Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-15

be will have the opportunity OF rsscuing the
government from the corrupt hands that
world. Great applause on the demscratie
aide
Messrs. Lapham, Davy and Others tried TO
ku. Ins n =, me former r.mas.,ng that be
they were cried down by the opposition, who
mace motions 10 adjouI n, and insisted upon
me Iegular order, and after good deal OF
adjourned until u O'Clock m
o-day's Session.
SENATE.-The Senate met ~ u m. The
House bin to provide for full months pay
ment 10 the discharged employees OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing was laid
before the Senate by the Chair, aud, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Sargent, was taken up and
Mr.. Anthony submitted an order granting
leave 10 the Committee on Printing 10 sit
during the recess. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Morrill,, the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds was also
granted leave TO sit during the recess.
Judiciary, reported the bill IN a. the time OF
holding the courts for the Fourth Judicial
circuit, and for other purposes. He said the
House had made number OF amend meuts
10 the bill, and as there was not time 10 con.
slider them now, the committee recommend
mat the billsbe laid over till the next ses-
sion.
Mr.. ingalls, called up bills, which were
passed, granting pensions 10 Peter Harder
Austin r. Mills. John j. PartiIIo, b. ". Murl
aock, Thomas GALLOWAY. Jefferson Bowers,
Emily T.. Weiss, Julia Garrett. Edward r
Eddy, Levi ID. Hayward, r. M. Benner, H.
b. Lowell, and Lavinia Adeiine Bowler
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
HoUSE.-The House reassembled at 70
O'Clock, and the reading OF the Journal of
yesterday was dispensed With.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the House nom
concuTred In the Senate amendment 70 tbs
Dill 70 defray the expenses of the District of
Columbia until December LIST, 1876, and q
committee OF conference was requested
MI: Morrison (Ill.) said that some time
ago the COMMITTEES OF Ways and Means was
directed TO investigate the truth OF certain
newspaper charges that money had bean
used corruptly TO secure the passage of the
Hawaiian treaty bill. The Subcommittee
that Investigated the subject had examined
suatain the charges. be, therefore. moye ~
that the committee be DISCHARGED from the
further consideration OF the subject So or
dered.
On motion OF Mr.. Banning, (Osio.) the
House non concurred I'm the Senate amend
ments 10 the bill authorizing an increas e of
the army for service against the Sioux.
on Public Buildings and Grounds, 70 which
was referred the charges OF incompeteucy
agstnstG orge c. ELLISON, ne engineer OF the
there was no Justification for the Charges.
The report was adopted.
MI. founR slko reported q resolution ap
propriattpg $500 10 perfect the system OF
ventilation OF the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives proposed by Prof Henry aud a
corps OF scien tifc gentlemen. Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Tarbox, Mass the
House concurred In the Senate amendment
TO the bill for the relief of Emory W. Han
sell, one OF the men who was injured while
defending the late Secretary Seward The
amendment gives HapselI Q direct sum OF
money In lieu OF pension.
vEToEs.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President vetoing the bill to
repeal SO much OF the act for the requirement
Oh Pennsylvanfa avenue as require the work
70 be done by December LIST. The President,
his experience teaches him, that work Ia apt
70 be delayed unless the time for the compile
ton OF contract Is limited. Referred To
Committee on the District OF Columbia.
The Speaker also presented q message
from the President vetoing the bill for the
restoration OF Captain Edward g. Myer TO
the active list or the army. Referred 10
Committee on Military Affairs.