The Morning herald., 1875-12-15
WASHINGTON. w
|.pvy-FOERTH CONGRESS
BATCA OF BUSINESS.


and Resolutions Presented ant
ew DisDosed Of-sspecle PayMcn
N me shird Ter nm Touched JpOs
Nat;, Of Office for COnSrcssmel 1.
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,sgJyGroN, Dec. l4.--The foH11S (;
ness was transacted in the HeuyestSa
IS utharu, Of Ohio, introduced u I'd!
3oiug the act for the resumption @,
p payments approved Janusry 14,
A number OF other gentlemen intro
!, like bills and all were referred to the
mittee on Ways and Means.
Nr. Bright of Tennessee, a bill 10 re-
iho Banking Privilege on the Congress
record, and on public documents
|,d to Tie Committee on Post Offices
Mr.. Whittehouse Of Tcnnessee,a num-
private bills foarelief which failed at
ast session, which were referred to the
ms COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Thornsberg of Tennessee, a bill to
70 the bounties of soldiers of the late
referred to tho Committee on Military
Mr.. Cason, Of Indiana and others bills
ne to Postage on Sd class mail matter;
el to the Committee Oh postofticcs.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, bill TO re
he bankrupt act, referred TO the Com
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Farwell, of Illinois, a bill to pro-
or the resumption of specie payments;
I'd to the Ways and Means Commit
Mr.. Fort, of Illinois, resolution de-
that in all subordinate appoint
under any officers of the House 1t Is
cement of this House that wounded
ioldRrs, not disabled from the per-
pee of that duty, shall be preferred.
,r! requested immediate action and
use by vote Of 81 yeas to 134 nays,
10 second the demand for the pre-
>u"stio
Cox of New York then obtained the
nd moved as substitute resolution
bng, inasmuch as the union of all the
has been restored, all citizens are en-
to equal consideration in appoint
to office under this house. 1t was
loved to refer the whole subject to the
tee on accounts, which was agreed
vote of 168 yeas to l02 nays. Mr..
Of Georgia, bill prescribing an
be taken by members Of Congress.
Morrison of Illonoise d joint resclu-
kinr the term of the President of the
States at six years, and making him
BILE for an immediate succeeding term;
d to the judiciary committee.
Campbell Of Illinois, q bill to provide
nal currency and for the redemption
public debt; referred to the Ways
cans Committee.
Stone of Missouri, a bill to erect a
mem Of Commerce, referred to the
cree Committee.
Wells Of Missouri, a bill TO establish
for the coinage of Gold and Silver
State of Missouri; referred to the
g Committee.
Harrison If Illinois, a bill limiting the
ntirl Office 10 one term and make him
p. for life upon the expiration of his
Atal term referred tothe judiciary
nec.
fpi4n"cr, Of Illinois, resolution dl
the Committee on Military Affairs
PiEe into the expediency of reducing
uiar army to 10000 men and the e1'
. . 100000.
bpckner, of Maine, a resolution re
e the President to transmit all cor.
Hence, by telegraph or otherwise, IL
to the dismissal of j. B. Henderson
counsel in the prosecution Of whisky
de asked immediate action, but Mr.
objected and the resolution went
III ,o-morrow.
Naldron, of Michigan, a joint resolu
the Michigan legislature, for sur
aship canal referred to the Com
Committee.
lSon, of Iowa, a resolution declar
be the duty of Congress to regulate
&c Gil Interstate railways by appro
eslslaiion SO that the agricultural
tt"I and other Industrial interests
fy may b, protected from extortiol
FeflninaCion. Mr.. Wilson asked
\ ate action, but the House by vote
as to 9} nays, refused to second thu
D. lor The previous question. TIC
!, On was then referred to the Commit
,,allway and Canal.
'e1elofl, of West Virginia, a resolu.
g NJ the Secretary Of the Treasury
NJ the House with information O.
I. les posted on &C., of all officers
,eonnts have not been settled since
'o9o, The resolution went over.
ID = number of private bills were In
d 9 majority of the bills came oyel
~ PA-pss.
: : Randall, Of Pennsylvania, askct
# oher resolution, and have 1t acted
II AeSalia'ely, calling upon the Score
Ut treasury for copies of all letters
ee ah1 papers in relation to tIt
N Avn ., The whisky ring in St.Louis
al '"l milwaukee, laid over until TO-
: ! eA1;c bill extending the Court o
e' V'a'lns until July 20, 1876, wa
ant M, the House adjourned.
m M, '"'es trom tho Capital.
I'D nm OF oath provided by Mr., Fultol
IL ' a. to he taken by members of Con
; o. 'S 'oilows " do solemnly swca
VI "NV will support the Constitu