National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-03
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS
.(Confiaued iron Firsf Psqe. /

IF0RTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
(Csniiaued from rira Psge.)
satisfy some of the people orthis District, lie did
| not wnat to no through with ir again. He en,ns
to his coacllsons last year honestly, and he hoped
he would not Do compelled to go through with ths
Mr. Maynard, of Tenn, inquired what length
Of time last years investigation occupied.
Mr.. Eldridxe said he coald not reeoliect, but It
was given to hear and dstsrmins the question. in
Mr. Plat, Of Va, desired to know Why . rssu-
tBation. He understood that most Of these me-
moriaiIsts were weslthy men. who had refused 70
order to avoid the expense Of law suit they came
| to Congress for an Investigation.
/ Mr.. Spser. Of Pa, objected to going into this
Hlr. Wilson. OF Ind, was going on TO say that
when he offered this resolution he did not intsad
to eset any rejection upon the Committee oa the
Mr.. Piatt objected, and said 10 no was not al,
lowed to speak he did not sec why others should
be allowed. He Withdrew his objection, however,
Mr.. Chapman, Of D. c.. who said there never
had been . time since tho government Of the Dis
He only desired to say that the District euthori-
| lies never have objected to IN investigation by
ne o and ad mot 40 - as not
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non-peymsnt Of She teachers, no dsnIsd mat
funds. Tho schools had received Iii they wore
entitled 10 out OF the taxes, and instead e the
h District owing the schools anything other
meet the school expenses. Tho amount realised
from taxation was not sacient to niest the school
the House should let tho investiystic1 10 On n ID
desired 20 take up time 10 THAI way. -
above given, and il was accepted by Mr. Wiisse.
MIR. kfee, Of H., satd he would ike to oifsr
other amendment The House had, some tims
employ % to ss 20
the financial condition Of the District This gea-
Stste al +. 49, ~ ~n-f ITtst. s,h;n., ~ n
70 to special Committee that Committee hsd siso
Better take charge Of the matter Of investixatinS
the accounts -
Ine rssoint,on Oh Mr.. WILSON was then adopted
The Spesker anoounasd a, the speci,l coumit-
tee IN IN ns,t nS the Hons. rIetsrs vijso" AZ
Ind, Hale Of n. =. HubSsII Of Micis. G,y@se Of
Pa. and JeWett Of ohio vi ''' o'''''' W
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THE MOUTH OF rss MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. Stone, of Mo-, offered q resolution directing
sIsseS sttemp,s Of Ss oWe,s % nro
vent the progress Of the WORK by the engineers ut
the mouth Of the Mississippi BY placing o6struc-
DIS I'ior noAao W HsHa'
MI. Storm; OF "a, offered the following; wLlcs
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Oy.1noIa.
MnsLeas Is reported and has come 70 tho
Ros ~ ~ o. pe%Sers O. this House that the
n9sia Of heaun OF Washington, In the dischargs
.. w auty, ma .fequently tound u necessary 70
nomose anu destroy private property from in
tSseo nooses 20 prevent the spread Of contagious
| H. .aI "nersAs ater nastng estmateo the
4 value % sucn goods ana given receipts Tor tho
sane, no funds have been provided BY the author
1 shsh " ,. tno nosru W pay Iol inc same,
| .esIeoy "oskihg great INJURY and injustice 10 the
| psaes, Sn 1snS ,,,..
AZ sscinrS; Ina. .ae Oomml.ee on tne p'sirics
De S.t uyteu W Ii'VSslsate tue mat
nu Isi,0st " tne iiouse Mnether any aetioh -
phIa ~. Ra 30 VIA ACTON = Necessary 20 en-
LII inc premises.
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT
Mr.. White of Ais. pr,sente,, ,r,;cIss or i'm,
| detachment arainst iuaSs Rich,rI R,ss,s,s, ~
| Alabama. Referred -
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THE DISTRICT POLICE.
| Mr.. Cox, OF N. " moved to suspend ths rules
| "" Ws s.ol. 'ae ,o..oM,nS
1sSs annroosatsd ssior ssI.rie. nj 49,. ~.
sary exDeuses OF the .NIetr,ri.an nsaioe for the
District OF COLUMBIA a1p. IN. pror;drT Ts.S
further sum amounting to sloesss shall be- paid
police force by the cities az Washinrfs0 nd
GeosgesoWn and the county Of w ashtngton DO
sonrns mi .aaa a 81, inc p,sss,cs o.
M No. NJ tne proper saInosies on
.nor,.SH anu .eqhirea 70 !eSy special tan. not
sneciaiIx $780, . r.; az * a ~ , ~ "
lections were made, and TO be appropriated ana
/ expended Tor said purpose only. for the service
Of i tns nseai year :ainS June W ls.t; and pro-
waco iarther IN saul law. that the annual report
| Of the Board OF Metropolitan Police Commas
4 s:oners shall hereafter be made to the Attorney
1 Genefni OF the United states. who shall DO
| priation- -, '' 'N "ff'o
! Whereas it is alleged that the Metropoiitaa
portion Of their salary due them from the District
Of Columbia since the last Of May, 1875 therefore
Resoired, That the select joint COMMITTEES this
day appointed to investigate District matters DO
directed to investigate all matters connected with
these appropriations, and report to the House
,sns h liz Sona,,Sns Q. saa law Q, Msren
| tax has been levied and psi. and Wbethsr shs
caused 10 he nsiJ the i;Ii SHARES or aid noi;ce
and II not what reason exists for sueh men ne v.
l ment.
| agreed t..
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l I'm malta, Of AZ NO., r. -
were suspended for the parpose of maSinr a.
order that The bill to regulate commerce. between
| on RAILWAYS and Canals shouI,i he taken mn for
Consideration on the 2sth instant. W IVA
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| THE CAKE STANDS Is THE CAPITOL.
The House refused to suspend the rules and
pass a resolution reported by Mr. KiiIingef, cf
Pa. directing the Speaker to cause the removal
the corridors ieadny 10 tho Halt "r tbe Has as'"
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nail coNIhAciohs.
| Mr. Young, OF Ga, offered q bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to pay the sums
South prior 10 April Il, 1891. '
The House refused to suspend the rules. Yeas
u, nays's.
THE FREEDNAN's rICsr COMPANY.
Mr. Bromberg, OF Ala, offered resolution
directing the Committee on Barking and Cur
rency TO inquire into the management and condi-
ton OF the freedmen's Savings and Trust Com
pany; whether said company had violated its
eharter, anu 70 propose such legislation as will
nest sa9serye the interests Of the people for whom
the oank was chartered. Referred.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
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VI MStioa y. .nr Monr9e, ot Onio, tne commit
w IN EnuG i amu LaDos Vas ureeteu - "a
a.aS ..o sIe e9aeson nuu mani " tnS
Nh s ia anu osuS zig nave reesveu
1862 and whether they are managed in accord
ance with the Constitution and laws oil the United
States. -r-......