The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

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the value Of their pay during Che war in
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Senator Butler, Of South Carolina, intro
duced an amendment to Bayard's resolution
withdrawing the legal tender Of greenbacks.
His amendment will make the resolution
provide that after January LIST, 1885, United
States Treasury notes shall be receivable for
all dues to the United States except duties on
imports, and shall not be otherwise legal
tender, and notes issued hereafter shall bear
this supelscription. Referred.
The Vice-President presented a commune
cation from the Postmaster-General recon-
mending the appropriation of 100000 for
increased star service, etc. Referred.
Senator voorhees, introduced a resolution
for q committee of five to investigate the
causes of the negro emigration from North
Carolina to Indiana. Laid over, Edmunds
Directing.
A bill was passed enabling the Secretary of
War to enlarge and protect San Antonio ar
senal. After an executive session he Senate
adjourned. ..
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Bruce in
reduced a bill to encourage the education OF
the colored race. Referred.
Senator Window offered an amendment to
Voorhees, resolution of yesterday respecting
a commission to investigate the cause of the
negro exodus. The amendment i~nstructs the
commission to provide for the settlement in
such territories as may be necessary of such
colored people as have been deprived of their
rights and may desire to emigrate. Ordered
printed.
The House bill authorizing an allowance
for loss by breakage or casualty of spirits
withdrawn from the distillery warehouse for
expectation, passed.
A bill to amend sections 1924 and 1925 of
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cations and attidavits required for the obtain
ment of patent for mineral lands to be made
by agents or non residents, passed.
A bill to amend article ID of Articles of
War so as to provide limitation to prosecution
for desertion, and after an amendment by
Edmunds so as to prevent its construction as
applying to d~etaulters, was passed.
After a short executive session the Senate
adjourned.
Senator Morgan offered a resolution that
4 continuance OF the present volume of L. s.
treasury potes and their maintenance at par is
demal.ted by the necessities of trade, and
that full restoration of the silver coinage to
equality with gold is necessary for a plentiful
and permanent supply Of money to maintain
the National prosperity. He declared it was
unwise to withdraw any OF our currency. as a
change in the balance of trade might stop the
present tide of prosperity.
ranaaIinc certain nermanent annual ammo
priations. Referred.
HOUSE.
Morse introduced TWO bills: to encourage
ship building in America and for a commits
sion to ascertain and report the basis for a
reciprocity treaty between the United States
and the British provinces.
BY Mitchell prohibiting omnibus legisla-
ton and providing that no bill. except the
general appropriations. shall contain more
than one subject clearly expresses in its title.
and that no APPROXIMATION bill shall embrace
legislation not directly relating to the subject
matter of the augmentation.
BY Comfortl: granting pensions to all sur
viving enlisted men, including volunteers and
drafted p.rr. IN the service of the United
States during the late war and TO their sur-
riving widows and dependent fathers and
mothers.
By Warner: requiring gold and silver GER
~tifcates to be paid out in lien of coin on
demand in multiples of ten dollars: also. for
redeeminc national hank notes in United
States notes, gold or silver at the option ofthe
secretary OF the Treasury.
by MCMILLAN: Tor income tax.
BY Converse: for reservation as public
parks of the territory on which redwood or
the big trees OF California stand, not exceed
ing an aggregate OF two townships.
BY Martin: allowing appeals from court
mastiais to the United States courts In time
Of peace.
BY Steele: changing the time for the meet
ing OF congress 10 u!e second Monday in
JANUARY.
BY Monroe Tor q commission on alcoholic
lquor t-afIc.
By Gillette requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury TO pay out all gold and silver coin,
legal tender no!es and national bank notes in
the Treasury not required ter current eN-
penses in the purchase OF government bonds.
By Brigg: annulling and revoking the
court martial findings and sentence in the
case OF General Fltz John Porter, restoring