Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Bayard re.

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Bayard re-
ported favorably from the Committee on FL
nance the House bill for the exchange of SUBJ
sidiary coin for legal-tender money and ask
ed for its consideration. 1t went over under
objection. Consideration was resumed of
propristion pro Siii. The Ciers W read % the clause p
which the Committee on Appropriations pro-
posed should be stricken dSa en- out, providng
currency now in the Treasury kept as a spe-
cial fund for the redemption of fractional
% sion. NJ. % BOOTH @ SPOKE in opposition 70 Ps% the
amendment and Mr.. Bayard in its favor.
Other Senators expressed their views upon
motion to strike out the clause
ns recommended by the Committee and IL
was decided In the zen hnegatlyeIyeas % yea 2s nays ~ 50
bill. In the House, Mr.. Knott ID, ky.l
called mp the Veto Message. and demanded
Military Interference bill over the Presidents
veto. The previous question was seconded
being . thirds majority, as required by
the Constitution, the bill was rejected. Ten
the other three-Barlow. Forsyth and Russell
not voting. The Veto Message was then re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Weav-
hour be dispensed with and the Silver bill be
taken up. The motion was defeated-S7 to
firmative. At the expiration of the morning
hour the bill relating to coinage laws and
coin and bullion certificates was taken up,
and Mr.. Buckner 3D., MOI spoke In favor OF
the bill.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Vest gave
notice of his intention to introduce bill pro.
posing to organize the Indian Territory into
a State, and providing for its admission into
the Union. His resolution making inquiry
as to whether any Fart of the Indian Terrific
ry had been purchased by the United States
with q view of locating indians or freedmen
thereon was agreed to. Consideration was
resumed OF the Legislative, Executive and Ju-
dicial Appropriation bill, and all parts of the
| bill were passed upon with the exception of
what - known as the Legislative portion
Mr.. Herman spoke in favor of the proposes
| amendments TO the bin. Mr.. Book moved as
| an amendment the following: In order tc
provide for the speedy payment of arrears OF
pensions the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to issue immedi-
| ately in payment thereof that portion
| of SO 900. 900 in legal l-tender currency now
| the redemption of fractional currency. etc
Mr.. Beck, during his remarks in favor OF the
| amendment. said the Secretary of the Treas
| ury had increased the public debt, and had
| by the payment of double interest, favored
/ the bondholders. Mr.. Paddock said that hs
| had a conversation this morning with tn,
Secretary, who expressed the opinion thai
| the diversion of money re served for redemp
| ton of fractional currency would not hasteI
| the payment of arrears OF pensions a singh
| day, as he was prepared to pay then
| from time to time the necessar!
| use money in behalf of soldiers arrears O
pensions the plea was forced, so far as tn
| Secretary was concerned, and reflections up
on him were therefore not warranted by hi