Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-05
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Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, December 4.
The following business was lone in the
Senate yesterday: After the afternoon re-
| ports were sent, Mr.. Beck submitted a
resolution that the Secretary Of the Treas
ury be directed to inform the Senate what
amount, and denomination Of silver coin
has been received in payment Of customs
dues since tho beginning Of the current
fiscal year, and whether or not he has ap-
piled the silver coin so received, in whole
or in part, to the payment OF the interest
on bonds or notes OF the United States,
and If it has not been so applied, to state
why, and II it has been applied to that
purpose in part only, to state what portion
has been so used, and on what character
of obligation. Also, that he be directed to
inform the Senate the arqDunt OF interest
he has paid in gold and silver coin, re-
spectively. Mr.. Edmunds said: L should
like to have that amended so as to have the
Secretary show what kind of silver coin has
been used, so that we may know II there
was subsidiary coin paid. Thus amended
the resolution was agreed to.
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness, Mr.. Matthews called up the Texas
| Pacific Railroad bill, and made an address
in favor thereof. He argued that the Gov
eminent would merely guarantee the pay
ment of the interest on the bonds OF the
| road to the extent of nearly 50, DOC, 900 per
annum. 1t was manifest that the Govern
ment was perfect, and loss by the Govern
| ment was impossible, unless it should turn
out, after the completion Of the road, that
| it should not be worth the accrued inter-
est, but such a supposition was not to be
| entertained. He did not believe the Gov
eminent would be called upon to make any
| advances out Of its own treasury. The
Texas Pacific road, skirting the southern
boundary of the United States, would form
a base line from which lateral lines would
radiate, attracting a new and profitable
trade, and soon q market would be found
for the products Of the United States in
Mexico. The general influence of such
trade over our national interests, with
Mexico. would be powerful. The construc-
ton Of the Texas Pacific road would open,
by legitimate means. the Northern States
of Mexico to industrial colonies. The con-
struction Of the Texas Pacific road would
result in a saving to the Government
of more than 50, 000, 600 per an
mum. 1t was not fair nor just
to the present measure to dispose Of it
upon the summary objection that it was o
subsidy. He then spoke of the Constitu-
tional power Of Congress to regulate COM
merce, and said the Texas Pacific bill
should be passed as a matter of justice to
the Southern States, as the Government
owed protection to all, and demanded ODE
dience alike from all.
An Executive session followed, and when
the doors were re-opened the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow.
In the Senate, Mr.. Salisbury introduced
a bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury, in redeeming United States legal
tender notes, as required by the Special
Resumption Act, to pay IS per cent. in
gold coin and Is per cent. in standard
silver dollars.
The motion Of Matthews, to take up the
Texas Pacific railroad bill, was rejected
10 yeas to Is nays-on the ground that it
would lead to a long discussion.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that on Mon
day next he would call up his bill relating
to Presidential elections and the counting
Of the votes.
An executive session followed, and when
the doors wero re-opened the Senate ad-
journed.
Danger FROM Persons Holding
SOcialistic Doctrines.
NEW York, December 4.
A Berlin correspondent states that the
Government proposes sending to America
the men holding to dangerous socialistic
doctrines, and warns the Americans that
only Congressional legislation can prevent
large numbers from being shipped. Infiu-
entail journals here, noticing the fact, state
| that the danger to our society is much
| greater from this source than from any in
! Cured by the importation Of Chinese, and
suggest that the President notify the Ger
man Government that the deportation Of
dangerous socialists would be regarded as
an u~nfriendly act.
A Candidate for Secretary Of the
Senate.
WASHINGTON, December 5.
Senator Dennis, of Maryland, whose
term expires on March 4th, to-day in
formed his Democratic colleagues that he
was determined to be a candidate for the
position of Secretary Of the Senate upon
| the expiration Of his term as Senator. From
| the first organization Of our Government
there nave been only six secretaries of the
| Senate, and Of that number two, namely,
| Messrs. Cults, Of New Hampshire, and
| Lowrie, OF Pennsylvania, were members Of
| the Senate before they became its Secre-
tary. Scranton Dennis is personally very
popular in the Senate. and the %nou
ment Of his candidacy has gone far toward
securing his election.
An Order to Stop Issuing Gold Ger
tincates.
New York, December 4.
Sub-Treasurer Hillhouse received an or
der from Secretary Sherman, yesterday,
directing him to stop issuing gold certif-
| Gates at once. Purchasers OF gold will
hereafter have to cart away the coin in
bulk, unless they can make terms with the
holders Of $25, 000, 600 of gold certificates,
now outstanding. The Secretary's action
is q surprise, and is interpreted as q stop
to those who rave recently been seeking to
keep up the premium on gold.
Mr.. Luttrell Asks b an Appro-
priatiOn.
WASHINGTON, December 4.
Mr.. Luttrell to-day introduced a bill
proposing an appropriation Of ST. 900 to
pay Riley, Hardin and Taylor, for the
property destroyed by the Bannock and
Piute Indians last year.
John Mackay's GIFT TO Gilmore.
New YoRK, December 4.
The "Tribune' says: A story is pub
lished that John Mackay, n of the bo-
nanza kings, hearing that Gilmore was
embarrassed to meet expenses, while in
Europe. investigated the condition OF the
bands treasury, and insured the enter
prise against loss by giving Gilmore $780,
600. Gilmore does not deny the general
truth Of the story, but says the amount
advanced was nothing like so large o sun.