The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-01
House Of Representatives.

for which the regular appropriation bills may
not be passed TO-DAY, to use the unexpended
balances up to the 10th OF July. He reminded
the House that the Presidents Message on the
subject was without limit as to time, and that
the joint resolution which passed tho Senate
yesterday was to extend for thirty days. The
Committee on Appropriations was OF the opinion
that such legislation should originate 10 the
House. and also that an extension of ten days
was all that was necessary He said that four OF
the appropriation bills had passed both Houses
and bad become laws; that six OF them were in
conference committee, and that two remained
Enacted on BY the Senste-the Sunday Civil bill,
which had been reported TO the senate yeeter.
dav and the River and Harbor bill which had
not yet been reported to the senate by ts com
mittee. The conference on the Legislative Ap-
ysc oud no e to the senate this morn
ing and afterward to the House. and he ex-
pressed the hope tnst the Senate conferees
would recommend assent to proposition made
by the House conferees.
Mr.. Holman Dem, lnd.l another member OF
the Appropriation Committee, said mat there
was a balance Of over a million dollars 20 the
| credit Of the Post ONCE Departne so that no
embarrassment would occur In the postal ser
Mr.. Foster Gep. ohlol. another member OF
| the Appropriation Committee. asked MI Holman
| II he was sure OF there being balance Of NIL
lion dollars TO the credit OF the Post ONCE De-
uSExPrspEp BALANCES.
Mr.. Holman replied that he could state with
entire safety that the balance was considerably
Mr.. wilson tRep., Iowa) asked Mr.. Randall
whether there were une xpended balances TO the
credit Of all the departments;
MIR. Randall replied that the comm ittee had
| considered that IN latter, and had presumed that
the President before he sent his message, on the
| subject had consulted the Attorney General,
and had ascertained the fact OF there being bal
anees. ,,.
ommendation mad been for the continuance OF
| appropriations on the same basis as those of the
present fiscal year, aud not for the use OF unex-
Mr. Rand all replied that that was about the
Mr.. wilson-Then the question comes up
| whether there are unexpended balances TO be
applied 10 the Way proposed. 49,
legislation which will remove any emoarrass-
MIR. Buckner Dem. Mo)-Is IL the Intention
Of the committee to back down out Of its posi-
tion as To retrenchment?
| Mr.. Randall-very far from 1t. This bill TO
| We do not Wish to emberrass the Government.
In my ofhcial position here propose 20 resist
| to the end any unnecessary appropriation and
| any extravagsnt expenditure.
Mr.; Luttrell Dem, Call-Do you mean to
| stand BY reduction. retrenchment and reform
Mr.. Rand Ill do.
Mr.. Luttrell-Thst Is the talk.
The bill wes then . issed.
AN INVITATION AccEPTKD.
Mr.. Banks Qnd., Mass). from the Committee
on the Centennial, reported resolution accept
ing the invitation Of the Society OF the Oldest
| the celebration Of American Independeuce on
the Fourth Of July, and authorizing the Speaker
to appoint a committee OF thirteen members 70
to represent the House at said celebration.
Adopted
MI Ne sfe Ins f1 AZ assed saf y 10 oae5
ttonal hold -, and directing the departments
10 be closed on mat Gay.
Ar. Scales Oem., n. c., Chairman Of the Com
mltee on indian Analrs' reported a w author-
iLlng the commissioner oI lhlian Anilts I" re
ceive iands IN payment OF judgments O. the
Eastern osnu 9t SheL3kse ,nu, . lHs,eu,
hr. Boohe Dem ~ y 1nsreu resolu,lo t, re-
sa ta snnssr Sefore The Comnittee ON Exuendi
| lures IN the Interior Department but had Vita
! out sumeient cause, failed to appear In answer
60 such summons, and directing tue peakeI To
issue bis warraut for the arrest OF said snaner.
Adopted.
Mr.. McCrary lhep., lowsl from the Sommlttee
| on the judiciary, reported back the Senate bill
| providing FOR the IMPRISONMENT ana transfer OF
United states prisoners Passed
TIE GENEVA AWARD.
IT. uousa than rrocaadad 90 Tho consIda,.
,ipn - ths Geneva Award Mill and Wa adj
d dVm ' by Hr FIVE Of Maine, VII SPOKE in
800 ~ 6tstrtbntiny The un.n,r 'nristed hal
80. ~ ,hs syxsyd sInonS the shin owners and
snerch "a VIII had sailed under The Ameriean
nag uupins We amsIovin, ~ oshvist mn VINO
I r',iI eg.d 49, tb. 10 se snd nt .uns ii,ino
| The oress. he said that even in that nigh toned
neral naner The .ydfi0n he end not long ago A
iasdins article in favor OF The insIrance compa-
nies' and on looking al the advertisement page
he mad .esn a $50 adyertisement OF the Mutual
Insurance COMPANY. They we're rich enough 70
90 all that while. On the ,onigary' 1ns 'npoVer-
81 sn'c y i"i', ~ vr T,v,s snalh tho nj,
az Wv var ~ ,he nresent VIZ VI"
went Ot S i3r tue pseS.nt m ,r,,.,,o, ,,,
lne oRe"ne' D., IN a, Nv, 81 r-i,d
S,s,.s centannii a. tonmissinn. Jeonestiny tie
stssud nee Of the House at the national com
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