The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-15
INDIA.
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5--Senator Voor
bees presented the petition of seven
thousand soldiers praying to be paid the
difference between the value of their pay
during the war in greenbacks, and the
value of gold at that time. Tabled.
Senator Butler. s. G. introduced an
amendment to Senator Bayard's resolution
Withdrawing legal-tender of greenbacks.
His amendment will make the resolution
provide that after January lst 1885.
United States treasury notes shall be re-
ceivable for all dues TO the I. s. except
duties on imports, and shall not be other
wise a legal tender, and notes issued hero
after shall bear this superscription. Re-
ferred.
The Vice President presented COM
muncation from the Postmaster general,
recommending an appropriation of $2O6.
900 for increased star service etc. Referr-
ed.
Voorhees, introduced resolution for
commission of five TO investigate the canses
of the negro emigration from North Caro-
lima to Indiana. Laid over, Edmunds
objecting.
Bill passed enabling the Secretary OF
war to enlarge and protect the San Anton
10 arsenal.s
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 15.-Mr. Morse iu-
troduced two bills to encourage ship build
iEg in America, and for commission to
ascertain and report basis for a recipro-
city treaty between the l.. ; aud British
provinces.
By Mr.. Mitchell, prohibiting omnibus
legislation, providing that DO bill except
u general appropriation bill, shall coutain
more than one subject clearly expressed
bIu its title, and that DO appropriation bill
shall embrace legislation not directly
lating to the subject matter of aaYr5pria
ton.
By Mr.. Cofroth, ggranting pensions to
all surviving enlistedmen, including vOlun
teers and drafted men, in the service OF
the United States during the late war, e
sheir surviving widows and dependent
fathers and mothers.
By Mr.. Warner, requiring g3ld and
silver certificates to be paid out in lieu of
coin. on demand, in multiples of $40 Also
for redeeming the national bank notes in
q. S. notes, gold or silver, at the option
the Secretary of the Treasury.
By Mr.. Mcmillan. for an income tax,
By Mr.. Martin, allowing appeals from
court martials to u. s. courts IN time OF
peace.
By Mr.. Steele, changing the time for
the meeting of congress TO the seeoDd
Monday in January.
By Mr.. Monroe, for q commission CD
the alcoholic liquor traffic.
By Gillette, requiring the Secretary Of
Treasury to pay out all gold and silver
coin, legal tender notes and national bank
notes in the Treasury not required tor the
current expenses. by the purchase of gov
ernment bonds.
By Mr.. Bragg, annulling and revoklng
the court martial findings and sentence in
case of Gen. FitZ John Porter, restoring
him to rank as eoloDe! ip the army and
providing for payment of ali arrearages as
Major General up to the lst OF Sept. 1856,
and as Colonel thereafter.
By Mr. Belford, providing that in case
of the non surrender of the Ute Indians
engaged IN the White River massacre
within so days, the tribe shall be declared
public enemies to the United States, and
its rights to its reservation shall be for
| feited
The house then considered business foF
the District of Coumb bia. aud took up the
bill for settlement OF all claims and refer
| ring them to the Court of Claims