Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL. SUMMARY.
Senate.


Mr.. Hill, of misunderstanding the Ute In
diacs from their reservation. By Mr.. Hoar-
To establish a labor commission OF five per-
sons "to inquire and report as to the extent
to which machinery and labor-saving pro-
have entered into the production aud
distribution of the products in general and
among the people to the dis
placement of manual labor; also as to the
condition OF the persons employed in agricul-
tural, mechanical, manufacturing and mining
labor in this country" etc. The commission
ers are TO hold Office Tor two years, receive an
annual salary of $4,000 each, be allowed to
travel have authority to employ a secretary
and three clerks, and report to- Congress
annually through the secretary oil the interior.
By Mr.. Bailey-To encourage and aid the
education OF the colored race OF the several
States and Territories by appropriating $780,
100 recently covered back into the United
States treasury from appropriations Tor the
pay and bounties OF oolored soldiers to a num-
Der OF institutions for the education OF colored
people By Mr.. Voorhees-A resolution de-
claring that the recommendation to change
the financial policy OF the country calls for
immediate and unqualified condemnation.
Upon notice from the House OF the death OF
Mr.. Lay, the Senate adjourned after appoint
ing committee to make arrangements for
the deceased members funeral.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented memorial of certain
ex- oldie1s, who represent that they were
paid in a deprecated currency, and ask Con-
gress to pay the difference between the value
OF greenbacks and gold at the time of their
payment, with six per cent. interest, COM
pounded annually. Referred to the committee
on military affairs -. Mr.. Bayard from the
committee on finance, reported back the SEN
ate bill tor the interchange Of subsidiary silver
coins OF the United States, and asked Tor its
indefinite pOstpOnement So ordered. Also
the Senate bill to authorize the secretary OF
the treasury to issue 500 900 OF four per
cent. bonds Tor payment of arrears OF pen
sions, and asked for its indefinite postpone
ment. So ordered -. On motion OF Mr.. Davis
the Senate too up the resolution, heretofore
submitted by him, calling Oh the secretary OF
the treasury for tabulated statement, by
States, OF the amounts paid since 1866 by the
government on az count of claims growing out
of the late war. At the suggestion OF Mr..
Edmunds the resolution was amended so as
read "privste claims" and after further dis
cussion it went over, the Senate going into
executive session-during which Secretary
McCrary's nomination as United States Judge
for the eighth circuit was confrmcd--and
then adjourning.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition of large
number OF citizens OF New York, formed OF
soldiers, praying tor the passage of the equali-
cation OF bounties bill. Mr.. Conzling also
presented bill to prevent the dumping OF
garbage in New York harbor or any of the
adjoining waters within five miles of Coney
Island. -. Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution
calling on the secretary OF the treasury for
information touching the effect upon the rev.
enue OF the United States OF the act OF MAY |,
1872, repeating the duty on tea and coffee, and
also its effect upon the cost OF said articles to
consumers thereof. Adopted q. Mr.. Cock.
rel offered resolution that the committee
on claims be instructed to consider the expe-
diency of establishing permanent tribunal
which shall have jurisdiction of the matters
ordinarily referred to said committee, and to
report by bill OF otherwise. Adopted =. The
| Senate resumed consideration of the resolu.
ton offered by Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia,
calling on the secretary OF the treasury for a
| statement OF the amounts paid out of the
treasury since 1864 on private claims growing
out of the late war. Mr.. Davis accepted an
amendment by Mr.. Edmunds that the slate
| ment be made to extend back to March 4,
| 1861. Mr.. Morrill, moved to add to the reso-
| luton the following: "And also a like state
ment OF all such claims which have been pre-
| sented to, and reec ed by the treasury DEPART
ment, and also which may now he pending
therein" Rejected by a strict party vote,
the first OF the session. The House resolu-
| ton to adjourn from December 10 to January
8 was passed by vote OF Sc to 81. Mr..
Morrill, offered resolution calling on the
secretary OF the treasury for tabulated state
ment showing, by States, the total amount of
claims growing ont OF the late war presented
to and rejected by the treasury department
from March 4, 1861, to March 4, 1879, and
also all like claims now pending. Laid ovel
| under the rules. Adjourned
A memorial of William B. Whiting com
modore of the United States navy, proposing
| the establishment of a confederacy of all the
| governments upon this continent, was pre-
sented by Mr. Withers by request, Reierrel
to the committee on the Judiciary A bill
making an appropriation of 100000 for the
erection of military posts on or near the Rio
Grande frontier was passed. :. Mr.. Allison
from the committee on Indian affairs, reported
with amendments Senate joint resolution No
| 81, authorizing the secretary of the interior
through commission OF five persons, to be
appointed by the President, to negotiate fol
the removal OF the Ute Indians from Colorado
Mr.. Allison said that owing to the importance
| OF the matter, and the fact that somt of the
Ute Indians will be in Washington during the
holiday recess OF Congress, he hoped the reso
luton would be acted upon at once. Mr.
Cockrell objected to the present consideration
OF the resolution, but afterward withdrew his
objection and submitted an amendment pro.
vidlng that the Indians shall be removed "to
some suitable place not in the Indian Terri
tory" The amendment was agreed TO, and
the resolution as thus amended was then
passed Adjourned alters an executive session
| House.
In his prayer the chaplain alluded in feel
ing manner TO the death of Representative A
| M nfM iCcp,,,; ybo bo1 no. To-,
in the prime oil lie and usefulness. Immedi
ately after the reading OF the journal, Mr.
Clark announced ito the House the death O
his colleague, the Hon. Alfred NJ. Lay, stating
| that 1t was not his intention at this time tC
| speak ns the love he bore his late colleague
would prompt him, but at some future time he
would do SO. He then offered resolutions ex,
pressing the regrev which the House expert
enced at the death OF Mr.. Lay, and providing
Tor the appointment OF committee to consis
IT seven members and three Senators, TO take
orders tor experimenting the funeral cere
monies. AitUr the appointment OF such com
mittee On the part of the House, the House
MS a mark of respect to the memory of Mr.
Lay, adjourned.
Mr. Pound ntIoduced q Joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
providing that alter March 4, 1885, the Presi
dent and Vice President shall hold their office,
for sig years, and shall be ineligible for more
than one term eonsecutlvely; and that mem
bers OF Congress shall serve for a term Of
three years. Referred. Bills were intro
duced: By Mr.. Kelly-Proposng constitu
tional amendment prohibiting general legisa
zion on appropriation bills, aud allowing the
veto OF any Que or more of the items in such
bills. By Mr.. Chalmers Defining the mean
ing of the word "dollar." (rhis bill declares
| that the debts of the government are ram a.