The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06

announcements
inquire into The expedSency OF aboshng such corps
or transferring II 10 the army Adopted
Also resolution calling the Secretary OF the Navy
for Information as 10 whether any ocers Of the navy
marine corps over the age OF sixtytwo years are
still retained on the active list and So why they
have not been retired. Adopted.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
BY Mr. GOoDR, dem. of Va Calling on the Secretary
OF the Navy for information to whether the eight
steam vessels authorized by the Of the 10Th Of Feo
ruary 1873 have been constructed and # So what has
been their cost Adopted.
Also instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs 10
inquire and report whether any materials belonging TO
the goyernmenthave been frauduently wrongfuy
moved from the navy yards, and whether there have
been any unlawful combinations for the purchase OF the
same also whether any part OF the money appropriated
for the construction OF the eight vessels OF
authorized by the act, Of the 10Th OF February,
1873 has been misappled for political purposes used
IN any manner 10 promote the success OF the republ
can party, and especially whether any money has been
paid to incompetent persons possessing mechanical
SKIN, who nave been employed IN the navy yards on
the condition expressed implied that they would
for the nominees OF the republican party.
Mr. kAssoN, OF Iowa, suggested that the inquiry 60
back few years further and include the democratic
party.
form not caring TO 60 back 10 the times before the
Deluge.
Mr. LAWRENCE, trepl OF Ohio, remarked that the
resolution specified navy yard.
Mr. GooDE-lt specifies ali the navy yards Of the
country.
Mr. HOLMAN dem Of Ind suggested to strike out
the words republican party" and substitute for them
the words ''any political party
Mr. GooDR agreed to modify the resolution accord.
rngly, whereupon Messrs Hale, OF Maine and Gar
field OF Ohio, and other republicans said that there
was no opposition 10 the resolution that side
The resolution as thus modified, agreed to.
By Mr., DOUGLAS, ldem.) Of Wa resolution for the
appointment OF select committee TO investigate the
affairs OF the Freedman's SAVINGS and Trust Company
and its several branches the cause OF It's failure, the
parties responsible therefor &c with the names and
residences Of all the debtors OF the company Adopted
BY Mr. TERRY dem Of Va-To establish uniform
rule OF naturalization.
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pension rolls the names OF persons stricken thererom
for disloyalty
By Mr.. CiLDwBLL Idem.) of Ala-A resolution call
ing the Secretary OF War for information as to tho
number OF United States troops stationed in the States
of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana on
the 9th OF December 1873 Adopted.
Also bill 10 allow homestead settlers to make final
AFFIDAVIT before any officer legally authorized TO ad-
minister oathS
By Mr.. SINGLETON, DEM of Miss. TO amend the
BY Mr. MoREY. trcpl OF La-To amend the act
creating the Alabama Claims Commission also author.
izng petitions TO be hed in the Court OF Claims in
tain cases.
BY Mr.. LEVY, (deml of La.-To determine the rights
OF riparian propretors
BY Mr. Southland, tdeml OF Ohio-For the relief OF
States for and ordinance stores furnished 10 the
government
BY Mr.. MONROE rep OF Oho.-To protect the postal
rghtssOf tho inmates OF insane asyums; also resolu
ton nstructing the Committee Education and Labor
to inquire into the expediency Of making moderate
appropriation for the ratio OF teracy for States which
have established or will establish permanent system
OF common schools for the education oil their youth.
Adopted
ruptcy act also authorizing tobacco producers TO sell
tobacco by retail in the leaf
BY Mr. GoRHAM, dem OF Ky.-For the benefit OF the
Christian church OF Danvie, KY, and OF the Madison
Female Academy OF Richmond, KY
BY Mr. WHITES lrep) Of ky.-rhat all pensions on
Of death or wounds or diseases contracted
the service since March, 1861, shall commence from
the date OF death discharge also economze the
collection Of the whskey tax in remote and OF the
way places also 10 insure the Of the Interna
tional Exhibition Philadelphia and TO maintain the
honor of the nation also pay the soldiers and sailors
who entitled to bounty lands 81 per acre for those
lands.
BY Mr. BRIGHT, dem Of Tenn-For the benefit OF
the Presby terrain church OF Murireesboro Ind.
THE LATE Ex.PREsIpENT JOHNSON.
Mr. BRIGHT gave notice that he would next Tues
day move the House to adopt suitable proceedings
relation TO the death OF the late ex President Johnson
BY Mr. WHIrTHoRNE, (dem.) of Tenn-To improve
the navigation OF the Tennessee River also authorizing
the sale of leaf tobacco in limited quantities. also fix
ing the rate OF postage on written legal matter also 70
amend the Texas Pacific Railroad act
By Mr. DIBRRLL (dem) OF Tenn.-For the improve
ment OF the Tennessee and Hiawsssa rivers; also
establish United States District Court at Chattanooga
Tenn.
BY Mr. CAsoS, (rep) OF lnd.-A resolution recogniz-
ing the brave and gallant services rendered by the loyal
soldiers the country In the time of greatest peril
and need, earnestly recommending TO the people the
aud ~atchiulness over the rights and
eress OF these brave men by securing employment 10
them That all Of pubic employment all
other things being equal the soldier shall have prefer
ence Of civilian, and declaring that the House is in
OF giving limited pens 10 diseased and crippled
soldiers their widows and children and their dependent
fathers and mothers
The previous question seconded BY 142 to o. and
the resolution agreed 10 amid laughter both sides
Of the House.
Mr. MORRISON OF Illinois, offered resolution direct
ing the several committees having in charge matters
pertaining Indian affairs military affairs naval az
fairs post Offices, public lands, public buildings and
grounds, claims and war claims to inquire into any
abuses frauds in the administration and execution
Of existing affecting those branches Of the public
service with view 10 ascertaning what changes and
reiormatons can be made 30 as TO promote integrity
economy and efficiency; also instructing the commit
tees expenditures IN the several departments to
proceed once required by the rules Of the House.
TO examine into the state OF the and expend
lures OF the respective departments to whether all
moneys have been disbursed IN conformity with the
appropriation laws and what provisions are necessary
be adopted TO provide more perfectly for the proper
application OF the public moneys and to secure the
government against demands unjust IN character or
extravagant in amount Adopted.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. LAWRENCE (rep) Of OHIO, offered resolution,
which adopted, requiring the Judiciary Committee
TO report a law 10 compel the Pacific Railway CON-
panes indemnify the government for interest adj
vanced on subsidy bonds issued TO the companies Ho
said The Supreme Court has recently decided that the
government bound to pay the interest the sub
sidy bonds and provision 10 made for reimburse
except that where freight or passengers
red for the government one-haf the charges may be
credited the advance The subsidy bonds amount
500 000 and the interest paid by the government
over and above freight charges credited Is over
SCI. 0O0O 900. The Attorney General estimates
that the railroad companies would owe the government
$500 O00 600 at the maturity Of the bonds about
twenty years All This will be lost 10 the government
unless now by law secure indemnity. This is the
object OF the resolutionto save the government from
a loss of 5000 600. 600
NJ FoRr, (rep) OF ILL.,. offered resolution dcclar-
ing that the doctrine just enuncated by the House in
the adoption OF the resolution offered by Mr. Cason OF
Indiana is and just that IL should be followed
BY the officers OF the House in ling the subordinate
places under them. and instructing them ia all such
cases give we'll Qualned Union soldiers the prefer
ence soldiers Of the late Confederate Army.
Uaughterl
He moved the previous question on its adoption.
The previous question was not seconded, by vote
of IS TO 103
Mr. wooD dem Of ~ Y. remarking that this was
the centennial year, year In which all past dIssen-
sions difficulties and controversies should be forgot
ten-moved TO refer the resolution 10 the Select Com
mitlee on the Centennial Celebration. He wanted tho
House 10 60 TO business and have no more buncombe
The motion agreed to-12l 10 Gland the resou-
ton accordingly referred.
Mr. HARRISON, DEM Of Ill, offered the following
resolution
Resolved That In the distribution OF the patronage Of the