The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-02-03

lie asserted that the present compensation |
oi the Superintendent of the Academy was
better than any government oihcer except |
President, receiving, as he did, in ore way
and another, by direct pay, by allowances,
and one thing or another, about $4,000 I
year. He referred to tie salaries Of other
officials, and said the salaries could be re-
duced as proposed, and sill leave ade
guate compeLsatiJE.
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 2S.-M-.
| Feikins, oi New Mexico, presented me
mortal Of the Territorial legislature, for an
enabling act, and for the admission OF New
| Ieuico as State. Referee.
Mr. Singleton, from the committee on
| appropriations, reported q consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, which was
made the special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Springer introduced bill TO pro-
hibit American citizens from ho ding
slaves in foreign countries, and to regulate
elections in Utah.
| The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the Military Academy appro-
priation bill, and the clerk proceeded to
read the bill by sections, for amendments.
Mr.. Hamilton, of \. j., mored to amend
the clause for the pay of cadets, by striking
out the words "at $40 each, in addition
10 rations," and substitu ing The words lat
$50.
Messrs. Conger and Garfield opposed the
reductions and Mr.. Lamar favored them.
finally the discussion closed, and the com
mittee proceeded to vote on the amend
ments.
Mr. Hamiiton's amendment, making the
pay OF cadets at $50 without additional
ration was agreed to. All other amend-
rnen,s in regard TO cadets as professors were
voted down. Without disposing OF the bill
the committee rose.
Mr.. Barnum offered resolution for the
appointment Of i committee II seven 10
take action for superin lending ihe funeral
OF y. III. Starkweather, the lac member
from Connecticut, who died in Washington
this morning, and to see that his remains
be removed to Norwich, Connecticut under
the charge of the Sergeantat-A Arms and at
tended by the committee, and that, as an
additional mark Of respect, the House do
now adjourn. Resolution agreed TO.
House adjourned.
The session tomorrow will he for gener-
al debate only.
. The Democratic caucus was announced
for tomorrow evening.
, WASHINGTON, January 3l-Under the
call OF States, various bills were introduced
, and referred, among which were the fol-
lowing: .T .F.-
By Mr.. Willis. For reconstruction Of
all the tariff and collection Laws; also, for
the abolition Of the prize money.
BY Mr.. Morrison. To revise and SIM
plify the tariff. Referred to the committee
on ways and means.
: A bill was introduced BY Mr. Morrie to
establish an educational fund and to ap-
: ply a portion OF the proceeds OF the public
lands To public education, and to provide
for a more complete endowment and the
: support OF national colleges for the adj
vancement OF scientific and industrial edu-
cation.
By Mr.. Stone. Organizing a national
railway company for the purpose OF con-
structing, operating and maintaining a
double track, cheap freight railway from
the Atlantic sea board to ST. Louis. Chica-
go and Council Bluffs, with branches to
other centres OF population, production and
commerce, and to regulate some OF the in
terests OF commerce among the States.
by Mr.. CLARK. To reimburce the Uni
versity of Missouri tor damages sustained
during the laIe war.
: BY Mr.. Gunter. Granting $50 acres OF
land 10 each survivor OF the Mountain
Meadow massacre.
BY MIR. Stemmons. Authorizing the con-
struction OF IA bridge across the Mississippi
river at Memphis.
Mr.. Morrison introduced an act to sim
plify the appraisement of goods, wares ani
merchandise imported into the UniieG
States and subject to ad valorem.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution in
structing the committee on banking and
currency to inquire whether the CONNER
cial and industrial interests Of the country
do not require that the cancellation
OF legal tender notes shall cease, and wheti-
er common and equal justice to ,he whole
people does not require that Z. ;. notes
shall be substituted for national bank pa
per, instead of national bank paper being
substituted ior U. 5. Notes. Adopted.
Mr.. Page offered a long preamble and
resolution denunciatOry Of the MoImons
and their vile and degrading dogma of
polygamy, and directing the judiciary COM
mitlee to report bill for that purpose, so
as to remove this foul blot from the civ
iiization of the 18th century. The House
| refused 10 suspend the rules.
Mr. Atkins offered resolution instruct
ing the judiciary committee TO inquire
whether or not the Union Pacific Railroad
Company has forfeited its charter, which
| was adopted.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the military academy appro-
priation bill.
MIR. Hurbut offered an amendment for
the detail of a competent statf-otiicer to act
as Quartermaster and Commissary for the
battalian of Cadets, and that all supplies
shall be furnished at actual cost, &c.
Adopted.
The committee rose, and the bill was
passed.
No other amendment except that offered
by Mr.. Hurlbut was adopted.
The pay of cadets is fixed at $40, with
out rations.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., February 1.-On
motion OF Mr.. Cox, Senate bill removing
the political disabilities OF Geo. 5. Haw-
kins, of Florida, was taken up, and the
| Speaker then called on the committees for
their reports.
Mr.. Goodin, from the committee on pnb-
lie Iands, reported bill providing for the
sale of Kansas Indian lands. The morning
hour having expired, the bill was laid
| over to the next morning hour, and the
House took up, as a special order, the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, re-
ported from the judiciary committee, which
is that no person who has held, or may
hereafter hold, the office Of President, shall |
ever again he eligible to said office.
To this proposition, Mr.. Frye, member |
of the judiciary committee, offered the fol- |
lowing as a substitute
From and after the 4th day OF March,
in the year 1885, the term OF office of Presi- |
dent and Vice-President Of the United |
States shall be six year, and any person
having been elected to and held the Office
of President, or who has for two years held
such office, shall be ineligible to q re-elec-
ton.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Knott,
New, Frye, McCrary, Caulfeld, Lawrence
and Harrison.
Mr.. Knott gave notice that he would
call the previous question on Wednesday at
the expiration Of the morning hour.
The House then adjourned, when Dem
ocratic caucus was announced for this
evening.
LEGISLATIVE.