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National Board of Trnde.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1S.-Thc National
Board Of Trade, in pursuance of a reso-
luton adopted at the last annual session
at Chicago, met at Rialto Hall to-day,
Frederick Fraley, OF Philadelphia, in The
chair About forty delegates were pres
ent, representing Baltimore, Boston, New
York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Philadelphia,
81 Louis, Richmond and other cities
The official programme of recommends
tions and resolutions 10 be considered at
the meeting was read. r.' :
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New York DIV Good, Marke,.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Dry goods busl-
ness more active to-day with both manu-
!actures agents and jobbers, but the job
bling trade still continues somewhat quiet.
Cotton goods steady and strong. Bleached
ehlrtings, wide bleached and brown shlrt.
ings in good demand and closely sold up.
Medium fancy prints and shirhng stripes
In improved demand. Fancy cassimeres
and worsted coadngs more active, but
Jeans dull,
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Missouri Legislature.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-The Democrats il
the Legislature held a caucus at jefferson
City late last night, at which resolution
was adopted declaring that, "as the Dem
ocratic party will be held responsible lor
the character Of legislation during the
session, we pledge ourselves to support
only such measures as arc most important
Tor the public good, and adjourn at tht
earliest day possible"
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Baltimore Market.

BALTmoRE, Jan. 13-FIour-strope
active and unchanged. Wheat-Firm and
unchanged. Corn-Buoyant and higher;
mixed western SOC. Oats-Hieher;
southern and western 62AC5c. Rye-
Firm; 81 90. Provlsions-Quict and Arm;
new mess pork $40 25a1G 30. Bulk
Meats-Shoulders 61aGsc; clear rib sides
sAS3c. Bacon-Good jobbing demand
shoulders 73sec; clear rib sides 9c: sugar
cured hGms 13a14c. Lard-9a94c, Bal.
ter-Fair demand and unchanged. Coffee
Strong; 95a27ic.
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The Weekly Newspapers and the
FRanking Privilege.


The weekly newspapers are clamorous
Tor restoration Of the tranking privilege
In 30 far as 1t would be applicable to the
circulation of their respective editions.
Thus far this session twelve bills have
been offered in the House, granting the
ranking privilege to newspapers.
The above is from Washington letter
in the Cincinnati Gazette Of yesterday. II
true, it is not particularly creditable to the
newspapers concerned. There is prin.
ciple in this whole Franking business that
runs clear through it and does not stop to
discriminate in favor Of any class. Why
should itS And does It not tend 10
weaken the comments Of the papers upon
the general question to claim benefits that
they deny to others9 There should be
no free matter in the mails whatever.
Once admit the right of newspapers
and the whole argument is weakened.
What is needed Is q rigid adherence to the
law as 1t now stands. IfCongress can
only get half a chance it willrestore the
tranking privilege Many Of the mem.
bers absolutely pine for Its restoration.
One, Of the ways to restore 1t Is to first
stop the mouths Of the newspapers and
the work Is three.fourths done. And
with what force or consistency could a
newspaper thathad clamored for the priv.
ilegeioritsali commence crusade against
members Of Congress for resumlDg it
The safe thing is To let the law alone as it
stands and keep wholesome dread OF re.
peallng 1t constantly before Congress.
The average Congressman needs to be
Kept In constant state Of subiection TO
public opinion.
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Kansns Lerialainrs.

ST. LoUB, Jan. 1S-The Kansas Lepls.
lature meets at Topeka to-day. There "a
some excitement over organization, and a
caucus Of all the members was held last
night, at which B. Il. McEckeson was
nominated ior Speaker. McEckeson was
elected, as was the straight Republican
ticket, but ne will unite with all parties
In any efforts 10 reform. the politics OF the
State. His nomination Is said 10 meet
the approval Of oil Republicans. sena-
torial matters are very quiet, and the
result cannot even be conIectured. rj
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Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, January 13-Flour-steady
Wheat-Steady; No. 8 white Wabash
q 80; amber Michigan 81 90; February
81 "a; No. red 81 45. Corn-steady
high mixed G7ic; January &C; February
and March 89c; new 0ic; low mixed 88ic;
new CSC; ograde Gofa61c. Oats Steady;
No. !, 49c; No. 9, 47a4sc. Clover Seed
IS 2J. Hogs-$6 30. ts. ..T
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HANGED mo- A TRRR.

Duley White, colored, charged with the
murder Of Jonathan Garrett under very
brutal circumstances, in Muhlenger coun.
ty, q lew days since, was taken out of the
county jail at Greenville Thursday night
last by o body OF armed men with faces
covered, and hanged to tree. The jailer
attempted to resist, but several men pre-.
sented guna at his breast and ordered him
to deliver the keys, which he did. At the
examining trial of White the day before,
the prisoner was guarded by O. large
Sheriffls posse, and such was the disorder
inithe court room that finally thu, trial
was postponed, 1t Is said the names ol
some ofthe participants in the hanging
are known and proceedings will be taken
|to,bring them TO. justice.
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Ms1RRRcTI0N CONTINUES.
sTRIKING NEGROES.
EXCITEMENT IN LoUIsIANA - ANOTHER
STATE OF TERROR.

kxclTENENT IN LOUISIANA - ANoTHRI
.. STATE OF TERROR.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l3.-The neproe,
on bayous Latauche and Teache are on 4
strike, the land owners having resolyef
not to pay over fifteen dollars per month
Ihey paid twenty last year. Large mum
oers OF mounted negroes go from place L
place, allowing none to work. The FOL
lowing dispatch received by Gov. Kell
ogg shows that they are creating alarm
CHocAHoU1A, La, January 10.
DEAR STR: Send US assistance imme.
diately. Our section is in state Of terror
and alarm: All work is suspended
Armed bodies Of mounted men enter ollr
premises In spite OF our remonstrances
and threaten the lives of all at york'
Our peace and safety demand immediate
action at your hands.
lSigned ]. SHAFFER,
r 81. G. MINOR,
WIN. MINOR,
STEPHEN MINon,
WIN. A. SHAFFRR,
EDWARD McCoLI.AM,
W.T.. WILLIAMS,
w. L. SHAFFER.
The citizens OF that quarter called on
kellogg to-day, and urged him 10 send
immediate relief. The Governor said a
force would probably be sent tomorrow.
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Texas LegLslalure..speaker EIeo,eh.

NEW ORLEANS, January 13.-The Gal.
weston NeDs has special dated Austin,
January 13, which says, the House as
sembled at9 o'clock, and was called to
to order by the Clerk OF the late 18Th
Legislature. Mr.. Epperson nominated
hon: Guy M. Bryan, OF Galveston, tor
Speaker, who was elected on tho first
ballot by majority Of 75.
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MuRpRRoua ARsAuLT,

Yesterday afternoon John Cuddy, q
miner, living near Elizabeth, in q At Of
Jealousy, made 9 murderous attack upon
his wiie. Seizing o poker, he attacked
her 10 the most brutal manner; picking up
3 fati iront he struck her several Blow
on the arm and body, and seizlng .. skil-
let, struck her on the head. Large pieces
OF flesh were torn from out Of her arms
and neck BY the sharp pointed iron. She
10 in critical condition, hutmay recover,
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National RrIcklavers, uninn

BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-The National
Union ot Bricklayers assembled at Rame's
Hall today. Among those present were
delegates from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
The reports OF the officers were received
and referred, and the Union soon GIler
adjourned till tomorrow.
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PhiladelpGIa IIarket.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1S.-Flour-Ac-
tive superfne, So 00a5 70; State, Ohio
and Indiana extra family, 81 60as 1871.
Wheat-Quiet and steady; Pennsylvania
and western, 81 70a1 81. Rye-9Os93c.
Corn-Actiye; old yellow, s5ci new, s0a
9Sc. ,Oats-Actlve; white, 55a66c, Pc
troleum-Crude, 1stc; refined, 1916
Whisky-Firmer at 81 Of, Eyr
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTHEHF,
OPPIcH or THE CHIIP 9igNAI, OPPTcHn
WAsHMaFoN, u. G., Jan. Ia.-R.rl p. "
PRoBABnITTKs,

PROBABILITIES.
For New England, the Middle State
and Lower Lake region, cloudy weather
and snow will prevail, with northerly tc
easterly winds In the northern portions d
these districts, and variable winds on the
coast. The pressure will diminish on the
New England and Middle Atlantic coasts
without any decided change in the
temperature. rs
For the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather with changes Of pressure and
temperature. ...-.. .r. o.. .
For the Gulf States and thence north
ward over the Ohio Valley, Upper Lake
region and Upper Mississippi Valley,
snow OF rain, with northerly winds, fol-
lowed by clear and colder weather and
rising barometer.
For the Northwest, very cold and clear
or clearing weather, with brisk northerly
winds. '7. --.s ia r. :
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House blllS, and desired 10 non.cOpcu,

House bills, and desired 10 non. .copcu,
In order to get o better law. =
The previous question was seconded
BY q vote Of 128 TO 81, and the substitute
was agreed to-yeas, 2e7; nays, %. The
bull now goes 70 the President Tor an.
proval. The votes In the negative were
given by Messrs. Albert, Merrill, Barry
glymer, Cox, Grassland, Hays, Hines
Kendall Lamison, Manly, Negley
Platt, Randall, Shanks, Sloss, Stanari]
storm, Stowell, Todd, Waddell, White
Whiteley and Williams (Indianal.
BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS,
Mr.. Garfield from the Committee on
Rules, reported o rule, originally BY MIR
holman, requiring that all bills making
appropriations Of money or property, or
requiring such appropriation TO be made,
Or authorizing the payment oithe amount
OF the appropriations already made, shall
De tiIst considered 10 committee Of the
Whole. 4 - - = ~ 80
The Speaker, in the course Of the dis
cusaion, stated the necessity Of the pro.
posed bill. The existing rule on the sub.
lect established In 1894, requiring all pro. i.
ceedings touching appropriations Of mon.
ey to be discussed In committe Of the
whole, and that the rule was before the
House without having received the
construction given It for many years past,
The chair would rule that It embraced
every thing covered by the proposed
change, but that the rule had received a
series OF constructions which had to
large extent nullitled the safe. guard Of
that rule. Bills were frequently brought
in involving an appropriation 10 be sub.
sequently made or TO be paid out Of some
appropriation already made, both being
very clear palpable'evaslons OF the spirit Of
rule OF 1894; the scope OF the proposed rule
was to cure those defects, so that when.
ever q proposition involves payment from
the public purse It shall be, and Of right
ought to be, discussed in Committee Of
the Whole. It was an invaluable i'm.
proVement on the present practice.
THE RIGHT TO RECORD VOTE.
This rule was adopted, and the House
entered on discussion Of the right of a
member who had voted, but was not so
recorded, to have his vote entered after
the result. had been announced; the
Speaker ruling in the negative, and sew.
eral members arguiHg to the contrary.
The House then adjourned; the leading
question to be finally settled tomorrow.
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A Law to Distribu,e The Fuud,

We publish on our third page copy
Of the law passed by the Legislature in
regard to the safe keeping and distrlbu-
tion Of the State funds. It will be seen
that the law will thin out the deposits al
Charleston very materially.
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FOREIGN,
SPAIN.
cARTAeENA SURRENDERED.

cARTAeENA SURRENDERED.
MADRID, Jan. 13.-Cartagens has sur
rendered, and Is now occupied by thl
Government troops under Gen. Domin,
queI' Upon the cspitulation Of tho city
the lntranslgent Junte and liberated con-
victs met on board the frigate Unmsnia
which was attacked by the Government
squadron, and at the time tho last ais
patch was forwarded a naval enpapemen,
was in progress. ,l
RsURRRoEoN CONTINUES.
lntransigent lnsurrection continues at
bafcelonia with considerable flghtine in
tne suourbs. The Governor Of Madrid
has arrested all the officers Of the Soladero
prison In consequence Of the escape of the
assassin who was to haYe been executed
to-day. SN'NN'eU
The Captain General has issued his or
ders to the Republican volunteers Of Mad.
RID to surrender their arms o.dsy, and all
who disobey will be tried by the court
martial authorities who will search for
concealed arms tomorrow.
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APetition 10 Annul.

BosroM Jan. 13.-Among the petitions
presented In the Massachusetts, Senate 10.
day was one from Ex-Governor Clafiln
and nineteen others, for the resembling
and annulling Of the Sumner war fae
resolution. F g, sGiII0t Ia
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
New York Money and stoek Nrarke,.

New York Money and Stock Market.
NEW York, Jan, 1s.-MoNEY-Essy
Of 6a7 per cent Custom receipts 1854.
600. Treasury disbursements 81 ,O9S 900.
STERLING ExcuANaE-Weak; $4.s21s
4ss for sixty days; "a sCa4sei for sight.
GoID-Closed steady at 111i after sell.
ing at 1119a1119. Carrying rates were
0s7 per cent gold to 1.3s. Clearings $685.
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Roily, Found.

HAIRHA, MoET., Jan. 19.-Yesterdsy
while workmen were digging jns the
ruins Of the International Hoief the body
Conrad Nipper was found, h9 having
perished In the late FIRE. e.---.----zS-
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POSTPONED TILL MARCH,

,Mr. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, moved to
postpone the further consideration Of the
bill until the third Tuesday in March.
MIR. Holman suggested that it be post
poned until December, in order 10 give
the people an opportunity TO express their
will on the subject at the next elections.
Mr.. Killinger moved to lay the bill on
the table. The motion was rejected.
Yeas 104; nays 1876; and then the bill was
postponed till March.
The House then, at 1:30, went into the
Committee ofthe Whole on the Naval an.
preparation bill. - :
A SOMEWHAT STARTLING AMENDMENT,
Ellis Il. Roberts in the chair.
The following amendment, offered rby
Mr.. Randall, provoked considerable dis
cussion; Any person holding any office or
appointment under the authority of the
United States who shall contract for, or
authorize or consent to any expenditure
IN any fiscal year over or beyond the
appropriations for such year for the pur-
pose Tor which such appropriations NAV
have been specifically made, orwho shall
OF any time contract for, OF authorize Or
consent TO any expenditure .over and
above the appropriations made before
such time shall be guilty OF misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
mot less than 81 900, nor more than $l0,-
000. 81 = ~ ~
The discussion turned largely on the
extravaganza OF the Supervising Architect
OF the Treasury In the erection Of public
buildings all over the country, Mr.. Beck
asserting that although the cost of the
New York post office was limited to g..
OO0, goo and that Of the Boston post office
to 81 SOC, 900, the former had already cost
nearly six millions and the latter 8, ,O6O, 900
Inc amendment was allowed to lie ever
Tor tuture action. Without making much
progress on the bill the Committee rose,
and the House took up the Senate sub
stitute for the bill relative to salary com.
plications. 7ss'
SENATE SALARY BILL PASSED THE HOUSE
By YAvoTE OF 226 TO 25.
Mr. bale said he would move that 1.-The
House concur In the Senate substite and
on that he moved the previous question.
Messrs. Butler and Dawes each desired
10 offer or indicate an amendment.TT
Mr.! Hale insisted on the previous tIues.
ton because II the House should begin to
make changes In the bill there would be
no end TO It, and the whole subject would
be open again. The bill was now nearly
aclean, thorough and substantial repeal
Of the increase Of last seasiou, and he be.
lieved the House could not do better than
take It. 81, .I.7r,- ru
Mr.. Cox stated that he and many others
were opposed 10 both the Senate and
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PIttsburgh Petroleum nrarks,.

PTTsBuRaH, Jan. 1S.-Crude Petro.
leum-Dull and declining; quoted at 81 0s
al 123; refined quiet; January 1916; Feb.
ruary 1876; March 14c.
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BILL TO PRoMoTE RDUcATIoN.

The House bill to promote education
was taken up.
Mr.. Dawes expressed his sympathy with
the measure, but the government like In.
diViduals was bound to cut its coat ac-
cording to its cloth. The goverpmen,
wasno more justified than individuals In
borrowing money to pay current expen.
ses, and he did not think Congress was a,
liberty in time Of peace to Impose new
taxes except under absolute necessity. He
appealed 10 those having charge Of the
bill to postpone further consideration I'M
some day when the exhibit ot the receipts
and expenditures would justify Its support,
Mr: Philips made an argument against
the bill. ii
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BY TELEc RAPH,
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
Exclusively to the Intelll genCer.

49,. lBy the Western Union Lins
"EucS 5uslhWest COT. Of Main and MoufOs sts,
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LOUISVILLE.
BOARD OF TRADE RRopEnEp.

LouIsvuLE, Jan. 13.-The Louisville
Board Of Trede, which suspended some
weeks, will be reopened tomorrow under
very favorable auspices.
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FIRES.
GREAT FIRE IN NArrcK.

GREAT FIRE m NATGcK, MASS.
BosToN, Jan. ia large FIRE has been
raging for several hours In the bu0iness
portion Of Natick, Mass, and already Inc
loas Is estimated at half million. Stea-
Tners have been sent frnm Roqtnn
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..PITTsBURGH.

PTTTsRURaH, January 1S.-Ata meeting
Of coal miners held today, q committee
WRs appointed to present q joint fesolu.
ton to the Legislature, providing for a
committee Of practical miners TO Inspect
the mines Of Western PennsylyauiR.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Amessage was received from the House
announcing the adoption Of resolutions Of
respect to the memory OF james Brooks
and William Foster.
Mr.. Fenton addressed the Senate on the
life and character of Mr.. Brooks and Mr..
Ferry, OF Mich, delivered an eulogy on
Mr.. Foster, after which the usual resolu-
tions Of respect to their memory were
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
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Ohio Legislature.

THURMAN RE.ELEcTED TO TIE SENATE.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 1S.-In the House this
morning, bills were introduced TO require
prisoners In county jails to work out their
tines and costs; to regulate fares and
tteights on railroads; to authorize the
Auditor oi State to relinquish to free
and independent banks the securities held
for the redemption Of theft circulation.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
United States Senator. Allen G. Thur
man was duly elected, receiving all the
Democratic votes; while the Republicans
cast their votes ior Edward F. Noyes. In
the Senate ballot was also had for U.
=. Senator. All the Democratic votes
were cast for Thurman and the Republi.
can votes Tor Noyes. Thurman was there.
fore declared duly elected.
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THE WOMAN OUFST1ON

CotuMBus, Jan. 1S.-In the House this
afternoon resolution was introduced to
request the Constitutional Convention TO
submit as seperate clause to the women
Of Ohio, the question OF woman suffrage.
All females Of sound mind and q years
old to be allowed to vote on the question,
and II decided in the affirmative then the
same shall be part Of the State Consti-
tuition. The resolution was tabled TO dis.
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NEW BACON. G.I
In Hams, Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
Clear SldeS, Shoulders, lust out OF Efnoke.
'lyH LIST, DAVENPORT q PARIS,
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sTocKs-Opened steady, but soon de-
clined ta1t per cent The most active
stocks were Lake Shore, Western Union,
Union Pacific, Cleveland, Columbus &
Indiana Central, and New York Central.
The total sales OF stock between 10 and .
o'clock amounted to 100000 shares, Of
which $1,000 were Western Union, Il 600
Union Pacific, $1,000 Wabash, l2,OOo
Pacific Mail, $4,000 Ohios, 10000 New
York Central, 10000 Lake Shore, 86oO
St. Paul, 1900 Cleveland, Columbus &
Indiana Central. a 8O1 Nnrthwastar,
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CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE. y

SENATE CHAPLAIN THANxs PROVIDENCE
FOR THE REPEAL OF TIE SALARY BILL.
tFhe Chaplain Of the Senate In the
opening prayer, returned thanks TO Di.
vine Providence for the deed Of Yesterday
IN tho repeal Of the salary bill; that the
will ol the people had been accomplished
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FINANCE REsoLUT1oNs

SSA0bO eAou pLOScCu " CUuSlueE tut
resolution reported by the Finance Com
mittee, declaring It to be The duty OF Con,
gress to adopt definite measures to re-
deem the pledge Of the act of 1859. fol
the earliest practicable redemption d
United States notes in gold coin
Mr.. Ferry, OF Michigan, said that, as he
shared in the public anxiety, the Senate
should act on the question Of finance I'M.
mediately. He proposed 10 modify his
substitute for the resolution OF the com
mlttee so as to narrow the subject down
to moderate increase Of the currency,
He therefore withdrew the substitute for.
merly presented by him, and submitted
the following:
"That the Committee on Finance be
directed to report to the Senate at as an
early day as practicable such measures as
will restore commercial confidence and
give stability and elasticity to the circu-
lating medium through q moderate in.
crease Of currency"
Mr.. Frelinghuysen spoke against inila.
ton and In favor OF specie payments. In
conclusion he presented bill to secure
the resumption Of specie payments with
out contracting the currency, and 1t was
referred to the Committee on Finance,
MIR. Gordon introduced resolution di.
recting the Committee on Civil Service
and Retrenchment to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of reporting a bill to reduce as
far as possible the compensation of all
officers Of the army and navy whose
salaries exceed $1,000 per annum, and
asked that it be laid on the table tor he
nresent. Sn ordered
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BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. Morrill,. OF Maine, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported back
the House bill making appropriations 10
pay the salaries Of the official reporters Of
the House, with an amendment making
appropriations to pay the official report
ers OF the Senate. The bill was passed.
The House resolution to fill vacancies
In the Board Of Regents Of Smithsonisn
lnstitutute was taken up and passed.
The Chair appointed DIR. Sargent q
member Of the Board Of Regents Of The
Smithsonian Institute on the part Of the