Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-07

hope that the whole question would be taken
 from the arena of politics and decided upon
 it's merits. He intimated that certain gentle
 men advocated the silver and greenback the
 ory in order that they might be elected to
 Congress and had failed and in making this
 remark he looked square at Mr. Gillette,
 who suggested that Greenbacker had
 been elected to succeed MT. Chittenden,
 whereupon the latter said he be- lieved he would close his speech by
 putting on record smething about his sue cessor He created much amusement by long description of J. Hyatt Smiths candida cy and election. Turning his attention again to the funding bill MT. Chittenden expressed the hope that in the interest of this nation all the members could put away all selfish principles and come up to the consideration of this question as fearless and honest and worthy representatives of the greatest peo- pie on earth.
 the sentiments of General Garfield which MT. Chittenden had read, quoted as General Gar fields latest utterances so much of his letter of acceptance as relates to finances, in which he said our paper currency was as national as the flag, and in which he urged the main- tenance of the equality of all our dollars, gold, silver and paper.
 MT. McI,ane believed it was possible to pay the debt from the surplus without resort ing to long bond.
 Mr. Springer declared his opposition to the bill, and unless it was materially amended he would vote against it.
 MT. Mills Iargued that nothing but great public calamityfsuch as @ war could justify the government in the issue and keeping up of large bond to eat up the interest year by year. In his opinion the debt could be paid in six years, for the revenues of the government were constantly increasing. He was in favor of taxing the great banking and railroad cor or,1 &I,.C the people.
 MT. Phillips, of Missouri, obtained the floor, but said that, as the hour was late, he would not deta1n the House, but gave notice that if an opportunity was offered he would offer an amendment for the issue of Treas ury notes in amount not to exceed $500. .OOO, 900, in denominations of not less than $1O, bearing interest at rate not exceeding per cent, and redeemable at the pleasure of the government after the first day of January, 1882 but not over $6O, 900, GOO shall mature in each year from the date of issue. The notes are to be sold at less than par and the proceeds are to be used for the redemption of the bonds falling due in 1881. The amend ment also prescribes the form of proceeding in the sale of notes, etc.
 MT. Tucker gave notice that he would call the bill up for consideration under the five minutes rule Saturday
 AS tomorrow is private bill day Mir. heaSan gave nOG1ce that ne would antagOn1Ze private business with the interstate com merce bill
 The Committee of the Whole then rose The Speaker presented number of execu- tive communications, and among them was letter from the Postmaster General in rela- ton to unfrankable matter deposited in the Washington city postoffice by the campaign during the campaign. MT. Browne, of Indiana, who had demanded the reading of the communication on Wednesday again made the same demand today. The House then adjourned