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the denomination OF the from hundred to hf,y
dollars.
lhe other Senate amendment proposed that three mil
hens Of the treasury notes may be sold at ra OF nte
rest higher than six per centum but not al less thanr
To this the House agreed but extended that authority
all the notes issued under this law.
This applies 10 the hole ten millions.
land roR RAILROADS. KAss4s.
The House then proceeded the consideration Of the
bll granting lands for the construction Of railroads In
Kansas
By the provisions Of the bin the Territory is only TO
ecate the line rescrving the disposal Of the ani TO tho
action Of the State Cover nment when IL II formed
After debate, the bill was referred 70 the Committee
on Public Lands.
PUBLIC PRIsnSG-MR HAsKrS AGAIN IN not WATER
Mr. HAshN, opp Of y. X, from the Committee on
Printing, presented letters showing that NJ. Ford, the
House printer absent, and ht tho sab contractors
Messis. English and Iarcombe, decline executing the
work the House having at the Last session reduced the
prices.
Mr. HAsrN also reported resolution directing the su
perntendent of Public Printing 70 have the printing Of
elected to do the work.
Mt. M,GERsANp, opp Of H., saw necessity for
passing the resolution. II understood that Mr.. Ford
WIZ oe here by Saturday prepared 70 perform his duties
Ml bsKNl1T Opp ofRy, expressed surprise that the
resolution was offered without hrst declaring the office
vacant, when Mr. Haskn know that in the absence
/ OF doing this Mr. Ford would be entitled TO compensa
tion, provided he can show he il prepared 10 the
work. He wanted 10 know how 1t that sl35 600 was
paid for Wendels establishment the pubic o,ace
when he had been told II formerly offered $50 ooo
and was not worth $4,000.
Messrs. GROW, (rep) OF Pa, and STANTON (rep) OF
Ohio opposed the consideration OF the resolution
he hAskS repled that the oirt committee had unani
mously sanctioned the contract that had ffs received
the approval of the Secretary Of the Interior and that
the price was fifty thousand dollars less than the estab
lishment had cost refrain, said he, from no investga
ton on the subject only 70 the gentleman from
Kentucky (Mr. Burnett that will be anxo4s in
vesgae the matter of the 10 Goot resolution passed
last session he will be TO investigate the subject OF the
government printing Office, and trust his skirts will be
as clear on that subject as mine this.
Mr.. BURSFTT-t IL always well enough for m mcmbers Of
Congress TO understand each other clearly distinctly
The gentleman cannot deal in any or nuendo
with me. ! desire to know from him what he means
when he says he wants TO into investigation Of the
De Groot contract2
Mr.. HAsKn-l mean that am as wen satisfied to havo
you investigate the government printing Office matter as
trust you would be TO have the De Groo contract in
vestigated
Mr. BURNETT (rcsolutely)-I have nothing TO do with
any investigation connected with him any 9th man.
That is question which the gentleman can exercise
his own wishes But him TO answer me this aues.
tion, whether by his remark he Intends either directly
indirectly or remotely to reflect on me in any mode what
everS That is what want TO know
Mr.. HAsEIN (after short pause)-I did not, sir.
Mr. BuRyETT-very we'll Believing that tn hs resolution
ought not to be acted at this time hope the House
will postpone H.
II was postponed till Tuesday.
Adjourned till Monday.