the contested election
case i'll the Fourth California District was
called up and discussed.
THURSDAY, Feb. IA bill was passed
in the Senate, to remit taxes on insolyent saw
ings banks \ resolution was adopted in
structing the Committee on Appropriations to
make inquiry as to whether there existed ade-
quate provisions for prompt examination. re-
port and action on the cases in the Pension
Bureau. SurgcOn-Generars and Adjutant-
General's offices; The Silver bill was again
taken up, and Mcssrs. Blaine and Johnston
spoke in favor OF the reconciliation of silver.
The contested election case of Wigginton
rs. Pacheco, from the Fourth District Of Cali
lorna. was taken up in the House, and the
minority report in favor of Pacheco was re-
report of the majority in favor of the contest
ant (Wigginton) was adorted-136 to 125-and
Mr.. Wiggnton was sworn in and took the seat.
FRIDAY, Feb. 8.-Several petitions
were presented and referred in the Senate.
The Silver bill was further debated Mr.. Hill
opposing its passage. though favorng modi-
fled remohetzation bill, limiting the coinage
OF silver and its legal-tender quality, and Mr.
NltherS ~ In l.;
speech, on the 9TH, Mr.. Blaine spoke against
the Bland bill, but favored a double standard
Of equalized silver and gold. Adjourned to
the | tn. In the House, bill was passed APP
allowed by the accounting officers of the Treas
ury Majority andminOrity reports were made in
the Louisiana contested election case, the
former favoring Mr.. Acklinc, the contrasting,
and the latter Mr.. Darrell, the sitting, member
In Committee of the Whole bill appropriate
ing SIS, 4N to pay full compensation for the
use of the Pioneer Mills in Alexandra, by the
United States authorities during the late war,
called out lively discussion on the question
of the payment Of Southern war claims, in the
course of which Mr.. Tilden's letter adverse to
such payment was frequently alluded to. The
bill was finally reported fayOrably to the
House. and was then rejected-ycas, 81; nays,
1O9. Adjourned, the session on the 9th to be
for debate only.
MONDAY, Feb. 11.-A large number
of petitions were presented in the Senate in
favor of the reconciliation of silver, as was
also remonstrance against such remonetiza-
ton from the New York Chamber of Com
merce. Petitions were also presented and re-
| ferred from all parts of the country in favor
OF Constitutional amendment securing the
elective franchise to women. A bill was in
trOd'ced and referred to provide for water
route to facilitate trans portation between
Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. The Silver
bill was taken up, and Messrs. Davis Nv. Va },
Salisbury and Coke spoke in its favor.
...Bills were introduced and referred
in the DEMONSTRATING forfeited all grants
| of public lands to railroads or other corpora
tions where the conditions of the grants have
been violated, and appropriating the land to
the use Of actual settlers; for the protection
of the alluvial lands Of Mississippi; making
customs duties to the amount of One-fourth
part thereof payable in legal tender notes; to
provide for a survey of and estimates for a
ship canal, with stone sides and bottom, from
deep Underwater near the mouth of the Missis-
sippi River to st. Louis, Mo-, with branches to
Pittsburgh, Chicago, st. Paul and Omaha.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was
further considered in Committee of the Whole.