The New York herald., 1876-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON Feb. 25, 1879
Mr. BUcKxzR, (dem.) of NO.. from the conference
committee on the bill to pay the interest the e5
bonds of the District of Columbia, made report and
proceeded to explain it,
Mr. HEREFORD, (dcm.) of w. Va, opposed the report
and asserted that the Sinking Fund Commissioners of
The District had been continuing to issue these bonds
IN violation of the recorded will of the House.
Mr. BUcKNER denied that the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners had issued any bonds since tho 25th Of Jan
nary, except certificates already delivered.
Mr. HEREPoRD-Then why strike out of the bill the
amendment prohibiting the issuing Of bonds after the
E7th of january
Mr. BUcKSER-I did not strike it out 1t was struck
out in the Senate.
Mr. HEREFoRD-why did my friend agree to the re-
port striking IL outY
AIR BUcKSER-Because it is the best thing we can do
1t Is right and II Is legal
Mr. CLYMER, (dem.) OF Pal understand that the
amount Of these bonds issued since the 9th Of Janu
Rry is about 81, 250,O00
Mr. BUCKNER-YOu are very much mistaken
Mr. CLrnER-It was so asserted by Senator without
contradiction.
Mr. BuckSKR-Then that Senator, like great many
other people, knew very little about it.
Mr. CLYMER-Can the gentleman inform the House
what the amount s2
MT BUcKNER-I undertake to say that the amount
does not exceed $3.50 600.
Mr. CLYMER-The statement made in the Senate
by Senator Bayard that the amount 81, $50 600.
Mr. BUcKNER-Then Mr.. Bayard was grossly mis-
taken
Mr. CLYMER-It is very strange that none Of his COL
Mr. BUcKNER-lt strange at ALL for very few Of
them know how these bonds are issued
Mr.. HoAR, trep) Of Mass, raised the point that IL
entirely out or order 10 discuss in this House the
proceedings OF the Senate
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Blackburn of Kentucky, in the
chair sustained the point Of order
Mr. HOLMAN (dem.) Of Ind, suggested the postpone
ment Of further action on the conference report until
the result OF the investigation now being carried
Into the conduct Of the District authorities be made
known to the House Ine House should have time to
at least step might be taken in connection with
The District Affairs which would not be full Of blum
dera
Mr. BucKNER replied that the effect Of that would be
10 inJure the credit Of those bonds No one could
doubt the obligation Of the government in connection
with them whether tnat obligation was a primary
secondary one and that the government would have
10 meet that obligation.
Mr.. CLyMER asked Mr. Buckner whether the general
given by the action OF Congress the
I7th of January last not such notice as should
have put the world its guard and whether any per-
son taxing these ponds issued subsequently 70 that
aay, did not take them with all the equity existing be-
tween himself and the government?
hr. BUcKSER.-That legal question which do
oot propose TO answer.
Mr.. AxREPoRD spoke in support OF Mr.. HoIman's
proposition 10 postpone action the bill, and said
that the best provision the bill the one abolishing
The Board OF Audit had been struck out by the confer
ence COMMITTEE he admonshed the House 70 make
haste slowly and TO make no mistake
Mr. BUcKSER closed the discussion and moved the
previous question.
The House refused to second the previous question
by 50 10 81
Mr. HOLMAN then moved to postpone the further con.
sideratIon Of the bill for one week
Mr. CLYnKk stated as an additional rcasoL why
the question should be postponed that he wanted to
know whether some o these bonds had not been
In defiance Of law for the purpose of paving counsel
fees for persons brought TO trial offences and
Of them for the purpose Of subsidzing the press Of
Washington
AMER some further discussion Mr.. Holman's motion
adopted, and the question was postponed one week
GENERAL scHENK EMMA NINE
Mr. SWAMI, ldeml OF Nd, nom the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported back the correspondence fur
ushed TO that committee by the state Department in
reference TO the connection Of General Schenck tho
American Minister 20 England, with the Emma Mne
and the Machado claim He stated that the action ~
lhe Executive departments OF the government aupcars
10 have been limited TO a recommendation In a tele
graphic despatch 10 General Schenck, dated November
Is 1871 that he should retire from the directory or
The Emma Nine Company, which recommendation
General Schenck appears TO have acted upon alter the
lapse OF a week, although the fact did not appear to