The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-01

etc. lie did not feel warranted in vetoirg
an absolutely necessary appropriation bill,
but in signing. lie deemed it his duty to
show where the responsibility belonged for
whatever embarrassment nigh. arise in the
public service.
Mr. Randall said he had no objection to
the president putting in as many objections
as he saw fit if he would only sign the bills
reducing the expenses Of the government,
assisting the house in It's great effort in that
direction.
Mr.. Conger called for regular order.
Mr.. Raudall-Better let me be heard.
Mr.. Conger-I guess not.
Mr.. Randall want to show
Mr.. C0nger-l ask for regular order.
Mr.. Randall move that tho message
be referred to the committee on appropria.
lions.
The speaker pro. m.-Tbe gentleman
from Pennsy lvania ia in order.
Mr Randall-Oi course ! cannot, having
heard the paper read for the first time, fol
low the Details Of the presidents objection
with that care which time and examination
would enable me to do. One of his ohjec
tions is that the appropriation for the reve
nue. cutter service is not sufficient. If the
president had examined, he would have
seen that the reduction for the service was
very moderate. If we had taken into
consideration tie misuse Of reve-
nue. cutters in juyketiug and pleasure
excursions, we might, perhaps, have
reduced it somewhat further. AS t. he
signal corps we have In no degree imp Tired
its efficiency. Tue president exhibits still
more his lack OF tfOrn alton when he
talks of the insufllcle ncy Of the approprs-
ton for mints. lie should have known
that large sum is annually appropriated
for minis and this year in the legislative
bill Again he shows lack of information
when he tells US that we have not provided
sufficiently for lighthouses. We come en-
tirely IN to the estimates. The president
fl1ds fault without any reason whatever
For one accept the Issue presented by the
president and am wiling that the people
shall have the opportunity of judging be-
tween his direction and the action of both
branches Of congress.
Altar the close of the examination Mr.
Hale defended the action Of the president
in sending his communication. He had
pursued very moderate and guarded
course and no fault should be found with
him. The president was presumed to be
seated in serene atmosphere, free from
the party Influence which effected either
house, and there was no occasion for dis
satisfaction or affront to be taken. The
communication was referred to the appro-
priation committee.
The speaker pro TEN also laid before this
house communication from the secretary
of the treasury in answer to the resolution
calling fer report of gold coin and bullion
in the treasury on the Gath inst, showing
tina! the available coin and bullion was
SOL 1882 aud maturcd obligations pay
able in coin S43 $50 o2l, leaving balance
of $l7. 1873 202 Referred.
Bills for a commission 10 take into con-
sideration the relative value Of silver and
gold, etc., were introduced by Messrs.
Hewitt and Cox, and Gibson of Louisiana,
and wcre referred to the committee OIL
banking and currency. Mr. Cox express
ing the hope that that committee woulC
be able TO report to morrow.
The reading of almost all the bills intro
duced to-day was insisted upon by Mr.
Kasson of Iowa, ard others, in order Il
consume time and prevent any measure for
the repeal of the resumption act being
forced upon the house Finally, On mo-
ton of Mr. Beehe. the house adjourned