The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-16
XLvTH CONGRESS-

The holiday recess Of Congress ended on
the 7th, when both houses re-assemblcd. A
large number of petitions were presented.
many from women, asking that effect be given
the anti-polygamy law of 1862; others protest.
ing against the so-called patent law bill, and
against the transfer of the Indian bureau to
the War Department. Bills were introduced
and referred: By Mr. Booth. for the inter-
change of subsidiary silver coin and United
States notes. BY Mr.. Mcdonald. to authorize
the taxation of outstanding legal tenders. Mr..
Edmunds submitted resolution declaring
that IN the Judgment of the Senate the 18th
18th and 18th amendments to the constitu-
ton of the United States have been legally
ratlhed. and are rs valid As other
parts OF the constitution: that il is
the right and duty of Congress to enforce
such amendments by appropriate legislation.
and the duty of the executive department of
the government. faithfully and with diligence,
TO impartially execute such laws; that il is the
duty OF congress to appropriate money to that
end, and instructins the Judiciary committee
to report the bill for protection of the rights
OF citizens, and the punishment of infractions
thereof. Laid on the table at the request of
Mr.. Edmunds, to be called up hereafter. Mr.
voorhees, called up his resolution instructiny
the Judiciary committee to INQUIRE into the
expediency OF making the trade dollar legal
tender, and providing for its recoinaye into
standard silver dollars. He addressed the Sem
ate At length. denouncing the trade dollar as
fraudulent money. which, having failed in its
mission abroad. had returned to cheat the
honest people of this country.
In the House Mr.. Acklin called attention Z,
the scandal in Louisiana with which his name
Is associated. and presented . resolution au-
thorixing an inquiry; il was defeated on the
ground that the resolution did not embrace
the question of privilege. A resolution was
adopted for investigation of the charges against
Judge Blodgett, Of the Northern district of
Avery brief session Of the Senate was
held on the 9th. Mr.. Edmunds offered con-
current resolution that no bills shall be intro
duced In either house during the last three
days Of the session. Mr.. Grover made Q per
soual explanation regarding . recent rublica-
ton that State funds of Oregon. amounting to
about 100, had been expended and not ac-
countsd for during his administration ~ gov
cfner. he denied the charges scriatim and
read nom the laws and records to show that
Al me money had been properly expended.
M. thurman, from the committee on the iu-
diciary, reported with an amendment the
House bill TO divide the Western district of
Missouri into two divisions. and prescribing
the times and places for holding court therein.
Placed on the calendar. Consideration was
resumed of the bill to amend the patent laws.
and Mr.. Wsdleigh took the floor.
In the House Official notice Of the death Of
Representative Hartridge was taken. and
Messrs. Cook. Frye. Cox. Csbeli. Stone, David
son and Hama were appointed = committee "a
accompany the remains 20 Georgia.
Illinois A bill WAS introduced for the ad-
nisaicn OF Dakota - . State. Mr.. Ryan in
weed bill extending time 70 preemptors