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appropriaton for the removal Of obstructions as
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THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE.
Mr. POLAND, (rep.) OF Vt, fron the Committee on
the Revision OF the Laws, reported bill establish
ing the term OF Office for the House OF Representa-
tves and for the biennial sessions OF the Legislature
Of the Territory OF Montana.
WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
mr.. FARsswoRrH. (repl of H., from the Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported backthe
several bills referred to committee relative TO
posta, telegraph between Washington, New YORK
and Boston, rhey were ordered to be printed ana
laid on the table. t
Mr.. JULIAN, trep) OF Ind, from the Colnmtttee ON
Public Lands, reported D declaring that the lands
Colorado Territory, shall be subject to the preemp-
tOn and homestead laws. Passed.
MR. scHENcK's ELL TO STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC
CREDIT-LEGALIzAT10N or GOLD CONTRACTS.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
unfinished business OF yesterday Il being the bill 70
strengthen the public credit and TO iegaiize gold
Alter a debate, participated IN by Messrs. Pruyn
and Coburn in opposition 10 the bill ana by Messrs.
Logan. Delano, Brooks and Judd In its favor,
Mr.. scnENcK. uep) Of Ohio. moved the previous
question on The bill and amendments.
Mr.. SHANKs rep.) OF Ind, moved that the bill be
laid upon the table. Not agreed to-yeas s., nays
Mr. NrBLAcK (dem.) OF Ind, moved TO strike out
the first section OF The bill Not agreed to-yeas 81
the vote was then taken on the motion OF Mr..
Allison TO strike out the second section Of the bill
and II was deieated-yeas 10, nays 80.
The question was then taken on the passage OF the
bill. the vote resutingycas lig, nays Oh; SO the bh
passed. Tne following Is the vote in detail
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Plants Poland. pomeroy, PRICE. kaun, Robertson, Robin
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Irowbridge, rNche Ison Van Aeras. Burt ssn horn,
burn, wsRer sEs %S.snors Thomas on % Ssas wilson
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iiams, !. I. wilson, Wood and founs-sl
The bin passed in the same shape as It was re-
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. ScHENcK, By unanimous
consent It was agreed that after tomorrow the
House would meet at eleven O'Clock A. N. instead
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. BUTLER lrepl OF Mass, from the committee
to the Indian Appropriation bill. They were referred
to the Committee OF the Whole and made the special
TUE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, the House then
xppropraton U b M schemcK s1 IN tn the s Chair
Mr.. ALLISON, irepl OF Iowa, moved TO amend the
provso adopted last evening relative to striking out
the appropriation for the salary OF the Special Com
missioner OF the Revenue, by inserting the words,
7'after June 30, Is7o:'
Moorehead the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Slower, rep) or Mo-. moved 70 reduce the ap-
preparation for the miscellaneous items OF the
freasury Bureau from $40, 900 to 5000. Adopted
Mr.. ScoFIELp. Uep) OF Pa, ironl the Committee
or e " or Two
5000; in all. $4,000: Adopted
appropriation for the Surveyor General OF Utah
Territory. Adopted.
the head OF appropriations for the Patent Oflce
for one superintendent OF drawings for the annual
Mr. MrEgs, trep.J OF Pa, moved to increase the
salaries OF the nrs assistant exaalner ia tue Patent
Once to 5000 each per annum, watch was rejected
On motion Of Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass, the committee
DISCHARGE or xEcusASr WITNESSES.
one discharging Mr.. ID. W. Reeves, recusant wit
ness. arrested for refusing to iesslis before
Election ens ssii frauds mo@ the Inc custody OF the
Scrgeant-at-Arns OF the House; and the
ether a!scnarging J. 4 a elI La arre,tea ior similar
the payment OF the costs OF his arrest Both resou-
tons were adopted.
on The Legislative Appropriation bli.
feualne the consideration OF the bin the House
took recess TIL hapast seven O'Clock this evening.
Evening session. $500
The House resumed It's session at half-past seven
O'Clock In Committee OF the " hole Mr. WILSON, Of
Iowa. Ia tue cnair, and resumed tie considerar
rHE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL:
Mr.. KELSEY moved 10 increase The number OF
seccnc cess clerks m the Patent once nom thirty
two 10 thrty-nve which was adopled; also 20 IN
crease tue number Of first class c.rk from twenty
SIX 10 iogty.
Mr.. AxtsLI, tdem or Cal, moved TO amend oy in
serting tire words ..ienae clerks lie argued that
women should he appointed 10 the departments and
.Eey often we're to the extreme l0st 10
seek eMplOy ment.
Mr. BurIeR OF Nass.--Don't you think the women
are wanted more IN .uaho ana Montana to raise
Children thaa heres ti.aughierl
The amendment of Mr. oxtel was rejected and that
ON motion OF Mr. KELSEY, the following amend
ments were adOpted:-
striking out the appropriation for temporary
clerks Ia the Patent oiice and providing ior fnir-
teen eopyists Of drawings at $1,000 each. aud nieen
eopsIsfS at $500
ar fRowsslDGr trep, Of Mich. moved to amend.
by inserting on appropriation OF $4,000 20 enable the
Commissioner OF Agriculture 70 prosecute his IN
vostigation q the cattle disease, which was re-
Jec,ed
Mr- i'o,ASD moved to increase the salaries Of the
iucges of tue supreme court u The United states rs
foows;Ghe salary Of the chef Justice, 500 per
sSg @ MI + : sfg asss'e Justice 60 $4,000 per
Mr. Cnrsciiitr, uepl cf N. y, moved 10 increase
the salaries OF United States District judges for lhe
Eastern district Of the state Of New fcrSto $4,000
per ann,m, which was rejected.
Mr.. POLAND offered the following
And he Il further enacted, That the clerks messengers.
waschrifn laborrrs Oths persons, elnae,
row employee y. washlrgson D. u al salary nxed By aw
regulators department the state, Treasury.
wAr Navs n;cror, Agricultural post Once Depart
reu;S. Guiding Attorney Generals Oace ani city Post
ace and the branches the DEPART
herein who paid at rate nos exeeedns
81 sha be allowed an addiuoEal conpcnsa-
ou the amount OF salary or received
or that ern respectively cuiiac the past
or urxeu. year. that the pty
the sans \, auf = hereby approprae any money IN
| The treasury otherwise appropriated
The committee proceeded 10 Divide the ones
tion bur before the result was ascertained the teefs
left their places ana the Chair decided the amenst-
ment lost. The committee rose.
NICKEL COINAGE
Mr.. KELLY, lrcp.l OF Pa, from tie Committee on
Coinage. Neieuts aud Measures, reported hil for
the coinage, Of nickel copper, OF ilse cents and
under.
Mr. BrTLER, lrep.l OF Mass, from the Conference
Committee ON the diplomatic Aprroprja ion oil,
report, and the House then, at if:20 O'Clock,
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