The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-18
XLvI CONGRESS.
SENATE.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The vice pres
Ident presented communication from the
secretary of the treasury giving informa-
ton concerning the effect upon the reve-
nues, and upon consumers of the repeal of
duty on tea and coffee in 1872. Referred.
| Senator Salisbury. from the committee
on privileges and elections, reported a
resolution that an attachment issue to the
sergeant alarms, commanding him to bring
to the bar of the senate for contempt,
Smith and other witnesses subp9n9ed by
the subcommittee to investigate the char
ges against Senator Ingalls, and who have
refused to testify. Adopted
The resolution of d wis, of W. Va, in
structing agricultural committees of both
houses to consider the subject of agricul-
ture, and report what ouehk to be done by
the government TO promote agricultural
interests, was adopted.
The pension appropriation bill passed.
Senator Voorhees, resolution for the ap-
pointment of committee to investigate
south was taken up sand VOORHEES, spoke
upon it.
Senator Voorhees, disclai % ed political
motives in offering his resolution; the
negroes were evidently being deluded, and
his resolution was offered In the interest of
humanity and justice.
Senator Window spoke briefly in sup
port of his amendment instructing the
committee to inquire into the expediency
of setting apart territories for negroes.
Senator Hill spoke ag ainst the resolu-
ton. He was tired of these Investigations
of unimportant questions The negro
emigration question would settle itself
The negro was no longer a ward-he was
free to go where he pleased. The negroes
were contented in proportion to the length
OF time the southern states had been under
home rule. In Georgia from 10000 to
10000 oolored children are attending
school, and the blacks own $5.000,000 in
real property. The talk about this ques-
ton was all CANNON, kept up by interest
ed men.
Senator WINDOWS amendment was
rejected. Ayes Is; nays 25.
Senator Ransom denied with much
warmth, the allegations of i'll treatment by
the whites OF negroes IN his state, and cited
in support OF his statements, such Repub
Leans as ex Gov. Holden, u. S. District
Attorney Badger. Representative Martin,
and ex Representative Smith.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec IS Weaver called
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Tribune, which said Weaver himself was
alleged to be the author of petitions pray
ing the soldiers be paid the difference
between the value OF gold and greenbacks
at the time of payment. He hurled back
this imputation as a SANDER on himself,
aud on the brave men who were p3tition-
ing for equal rights with holders of public
bonds.
On molten of Gibson resolution was
adopted authorizing the committee on
Mississippi levees to proceed over the
Mississippi river to its mouth at such time
as the committee may direct, for the pur
pose at acquiring knowledge of its pecu-
liar condition and wants, and gathering
information relative to the best method
for its Improvement, with power to take
testimony.
Committee for reports were then called
and the house went into committee OF the
whole on the bill authorizing tha Secretary
Of the interior to make a treaty with the
Ute Indians