The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-01-20
Mw CONGRESSIONAL SESSION.

XVII ON6RESS--SeSVWU SeSSsV"'
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Mr. Jones pro
scented q memoria! from one william J.
Moore, who stAiss that he was member
of the Packard legislature, AMI that he re-
ceivcd bride Of 5000 for his vote for
Kellogg ~ Uaited States senator from
Louisiana-Mr. Cameron said this Wit
ness was examined before the committee
which went TO New Orleans, and declared
most emphafically that he knew OF no
wrong committed in the election 10 which
he now refers-Mr. Logan said he would
like to know when, II ever, there would De
an end Of this case. II seemed strange to
him that for the purpose OF reoPening TINS
he was 8 villain and sc0undrel and ask
ing to be examined should be used-Nr.
kellogg said this man Moore had been
dismissed from the New Orleans custom
house for stealing or an attempt to embez-
zIe: that he had threatened TO come 10
Washington and lay q memorial befOre the
senate-Mr. Hill, of Georgia, said II
would take much TO induce him to reopen
the case. hut this was very singular pa
per. When the witness was before the
committee he was regarded as one of the
most respectable Of Kellogg's witnesses,
in which he had held position In the Gus
tom h0use-Bills introduced and referred:
Mr.. Ferry, to promote the efficiency If the
life saving service and encourage the saw
ing Of life from shipwreck. Mr.. Burnside,
to authorize the retirement of Breve: Maj
Gen. VIM. A. Averi,l, U. S. A., with the
rank and pay Of brigadier general; re-
ferred.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-In the senate
Mr.. Voorhees, asked to have printed and
rscommitted. bill authorizing the con.
struction Of building for a congressional
library. So ortlered-Bills introduced:
Mr.. Logan. 10 authorize the appointment
Of Gen. Grant on the retired list. Mr..
Biyard, TO provide for the distribution OF
unclaimed dividends among the creditors
Of the national banks. Mr.. Logan, to cx-
tend the franking privilege 10 all official
business sent through the mails by sena-
tors. representatives. and delegates in con-
grcss. Mr.. PendletOn. to regulate AMI i'm
prove the civil service: also. to prevent
extortion from persons in the public SER
vice, and brides and corruption BY such
'.r-ons-reierre.i-Nr. Hear submitted 4
RESOLUTION tina. the committee on printing
consider the prcpricty Of furnishing Ia the
state library Of each state copies Of all
bills. resolutions and other documents and
other papers printed for the use of elclI
hou>e-agrccd II.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE senate took
up the bill for the relief of Ben Holiday.
Mr.. Mcpherson opposed k. He thought it
ought 10 be amended so rs 10 embrace 9th
er than actual damagcs-The district
tramp act was taken up. discussed and
laid aside without action--Mr. Slater
introduced bill TO reduce the price If the
even numbered sections Of public lands
within the limits Of any railroad. military
or wagon road grant. to presumption settlers,
to S1I5 per acre-Mr. Bayard. from the
committee on finance reported favorably
the house bill To amend section of the
revised statutes. so As to authorize charge
for smelling and refining bullion when at
or above the standard.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-In the senate.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, su!m' ci 4
resolution instructing the committee on
finances to inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY VI
q change i'm the organization Of the trcaSti-
~ and other departments, so as to divide
the accounts, etc. Tabled and ordered
printed--Mr. Logan called up the joint
resolution extending the franking priyi-
lege TO all official business sent through
the mails by senators, representatives and
delegates in congress, and in all other re-
spects to be under the limitation of exist
ing laws. He said that under the present
law. while department clerks could frank
| official business. This privilege was denied
to members Of congress. A discussion fol-
| lowed upon the cxpcdiencv of restoring
the franking system. i'm which the abuses
| which caused its abolition were referred to.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mr. Springer Of
fered a resolution calling on the secretary
| of state for all the information in the state
department in reference to the Halifax
fishery award of S5,JOO.00O to be paid by
this government TO Great Britain. and es-
pecially that relating TO alleged fictitious
statistics and perjured testimony imposed
on the arbitrator and on which evidence
the award was made, also whether the
government has taken any steps TO secure
| q veriication Of the recently published
statement of Prof. llild-Mr. Newberry
| charged that fraudulent testimony and al
tered official documents had been brought
before the commission; that such altera-
tons and false testimony were made de
signedly and continuously by authorized
agents Of the British government. He be-
lieved that the party In power in England
at the present time had no hand i'm this
crime; that it felt keenly the disgrace
brought upon its government, and that it
would willingly reopen the whole question
government and the British government
had submitted grave question to interna-
tiOnal arbitration to the eternal honor Of
both peoples. The award al been made
against Great Britain at Geneva, and it
had paid it like a man. The Canadian
fishery award had been made against the
United States government and 1t had paid
1t like a man. He had not a shallow Of
doubt that the British government would,
II IL found that fraud had been committed,
ask that the question should be reOpened
MIR. Springer's resolution was then re-
ferred to the committee Of foreign affairs
and the subject dr0pped-The following
bills were passed: To confirm the title to
certain lands In the state of Ohio. and the
senate bill for the relief of the Winnebago
Indians in Wisconsin:
WASHINGTON, Jan. s-The house went
into committee of the whole on the fund
ing bill. which was read by sections for
amendments-Mr. Wood. from the COM
mittee on WAYS and means. offered an
amendment fixing the rate of interest on
bonds and notes authorized Ia he issued
by this act at 3 per cent. II being 81 per
cent i'm the printed bili-Mr. Newberry
offered an amendment striking out 81
much of the bill as authorized the issue al
bonds and notes and inserting the follow
ing: "rhe secretary Of the treasury Is
hereby authorized to issue bonds not to
exceed SIaOO.01, red.eIable at the
pleasure of the United States after ten
years, and payable thirty years after date
Of issue; also. notes i'm amount Of S2J0.000,-
| W.. feuetmdDit at the pledsuTt VI Tue
United States after two years, and payable
in ten years after date of issue, which
notes it shall be lawful, and national bank
notes shall be permitted. to hold as part
Of their legal reserves, and interest on said
notes 373 per cen:'-After considerable
discussion the committee rOse-Mr.
Wells, from the committee on Indian af-
fairs, reported a bill which apprOpriates
81 90
| WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Bills introduced
In the house: Mr.. Price, declaring the sill
yer certificates TO possess the same legal
tender qualities as the coin for which they
were issued. Mr.. Carpenter, proposing q
constitutional amendment providing that
all civil officers Of the United States. ex-
cept judges Of the supreme and inferior
courts, heads Of departments and officers
whose duties are temporary, shall hold
Office for the term Of four years. and that
congress may provide for the election by
the people Of postmasters and other Off
GERS whose duties are 10 be performed with
i'm the limit of any state. and officers to be
subject to removal by the president on
other than political or religious grounds.
Mr.. Willis. to prevent extOrtiOn from per.
sons i'm the public service. Mr.. Buckner
| requesting the president to open negoiia-
tions with Mexico or Central American
states for purchase and cession TO the Uni
ted States of territory for the voluntary
| colonization of the colorea population of
the United States. Mr.. Stone. authorizing
| the pOStmaste--gcneralt to select and pur-
chase site for the Io>toffice In Washing
ton. Mr.. Gesides. tn relieve the superior
court and ia establish superior court OF