The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
HOUSE OF nEpREsENrAr1vEs.


On motion of Mr. BANNING, (den,) of Ohio, the Sen.
ate bill repeating much OF tho Army Appropriation
bill as limits the number of Indian scouts to 300 and
continuing in force the statute which authorizes the
employment of 900 scouts taken from tho table,
and, after explanation by him, passed
INVESTIGATIONS DURING THE RECESS.
Mr. TERRY. (dcm OF Va, IRON the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution authorizing the
Military Committee to investigate during tho recess
inlo The management OF national homes for disabled
volunteers
Mr.. HALE. OF Me-, objected
Mr. TERRY raised the point of order that the reso-
luton was n privileged one under the resolutions
adopted last Monday.
Mr. HALE thought no represented his side of the
House when he said that he would take advantage
OF every parliamentary means to defeat tho resolution.
Mr.. Cox, (iem OF n. WE DON'T want any threats
The SPEAKER thought there nothing in tho
resolu,i which restricted any character OF report
from coming in, but he let the decision to the sense
Mr. FRYE (repl Of Me- thought the other side Of the
House could not believe that the republicans would
allow the mud machinery to commence its bore i'm
mej.ately on adjournment
meant by mud machinery He looked above mud ma
chimes lie did not believe there was any occasion for
this scare
Mr. GARFIELD, Crcp,) of Ohio, made the proposition
that his side the House would yield the resolution
condition That the investigation should begin four
weeks bel ore the next session CONNIE need.
Mr.. kASDALI--That Is the mouse in the meal bag.
You wait until after the election.
Mr. GARrIELp-l mean TO say tnat 1t is dishonorabls
to hold partisan Investigations during heated Prest'
dental campaign.
Mr. RAxDALL-when you say that It is a dishonorabls
investigation you say what Is not true.
Mr. GARFIrLD-I did not say that this was dshon-
orable investigator but that II Is unmanly Unfair and
dishonorabe carry on partisan Investigations daring
Mr. RAxpALI-Then YOU are untruthful
Alter further discussion 1t agreed that the rcso
by any right conferred by the resoluo\n OF Monday
The resolution was then adopted
VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
Mr. SPRINGER, OF Illinois, submitted the report OF the
Committee Foreign Affairs IN regard to the Venc.
zuelan claims, together with tho following resolution:
Received That the r5s,dsn, Of the United States
of VeneAuels account OF the awards Of tbs
until the 4th Of March 1877 SECRETARY State ID
authorized and ERECTED TO suspend all further payments to
until time. unless Congress sha otherwise direct.
After the reading of the report Mt MONROE OF Ohio,
n member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ex
planned that while the committee we're unanimous IL
recommending the passage OF the resolution, he would
not like to adopt all the opinions of the
mittee In the report although he agreed it ret
the improper course pursued by the United
states Commissioner and the umpire. lie said that
there nothing IN the report oil The committee oil O.
political character.
In answer a question OF Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, Mr..
SPRINGER said the anountoi awards TO which Venczuea
took no exception, was $i59. 900, whilo the total
amount OF awards was 81, 100000
Alter further discussion the joint resolution was
passed
Mr.. RANDALL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, MADE conference
report the Indian Appropriation bill He explained
that the material point OF difference between the two
houses had been the transfer OF the Indian Blu:
rcau TO ttie War Department The House had
three times indicated It's purpose to have such
transfer and had passed special bill Tor that
transfer which had been scDt to the Senate
the 18th OF April last and had remained
acted upon in that body The time had come when
one House or tho other yield in that particular.
In view OF the Indian difficulties the House conference
had thought II WISE TO continue longer It's oppost
ton to the expressed will OF the Senate. The bill az
originally passed the House appropriated So 979 602
The Senate had increased IT, by restoring the provision
for the Indian Bureau TO s95s, 3Gi. AS agreed to in
conference It appropriated -, go, III. which q
saving last year of $780, 437 The report was
INCREASE THE CAVALRY FORCE.
The SPEAKER pro tenn. LAID before the House a mes
sage from the President with communications from
the Secretary OF War; General Sherman and General
Sheridan, recommending an increase OF the cavalry
Of the army by 500 men, authority to call
out Eve regiments Of volunteer cavalry OF 1000 men
each. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
cotSrERfEfrfSG or TRADE MARKS.
Mr. j. n. BAGLEy, dem.) OF n. ", made confer
tho bill to punish the countcrteitng OF
trade mark goods.
Mr. Hrwirr, tdcm) OF " Y. in behalf OF she 2, 900
junk dealers of New York city. opposed the bill on
ground that provisions could not be carried into
execution without subccng that large class OF humble
but respectable people to very great hardship lie
not opposed 10 the principle OF the OIL, but he
desired to see II perfected therefore he desired
have the question postponed until next session IN or
der that all classes In interest might nave air hear
Ing
Mr. SAMSON, (rcp.) Of Iowa, one Of the confcrccs,
argued that oili had been carefully considered by
committees OF both houses, and said that the prcsi
dent the Junk Dealers Association had been In
muncaton with the committees and mad had his
views fully considered. No person could be injured
by the oil, unless t shown that his act
with n,cn, to dcraud In fact the promoters of the
bill feared that its provisions in that respect
diluted be effective against the evil sought
rcmedicd.
Mr. CoxeER. OF Michigan also argued In support Of
the bill Tho conference report then rejected
6s, nays So This is equivalent to the defeat OF
the bill
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. MORRISON OF Illinois. offered resolution for
final adjournment on Monday next. at four O'Clock.
Agreed TO without discussion DIVISION.
The House then, at five T. NJ, adjourned.
DEATH BY LAUDANUM