Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-11
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.


FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
The Bssisess Of General Interest Tsans.
acted.
Mr.. Hamilton (Rep,), Of Texas, introduced .
aud FL Peso railroad company, and 70 provide
for continuous through line Of railroad be-
tween the cities Of the lower Mississippi river
and the Gulf Of Mexico and the Pacific ocean
Tho motion 70 lay on tho table tho motion
70 reconsider tho vote on the report about tho
twenty-elsht.
Mr.. Withers (Dem.), OF Virginia, called up
the bill In regard TO pensions 10 veterans OF
1912. He showed that 100000 annually 10 all
that Ia needed. Mr.. She, man (Rsp }. OF Ohio,
thought the bill too loosely drawn. After dis.
cussion the bill was laid aside.
A message WAS received from the House an
nouncing the action Of that body In respect TO
the memory OF the late Il. II. Htarkweather Of
Connecticut. Appropriate remarks on the life
and character Of the deceased member were
made by Nessrs. English and Eaton Of Con-
Of California, and ~ further mark Of respect
to his memory, the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Oonkling (Rep. )of New York. presented
concurrent resolutions Of the Now York Legis-
lature against the granting Of , subsidy to tho
Texas Pacific railroad and other internal i'm
provementS.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman (Rep.), Of Ohio
the Senate took up the bill reported BY the
finance committee to amend the scts authoriz-
ing the refunding of the national debt. Mr..
Sherman said the bill was recommended by th6
secretary Of the treasury. The bill ~ passed
amends the acts named 30 - to provide that
the amount of bonds authorized TO be issued
haA hal mar Nank Mt raak N
increased to $500, 600, 900, and that they be
payable at the pleasure Of the United States
after thirty years from the date Of their ISSUE
instead of after fifteen years. II also pro-
vides that the act shall not be construed TO
authorize any increase Of the total amount Of
bonds provided for by the acts named, nor to
authorize any increase whatsoever Of the bonded
debt Of the United States.
Mr.. Wright (Rep), Of Iowa, from the COM
mittee on civil service and retrenchment. re-
ported fsvorably on the Senate bill for fixing
the salary of the President Of the United
States Placed on the calendar: 1t provides
that from and after the fourth Of March, 1877,
it shall be fixed at $25, 900 per annum.
On motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock (Rep.) }, Of Ne
braska the Senate took up the House bill to
amend the act Of March 8, 1875, to enable the
people Of Colorado tO form constitution and
State government, and for the admission Of
said Stave into the Union on an equal footing
third time aud passed.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
bill making appropriations for the support Of
the military academy for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1877, the pending question bong on
the amendment of the Committee On appropris-
tons to str ke out the clause appropristlng g.
496 for sixteen musicians for companies. and
insert in lieu thereof the following: For the
pay Of the military academy baud, $l4, $3.50
and iJ WAS agreed to. Other amendments, ap-
propriating various amounts, were agreed to,
and the bill was read third time and passed.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate q message
from the President OF the United States i'll
closing a communication from the secretary Of
the Interior III regard to deficiencies in sup
plies at the Red Cloud Indian agency in Ne
braeka, and recommending favorable action on
the estimates submitted by the secretary to
supply such deficiencies. Ordered to be printed
and referred to the committee ON Indian
affairs
Mr.. Alcorn (Rep.), of Mississippi, introduced
bill approprlatiny $3, zoe, 900 to repair and in
part rebuild the levees Of the Mississippi river;
providing for it's expenditure, aud for other
purposes. Referred TO the select committee
On the Mississippi levees.
Mr., Morrill, (Rep.) }, Of Vermont, from the
committee on public buildings and grounds, re-
ported favorably on the House bill appropria-
ting $75, OU0 for the purchase OF material and
for the continuation OF the work on the build
ing for q custom house at st. Louis. The bill
was then read third time aud passed.
Mr. Durham (Dem }, of Kentucky, offered q
resolution instructing the judiciary committee
to inquire what legislation il necessary to &C.
cure indemnity to the United States for the
interest on subsidy bonds of the Pacific rail-
road companies, and also to secure indemnify
against tho liability Of the United States to
pay the principal also, to what extent the
rates Of freight and transportation on those
H.. 1,ka I>ryH tr,
make them less burdensome to the public.
Adopted.
Mr.. Vance (Dem.}, Of North Carolina, from
the committee on patents reported back ad-
versely tho bill limiting the duration of
patents. Laid on the table.
He also reported the bill to protect the reve.
nues of the patent Office. .Itprovides that any
officer who shall receive any money other than
his salary for any work done shall be punish
able by tine or imprisonment. Passed.
Mr.. Young (Dem. }, Of Tennessee, reported a
bill to provide for the building Of custom
house, etc, in the city Of Memphis and limit
ing the appropriation to 5000, 600.
| After discussion an amendment limiting the
amount to $500, QUO was rejected and an amend
ment limiting the amount to 100000 was
agreed to-yeas, 131 nays, LOG
| Mr.. Hewitt (Dem. }, Of Alabama, reported q
bill granting pensions to certain soldiers and
sailors of the Mexican, Florida, and Black
Hawk wars. Referred to the committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Wood (Dem.), of New York. from the
committee on ways and means, reported bill
for carrying into effect the treaty recently
made with the king Of the Hawaiian islands
The following bills we're introduced and re-
ferred
Mr.. Warren (Dem.), Of Massachusetts,, au-
thorizng the payment to the executor OF Henry
Wilson, late Vice-President Of the United
States of an amount equal to the salary OF
Vice-President for the unexpired portion Of the
term for which he was elected.
MIR. Odell (Dem.) Of New York, approprla-
| ting $25, 900 for a monument in commemora-
ton of the capture of Major Andre by Pauld-
ing, Williams, and Van Vert, near the town OF
Greenbury, Westcbester county, N. Y.
Mr.. Willis (Dem. }, Of New York, to simplify
the existing laws imposing duties on imports
and to reduce the rates thereon; also to re-
store the duty on tea and coffee, and to enlarge
| the free list
Mr.. waddell (Dem }, Of North Carolina, to
restore the Franking privilege.
Mr.. Kidder, OF Dakoto, declaring the Black
| Hills open to exploration and settlement.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President urging the necessity
Of all immediate appropriation 10 supply the
deficiency at the Red Cloud 1ndisr agency.
The message was referred to the COMMITTED on
| appropriations.
| The House then took up the~hill limiting
the cost Of custom house building at Mem
phis, Tenn, to $4OO, 900. After discussion the
bill was passed. Yeas 174, nays 81.
Mr. Hardenbergh (Dem.), Of Now jersey,
from the centennial committee, reported 3 bill
recommending the people Of the several States
to assemble in their respective counties OF
| town. on the approaching centennial annlver-
saiy and to cause to be delivered historical
sketch OF the county or town from its forma
ton, copies Of which are to be filed in the
county clerks Office and in the library Of Con.
gress, so that a complete record may thus be
had Of The progress Of the republic. Passed
Mr.. Foster (Rep.), Of Ohio, from the com.
mittee on appropriations, reported the bill
transferring the ouetody Of certain Indian
trust funds from the secretary of the interior
| to the treasurer of the United States.