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a letter from John l. Davenport making d
vigorous denial of the charges preferred
against his conduct as Chief Supervisor OF
Elections and protesting willingness "a
appear before Senate committee 20 an-
swet the charges. Mr.. German expressed
the hope that committee on Investigation
would be appointed. Mr.. Hoar re-
piled that the Committee on Privileges
and Elections would look into tho
matter. Mr.. Morgan presented the creden-
tials OF his colleague, Mr.. Pugh; and they
we're laid upon the table, Mr.; Dutnell, OF
Minnesota, In the House, called UP as d
privileged question the hbportionment bill
ana briefly explained Its provisions The
Dill appeared, he said. In RESPONSE to the re-
quirements of the Constitution, and was
based upon the eleventh census, which
showed gratifying increase I'm the popuIa-
tion of the United States. There was diver
sity OF opinion among members of the House
as TO whether the present Representation
should stand or whether it should be in
creased. Some difference of bpinion had
also been shown I'm the committees but IL
had been finally determined TO accept $50
as the proper number. This number had
been selected because IL had been found to
be the number first reached between y92
and 375 that would secure to every State at
least It's present representation. With 356
members the ratio of population would be
l75,yOl. III the present representation were
retained many States would lose one or
more members. No vote was taken.
THE Senate, with small attendance OF
members, proceeded on the 18th with the
usual routine business of the morning hour.
When Mr.. Quay called up the bill providing
Tor the sale Of the old Customs House
building at Erie, Pa, Mr.. Blair Protested
against giving time to such uiiimp0rtant
matters while so many bills of national Inn
portance were pending, and said that II the
Senate could do nothing else during the pres
ent session but change Its rules II should do
that, and future Senators could then pro-
ceed TO do something for the country. After
a long debate the House passed the appor-
tionment bill with amendment-yeas, 1877;
nays, 50. Mr. Flower presented the claims
of New York City for a recount Mr.. Wash
ington OF Tennessee also argued in favor of
the recount. Mr.. Allen OF Mississippi
thought IL mistake to increase the SFcuse
membership. Mr. Tillman of South Caro-
lima spoke In favor OF the bill. He de-
Tended the Superintendent OF the Census
as did also Mr. McKenna OF California
Mr. Blount OF Georgia favored the bill.
The previous question was ordered and
vote taken ON Mr.. McRae's Amendment to
make the membership 35e, 1t was lost,
yeas, lib; nays, las. Mr.. Washington Of
fered as n substitute for Mr.. Flowers
amendment Ito give New York one more
Representative an amendment ordering
I0CouhO III new 1ork City ana county; th6
representation of New York to be made
thirty-fve IL the recount warrants IL. Lost
yeas, 1913; nays, 14S. Mr.. Flower with
drew his amendment and the bill was
1877; nays, SO. 1t fixes the
OF the House Of Representatives
at 1856.
In the Senate, the election bill was taken
up again OH the 18th, and Mr.. Coke spoke
In opposition to 1t. Mr.. Cullom RepubIi-
cam accepted the bill as the best that could
be framed TO meet the evils complained
OF, With the understanding that he should
favor such amendments as might be offered
and might meet his appreciation. The bill
he said, had been opposed on the other side
OF the chamber, notably by Mr. Gray and
Mr. George, on the ground that the
General Government had no right under
the Constitution TO control and manage
the election OF Representatives to Congress
In the States. But in that objection there
was no virtue The duty was imposed upon
i by the Constitution and by the results OF
tho war-to protect the negro OF the South
In his right TO cast free ballot and to have
4 fair countj I'm his right TO exercise,
without fear of violence and unde-
terrod by threats Of any kind, all
The political rights of American citl-
.ens. The time was at hand, Mr. |
rullom declared, when the authority of |
ihe Government must be interposed in be- |
half of tho negroes OF the South. IN tho |
morning hour In the House the pending |
measure was the Senate bill amending the |
nterstate-commerce act by providing for |
he taking OF dispositions by notaries |
public. The bill was pissed. Mr.. Farou- |
lar, of New York. rs Chairman of the |
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish |
'ries, moved that the House go into Commit |
ee OF the whole for the consideration of the |
senate bill to place the American marine /
Engaged I'm the foreign trade on an equality |
With that of OfHar xpfe
therefor Mr.. Farquhar made n
notion that the House go into committee of |
he whole on the state OF the Union, and |
he House proceeded TO the consideration of
he Senate bill TO place the American mer-
hant marine on an equality with that OF
ther nations
MIR. STANFORD addressed the Senate on
he 10Th IN explanation and advocacy of his
Ill TO provide the Government with means
ufhclent to supply the national want OF
Ound circulating medium. Said he: GThe |
Ill l am now considering proposes to put
he Government In condition to issue
upply OF money equal substantially TO the
eneral demand, and to erect n standard by
'hich the Government may determine what
the amount needed. This has never
cen attempted by any Government. The
loncy legal tender notes. will DO is-
ned under the provisions of this bill
pom unimpeachable and practically mex
"N9elbiC ScCuiAtys anu llS supply Is aSCef- |
aimed and determined by the rate which
ne borrower can afford to pay. Two per
ent. Is the amount to be paid TO the Gov
for the loan OF its money, and so
ing as money is worth more than 2 per
ent., the security being practically mex
austible. money will always be borrowed
'om the Government, and thus the Govern
ent will be able TO discharge its duty and
ipply the general want. As borrowed
oney Is not expected 20 lie idle, but to be
Sed, IL goes into general circulation to
ipply the needs of business, and its abun-
ance stimulates not only the larger but
he smaller enterprises and industries on
hich so largely depend the steady em-
oyment OF labor with its natural conse-
prosperity. The rate OF
terest ON these loans on real estate is
red at per cent. In the bill, but I'm time
ay be reduced as experience shall
ach. The rate OF interest charged by
70 Government under the provisions OF
lis bill Will not necessarily fix the
neral rate of interest for business pur-
'ses. That always will be determined by
) value In use. The farmer having this
st security will borrow for his own use or
% use OF others who may be willing TO pay
m satisfactory interest The banker
'rrows money from the Government free
interest and loans II at such rate as its
e commands In the market No business
importance was transacted in the House.
BIO THINGS.