The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-07
SENATE.
THE BILL TO FORBID FURTHER RETIRE.
MEHr OF LEGAL TENDERS.
WASHINGTON, May Q.

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the usual custom.
Mr.. Cockrell objected TO the use Of
reference, and moved that the bill b
read second time. His object was L
have the bill passed without reference.
Mr.. Morrill, objected 10 a second read
ing Of the bill to-day, and il was lai'
over.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee oil
Appropriations, reported the pension ap
preparation bill with amendments, ami
Mr.. Allison, from the same committee
reported the Indian appropriation bill
with amendments, both Of which wer
placed on the calendar.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman, the Sen
ate took up the bill for the repeal Of th,
bankrupt law, reported from the Judi
ciary Committee, with an amendment, oil
Thursday last.
Mr.. Beck submitted an amendment Il
strike out the lst Of January, 1879, as th
time when the repeal Of the law shonlt
take effect and insert in lieu thereof Al
amendment 10 repeal the law from il
passage.
Mr.. Thurman argued that the amend
ment OF Mr.. Beck 10 strike out certain
words and insert others, would prevent
any further amendment Of that clause
In order that The Senate might not b.
concluded by the amendment il adopted
he moved TO strike out January ] ant
insert September az the time when th'
repeal should take effect.
The discussion Of the bill lasted till th,
expiration Of the morning hour, when tn
bill to repeal the specie resumption &C
came up as unfinished business, upoI
which Mr.. Gordon was entitled 10 thu
floor, but on motion OF Mr.. Thurman th'
bill was laid aside, that the Senate Nigh
consider the bill repeating the bankrup
law.
Mr.. Thurman consented TO the laying
aside OF the bill, that Mr.. Gordon nigh
address the Senate in favor Of the repea
Of the specie resumption act, with the un
derstanding that the consideration Of th'
bankrupt act should be resumed as soor
as he concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Gordon spoke at length in favor o
repeating the specie resumption act.
Mr. Mcdonald presented q petition
signed by a large number Of persons
praying that General John c. Fremont
be included in the bill now pending te
place General Shields on the retired lis
Of the army.
Mr.. Gordon said i'll advised Legislation
was the prime cause Of our financial de
preston today. He favored homes
finances and return to specie payments
He had steadfastly maintained that th'
country should return 10 eciepaymentl
at the earliest possible moment compati.
BILE with the interests Of It's industrial elias
ses. 1t had been argued that the shortes
road to resumption was the best one, ant
that road was contraction, no matter how
rough il might be. He denied such
proposition. He did not believe the Sec
retary OF the Treasury could maintain
specie resumption without bringing grea
distress upon the country. Referring
10 the spirit Of communism, he said
| II tolerated here, would doom not onlI
the reward Of labor, but wonld ruin th'
liberties OF our citizens. No such blr.
OF i'll omen could flourish on our soil. Til,
people were suffering. The countr!
seemed agitated, but beneath 1t all tn,
controlling law was the abiding spirit o
the American people, elevated and sane
titled by suffering, endurance and trial.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee OF
Appropriations, called up the House bill
making appropriations ior the paymen
OF invalid aud other pensions Of III,
United States for the year ending June 81
1879.
After speeches by Messrs. sargen
and Beck, Mr.. Dorsey submitted al
amendment in lien Of that reported b,
the Committee on Appropriations as fol
lows: That from and alter the lst o
October 1873 the terms Of Office Of all th'
pension agents shall expire, and thereaf
Ter the office Of pension agent shall b.
Glled by hOnorably discharged Unior
soldiers.
Mr.. Hoar moved to amend the amend
ment by adding, the widows or daughter
Of soldiers. Agreed to.
MIR. Saulsbury opposed the amendmen
Of the Committee and also that Of Mr.
Dorsey and argued that II was an abridg
ment Of the constitutional power Of th'
President.
Mr.. Ingalls, said he was rather inclinet
10 think that the Senators on the othe
side who opposed any restrictions OF thl
power Of the President, were more COT
cerned about the next president .thaa th'
present executive.
After discussion Mr.. Dorsey modified hi
amendment 80 as to read: That on the Is
day Of January, 1870, the terms o
office OF all pension agents shall expire
and thereafter honorably discharged
wounded or disabled Union soldiers or
widows or daughters Of such soldiers
shall be appointed to such Offices. Agreet
To, yeas q; nays %.
Mr.. Sargent then submitted an amend
ment providing that from and after ih
passage Of the act in case Of yacanc!
In the office Of Pension Agent, II shall b
filled by the appointment Of q woundet
or disabled Union soldier. Agreed 10.
Pending the discussion, Mr.. Chriatianc.
introduced a bill to amend section 54l4 o
The Revised Statutes, and TO punish forg
cry and other like crimes injuriousl!
affecting foreign governments. Refer
red. Adjourned.