National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-08
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
Reassembling of the Two Houses
After the Recess.
senator sharon Makes His First Appearance
senator Sargent Also Able To be Pres
cnt - A Personal Matter in the
IIouse--NIr. Acl,lcn Tells His
Story Judge Ilodgett
TO lie Investigated.
SENITE.

TUESDAY, Jan. T.
Mr., Sargent, who has been sick for several
weeks past, occupied his scat in the senate today
for the first time this session.
The NiCE.pEEsIDESr laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of the Interior
inCloSlng letter from the Commissioner OF Pen.
slons asking an appropriation of $500 10 supply
deficiency in tho contingent fund for the Pension
Bureau during the present fiscal year. Referred
A large number of petitions were presented and
referred TO the appropriate committees.
Mr. EbNUNps from the Committee on the Judi.
clnry, reported back the petition of citizens of
Alaska asking that that Territory he attached to
the State Of Oregon for judicial purposes; with the
recommendation that the committee lie discharged
from the further consideration OF the subject as
they were OF the opinion that no legislation was cN-
pedict at this time The committee was accord
iIc also reported, from the same committee ia.
vorably ON the Senate bill authorizing the proper
accounting officers of the Treasury Department to
audit aud pSy TO Samuel H. Mcliu, OF Florida, who
was appointed By The President IN Associate Justice
of the Territory Of New Mexico. the salary pro-
vidcd 10y law for snid Office for the period during
which the said Mcl.m performed the duties Of the
Office. Placed Oh ihc calendar
Mr.. CItUGsrfANCN, from the same committee, iu
yorobly on the House bill To validate and confirm
certain Acknowledgements OF deeds and other in
strumcuts of writing under seal made In n foreign
country for lands lying In the District Of Columbia
aud the records thereof Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced ~ follows and referred
Fly Nj. ltNNlN: For the more efficient collection
OF thepOstul revenues.
BY Mr.. EvoS; Authorizing the Window Con
ncciicut National Iunk to change It's location to
NillimGutlC.
By Mr.. BooTu; For the Interchange of sub.ld.
larry coin aud United States notes
by MIR. INGALLS,: For the relief Of The Creek In.
dian orphans under the treaty Of lSi2
Also TO create two additional land district. IN
Kansas e be known rs the kiusnan and South
western districts.
Also 10 extend the time 10 certain prc.cmptors
on the public lands
I}y Mr. McDoNAIp: TO authorize The taxation Of
outstanding csatendcr notes of the United states.
lie referred TO various decisions Of the supreme
Court of Tie United States, ana said now that
specie payments had been resumed for all money
purposes these Notes were equal TO gold ana silver
coin aid Congress should not permit them to re.
main unt0Xed. When the question should como
up In a more regular form Inc would ask the IN
diligence of The Senate TO present his views more
ut length.
ny Mr. MITCHELL; To aid in opening the Co.
lumbia River to free navigation.
by Mr.. INGALLS, 10 authorize the sale Of the
Fort Dodge military reservation, In Kansas,
The NicE-PEHsIbENr laid before the Senate n
communication from the Secretary of War, In
answer to Senate resolution transmitting report
from the chief of ordnance respecting the cost OF
manufactures AT the national armory at Spring
field, Mass. Referred.
Mr. Been submitted the following:
"Resoiced, That the communication from the Sec
rotary of the Treasury in answer 10 tho resolution
of the Senate passed December ,, 1873, relative to
the amount of silver coin received in payment Of
customs dues during The current fiscal year and the
dispoposton which has been made oft be referred
10 the Committee on Finance; aud said committee
Is authorized and directed to make such investigo
the laws relative to the payment of customs dues
and the payment Of interest on the public deb
arc being complied with and report by bill or 9th
crwisc."
Laid over upon an objection of Mr.. Edmunds.
Mr.. DAVIS Wv. Na.) submitted II resolution Il
print the testimony taken by the select committee
10 inquire as 10 thc manner of keeping the book
and accounts Of the Treasury Department and nj
legged discrepancies therein Agreed to.
Mr.. EnMCNps said IN this glad morning of tn,
New Year when there was peace and JOY an,
| Dpzt iD a II rose
luton tending TO cement more perfectly the goo,
will and harmony throughout the laud. Ill
therefore submitted the following
"ResO'rCd, a the Judgment oitho Senate, that In
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendment
TO the Constitution Of the United States have beer
legally ratified, and are rs valid and of the sam
paramount authority rs any other part of the Con
stltutlon that the people ofeach State have II com
mon interest in the enforcement of the whole Con
stitution IN every state in the Union and that II
alike the right aud duty Of Congress to enforce sat
amendments and protect every citizen In the cNcl
else OF all the rights thereby secured by laws OF tn
general character already passed for that purpose
and by further appropriate legislation far rs suc
enforcement and projection are not secured by eN
iSting law; and that Is The duty of Tho Executly
Department Of the Government, faithfully and wit
diligence to carry AL such laws into IMPARTIAL CSC
cuton, and OF Congress to appropriate all money
ncCdiul to tliat end.
ResojrCd bqihcr That II Is the duty Of Congres
TO provide ly law for the full aud impartial proleC
ton ofall citizens Of the United States legally qua
fled in tlp right to vote for Representatives In Col
grcss, and 20 thi, end the Committee on the Jud
caty be- aud 1t hereby IT, instructed to prepare an
report a. soon rs may be II bill for the protection
such rights and the punishment of infroction
thereof
laid over ut the request of MI. Edmunds, to b
called up by him hereafter.
Mr.. NuorliEEs called up the resolution submiite
by him on the first day OF the session, lustucIin
tile Committee on Finance To- inquire into the e>
pcdeney of making the trade dollar Il legal tendC
Tor all debts public and private, aud Of proyidin
for its rcooinago into the standard dollar of Il2}
grains.
dollar a> money were fraudulent aud the pcOpl
had II right tn protection against further abuses.
was simply an article of trade manufactured at In
minis Of the nilod States in violation of the col
stitutlonal power OF Congress. The origin Of tn
his Judgment the results to follow specie reslimI
ton would be full of disasters aud harpslps to til
people OF this country. The people whom he ha
the honor IN part to represent demanded that 4,
sumption should not rest on gold alone but shoul
rest ON basis as strong as the unlimited colnag
OF silver as well rs gold could make IT, This va
not u mere party issue The producing clossC
plead for financial reform, for Justice, relief an
honesty. Our whole financial system was the wOr
of lie Republican party, and upon the leaders
that party rested the defense of the system, If an
defense could be made Of it after having brougl
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Voorhees, remarks III
resolution was laid over without action
The Senate then resumed consideration of Il
bill which was partly considered before the hol
day recess TO amend the statutes in relation to pa
EMS and for other purposes.
An amendment Of Mir. Davis Il) submitted ID
fore the holidays, giving any circuit court pow,
70 recognize the decision Of another circuit con
functions to continue pending an appeal 10 the y
preme Court OF the United States, was agreed to-
McssIa. CHHIsrIANCY and MoRGAN spoke at leiIgt
IN favor of tue bill with certain amendments
Pending discussion, Mr., MORRILL, introduced
bill Oppruprating S2AOOO0 for the erection OF fir
proof building for the National Museum to udiO
the Smithsonian Institution Referred to the Con
miltec on Pubic Buildings aud Grounds
The senate then, on motion of Mr.. DAVIS IN
nj g o'clock p. III. went into executive session. al
when the doors were rcopcncd, al 3A5, adJuurn(
until tomorrow
(Nlr, Sharon was in his seat for the first time III
scssiun,)
HOUSE or REPR ESE NT,ITITES.
The House was called to order at l. M, and j
Journal Of December 20, 1873, was read
Mr.. AcELEN rising TO u question Of priyileg
said that he had hoped to have been spared Il
painful necessity Of bringing before the House
matter which had been published IN almost eve
journal In the country lie had trusted that
would have been buried like other ISLANDERS again
every public man. Particularly had he hoped
when committee, composed Of nine Represent
tvts and one Senator, had passed on that quest,
aud had declared that the charges were malcio
,tItIl 1pIf