Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-Re-
sponse was received from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to theresolution
introduced by Senator Vance in
regard to irregularities in the sixth
internal revenue collection district
of South Carolina.
Senator Terry, from the commit,
tee on post-ofices, reported adverse
ly on joint resolution granting
privilege to senators and representa-
tives for official business indefinitely
postponed.
Several amendments increasing the
appropriation for clerks salary were
rejected or ruled out on points of or
der
Senator Morgan's resolution for
printing of testimony, &c, in regard
to experiments with heavy guns and
proiectiles being built by the govern
ment, and calling for the report of
the Mixed Commission, &c, was ia
ken up and adopted with modifica-
tions suggested by its author.
The 3 per cent. bond bill was taken
up, the question being upon Senator
Plumbs amendment to apply sur
plus revenue over S10,000,000 to the
reduction of the public debt.
Senator Bayard moved to amend
so as to require that S10O,O00,000
be retained in the treasury of stand
ard coin value. He wanted the dol
lars to be real, honest dollars, not
paper.
Senator Plumb signifed his vii
lingness 10 accept the amendment,
as he had supposed the only dollars
in the treasury were standard coin
dollars. But upon motion of Sene-
tor Garland it was ruled that the
vote must be taken.
Senator Bayard's motion was then
adopted yeas 81, and nays IA.
Senator Plumb's amendment was
taken up.
The debate continued at some
length, principally between Senators
Window, Hoar, Vest and Ingalls,;
sometimes taking the shape of per-
sonal controversy between Senators
Window and Vest, and Window and
Ingalls,; fnally the amendment a.
originally proposed by Senator Ine
gals, and modified by Senator Hoar
was adopted. Ayes, 43; nays, 10
1t is as follows: That the Secretary
of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to receive at the treasury, and at the
office of any assistant treasurer of the
United States, and at any posta-
money order Office, Lawful
money of the United States tC
the amount OF fifty dollars or any
= multiple of that sum or any bonds o
the United States bearing 81 PEI
cent. interest, which are hereby dis
" clared valid, and to issue in exchange
y therefor, an equal amount of reg
y istered or coupon bonds.
Several messages from the Pres
: ident, enclosing the communication
~ from the heads of the departments
- were read and referred.
> 4 motion for an executive session
- was voted down, as were severa
% subsequent motions for adjournmen
. by the opponents of the bill.
Senator Sherman, declaring hi
. intention to have the bill dispose
of, if possible, without furthe
delay, and a majority c
= the Senate supporting hin
e Senator Teller renewed the amenG
ment of Senator Plumb, with SUI
II dry additional features, requiring th
g application of surplus revenues owe
n S120,000,000, &C., but upon bein
/, appealed to by Senator Allison an
: others not to retard and endange
the bill, withdrew it.
'e Senator Hawley renewed h
u amendment offered in committee {
y the whole.
= At o'clock the friends of the bi
O. manifested disposition to prolon
le the session to reach final vote.
! Senator Voorhees, then took th
K floor and proceeded to arraign Sen;
OF tor WINDOWS funding operation
81 but had not made material progres
no "hen notlon to adjourn prevailed
+ and the Senate adjourned.
10 HOUSE
le Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, frol
the committee on coinage, weight
and measures, reported back IL
following bills and they were r
We ferred to the committee on IL
II whole To authorize new metr
er gold coin for international use ar
or to be known as stella. It authoriz,
he the coinage of the goloid metr
all dollar, two dollar and fractions of
rs, dollar, and also for the coinage
sh the goloid double eagle, eagle ar
mt half eagle.
| Mr.. Dunnell, of Minnesota, fro