Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-22

million, while 70 was estimated that there
would be q very large increase from whisky,
tobacco and other internal revenue sources.
He wanted 90 say this IN order that the inn
preston might not 80 abroad that the coun-
try was nearly bankrupt The Treasury
was now IN a better condition than 10 had
Mr.. Randall PA J said that his Judgment
that there could De q reduction OF forty
millions was based upon a careful study OF
spProprston St,i =, ior many years past. at
appropriation bills from a business point OF
view, they would ind that the reductions
could safely be made az least fifteen mill
without any detriment 10 the servic e.
The clause was then adopted rs reported
by the commNtee.
ing ~ 600 for lithoersphiug aud mapping tor
The L. =. supreme Court
Mr.. Randall offered an amendment % tse
clause IN relation 20 the Interest OF the three
sixty ave bonds OF the District OF Columbia,
Irovtting that In case there shall not De suf-
nclett nom the revenues OF the District OF
States 10 meet the interest on said bonds
when 10 becomes due. the Secretary OF the
Treasury Is authorized and directed % adj
vance q sum sufficient 10 pay said interest.
the same TO be reimbursed 10 the Treasury
from time 10 time as The District revenues
accrue.
Mr.. Randall said the whole object OF the
amendment was to guard against difficulfy
ard 20 ket y the plighted faith OF the country.
Mr.. Holman opposed the Amendments, aud
said II it became a law the government
would have 10 provide I'm future Tor the paw
ment or the interest from year 20 year. This
Is lot n debt Of the whole people OF the UnitAn
States, but of tue District Of Columbia. He
was aware that there was a pledge that Con-
eress should zee that there was such legisla-
ton that the interest should be paid, but
there was no authority To take the money OF
o. VI n ma n
Fencing consideration the committee rose
for the purpose of RdiOurning Wednesdays
session, ard at y O'CLOCK the House was
Mr.. Walsh, Nd nom tie Coulmittee on
Public Buildings and Groiucs, reported a
substitute for the bill 10 erect building Tor
girls industrial school In the District of
Columbia. Referred 10 Committee OF the
Whole.
Mr.. williams Qnd.) rose 10
A PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS,
and called attention 10 "A newspaper article
IN which IL was chRrgerthRt books and doc
uments hsd been stolen from the document
room OF the House, and that the Committee
ON Accounts had taken no steps 20 have the
matter remedied ana 10 put stop 70 the
practice.
Mr.. Williams then read the rule as 20 the
duty OF the Doorkeeper IN making an inven-
tory OF the property In charge, aud said that
such inventory bad never been returned %
keepers would comply with tbe laws, then
the Committee ON Accounts would do It's
duty.
on motion OF Mr.. Holman. the committee
was directed TO Investigate the subject OF the
alleged purloining OF books
The House then went into committee again
on the .undry civil bill, The pending cues
relation 10 the
THREE sINIY-FIvE BONDS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Chittenden IN. " read from the bond
itself 10 show that the faith OF the United
States was pledeed TO the payment OF the
Interest, and be wanted 10 know whether
The Congress intended 10 repudiate such a
pledge, and I'm order to test the sense of the
House on that question he would move %
amend Mr.. Randall's amendment by a pro-
Viso authorizing and directing the Secretary
OF The Treasury 10 pay the Interest on the
3.65 bonds OF the District OF Columbia, as
the same shall become due, at the Treasury
OF the United States and at the Office OF the
assistant treasurer AZ New York Mr.. Chit
teDden said the holders were entitled 10
know whether the United States would re-
pUdiate its bond or not.
Mr.. Hewitt IN. " said the real duty OF
Congress was 10 comply with the law on
this subject The bonds are not the obliga-
tions OF the United States, but the faith OF
The United States was pledged 10 certain
legislation 10 enforce the pay ment OF the in
ieTest, and IL must therefore see that it In
paid. 1.-THE house has not compelled legis-
l6tton 10 that effect 10 must make provision
for the payment OF the Interest, and that Is
all that Mr.. hardall's amendment proposed
to do.
States was no more liable for these bonds
than IL would be for the bonds OF the city OF
New Orleans. He said also that he opposed
the amendment because many OF the bonds
were issued illegally.
Mr.. Hsrtridge Gal said the payment of
the Interest by the United States was de-
mauded by every principle OF honor, justice,
and good faith. No doubt some of the bonds
had been Illegally issued, but that was the
iRult OF Congress, which gave the District
the power 90 issue them illegally. He be-
lieved the United States was pledged 10 see
this interest paid, and IL should do 50.
Mr.. Chittencen then withdrew his amend
ported.
PRINTING OF ADvEkTIsEMENTs.
The para graph In relation 10 the printing
OF advertisements for the executive depart
ments was amended so as 20 provide that
the same should be printed In two papers in
the District of Columbia, 10 be designated
by the bead OF the department ordering the
printing, and the papers to represent differ
ent political parties.