Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-21
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
[Second Session
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, JAN Ex-senator Beck an.
nounced his intention to speak against the
Bavard resolution tc morrow after the morning
hour.
THE WEAVER BILL.
Senator Logan, by request, presented petit
ton of soldiers for a passage of the Weaver
bill for payment to soldiers of the difference
between greenbacks and gold when they We're
paid. Logan said that in presenting the pesl-
ton he desired simply to say he thought the
bill referred to was of the greatest pieces OF
demopogism ever inverted in Congress and he
regretted the soldiers were deceived into sign
ing petition in its favor.
PETITIONS.
Senator Window presented the petition of
500 citizens of tie Red river valley of the
North, representing an annual production of
100000, 900 bushels of wheat, asking for the re-
moval Of distractions to navigation in that
river. Window said it had been shown the
instructions could be removed aS small ex-
pense and the interests involved were very i'm
portant.
Senator Logan presented petitions for re-
duction of the duty on zinc and for equaliza-
tion Of bounties.
On motion Of Senator Bayard the Senate
passed House bill to admit free of duty articles
for exhibition at the millers' con-
vention at Cincinnati. Il is the
same as the bill recently passed
BY the Senate now on the speakers table in the
House. aud was called up by Bayard because
expedition in passing such bill was deemed
important.
BAYARD'S RESOLUTION.
Senator Allison gave notice that tomorrow af-
ter the morning hour he would call mp theBayard
resolution for withdrawal Of the legal tender
quality of United States notes, for the purpose
of permitting debate thereon. He understood
several senators desired to speak on the reso-
luton.
PENSACOLA NAVY YARD.
Senator Jones, Florida, submitted resolution
calling on the secretary of the navy to inform
the Senate whether the interests of the country
required the restoration of the Pensacola navy
yard to state of efficiency, and the probable
cost of such restoration. Adopted.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
The Senate then took up the special order to
prevent cruelty to animals in transportation,
and several proposed amendments were dis
cussed.
Senator Thurman called attention to the
clause making it an offense bring animals
into the United States from Canada that have
been transported in the Dominion without be-
ing unloaded for food, water and rest. He
thought this provision not in the interest Of
honesty. 1t prevented cattle being brought
over the border and being we'll treated SITTER
wards.
Senator Eaton did not think this proper
construction of the clause. 1t would not pro-
hib,t the owners taking care of his cattle after
arrival in the United States, but it would and
should require railroad companies from whose
line cattle entered Canals to bind themselves
by contract on receiving cattle that good treat
ment should be had all along the rOnte to their
destination.
Senator Johnson also held this view-he
stated that one of the principal reasons why
humane people desired such bill as this to
pass was that the present laws were evaded by
means of shipping through Canada.
After further debate Senator Kirkwood said
that In view of many amendments made to the
bill. its importance and differences Of opinions
as to its effect, he moved that it be recommit-
ted to the committee on commerce, in order
that a new bill might be reported.
The motion to recommit bill was agreed to-
Senator Paddock introduced q bill to eqalize
homesteads. Also bill for relief of settlers
on school lands in Washington territory. Re-
ferred.
Jacob N. Ademyer, of Kansas, appeared and
relieved himself of the charge of contempt
for not appearing to testify before the ingalls,
investigating committee at Topeka, Kansas,
and was discharged.
After a short executive session adjourned.