New-York tribune., 1876-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

BY Mr. UENDEE Rep.. vt)-To extend the limits OF
the CITY of Washington.
By Mr. WOOD Dem. y. Y)-To providosfor tho su"
pension OF he sinking fund until 1850
Also TO amend the act authorizing the iundlnS oi 'no
national debt.
BY hr. .CHrTTENDEN Gnd.. n. Y)-To fund the legal
tender debt Of the United States.
Ey Mr. WHIIEHOUsE lib, ". Y.)-For funding Legal
tender notes into fotyyear per cont gold bonds to he
amount Of $iOO 100000 at rate not to exceed $3oOo'
is Mr LAPHAM C2cp.. n. Y.l-FiHing the irst Mon
day of January for tho tine OF the intolng ol oVns
Also. constitutional amendment proposing 20 chhnge
tnu beginning of the Presidential term hon harch "
By Mr. wADDELL Dem, N. CJ-To classify and
equazc the rates Of postage ON manuscripts o
Also for tte purchase of Prof Morses picture OF the
TT Mr. WdoDWoRTII iRop oho,- Granting bounties
10 heirs soldiers In the ate who enlisted loI es
than year. aud who were Killed or dlod ~ ie"'on VI
Ey Mr. MCFARLAND Dem, Tenn,l-To the appoint-
ment o additional agents to Investigate ald "u
just claims pending before The Southern CLAIMS .oihA
SION N, ~ A.. ..r,,oo, .,
tie outstanding B. 20 bonds issued under the act of 2oth
Of February, 1-O2.
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD TO THE wFsT.
By Mr.. UURLBUT tiep, Il)-To provide for the
cheap transportation OF freight between the Atlantic
and Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. The bill provides for
the appointment OF five commissioners. VINO are u DC
the operators OF the ne and who are to subscribe TOT ali
the stock for the Unei States anI to hnn 'ne
Of their own seecon tho entire business Of the corpora
ton thus making it, strictly sp'aNins HOYcIinent
lion expenses. They 20 be received Ia pay mont OF
freight after the completion OF the road "lrn is =, pg
an. Tie Government 4, 10 receive an ully
mort nee on the road aud fixtures Except rolling
sokJ IL l. euaran ive per cent interest ON $1,000
nrr nile ON ~ years coEstuc, bonds THESE bonds
are not issue until double the amount 10 ne suhau
ted his been actually expended ON each section Inc
CORPORATION IS also to m rtgaso 10 the GoyeNmcn rs
Trust liz rolling stock at $1,000 ger mo, ana " ssuo
- year, equipment bgnls 81 i've per cent 40 pi nn a
o. be- sold lea, than I've pr cent The suir OF 81 1000
pr mite to he obtained ON five per cent
irr stock Inyalc in rs which stock IS 10 be it-
criyod in payment Of freight at the rate OF not les ,in
SiGl50oo pc, arnum. he Gq1G' oo ,ars ~ 'HT o"e5
oC al the work doDr aud ho material, iufnshed u u De
pn.' & d a - MI eos, $40 oo per mile ~ .ingie track.
mnLng it, cost 900. OF which ihe Uuited states
- guarantee uio htcres. on si-OOOoOOt u i've PcI
IMPORTANT BrNs
Ry mr. MORRISON Dem. Hi.l-Prepara'ory TO tho
redemption o United states notes AMI the resumption Of
specie payment II directs the Seer try OF the Treasury
D. cian coin Tho T.oasury uusit shall amount 70 80
re- ~ 81 the outstanding l,gacndrr nots. aud IN the
moan 10 suspond the Resumption bill until after tho
l., - january 1~T9 9so require o." National banks
retain lie com interest received On aous deV's' 10
-,r tftt.t 30 iho amount u. tauir lcsi reserves.
ntG sucn m IN addition ;ic-c.o with the lcgat nier
reserve snail equal 30 per cent 81 Their cfounllon-
NlicI amount 10 - pr con- Ia" Eih7 are 10 i%,tMn % 80
1c{ r. IN. , ~. - ~ ,c ss,trdar nrvision nom the lime
mat bauAs 30 per cent IN con 81 TIER crcua
~ Mr. 4 6 WILLIAMS OD,m.. N'chl-A Con,titu-
fl.rs' 1iu ~ .ru. prohibiting scLL'u 'ur1 and Rrbre,ui
tive, from soIciang appointments 10 81 IemD'a' 'i"
u.Isr 90 p~uyI..Is % tlNI fTNlrt t"mil-ooA
1 ,r,, M, mat ne term o oiirc Ecpr'srlti-
tive. snail DrgIu hI ist OF Januaty HsioIl O le f''
~ ;it ptvNrLL q. p ,''nnj -For pontoo1 bridge
prr.N, Tho Mas s,,p9 Rycf al so.lo point iu Wnona
iy Mr HEREFORD Dem. W. vul-To restore to the
p,iu rolls o.. u,,unp, 81 the War of 1872 tue names
M 49, IN tE%EE D'n " yaj-For the consider
aon by a.. Ca.s of claims Of southern Oh
H. Nj tE0j' SsE (Rrp. ErbJ-D-cdr,ng lands hero
tooic granted to tuo northern PA'ar ku.f"'i 7nJFt
Ia. railroad bridge ut . Ouaha.
is Mr. KIpDEK ul.p. u. T.l-Grantins lands Tor a
Ey irJiCoi l;ep VAS TrTl-Fo' rc.i9rotlon to
sr uI,d I" ilc northern I',,lur l.atr,s.i
Hy 81. SlONH dcin, HoI-A I',"iuil"n ihsiiHeiiuS
ystcln. Adup.-d
MISCELLANEOUS BrsNE~s.
Mr.. WILLARD ucp, Mchj-A resolution instrnct'ne
the Committee Cyil Service Reform to inquire what
legislation Is noe asnry To prevent the solicitation az
i,niuuu l., ui hui renOf"'s tcitfOm y. oth"toS
Mr KriiTY G.r, Prnu) offered tho following which
.,I. mas TIE Secretary If tao reaaur bo directed %
1r,-ury cn the j,t oi ue.rn.,f 1879. drsra'i"s .1c
a,g I,g .g g '..i aad- ,o rro,o; o, iIe - appo'a
jan 49,. eu" AN 80 TO ir','ir ior t' Resumption
e # ,i,l ,r , u silver ht- o,rn pid fo.n :ie ,r
p, tc ltisur, not "iu"r ' !ii-,"' go
L. 'an sd r isl-c 81" nr he purpose prviiag
us.s Tor rlt OF sail Aso. thr rpi i.r lr. era
I iaei r.ii t,,rn md tbc iuouut % i ,,- ,csrir.
il1 ,r., ll.I ~ lrr "a puce,lDg tair ot tie IT,
t,ri mas in r,.t .t'pnsr 20 thl- r, s,u l,n.
Nh hO.Ri~JN tDvil., i.!j cpprtrd I'saiaiiun nat
a., Itp.I- Wlch Wcr' .d Iiurc no Ii'i." ANA iHe
testimony IN rcgard o. the racic Mali sr'ady &c. hri
from the Spttsrrv tG1y aid rli'fttG lo ttr Judiciary
COMMITTEE. Win U-iru- uons g. inquire "h"t ac,l"n
should bc taken hy fhe liuu'H WIN r'icrrnrr 10 il' pi
u.clnner' 81 30" NOUS" "h" ~" r'.is'l WIN
cnalhcy The COgrlp GS- of money ir' tAt post
or vltH giving false testimony IN relation u.eictp
NJ RjCKNFR (Dcin.. Nol from the COMMITTEES on
tlc D,striri Of Columbia, reported b! ir'c uS tie
Colus- fur thn D,.rt to transfer 20 uie lrts'
rrrr or e. United States. tor tie payment n tht ihrnN
on tine 3Gj bones duo on Feb. next, S2%-.'H'
from sny pended aopro yrAaoAs her't'io "tie ~
Congress, any rcy luos derived lroh .aN"tou
rt del that all certificates heretofore issued by tl
Board Of Audt-iuc.uiiug those converted mi" 800
bond. nnd converted and all cettlhcies
hrrca tier 10 Issued by TIE Board Of Au shui nOteA
coed in the aggregate Sl5.nOOfOO ~
Mr HOLMAN Dom. lni) moved 10 amend by StiikinR
ont hc ,rrs So 101 ami inserting tle words 80 tue
sum necessary to pay The same ILe amendment was
| neTord 10. 80
Bs wrro ofsrci for the Improvement OF Cohasse iar
bor Charleston = e., Haibor. Aiciainiaya ana Ouoi!ta
r,er- Cinbc end and Iunnis Rivers the Mls a,,ppi
.y,r. iu Illinois, tue entrance sturgt-n EJy nlti.
Font siu aoL, Superior city, ana Miiwaaeo laIpoHi
Sn Louls O0lsi,o Ia.hor 4ltamaha, Ocmieec. Iazo)
A!ior discussion. Mr. HOLMAN Dem. Iudl moved 70
.risr pni The pioyso limit4g amount OF 3GJ hond
and inserting IN lieu of following psoyso " Aud
my further of 1868 bonds is hcloby prohibited
me tuofiDn wns agreed o.
Sir TUCKER dem, val of:,rcd tho following amend
mrnt: .,.t.... .,.,, l.,
vo'yr he C,ovrnmcnt \ ihn Unie Any 0big lon
ray e principal OF ine os o. any po." '"' ''' "'H ~
! sue-l contrary 10 " not Ia pursuance Oi LAW
Sir KASooS (Rep.. Iownj offered amendment re-
mig from tho provisions y. the b Ic e,'hnS re-
crlvrd for sonool purposes. Adopted The Dil as
aInoIled was then passed
SOME NEW INVESTIGATIONS.
Mr. GLOVER dem. MOI offered resolution FOR the
appointment select committee to inquire into the ma
fyta M