American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-27
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.


an amendment to the financial resolution
heretofore offered by Mr.. Bayard, withdraw
! ing the legal-tender quality of greenbacks
which postpones till January !, 1885,, the date
scented a communication from the Postmaster
General, recommending a deficiency apprO
ice, caused by the extension of star routes
and for other deficiencies. Referred. Mr.
for committee of five senators to in n i,
the cause leading to the negro emigration
from North Carolina to Indiana. Laid over
=. .House-A large number of bills were intro
duced, among the most important being the
following: BY Mr.. Mitchell R., Pa:).To pro
hibit what is known omnibus" bills: by
| Mr.. Coffroth d., Pa.)-Amending the Pension
law so to extend its benefits to all drafted
mothers of all soldiers OF the late War; by Mr..
Warner ID, O.)-Requir1ng gold and silver
demand therefor, In sums of $40 and multiples
thereof; also providing that the redemption of
National bank notes under the act of the Goth
or in standard gold or silver dollar coin at
the option of the Secretary of the Treasury
income tax; by Mr. Gillette C., Iowaj"Re.
quiring the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
and National Bank notes in the Treasury not
required for current expenses in the purchase
wis.)-Annulling and revOking court martial
findings and sentence in the case of Cen FitZ
John Porter, restoring HIM to the service
payment of ali arrear.iges as Major General mp
to the first of September. 1856, and as Colonel
thereafter: by Mr.. Belford (R, Colo. )-Irovid-
ing that in case of non surrender of the Ute
Indians engaged in the White River massacre
within thirty days, the tribe shall be declared
public enemies to the United States and its
rights to its reservation shall be declared for
feited; by Mr.. Clardy d.. Woodworking for
and minor children of persons who died of in
juries received in the war of the rebellion.
DEC. 16.-iSendte-Mr. Bruce introduced
"A bill to provide for the investment of certain
the Treasury, and to facilitate and encourage
the education of the colored race. Referred.
Mr.. Window offered an amendment to the
hees for the appointment Of a commission of
nye senators to investigate the causes
Carolina to Indiana. .''' The from amend Gidn
ment instructs the commission, if
deprived of their rights. to consider the ex-
pediency of providing such territories may
be necessary for the use or occupation of such
present homes in order to secure the enjoy
ment of their Constitutional rights. Or
Mr.. Plumb reported with amendment the bill
introduced by Mr. Paddock in March last to
certain and certify the amount of lands To-
Gated with military warrants in the States
DESIGNATED therein and for other purposes
1t provides for the payment of what is
known as the Five per-cen Claim" of
various Western States. Calendar.
for the appointment of select committee of
eleven, whose duty it shall be to ex-
anime into the subject of the selection
of suitable route for an inter
oceanic ship canal, to which all petitions.
be nd whch shan ho har
thority to report at any time. Adopted. Bills
i11 'n ned DaRofa or nr
number OF bills were reported from Commit
tees.
DEC. Morgan introduced
"A resolution opposing the withdrawal of the
legal tender provision from Treasury notes
and in favor of the full restoration of silver
coinage to equality with gold,
and spoke at some length in ia.
a joint resolution for the forfeiture to the
Government of all lands granted to railroads
which nave failed to comply with the require
House-Mr. Ballou (R.. II. t. introduced a
bill declaring gold and silver only to be a lie
tax on bank checks. Mr.. McCoid (R, Iowa.,
from the Committee on Manufactures, re-
t%tona pp riTing
power to grant, protect and regulate the
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Judiciary. with leave to report any time. |
Post. Offices and Post Routes a reported bill iii
exempting postal employees from serving on |
1uries. Passed.
DEC. 1S.-Sendte-Mr. Salisbury, from |
the Committee on Privileges and Elections |
reported n resolution that attachment be |
him to bring to the bar of the Senate for con- |
tempt Smith and other witnesses subpRnhed |
by the subcommittee to investigate the |
charges against Senator Ingalls,, and who |
luton of Mr.. Davis w. Va.1, instruct in r1s
houses to consider the subject of agriculture
and report what ought to be done by |
tn ne SoVernmeht TO promote agricultural in
alton bill passed. Mr.. Voorhees, resolution |
for the appointment of committee to inves-
M no fff.Vrl
from from the south was taken up, and Mr.. voor-
negroes We're evidently being deluded he
said, and his resolution was offered in
Mr.. Window spoke briefly in support of his |
amendment instructing the committee to in.
ritories for the negroes. Mr.. Hill spoke against |
the resolution. He was tired of these investi- |
cations OF unimportant questions The negro
question would settle itself: The
go where he pleased. But he would not fur.
ther oppose the resolution than TO deprecate
he was perfectly impartial in the matter
vote was then taken Mr.. WINDOWS
nays 25-Messrs. Hill and Garland being the
only Democrats voting nay, and no RepubIi-
cans voting nay. Some further discussion
followed when Mr.. Voorhees, modified his
North Carolina and Indiana. He also accent.
ed the amendment suggested by Mr.. Window,
so that the resolution reads:
WHEREAS Large numbers of negroes from
the southern states are immigrating to North
eIn States; and
WHEREAS. 1t fs currently alleged that they
are induced to do so by the unjust and cruel
conduct OF their white fellow citizens toward
them IN the Sorth and by denial abridg-
ment OF their personals md political rights and
privileges; therefore, be IL
Resotred, That committee of five members
OF this BODY be appointed by the presiding off,
Ger, whose duty IL shall be to invest: .ate the
causes which have led to the aforesaid immi-
grafton, and to report the same to the Senate,
ana said committee shall have power to send
Tor persons and papers.
a wore was then taken which reSultcd-yeas
"a, nays l2-and the resolution was adopted.
! ne division was not n political one, although
MI Kellogg was the only Republican voting
nay Horise-Mr. Hatch ID, Mo-. from the
committee on Agriculture. reported II bill to
repeal so much of the Internal Revenue law ~
prohibits farmers and planters from selling
leaf tobacco, of their own production, to
others than tobacco manufacturers, |
paying special tax. Referred. |
On motion of Mr.. Gibson ID, Lao IL resolu- |
non was adopted authorizing the Committee
On Mississippi Lcvees to proceed over the
River to its month Mt such time
ls the committee may direct, for the purpose
of acquiring knowledge OF its peculiar
condition and wants, and gather
ing information relative to the best method
Tor its improvement, with power to