The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-09
BUTTE. MONTANA: TUESDAY. DEC. 8, 1879.
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? WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE reassemblipg
| OF Congress to-day was favored by bright
weather and attended with the usual pleasur-
able excitement of the crowds of friends upon
| the floors of the Senate and House of Repre-
| sentatives, and by thousands of well dressed
spectators Of both sexes il, all the galleries !:
but the legislative proceedings were wholly
devoid of any special interest. Very little at
| tention was paid to the reading of the Presi-
dents message, for the manifest reason that
nearly everybody had already become ac-
q1iainted with its contents through the news
papers, and there has been much less COM
ment upon it at the Capitol to-day than usual.
Western Republicans very generally agree
! with the great body of Democrats in condemn
ing that portion which eounsels the retire
ment of greenbacks, and it is perfectly eyi-
dent that the Presidents advice in this par
ticular win have no effect whatever during
the existence of the present Congress, except,
possibly, to make party capital for the Demo
| Gratis. Senator Thurman, in referring to this
recommendation says that the trouble with
the Democratic party heretofore has been that
it attacked the existing financial system, but
| now, he remarks, that the Republicans, if
they sustain their present position, will be
compelled to fight the system. 1t may be OBJ
| served, however, that although President
Hayes's recommendation for the absolute re-
tirement of greenbacks is now subject for
controversy, the proposition contained in his
message and Secretary Sherman's report that
greenbacks should be dvested of their legal
tender quality, and thus be placed upon the
same level as National bank notes, is not nv
any means new, but on the contrary the lat
ter recommendation was made by Secretary
Bristow in 1875, by Secretary Morrill, in 1876.
and in the same year by President Grant
All the members Of the Pacific Coast dele
| cation were IN their places at the Capitol to-
day, except Senators Farley, Jones, Sharon
and Grover These, with the exception of
Sharon, are expected tomorrow.
Senators Davis, Page and Pacheco were the
| recipients Of warm congratulations from their
old colleagues in the House of Representatives
and in fact received quite an ovation on the
Republican side of the chamber. They intro
duced their fellow member quite extensively
to his party associates, and he also received
many congratulations upon his election and
the fact that California will moi be without
Democratic representation in theHouse thi
season. He was compelled to return to his
| lodgings early in the afternoon by a chill but
his attack of malaria does not threaten to be
dangerous.
h tAIlerg has beenfcaNSp ltation among the
I,sSa herS Qfi he Gabif0Ffia delegation to-day
/ With NiFSg Id agreeing lapon some joint rec
otpWe ndatia a infRgaSa tp the appointment of
|; a Successor FOR Eoffector bf Internal Revenue
Highly. No agreement has yet been reached,
except that all are opposed to going outside
California to find man for the place, as it is
reported that President Hayes thinks of doing
by favorably entertaining the candidacy of the
son of the late Senator Morton now consul at
Honolulu. ..'
Senators and representatives to-day in dis
cussing the outlook for the session generally
agree that it is likely TO extend into next
summer that no very great amount of legis-
lation will be accomplished, but that each
party will be kept busy watching the other
and taking up as good position as possible
for the Presidential year. The policy o. he
dominant majority in both Houses in regart
to such matters as the proposed renewal of
last years contest over the election laws and
action upon financial measures like the War;
ner silver bill, will not be settled in haste,
nor without mature caucus deliberation con-
corning them. 1t is not likely that any very
definite forecaste can be made respecting
these subjects until after the Christmas recess.
The annual appropriation bills are not eX-
pected to be reported very early this season,
but the House will be occupied for some time
with the discussion Of thorough revision of
its rules, soon to be reported from Speaker
Randall's committe, and with contested cleo
ton cases, sixteen in all, which chairman
Springer promises to bring before the House
for action this session with much greater
promptitude than has been unfortunately the
custom i'll the previous Congress. Another
subject that will be brought forward for
speedy action, unless resignation forestalls
its main purpose, is the proposed impeach-
ment of Minister Seward. The Senate will
shortly receive reports from the ingalls, and
Kellogg investigations, from the Wallace
Committee investigation in Rhode Island and
elsewhere, and probably also from the Freed
mans Bank committee. 1t is apparent,
therefore, that neither branch of Congress is
in danger of running short of subjects taken
into consideration even if the transaction of
Ordinary legislative business be wholly de-
ferred for a month or two.
The Pacific Coast members Of Congress
find very little ground for encouragement i'll
the Presidents statement concerning the ne
gotiations with the Chinese government in
regard to the subject of restricting Mongolian
immigration. They remark that this portion
of the message is so extremely general and
diplomatic in its form OF expression, that al
though it may mean something practical, it
may also mean practically nothing. They
intend, therefore, to seek for clear interpre-
tation from its author and if it be not salts
factory to mature their plans for legislative
action accordingly.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 1.-The Senators and Rep
resentatiyes elect, or tileir attorneys, from all
the counties Of the State, assembled here to-
day In addition there were large outside
delegations including five ex-Govemors.
The executive council opened the session.
The first gentleman who waited on them were
Messrs. Wing and Savage, on behalf of An
droscoggin county. The council exhibited
the returns of election of county officers, and
promised them and other gentlemen to show
the returns of Senators and Representatives
tomorrow morning. Gov. Garcelon has az
rived.
NEW YORK, Dec. L. On the proposition
to renominate Grant, the Sun says -" We
want to see who is the member of Congress
willing TO take the responsibility of Offering