The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-23
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.

York, in favor of the demonstration of sill
yer Laid on the table, the bill having been
reported to the senate.
Mr.. Beck submitted concurrent resolu-
ton declaring that it is unnecessary and
inexpedient to impose taxes at this time
asked for by the secretary of the treasury, to
provide S37 600 coo for a sinking fund, and
directing the secretary not to purchase any
more bonds for the liquidation of the public
debt until directed to do so by congress.
Laid over for the present and ordered that
it be printed.
Bills were introduced and referred to the
| appropriate committees as follows:
By Mr.. Mcdonald: To establish a mint
| for the coinage of gold and silver at India
napolis, Indiana, and appropriatiDg certain
| grounds for the same; also money for the
| purchase of the necessary machinery.
By Mr.. Cameron: Authorizing the coin
age of the standard silver dollar, and provid-
| ing that gold aud silver Jointly, and not
otherwise, shall be a legal tender.
By Mr.. Eustis: To authorize the establish
| ment of mail steamship service between the
| United States and the mpire of Brazii.
By Mr. Conkling: For the relief of William
A. Hammond, late surgeon general United
| States army.
BY Mr.. Chaffee: A declaration of the
meaning and intent of the 18th section of
the Pacific railroad act of July 1, 1862, etc.
The vice president laid before the senate
/ CJm lIUll Tue ccCIctdT1 Vi war III
! regard to the publication of the history of
the late war, and suggesting that's committee
| be appointed to examine the work already
| done, and arrange for form of publication,
| etc. Referred.
Also a communication from the secretary
of war, transmitting in answer to a senate
| resolution of the 10th inst report of Major
| Suffers corps of engineers upon the survey
of the Missouri river at Omaha. Referred.
| Mr.. Ferry presented resolution of the
| Michigan state grange, demonstrating against
| the passage of any bill reducing the duties
on foreign woods, and in favor of the passage
of law for. the protection of purchasers of
| patented articles. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron of Wisconsin presented a
resolution of the Wisconsin legislature ask
| ing an appropriation to complete the Stur-
geOn Bay and Lake Michigan ship canal
| Referred.
Mr.. Beck presented petition of the citi-
zens of Kentucky for a reduction of the tax
on tobacco. Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
| lows:
| By Mr.. Dawes: Directing the secretary of
| the treasury to purchase the Freedmen's
bank building and adjacent property owned
| by the Freedmen's Savings and Trust COM
pany in Washington, the price not to exceed
$4,000, and the money to be placed in the
| United States treasury to the credit of the
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| distribution among its creditors.
4 Bv Mr. Plumb: To provide for the i'm
| provement of the Usage river in Missouri
and Kansas
| Mr.. Howe submitted a resolution of the
| Milwaukee chamber of commerce in favor of
a fair and equitable distribution of the bal
| aDce of the Geneva award fund. Referred.
Mr.. Burnside submitted a resolution
/ directing the committee on judiciary to
| examine the laws relating to final reviews of
| courts martial, and report to the senate upon
| what official rested the duty to review the
proceedings IN the case of Colonel Runkle,
| United States army.
A lengthy debate ensued between Messrs
Burnside, Conkling and others, and
Mr.. Burnside finally withdrew the resolu-
| ton; also the motion made by him a few
days ago to reconsider the vote by which the
judiciary committee on motion of Mr..
| Conkling last week was instructed to inquire
| into this subject.
In Withdrawing his motion Mr.. Burnside
gave notice that he would tomorrow submit
| the resolution so as to have the judiciary
| committee inquire into the legal questions
of the case and the military committee into
its military character.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the case Of
Surgeon Draper also be sent to the judiciary
| committee
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that Senator
Thurman, who was absent, had favored its
reference to the naval committee, and asked
| that it be left there until he was present
which was agreed to.
The vice president laid before the senate a
communication from the italian minister
| notifying the senate that commemorative
| service of the late King Victor Emanuel
| will be held at St. Aloysius church to-mor-
row, and seats will be reserved for senators
who may honor the occasion with their
| presence.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
senate resumed consideration of the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Mathews declaring the right of
the government to pay bonds in silver. and
Mr.. Jones of Florida spoke in favor thereof.
Mr.. Jones spoke at some length as to the
power granted congress by the constitution
TO coin money. regulate its value, ETC.. and
argued that at the time of the passage of the
acts of 1869. to strengthen the public credit,
and of 1870, TO authorize the fund
ing of the national debt, the
silver dollar was a legal tender
coin of the country, and congress had no
power to exclude II from the coinage of the
country. If any coin should have been
abolished on account of being unstable In
value, it should have been gold. He spoke
of the advantages of silver money, and
said there was a large channel in the
business of the country which silver
alone could fill 1t was emphatically the
money of the people. In conclusion he ad.
vocated the adoption of the resolution OF
Mr.. Matthews because he thought it was for
the true interest of the country.
Mr.. Cockrell said he proposed to review
the law and facts embodied in the resolution
of the senator from Ohio, and argued that
the bonds were payable in both gold and
silver. He had prepared to submit to the
high court of national honor and public
faith, about which he had heard so much, pc
tition on the part of the bondholders as plain
tiffs against the United States of America
as defendants, demanding the payment in
gold alone, and an answer by the United
States of America setting up their right to
pay bonds, principal and interest in silver
com of 41211 grains to the dollar; also repii
cation by bondholder denying this right
and giving his reasons for de-
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