The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-30
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HOUSE.
WAsuINoroy, March 90, 1876.

Mr.. Randall, Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported bill to
provide for the expenses Of admission ot
foreign goods 10 the Centennial Exhibi-
tion at Philadelphia. Passed.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Rules, reported resolution fixing the
compensation OF witnesses summoned to
appear before the committees Of the
House at So per day, and allowing five
cents per mile for mileage. Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill provid-
ing that all unused stamps shall be re.
deemed when properly presented. Passed.
Mr.. Burchard, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill author
izing the Secretary Of the Treasury to con-
vert into coupon bonds s per cent regis
tered bonds necessary TO pay the judg-
ments OF the Alabama Claims Commission.
Passed. n
THE ARMY DrLL.
The House MS the regular order OF bust.
meas considered the bill reported by Mr..
Banning, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, regulating the pay and allowances
Of officers Of the army. The bill is TO take
effect on the LIST OF July next.
Mr.. Banning proceeded to address the
House in explanation and advocacy OF
the bill, which, he said, would effect an
annual saving Of over half million dol
lars. The reductions, he said, were made
in accordance with the advice Of General
Sheridan, who said cut of at the head and
not at the foot. The bill was cutting
down the pay Of the general officers.
Mr.. Garfield sent to the Clerks desk
and had read m extract from the testimo.
ny Of Gen. Hancock before the committee
adverse to the proposed reductions.
Without further debate the bill passed.
Mr.. Kasson moved TO amend the title Of
the bill so that It would read, "a bill to
punish the army Of the United States for
gallant services rendered by itin preServ-
ing the Union"
Mr.. Banning-I move to refer that mo-
ton TO the gentleman from Iowa KaSson)
for the gallant services rendered by him
during the war.
Mr.. Kasson-I will be glad TO take it
with me, and am ready to report on it
Immediately.
Mr.. Banning-You are more ready to
report now than you were ready to report
for carrying u knapsack during the war.
You could not be found then. Laughter.
The motion to amend the title OF the
bill was rejected-yeas G2, nays l5l.
Mr.. Banning, from the Committee on
Military, reported bill to promote the
efficiency OF the army OF the United States;
to provide for its gradual reduction, and
to consolidate certain Of its staff depart
ments. Referred to the Committee OF the
Whole and made the special order for
next Wednesday two weeks.
SILVER COIN.
The House then proceeded to consider
the action Of the bill appropriating SlG3,-
900 for the Bureau OF Printing and En-
craving OF the Treasury, and providing
for the issue OF silver coin in the place OF
fractional currency.
The first amendment was that offered
by Mr.. Page, requiring the continued
issue OF silver coin to the amount of not
less than one million dollars month till
the entire fractional currency be redeem.
ed. Rejected.
The next amendment was that OF Mr..
Burchard, OF Illinois, allowing the mint
to coin silver bullion for private parties.
Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered
by Mr.. Williams, Of New York, provid-
ing that the Secretary Of the Treasury
shall not further increase the interest
bearing debt by the issue and sale OF
bonds for the purchase Of silver bullion
for coinage. Rejected. Ayes, 52; nays,
Oh.
The next amendment was one offered by
Mr.. Hewitt, repeating sections / and 9 OF
the resumption act and directing the sale
OF the silver now accumulated in the
treasury, but allowing the issue Of silver
coin now on hand.
Mr.. Randall opposed the amendment.
1t was rejected.
The next amendment was one intro
duced by Mr.. Landers, OF Indiana, direct
ing the coinage oiall silver bullion in the
treasury and the payment OF the same
for any debts or demands against the u.
s. Rejected.
The next was an amendment OF Mr..
Phillips, OF Kansas, to strike out the
second section, providing for the issue Of
silver coin and to substitute for it mn ap-
preparation Of 100000 for printing
fractional currency. Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered
by Mr.. Townsend, Of Pa, making silver
coin exchangeable for U. s. notes in sums
not less than three dollars, and receiv-
able for postage and revenue stamps, and
for all dues 10 the U: S., except customs
in sums not over S., and making them re-
deamble at the treasury under such rcgu-
lations and in such sums as may be pre-
scribed, provided that the total issues Of
silver coin shall not exceed $4,000, 900.
Rejected.
The next amendment was one.ofered by
Mr.. Dunnell to strike out the section for
silver coin.
Mr.. Dunnell's amendment was rejected
and then the House took recess till 1880.
The evening session TO be for the con.
sideration of legislative bills.
SENATE.
In the Senate, after the introduction Of
bills and petitions, one of the latter being
petition OF General Nelson A. Miles
that $4,000 OF the appropriation for the
Sioux may be given to the two German
girls captured and held several months
by the Indians, Mr.. Allison, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported
fayorably on tue Senate bill to authorize
the Secretary OF the Interior 10 deposit
in the United States Treasury all sums
now held by him or which he may here.
after receive as trustee Of the various In.
dian tribes, on account OF the redemption
OF United States bonds, or other stock or
securities belonging to the Indian trust
fund. The bill also provides that the
United States shall pay per cent per
annum.intercst on all sums so deposited.
Passed.
Mr.. Sargent moved that the fve.minutc
rule be enforced during the debate on the
bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, spoke in
opposition to the restoration Of the ap.
preparations cut down by the House. n
The Senate then proceeded to consider
the amendments Of the Committee on APP
preparations, allof which were agreed To-.
The various amendments were explained
as restoring the service to existing laws
only, creating no new consulates and in.