Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-17
Testimony In the South Caro- arc
lima Contested Case.
Henry M. Stanley Receives the
Thanks Of the American People.
a Number Of New Bills introduced and
Several Old Ones Paid.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, Jan. l7.-Bills introduced
and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Hoar, to publish the forcible OBJ
struction of the interstate commerce, by
RAILWAYS. Referred to the committee on
judiciary.
BY Mr.. Terry, proviling for the classif-
cation of mail matter and rates of postage
thereon. Referred to the committee on
postofices.
Mr.. Hamilton called up a joint resolution
appointing Presnent Noah Porter, of Yale
college, member Of the board of regents Of
the Smithsonian institution, vice Jas B.
Dana. resigned. Agreed to.
Mr.. WadIeigh raid the family Of the late
Senator Morton found among his papers
his views as a member of the special com
mittee in regard to the Chinese immigration
and the senate having given the late senator
leave to present his views in writing, when
the majority report was submitted, on the
9th of February, 1877, he, Wadleigh, now
presented such views, and moved that they
be printed. So ordered.
After the morning business having been
disposed of. Mr.. Mcdonald submitted reso-
luton, of respect to the memory of the late
Senator NJ ,rton, aud made suitable remarks
upon the life and character Of the deceased.
HOUSE
Bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Davis, of California, to restrict
Chinese immigration.
BY Mr.. Krapn, extending tho operations
of the lighthouse board over the Illinois
rivers.
Mr. Peddie asked leave to offer resolu.
ton reciting the insecurity of savings insti-
tutions, and the diminished confidence in
them, and authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to appoint postmasters in towns Of
5000 population aud upwards agents for the
sale Of U. S. bonds in denominations of
$1,000 or less.
Mr.. Wood remarked that the subject was
already before the committee on ways and
means.
Mr.. Waddell said it was also before the
postoffice committee, and he moved that the
resolution be referred to that committee.
Mr.. Wood objected to the offering of the
resolution.
Mr.. Hewitt reported bill granting pen
sons to the surviving officers, soldiers and
sailors, or their widows, of the Mexican,
Creek, Florida and Black Hawk wars Or
dered printed.
The house then took up the bill reported
yesterday by Mr.. Fry, to make persons
charged with crimes and offenses compe
tent witnesses in United States courts, and
amendments were adopted extending the
act to territorial courts, martial and courts
of inquiry, and inserting tho words "and
his failure to make such request shall not
create any presumption against him" The
bill passed.
Mr.. Bennington reported bill directing
the secretary Of war to pay to the officers
and soldiers engaged in the war with Mexi.
co, the three months extra pay. already pro-
vided for by an act of congress Passed.
Mr.. Cox reported back the joint resolu-
ton extending thanks to Mr.. Henry NJ.
Stanley, the African explorer, for solving
the most impolt,nt geographical problem
Of the age 1t was unanimously passed.
Mr. O'Neil presented resolution of the
union league Of Philadelphia against all
legislation proposing 'he repayment of GER
tain governments bonds. which we're dis
posed of by the secretary of war at par, for
gold coin. In silver coin of less value than
gold.
Mr.. Bright offered resolution directing
the secretary Of the treasury to inform the
house of the amount Of interest paid BY the
government to the national banks, on bonds
held as securities for the issnes Of currency
TO them. Adopted. 5 w. -
The house then went into committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Beebe in the chair, on the
state Of tho union. and was addressed by
Mr.. Blair. Of New Hanpahirc, on tinan.
cial question.