The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-06-20
THE NEWS.
3LVth CONGRESS-,


consideration various bills but made little
headway, Mr.. Thurman presented peti-
uoh from the ladies' of Lorraine county, O.,
Proiestlhg against any legislation which
Shtlil deprive them of their rights 10y ostab-
iishinS, woman's suffrage. Mr.. CockreIl
SPOKE IN favor OF that part Of the river and
harbor bill providing for the appointment
OF the Mississippi river improvement com.
mission. He argued that there could bo
no general system for the Improvement Of
ono river untli after thorough survey. In
answer M 10 all inquiry of Mr.. Sargent, Mr.
W aulelgh SAID that it was the intention of
the ways and means committee to submit A
report Ut the present session on the six
secLtn anne c.ddment to the constitution, con-
ieIrihS dltragc upon women.
IN U 40 House, during a discussion of ap-
Pro Irlations for public buildings, it being
b tted that work for the suffering poor
should be provided now. Mr., Gambler NOV
ed TO Increase the appropriation for the
public building at Atlanta from $40 900 to
S6OOOO. Mr., Ellsworth asked Mr.. Atkins
whether this was not proper time to COM
p!ete Ell public buildings, when men were
Suffering through want. Mr. Atkins refer
red him for answer to the report of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, insisting on the
necessity of reducing the estimates, and
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the revenues that the annual deficit would
likely be $4,000 600 instead of SO 600, 600.
A long discussion took place, in which Mr..
Foster advocated completing public build
ings now on the ground of economy in rsnt
cheapness Of materials and labor. and Civ
Ing employment to unemployed men. In
the course OF short discussion with Mr..
Foster, in answer to n question as to whether
he owed duty to Mississippi paramount to
what he owed the United States, Nr. Single
ton stated that he owed his first and high
est duty to the State of Mississippi. That
was his doctrine, and ever would be. Mr.
Durham protested against the doctrine: 1t
was the duty Of the government to take
care of all paupers in the United States;
everybody who struggled faithfully could
always make living; the trouble was, peo-
pie congregated around cities who ought to
be at work in the country. [Crles of that's
SOL They come around the cities looking
for government employment, when they
ought to be at work on the Western prairies
tllling the soil, and supporting wives and
educating children.
The river and harbor bill occupied
the attention of the Senate on the 11th. The
amendments of the committee providing
for surveys of the Saline river, Ark, and
the Kansas river from its mouth to June
tion City. Kas., were agreed to. Among
the bills passed were the Senate bill to re-
imburse Kansas for expenses incurred in
repelling invasions and suppressing Indian
hostilitles. the Senate bill to provide for
the sale of portions OF the Fort Leaven-
worth military reservation in Kansas. and
the Senate bill to provide additional reg
ulations for homestead and pre- emption
entries on public lands. 1t provides for the
publication of a notice of intention to enter
agricultural lands under the laws named.
The House was occupied with appropria-
tions for public buildings, and Mr.. Boone
opposed the idea of relieving the labor oil
the country by making large appropriations
for public buildings. Labor could only be
relieved by the repeal of the resumption
act by paying the $50 bonds in green
backs and by retiring the national bank cir
culation. If that were not enough he
would issue greGnbacks and coin to an
amount sufficient to meet the wants and
necessities of trade, II 1t weuld require ST.
900 100000 20 do so.
In the Senate on the 10Th considera-
ble headway was made in the business. The
deficiency appropriation bill was passed
without amendment, and the bills on the
| calendar were considered. Among those
passed were: The House bill making an
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ported allowed by the commissioners, un-
der the act known as the Southern claims
| commission; the Senate bill to correct the
error in the revised statutes in reference
to the transportation of cattle on railroads;
the Senate bill to provide for the appoint
ment of district Judge for the western dis
trict OF Tennessee; the Senate bill direct
ing the Secretary Of War to purchase the
lot of ground near Columbus, Ohio, now
used by the United States as Il cemetery,
Mr. Voorhees, presented petition from Pc.
ter Cooper praying for the repeal of the
specie resumption act, and demonstrating
against the proposed adjournment of Con-
gress until some measures for financial re-
lief have been passed.
The resumption repeal bill was be
fore the Senate on the 18th. Mr.. Ferry sale
he agreed with the majority of tie commit
tee on finance in fixing Oct 1st, 1873, as the
time when U. S. notes shall be receivable
| for duties on imports, but the amendment
In the nature OF Il substitute proposed by
the Senator from Indiana tMr. Voorhees,
| some time ago was to make them receiv'
able from and after the passage of the act
He suggested to Mr.. Voorhees, that he mod
ify his amendment so as to provide that U
s. notes shall be receivable the same a:
coin In the payment of four per cent bonds
| tlC, II was su lloulllCup buN NhO
was rejected by vote Of 20 to 80. Th,
question then recurred on the amendmen
substitute Of the committee on finance TO
the House bill, and it was agreed to-yea'
80, nays 20. The bill, having been consid
cred In committee of the whole, reported t
the Senate and passed-yeas As. nays 10
The bill as passed is as follows: Be 1t en-
acted. ETC., that from and after the passag
Of this act U. s. notes shall be receivable
the same rs coin in payment of 4 per centun
bonds now authorized by law to be Issued
and on and after Oct. 1st. 1878. said note
shall be receivable for duties on imports.
The House had Il noisy and profltles
question on tho sundry civil bill.
The Senate on the 14th passed tn,
House bill to authorize the Barataria shi
canal company to const'nct and operate
ship canal from New OIL ans to the Gulf 0
Mexico through the lands and waters OF tn
United States, and to grant to said com
pRny the right for that purpose, After tn
| passage of number of bills on the calen
dar, consideration was resumed of unfln
: lshed business. being the bill to increas
the sinking fund bill to pay the indebted
ness due the government by the Kansa
: Pacific railroad. After brief discussio
day voted for the bill to repeal the speci
r resumption act, having forgotten that h
had promised the Senator from Maryland
Whyte, to pair with him on this question
his vote was by inadvertanoe and he re
GREETED exceedingly he did not remembe
his promise. Mr.. Davis Qlllnois) reporte
adversely on the Senate bill to divide tn
western district of Missouri and to pre-
0 scribe the time and places for holdin
I courts therein, and the bill was indennitel
a postponed.
The resolution in regard to the Pres
dents title was passed by the Hous
1 amidst great confusion. Mr.. Springt
{ made an effort to have consideration Of tf
4 report postponed till next day, but the prof.
' osltion was repelled by shouts of no
moi @votel" vote" The vote was then II
I, ken. Before the result was announces
s Mr.. Springer desired to give an explani
1 ton OF his vote, but was prevented by cal
= to order, and he was informed by the speal
or that he had no right to make such
J, statement except by unanimous consen
s The speaker was then about to annount
the result, when he was interrupted by M
Springer, who claimed his right to vot
[Shouts Of "Vote."l The clerk was dlrec