Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-27
FORTE-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, June q.


TUESDAY, June q.
SENATE.-The chair laid before the Sem
ate a communication from Mayor Stokeley,
of Philadelphia, asking that the document
entitled "The administration OF the United
States government AZ the commencement OF
its second century" may be brought 10 Phil
sdelphia by a committee OF both Houses, to
be unveiled on the 4th of July, and that a
the occasion.
Mr.. Conkling asked what the document
was.
Tie chair said he understood that IL was
me signatures OF the President, executive
ofncers, judges of the Supreme Court, and
members OF Congress appended TO some doc
ument, which he could not fully explain.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, the communi-
cation was referred TO the Committee on Ar
langements.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented a memorial OF the
old defenders of the District OF Columbia
ssk1ng an amendment OF the pension laws
Referred.
Mr.. Ransom introduced a bill to provide
for the establishment of a certain pnbIIc
highway in the District OF Columbia
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, submitted an adverse report ON
the resolution to print the report of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury showing the List of
persons appearing on the books as in default
to the government. The reasons for the adj
verse report were given that In many in
stances there were mere trifiing amounts
where the balance charged doubtless arose
from error and a loose method of keeping
the books. Washington Irving was shown
TO be defaulter to the government to the
extent of three cents, while each of the Pre-
sldents were shown in default from $3.50 to
10 cents He supposed no gentleman desired
TO see these names srrayed with those OF the
men who had actually defrauded the govern
ment.
Mr.. Sherman said the resolution was in
tended only 10 cover single administra-
ton, and that during that term there were
balances charged against men who had fallen
In battle, the charge being in some cases for
The very arms they were using when they
fell.
The report was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton laid on the table.
The Senate then resumed In the morning
hour the consideration of the District of Co
lumbia tax bill. Pending further considera.
tfoD, Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine, made report
from the
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE LEGIs.
LATIvE APPROPRIATION BILL.
DE explained the differences between the
conferees in relation TO the DILL, and said the
Senate conferees had proposed certain modi-
ncatlons 10 the House conferees, which had
Mr.. Edmunds said that as he understood
the subject the House practically insisted
that they would not appropriate any money
TO pay salaries made due by law unless the
Senate would make new law reducing sal
aries. II the House had this right, the Sem
ate had an equal right 10 demand legislation
with an appropriation bill. The ground was
untenable, and neither house could stand
upon 1t. On questions where the sppropria-
ton depended upon the judgment of Con-
gress neither house had right to ask the
other to give more than IL honestly thought
was proper. II the House saw 1T TO appro-
pirate less money than the law fixed, the
Senate should accept IL and leave the re-
sponslbility with the House. But the House
lad no right 10 demand new legislation as a
condition upon which appropriations TO
carry out existing law shall be made.
Mr.. Chrtstiancy hoped the Senate would
not consent TO reduction of salaries. They
were fixed by the democrats In 1854, and If
they are too high now they were certainly
too high then. If cheap capital could be
De made by such a cause he was willing 1t
should be made.
TIE Senate adhered to its amendments.
aud new conference was agreed too, the
chair appointing MeSsTs. Morrill, Mel, ALI
son and NORWOOD conferees on the part of
the same.
THE DISTRICT TAX BILL.
The consideration of the District tax bill
was then resumed.
Mr.. Ransom offered an amendment to the
bill providing that bankers, agents, mer-
chants and other traders paying tax on
their stock In trade under this bill, except
dealers in spirjtuous and fermented liquors
and cordials, shall be exempt from any fur
Lher tax under any license law.
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that ii be made to
read "who have paid tax on their real and
personal property"
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
Durham (Ky.) introduced a bill fixing the
compensation of U. s. Attorneys. Referred
to Committee on Expenditures of the De-
Mr.. Rusk (Wis.), from Committee on In
valid Pensions, reported a bill to regulate
the furnishing OF artificial limbs to disabled
artificial limbs shall be issued to disabled
| soldiers once every five years, and that in
order TO have such limbs fitted the Quarter
masters department shalt furnish transpor-
| iation to the disabled soldier.l
| Mr.. Dibrell (Tenn.), from Committee on
Public Expenditures, reported a bill to re-
| duce the expenses of collecting the customs
revenue. referred to Committee OF the
l Whole.
Mr.. Hopkins pa, from the Committee on
l Manufactures, reported bill authorizing
The President to appoint q commission OF
l skilled mechanics, 10 be composed of one
| from each state, and representing the differ
phia and make report upon the industries
represented there. Referred to Committee
| of the Whole.
MIR. Seelye (Mass), from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported a bill 10 more
| thoroughly guard against the Introduction
| Of ardent spirits in the Indian territory. by
Them the same punishment imposed upon
| the white man. The old law made an ex-
| ception In favor of the Indian.l Passed.
Mr.. Boone (Ky.), from same committee
l reported bill for the sale of certain Iudian
lands in Kansas, known as the Cherokee
strip, and situated in the southern part OF
| Mr.Wilcshire lark from same committee,
| reported bill for the relief of the Cnoctaw
| nation OF Indians, and TO authorize them to
| enter suit in the Court OF Claims against
| the United States to fecover amounts alleged
TO be due under the treaty OF 1859. Referred
TO Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Morgan Mo- }, from same committee,
/ reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF
| the Interior to deposit with the Secretary OF
| the Treasury the money received To the
| credit Of the Indian trust fund, TO be used in
| payment OF six per cent. bonds. Passed.
| Mr.. Payne (Ohio), from the special COM
miitee appointed 70 Investigate the charges
| of corruption against Hon. Geo. NJ. Adams,
| Clerk OF the House, submitted report en-
tirely generating the clerk, and declaring
the charges grOundlessa and without a sh adow
| of foundation. The report was unanimously
| adopted.
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