The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-07-05
CONGRESSIONAL.


WAszrNeros June 7s.
Vest asked the unanimous consen. ont Of the
olution. submitted by him yesterday. and stated
that hts object was to get vote on the subject and
against reInonetization and free coinage he be-
lieved western senators 70 be almost unanimously
in favor Of |. REGARDLESS Of party lines He bad re-
gard to the political question being discussed
stood on the question.
Chandler objected and the resolution went over.
Consideration was resumed OF joint resolution
Window agatn read statistics in regard TO the
republican administration of the government
letter carrisss deficiency bill was adopted, The
principal modmcason that the appropriation
for balances due railroads ON all routes u stricken
ous ~, .o,,o,, =, psaa,,t ,ho sa,,.a ,.,o..,.. q,
consider the substitnfe reported rom the com u,f.
Tee on public lands for The house bill extendfn1
the provisions of an act entitled .An act for the
relief of certain settlers on public lands" until
October lst 1885, which was passed with sljeht
amendment
Becs. from the committee on finance reported
committee to investigate the best means OF guard.
ing and collecting the public revenue and a. to
whether any change Is necessary in the methods
passed II proytdes that the commiftee snail con.
sist Of three member from each honse wa
House.
proposition revsking leave of absence granted
mem bers. and requiring ali absen. 70 report imme-
The biIi makine apnropristion for ceTtsin indi
c,al az nanses and fbe Mi nating snnrcnria,;ons
70 pay ices ol %arsnas 9s vs. ana ansir general deputies
tions a1d ordered printed and referred rff
The hi,I nrohihitine nolticsi ! sssessmen,s osma
mn a. hnstness m The Smnrninc hons Se
sssinst the si but wss cut o v he e
~ ~ ths pannhiicsne 'AsSs "ese iesoiseu
TSs ~ conserenca renort unon Tho ,e,ts, oax,l
The M ,ommitiee on - suuronriatons This morn,nv
reiscfed Nv = nsrty VOTE tbe vs,sors smandmansss
nt}sred Nv rennnlicsn memhsrs sna snssr,,e,aS
Atkins, chairman, to report The two bins nroyid
ing ,or snn a ~ ~ me govenmenL
pristion bin Without any material smendment
--'A s-.e -1oee ' -
sehate.
WARRINGTON June &C.
The report Of the conference COMMITTEES on the
letter carriers deficiency bill was adopted, The
principal modification is that the appropriation
out
On motion OF Paddock, the senate proceeded to
consider the substitute reported from the commit.
tee on public lands for the house bill extendinp
the provisions of an act entitled An al
until OCTOBER ist Isso WHICH vas passsd Win
slight amendment
Beck, from the committee OF finance. reported
fayorably Joint resolution providing for the com
mitfee TO inyestje ste The best means Of susriine
and collecting the public revenue. and ss 10 Whe
mating Observation-Disclosures The res,lntion vas
parsed 1t proyides that the COMMITTEES shall con
sist of three members from each house instead Of
Ave senator's and seven represeu tatives
Allison moved TO refer the resolution 10 the
finance committee.
Maxey opposed the motion
Allison further objected that this resolution look.
ed 70 unlimited coinage, which would drive gold
out of the country and Hood Us with European bull
lion Amer further debate Vest offered the follow.
ing as substitute for his fst resolution to obyiste
any criticism as TO its wording.
Resolved, That complete reconciliation of silver
and Its restoration TO perfect equality with gold
both as coin and bullion are demanded Alike by
the dictates Of Justice and wise statesmsnship.
The morning hour expiring the resolution goes
over until te morrow
The resoIution providing Additional nav for con
eressional employees was again taken nm The
amendments of Wallace and ingalls, forming the
old judicial expenses bill. polltical assessments
bili ETC. were Withdrawn BY unanimous consent.
And The RESOLUTION naSsed as renorted from the
committee with slight smendmeuts
Ration reported the judicisl expenses appropria
ton bill passed Yesterday by the house He said
there would be no attempt BY the majority TO
shorten debate and night session would lot be
forced. The bill was then considered
Window replied to the speech Of Salisbury yes