The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-08
CONGRESS A0AIN AT WORK.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 7.-Wllllam A. Wheeler
laid before the Senate request for an appro-
priation of $500 TO supply deficiency in the
contingent fund for tho Pension Bureau in the
present fiscal year.
Petitions were presented from women In
various parts OF the country favorine such leR-
islaton az will make effective the Anti Poyg-
amy law OF 1862.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably
on the bill authorizing officers OF tho Treasury
Department 10 audit and pay TO Samuel d.
McLin OF Florida. who was appointed by Mr..
Hayes an Associate Justice OF tho Territory OF
New Mexico. the salary provided by law for
said office. for tho period during which tho
said McLin performed the duties Of the Office.
William A. Wheeler laid before tho Senate
memorial OF the Oregon Legislative Assembly
praying for the modification OF the treaty be-
tween tho United States and the Empire OF
China. 30 a. to stop and prohibit the importa-
ton or immigration of Chinese and other
Asiatic lnborers to tho Pacific coast
Mr.. Mcdonald tDem.. Ind introduced bill
to authorize the taxation OF outstanding leRnl-
tender notes Of the United States, and no moved
that tho bill be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. as the main question to DO
considered was one OF constitutional power. 1t
was 30 ordered.
Mr.. Beck tDom.. KY submitted tho following:
Reso'r,i That the communication from the Secretary
passed Dec g. is7s relative the OF silver coin
pnSWs a % sS9s c Hss bt e s ny
H. he referred TO the Committee on Finance. ami said
ycsugauon as may deem necessary 70 ascertain
dues and p"ymsm, Of Interest on public the
received ncrelrom have been ami are nel9 coupled
the S ," % 'ePIT' Rd S over upon
Mr. Edmunds tRep W.. said that in this glad
morning OF the now year while there is peace.
and 10Y. and hope everywhere, he thought II
best to offer resolution tending to cement
moro perfectly tho good will and harmony OK
listing all over tho country. He therefore sub
mitted u resolution declaring that in tho iudR-
mcnt OF the Senate. the Thirteenth. fourteenth.
and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitution
| OF the United Stales have been legally ratified.
and are az valid as other parts OF the Constitu-
ton; that IL IL the right and duty OF Congress to
| enforce such an amendment by appropriate
legislation. and the duty OF the executive de-
partment OF the Government faithfully and with
diligence to execute impartlally such laws that
| II is the duty OF Congress to appropriate money
| TO that end and instructnR the judiciary Com
miuee to report a bill for the protection Of the
fractions thereof, 1t was laid on the table
| Mr.. Voorhees, tDem.. Ind called up the reso-
,Snd osr S se sen9er tor SS M and
waite debts. and for recoining II into the stand
ard dollar OF 4l2h grains; In his speech he
OF dccepton practised upon them with the
trade dollar and the cure was TO make the dol.
the course Of Secretary sherman in regard 10
| the standard silver dollar law. and said the ex.
| ecution of.this popular law wis IN the hands oil
| Its most conspicuous and pronounced enemy.
| In spite OF all adverse circumstance. he pre-
| dcted the final triumph OF the silver dollar.
The country had Just entered upon the crude
| experiment OF forced resumption of specie
| payments. leaving behind 1--WE years OF bank,
| ruptcy and ruin. An appalling penalty had
| been paid for the bare proclamation OF specie
| resumption. In his judgment. tho results to
follow specie resumption would be full OF disas-
| tiers and hardships 10 the people.
| Mr.. Morrill, rep. VI introduced a bill APP
| propriAtinR s250.OOO for the erection OF fire.
| proof building for the National Museum, TO ad-
| Join the Smithsonian Institution.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
| Bills were introduced approprlating 800 DOC
| for the Mare Island Navy Yard Improvement
| to include periodicals. newspapers, and proo
| sheets in third-class mail matter; to provide
| for taking the Federal census: for the admis
| sion Of Dakota as n State extending tho time e
| preGmptors on public lands who have suffered
| by prairie fires.
| The Geneva award distribution was discussed
| by Messrs. Manning. Bright. Phillips. Bacon
| and Chittenden. but was not acted upon.