The Osceola times., 1876-01-15
HOUSE,

In the House, on the 9Th Mr.. Riddle,
elected To I'll the vacancy occasoued
by the death Of Mr. Fite, from Ten
ncssce, was sworn m. After the discus
sion OF other matters, among them the re-
demptlon Of United States notes, the partial
repeal OF the legal-tcnder act, and the grad
ual reduction of legal-tender notes, mum
Der Of bills and resolutions were presented,
among them resolution instructing the
committee on naval affairs to inquire and re-
port whether any materials belonging TO the
Government have been fraudulently or
wrongfully removed from the navy-yards,
and whether there have been any unlawful
combination for the purchase of the same.
Also, whether any part of the money appIo-
priated for the construction Of eight vessels
Of war, authorized by act Of February 10,
1873 has been applied for political purposes
orsised in any manner to promote the success
OF any political party, and especially whether
any money has been paid to incompetent
persons, possessing no mechanical skill who
have been employed in navy.yardS on Nond'
ton, expressed or implied, tnat they would
vote for the nominees OF amy political party.
Also, resolution was adopted authorizing
the appointment OF a select committee to in
vestigate the condition Of the Freodmon's
saving bank. Mr.. Bright gave notice that he
adopt suitable proceedings in relation TO the
death OF Ex-President johnson. Under
calls, bills were introduced and re-
ferred as follows: BY Mr.. Frye; To pro
vide for the payment Of judgments OF the
Alabama Commission as soon as possible
after the 22d of Janua. next. Also, for an
equestrian statue Of Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President ol the United States. BY Mr..
OBrion: \ resolution directing the Com
mittee ON Naval Ahlirs TO investigate dis
bursement for support of the marine corps ;
to inquire into the expedieney of abolishng
such corps, or transferring il to the army
adopted. Also, a resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Navy for information rs to
whether any officers OF the navy or marine
corps over the age Of 90 years are still re-
taincd on the active list aud if SO, why they
have not been retired adopted. To protect
the postal rights OF inmates OF insane
aSylums; also. resolution insructing the
Committee on Education and Labor 10 in
quire into the expedicncy uf making IL
crate Appropriation on rates of illitcratcs fo
States which have established, or viii estal
lish permanent system oi common school
for the education of their youth; adopted
To restore to the pension rolls the names
persons stricken therelrom tor dislovali'
Resolution calling on the Secretary OF va
for information a. 20 the number of | mite
State troops stationed in the States ct Al
bama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisian'
ON the 9Th December, 1879; adopted, D
Mr.. Whiuhorne-To improve the nayigato
OF Tennessee river: also, fixing the ruie
postage on unwritteu legal mntter; also,
amend the Texas Pacific railroad act
Mr.. Drihbrell-For the imprdyCTicrr +!
Tennessee and liiawassa rivers also. To eyiH'
lish United States District Court a, CHAT
nG0ga. Mr.. Caulfeld offered a rcsoluii,
stating that certain charges have been MAJ
implying fraud and mismanagement ia n
construction Of the Customhouse and Pc.
Office building in Chicago, and instructl
the Committee on Public Buildings aI
Grounds TO enter upon an Investigation
such charges: adopted. The House at 4.
adjourned
In the House on the 9Th Mr.. Rand,
reported n resolution mstructinu che Go
mittee on Military Affairs to take into INN
diate consideration the pay and allowan,
of ull the officers of the army, and 10 rrp
whether in any, and il so, in what cases n
pay and allowances shoui1 be reduc
Agreed 10. Bills were introduced and
ferred, Us follows: Appropriaiing sl,G
900 Ia complete the Centennial building:
the improvement Of the Missouri river