New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

1t appeared from the reading Of the journal
OF yesterday in the House that the bills introduced u 20
this time numb 212s In addition to 60 joint rcsou-
tions making in the aggregate 2I97 original measures
introduced at tho present session and referred 10 co
mitees
In the House to-day Mr.. JONES Dem XVI offered
resolution recitng that the act OF March 1s 1869 10
strengthen the public credit and providing for the poy.
ment in coin OF interest the 800 bonds. IL v,tuays
were issued and ut ance with the platforms of tho
Democratic and Republican parties In 1865; that such
therefore repeaabe at the will OF any subsequent
,tIon greatv ncreasS% the amon" " 10 e main nv hs
Government and nuring o. the benz ft OF the bondhOld
and capitalists and 10 the positive detrment of tho
people, therefore resolving that the act Of tho 18th Of
March, 1869, be repealed.
The resolution referred to the Committee Bank
Mr. GARFIELD R p. Ohlo) suggested that it should
go To- the Committee On Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER stat in reply that, in view OF the
cumnaton Of business IL did not iake much difference
Mr. CAUSE dem, Ark.) offered a resolution. ealing
on the Attorney General and t secretary OF ne interior
ard pccors in th,r rrspccys departments rrlangt
inc completely of w. p. Ross, formerly Cherokee Indian
Adopted
Mr FORT Uaep M offered resolution directing the
COMMITTEES Rules to inquire into the expedency and
Justice OF report ny amendment 70 the rule under
which Delegates from the Territories sAa lie appointed
on tho following Committees: Indian A. airs Military
Affairs, Mines and Mining, Pacific Railroads, Public
Lands, Private Land Claims, PosOices and Posi- Roads,
Mr. SAYLER (Den, OLio) offered resolution calling
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO report within ten
days the actual amount OF gold owned by the Govern
mcnt and available FOR the resumption VI specie pay
ens, after deGucting the amount Of gold cert cates
outstanding, accrued interest on GOyclnmcnt
bonds and bonds called" fOr tho sinking fund to this
date Adopted.
Mr. SCALES Dem, N. Co. from the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported bl re4u ring the SUR ties for all
dian ayents suD-ag gents, and special agents To nie
nts OF the value and description OF tho
property owned by them on which they became suretes
Passed
Mr.. WHEELER (Rep, n. ", from the Committee on
pprOpTions, reported the Fertilization b, and asked
for it, consideration at this lime.
The bill appropIates tie protection. preservation,
AMI repairs OF fOrtcatio 100000; for the armament
fOrtihcatios $i6J0OO; for topedOes for h Dor de-
f-nscs &c., $4,000: total, %3l5OOO The bill also
directs he sao OF all obsolete and condemned plVeeues
and heavy ordnance.
Mr. WHEELER stated that the amount OF the esti-
males for the year in round numbers e3.5OO.UOO,
but that the Committee had been unit N believing that
the reduction might be safely made. The bill passed
Mr. TUCKER Dem, Val, from the Committee On
Ways and Means, reported the bill relating to the e@ccl
ti0n OF Cus;Ou-.Ouse bonds The bill provides mat
,y herpyer bond required a for the payment ~
Customs ON goods for their and the bond s
xrcuted Oy one member OF nm IN the name Of
firm. It shall be equally binding on all tho ineDoIs
OF the firm.
A,ter discussion, the bill was passed
The House then, az 2:33. adJOurneL