Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-28
Fo:iy-Four,h Congress First Session
SENATE.

Washington, January q.
Mr.. Hamilton presented memorial of tho DEL
egaton of the Choetaw, Greek and Cherokee
Indians now in Washington, asking the repeal of
certain acts granting lands on the Indian Terri
tory to railroads. Referred to the committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented a petition of the citi-
zens OF Boston, asking Il abolition of two cent
stamps on bank checks. Referred to the Business
committee.
He also presented a report prepared by the
chief clclk Of the treasury department, in repard
TO erroneous practices in accounting in the treas
uly, which had grown up in usage or been au-
thoiiZed oy law.
Mr.. Boutwell, sad that whon the report wa
prepared n bill was submitted 10 he CominHlee on
Ways and Means OF the House, which was ap-
proved by the committee and passed by the House
bat ia led in the senate.
Mr.. Engilsh presented several petitions Of citi-
z3ps of New Haven, asking a repeal of the law
providing for The resumption of specie payments,
and for the reception of greenbacks by the gov
ornment in payment of duties, on par with gold
coin. Referred to the Finance committee.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Me-, the House
bill to provide for tie payment of the interest on
the 8 s. bonds of the District of Columbia bonds,
taken up, so as Ia come up as unfinished busi-
ness to morrow.
Adjourned.
IIuUsE.
Mr.. Whtchcusc Of y. y. offered a resolution
nstiuctiug the Secretary CT the Navy to render
Prof Oiton certain facilities in connection with
the proposed survey between Panama and south
ern Peru.
A que ston of privilege reasoned by Mr..
Donncll of MINI, in regard to some remarks
made by Mr.. White of Ky, some days ago, which
were regarded offensive to Mr.. Adams, clerk of
tho House and which Mr.. White had at the time
agreed to expunge ia the report of his speech in
the Congres onal Record Mr.. Dunnell. how
ever complained that a portion of the offensive
matter had found its way into the report, and he
asked that one OF the members from Ky. might
be allowed 10 make statenen to the House IN
vindlca'on of the clerk.
The House having given It's assent, MI. Knott
Of XIV quoted the offensive remarks, which had
reference to the first vote of Mr.. Adams desig
mated the salary grab, and rejecting on Mr..
Adams career "a union soldier. Mr.. Knott
defended Mr.. Adams record in both these trans
actions.
The discussion was participated in by Messrs-
Hale of Maine, Black burn OF by. and Donnell OF
MINI.
Mr. Hoar Of Mass. objected to further attention
of the record. ard there the matter ended.
Mr.. Douglas of Va, from the committee on Pa
tents, reported bill to amend section 1902 OF the
Revised Statutes, prohibiting officers clerks, or
employees in Office of the government acting
as COUNSEL attorney. or agent or being interested
in any firm for prosecuting either claims or patents,
applications for which was pending while they
were such clerks or employees. Also that any
government officer recog MIXING such person in any
such application, shall be ipso facto discharged
from the service After discussion the bill passed.
The House at 2.l5 P. NJ, went into committee
of the WHOLE Hoskins of n. T., in the chair, on
the military appropriation bill.
Mr. Banning spoke Of the times being hard,
money scarce, and taxation heavy; said it was the
duty of Congress to cut Oft every unnecessary ex-
peuditure and to exercise the most rigid economy.
In doing this much aid or assistance might not be
expected from the other side tthe republican,, OF
-. AZ. tho f.al bad
taken away the luxury the republicans had en-
loved at the public expense, and had exposed to
the country extravaganza and wicked ways of the
public money. He was not surprised that the re-
publican members charged the reductions OF this
bill to the ignorance of the committee which re-
ported, because the republican legislators AFRO
gated to themselves all the wisdom, and regarded
the people as ignorant. Success had crazed the
brains and turned the heads of the members of the
republican party until in place of Lincoln, Stan
ton and Chase battling for freedom and against
fraud and corruption, the country was burdened
with the present eXtiavagant administration with
its whiskey ing, its lncian ring, its Credit Mo-
ber its Pacific Mail subsidies, and its real estate
pool. lie trusted that no democratic member
would be diverted from the path of duty by such
repub licau manpaveving as had been seen on the
amnesty bill. Theirs was plain straightforward
duty, easy to comprehend the investigation and ex-
posture of all frauds and the reduction of the bur-
dens of the people by cutting OF every unneces-
sary expenditure. Coming down to the details Of
the bill be argued in justification by the reduc-
tons made in regard to the pay Of professors and
cadets.
Mr.. Randall replied to criticisms made on the
bill in Yesterdays debate, disclaiming all desire
to embarrass the efficiency of the West Point
academy.
Mr.. White of Ky. avowel himself not only in
favor of reduction of the pay OF cadets, but as
also in favor of reduction of their number from
$40 to 30, by which $4,000 year would be
saved He WOula also cut down the strength OF