West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-02-09
XLvTH CONGRESS.

XLyTH CONGRESS-.
JANUARY 23.-,Sendte-A large number
OF petitions were presented by Senators
from the Workingmen in various parts of
the country, demonstrating against the re-
duction OF duties on certain goods, and the
restoration of duty on tea and coffee
Referred. After the morning hour. the
Senate resumed the consideration of unfin-
lshed business, being the resolution of Mr.
Matthews to pay the interest and principal
OF the bonds in silver, and Mr.
Coekrell continued his remarks in
favor OF the resolution Mr. Blaine
introduced a bill to coin silver dollar
OF so many grains, rs the director OF the
mint shall from time to time prescribe. to
be legal tender in the sums of five dollars
and beyond five dollars the tender shall be
nall in silver and half in gold Ordered
printed and laid on the table for the present
Mr. Blaine suggested that the Senator from
ONO (Matthews) postpone his resolution
until after the silver bill should be acted
/ upon. This resolution stoed right across
the path OF practical legislation. Mr.
Matthews declined to postpone his resolu-
tlOn. lie was anxious to have q vote uDon
1t, and was willing to undergo as much i'm.
convenience as any other Senator He
therefore gave notice that if the majority OF
the Senate would stand by him, he proposed
TO have the session continued on Friday
/ amend
ments be disposed of. The Senate then
MSnt lhl0 executive session, and
when the doors reopened adjourned .....
HouSe-Mr. Franklin presented n resolution
OF the merchants of Kansas City, in favor
OF reconciliation of silver. Referred Mr.
Ellsworth introduced bill, relieving bank
/ deposits from internal tax Referred The
| steamboat bill was read, except four pages,
lew amendments made and then il was
laid aside, and the Speaker presented the
resolution adopted by the Senate in honor
OF the late Senator Bogy. Eulogies were
pronounced by Messrs. Cole, Hatcher, Wad-
dell, Philips, Knott, Sparks, OF Illinois
/ Ihrockmorton, Clarke, of Missouri, Ellis
/ kea and Crittendcn, after which the resolu.
tions were adopted and the House ad-
/ journed.
JANUARY 24-Sendte-Mr. HamIin sub.
mitted resolution directing the Committee
on Appropriations to examine into the
affairs and management, of the Freedmen's
Hospital in the District of Columbia
Agreed to- Mr.. Burnside submitted reso-
luton directing that the Judiciary Commit
tee notify Colonel b. p. Runkle when his
case Is taken up and providing that he may
appear personally or by counsel before the
committee, and be heard in regard TO his
case. Mr. Edmunds stated he practice of
the Judiciary had always been to allow par
ties to file written briefs stating their case.
Alter some debate, it was decided that the
I NuiSidiy OOnlDlltce would not hear
/ OraI statements from parties or counsel
| In either the Runkle or Draper case.
AZ the expiration OF the morning hour the
| senate resumed consideration of the resolu.
ton of Mr.. Matthews to pay the interest
and principal of the bonds in silver. and
Mr. Lamar spoke in regard thereto in oppo-
slUon 10 the resolution ........ HOtse-The
time was occupied in discussing the bill
/ amending the laws concerning CONNIE ce
and navigation and regulation Of steam YES.
/ sells. Several amendments were offered of
| an Important character in regard to thelia-
1illy ! steamboat owners; and pending the
discussion the House adjourned.
/ JANUARY 25.-.Senatc-At the expirat;on
OF the morning hour, consideration was
resumed OF the resolution of Mr. Matthews
\ declaring the right of the Government 10
/ pay bonds in silver The amendment of
/ Mr. Conkling making the resolution Joint
/ instead OF concurrent one, was rejected 4.
yeas, %; nays, 80. The question being on
the amendment OF Mr.. Edmunds to the
resolution Of Mr.. Matthews TO provide for
the payment Of the bonds in gold coin or
. us equivalent, and that any other nav
ment without the consent Of the creditor.
would be in violation Of the pubIic faith
and in derogation Of his rights. il was
rejected - yeas, IS nays, a. The
question then REQUIRED on the amendment
Of Mr.. Morrill, submitted on the 18th inst
TO the effect that il would be detrimental to
the economical interests of the Government
and the people 10 pay bonds in silver and
Mr.. Morrill, spoke in support thereof r.
I lected-ycas, "a; nays, Al. The question
being on the passage Of the resolution as
submitted by Mr.. Matthews on the str of
December last, il was agreed to-yeas. a .
nays, ~. The question then REQUIRED upon
the preamble ~ submitted by Mr. Mattbe,rs
on the 9th OF December. and was adopted
without amendmeut-yeas - nays, 20 The
/ preamble and resolution having been
. passed Mr.. Allison moved that the Senate
take up the House bin to authorize "a free
coinage of the standard Of the silver dollar
ana 70 restore ite legal tender character.
The Vice President said Chat came
up by prior order....... Home
Some bills having been introduced
and referred, the House considered the
hil revising the steamboat laws. which
WIS passed. The bin extending the time
Tor thc Withdrawal of distilled spirifs uotg
in bond until July {, 1878. having been
reached, Mr. Tucker proceeded TO explain
the Dill long and rather exciting die.
cussion followed, without any action. Mr..
swami presented petition of the Tobacco
trade OF Baltimore, in o position To- any
change boo the tax ON tobacco and uryiug
on Congress q cessation of agitation ON the
question. The session tomorrow wiI. be-
for general debate only.
JASrAEY 26.- U00se- The session wa. for
debate only, rs M in Committee of the
WhoIe, and Mr.. Mayham, By appointment
occupied the Chair. Mr. Durham then took
the floor and made a speech i'm favor of tbe
remonetizatiOn OF silver and the repeal of
the resumption art In the course of bis
speech Nr Durham said he would vote for
ihe Matthews silver resolution. and Tor any
hill which would propose n reduction of The
tariff. Tie would also lend his aid in rcpesI
ing The bankrupt law Mr. Bright also snote
poo favor OF The remOnetizatiOn of silver. and
called attention 90 the fact that he was the
hrst person boz 1876 that had brought chat
question before congress. Mr. Drcriug
favored rcturn To- the double standard Of
value. ~. Humphreys spoke boo the same
strain and denied that there was n parficle
~ the spirit of Reputation in che West SIR.
upton said Che Poop we're demanding the