, 1876-02-10
THE RECORD.
AENATB.

lots aud Michigan, to reside at Chicago.
THE RECORD.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON, u. c., Fob. 0.-Mr WAl1ace pro-
,ontod fifty poI.lonB from 5000 csizcns Of Penn-
,YIyauis in tavor OF nil to tho Texas Pacific
[tailroad. 1soforTed.
Mr, Randolph, from tho Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported favosably OH tho House
bill donating condemned cannon mud cannon-
balls to the Lndos' Monument Association Of
County, Ia, Passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from tho Committee on Public
and Grounds, reported bill appro-
priating ,00O for continuing the work Of I'M
proving tho Capitol grounds during tho present
fiscal gear. Tho appropriation made last year ia
exhausted. Passed.
htr. EdmunlB submitted resolution inatruct-
iug tho Committee OIL Public Buildings aud
Grounds to Inquire into tho e1rcdloncy Of mak-
ing All adequate provision for the speedy COM
plctiou Of tho Washington monument In WASH
ington, and that they have leavo 10 report by
bill or otAorWise. Agreed to.
DEYAuL1ISa orY1cEEs.
Mr., Ghcrmau, from the Committee on Finance,
reported q substitute for the resolution subtn!t-
ted by Sir. Davis carly In tho Boasion in regard
to tho accounts Of detaulting public ocers ctc. Tho
autetituto dircoa tho Secretary Of the Treasury 10
furnish tho Benatc, soon 10 practicable, With
statement Of Ill tho balances due to tbs United States
from public ot1lcern and othcrs who were formerly,
but not now, In tic public service. distinguishing
thoae which hayc been aest!ed and setting lorth ~
ncar a. practicable, the period which such
counts extend tho amounts infotTed, ETC.. together
WITH tue character Of tho socks held by lilo United
slaes Me amount of such esockr aud II default has
5,,ovx tea, NJ Int Mr.
said there might bs some amendment 10 tho rcsol1l-
tion+ but. 1t WIS step In tho right dre:ston he
would not caase my delay by psopoaing to nnc,la.
LAND BlLL.
enptop laws and provide for tbs alle Of sner upul
Tho public lands Of tho Unitad States. lis x.se ntieo
e s tg Ell T. 's 9e &c., u
Statutes In regss 10 the public lhnds IN Aba1s and
otLer ssatas. ordered Printed. !,
OF tho public auda shall 10 subject to prc-onp-
ton entry Tic rust Of the ILL requires the Secretary
sn' e Tine q t. snas @
public lands, aud prepare plans Of tho same IN lois
Containing not noro than 81 acres each. and pEoya.e
sbnn LIS lsr sc1s 1uT ,sEnon m.y male ontry Of
stu,npage upon any one trlct aud bo allowed thIre
10 whsh t. ~, hs wooa od
second lot until he bhal bare removed The timber
from Ills hrst lot, and that 4cAe sia bo left htAlIg
and p1uvlod further, that Ill Iva oAk aud red cedar
sha bo reserved unas the President sha!I. BY ere
cnc order IN particular cuses lttsct otherwise.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
ths CONSTRUCTION @ iona an1 completion u ins sorthe1n
s S.a ssao e 1fs1s ~ ss sef Oh IL
Oh jan II Ell a. ~ extend thn tina eight years III.
s s y,,1 m e M ps nse4 ana ns a
tcrntnl on Puget Sound. and that It sau not Apply 10
the branch uo Ut aaid roa4 from Lake Pend durel!la
across kha CaAcado Mountains 70 Tuget Bound, etc.
Mr. Sargent Inorcd tlnt tho ILL Ge rocoMIulttct that
N atnenauen might be framed to protect s;t!srs IL
their sghts. After discussion tue bill WA 4t's oror
until tomorrow.
THE CENTENNIAL DHL.
At tho expiration OF the nlnsuing hnnE. the 5enAte
proceeded With the consideration Of tue iouse Cen;
spoko at length III favor of thu bill, tnd sud that the
CcnttnntxI Exhibition had become nstiora! question,
honor Of Tho naslvn vas Involved In IL Success,
Mr. Edmunds followed Nr. Merrill. He beloved
thas consEe.s had to 1iat to .p,9nssts m1nsy fos
II IT, for the gone1nl weare Of tho United stas but
ii lad been dec1ared III tho btgiunng that Congress
Our allnisscsu abroad hal not informed foreign
Governments, It waa inteudc1 they should Do
that tue ooverumen Of tte United s. ss'.ss sa,.E vaa
/ now the Government bound to make tho hrpro'
pttasiou, bus Thought The million anl bali appsopri
atel BY thts bill would not " sufficient TO make tht
| Exhibition success, and Congress- would 10 calct
upon for another million md half. Or posalhly twt
OF hrso millions. lilo gave notice that ho would ofso
err AMI hoard OF Finance to e with the Secretary
tho Treasury acceptance Of tic provisions Of tA
bit befora receiving the money.
bIr. Bargont said ho was willing that tho hill aLou}t
be passed without amendment, hit II amended at al
ho gayo notice ha would nlovo to sirlRo out tito FEc
| alnGle.
Tho discussion WA further continued by Mcssra
Cameron and Wallace tih.), aud freluKhu5svn3 ~ ant i
al restrictions. md msxing .hs snIls spproprs
M Mr " siccsotsy offered tho following "a substlsat
That il be recommended to The people Of tho Unite.
6tat.e to assemble ou tho 18th Of July ur1t in anc
citics, tow1s aud vliagr ncghborhoois or wharceve
they may bc, publicly to testny theiE Joy .t thv gu
huldselt return OF that anspicioua day. hy suttaal
euloKies, or10ps and tscdtlrsts Ur W pubc rEsytf
mud auc religious exercises and ceremonies ~ may
appropriate u tho occa2tun aut sanctuIel by thci
Mr, Mct,seery said tho biu and hta substitute wer
Widely lnoEtns, hut they sought to reach tho as1l
ami. 1Iia substitute 10 csnFy essential sna ever
Institutions than the bill! which Ii Intended TO hupcE
celc Dy hta substitute tho American citizen, wliuFuyt
hs might bc, on land Hnt aea, WAN invited to hall wit
JOY our Centennial anniversary. tbs hills Of caaad
would ccllo shouts Of Joy, au!l G!o catt!e the1ca
Mexico would ty from thttr herds 10 .etseta t'tn
would rally around the motto OF equal r4hta 10 ali I'll
exclusive privileges to none. Ths bill before tho scr
dlyiluai and pcTtonal. Tho donation would MT 20 !
the City of iadc!?hlA but Into !hc pockets ostotf
hodesa !u the Centennial Exhibition, ur 10 this hou
thu Government was FREQ froua any COMPLICATIONS an
hs 1al lotp that tho Senate Ut The United STATE
~nuIl rIso u the lga!ty Of ss better days. snurn I'll
try, aud sho rights Of tho peoplc. ue had set
M Orphan nesaly rotrins from his tsi;.s c.,' r.
untier Of tho nations oincess her hocsu aud IT.
homo had been destroyed; hut she wa mt Ike
imMurfHl corporation Bhe had uo money 10 IaY I'll
i,.r c.,lse Tho paramount stisAago Of hta subs.
ts tbs House Glll ron tho fact That II
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