New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-06


BY Mr. GOODE Dem. ysl-Cains on the Secretary
OF the Navy for Information IS to whether tne eig'
vessels author zed in 1873 have been constructed
| and their cost. Adopted
port whether materials belonging TO me Govern;
inent have been frauduertly or wroDgully removed
from the NayyYards and whether there have been any
unlawful combinations for the purchase OF the same
Also whether any p part 81 ts of war has been
misapped for political purposes or used IN any
yho e ee n BEEN paid to
tent persons possessing no Inecnanc sh NM e
pressed or implied that they would vote for the nomi-
nees OF the Republican party ,,.. ,hs irouirv
go few years further and INCLUDE the De'hocA
MI GooDE preferred not to go back to tho times be-
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, IndJ suggested to strike out the the
words Republican party ana Substitute Ior tioni '"0
Mr. GooDE agreed to modify the resolution accord,
ngly whereupon Messrs. HALE REP, Mel, GAIsIiELp
rep Ohio and other Republicans said that there was
no opposition 20 the resolution on that side Ihe resom-
By MIR DOUGLAS UDen Ya.l-A resolution for the
appointment Of select committee TO inyeS1gare n rne
affairs Of tho FreeIman's Savings Trust company
Adopted. ,,.
BY Mr. HARRIS Dem, ya)-To restore TO the pension
rolls the vi persons stricken thereiOm Ior dSoy
by Mr. CALDWELL Dem, Ala)-Calling for iniorma;
in the states OF Alabama, Mississippi, Arkana ana Lou
isana on the OH OF DeeemDer 1870. ADOPTED; n con
by Mr.. MONROE (Rep, OhIO)-lDstructlng tine COM
mittee Education AMI Labor to impure INTO we ~
peiency o. making moderate appIopr'at,oh, i p
ratio O lllitericy for states which nave esaphsn or
will estab ish permanent system OF common SCHOOLS or
the education II their youth. Adopted. ,
BY Mr. WHITE Rop., ky)-To economic III thc col
lection of tine whisky tax in remote ana oniotheway
places alsO insure the success OF the inernaoha
Exhibition Philadelphia, aud to maintain the honor Oh
the nation also, TO tAe soldiers and sailors %ho arc
Mr. BRIGHT dem. Tenn gave notice that he would
next Tuesday move the House to adopt suitable pro
cocdinSs IN rebdoh 10 INC doalno Oh thoi'' o@i
BY Mr wHlrTHoRSE Dem, TENN TO improve the
a.f fIs
B sS Mr. JASON rep Ind IA resolution recognizing
the brave and gallant services rendered by the loyal
diers country in time Of its greatest perl and need
earnestly recommending 10 the people the utmost care
aud watchfuness the rights and interests OF these
bravo by securing employment to them thdt In al
cases OF public employment all other things being equal
the soldier shall have preference O civilian ana decar
ing that the is in favor Of giving limited pensions
drcn. and their dependent fathers and mothers.
Tho previous question was seconded by az 70 ana
tho resolution agreed 70 amid laughter on bJth sdes
Mr. MORRISON Dem. Ill offered a resolution direct
in the several committees having III charge matters per
tanning Indian affairs, military affairs, naval affairs
postOiccs public lands, public buildings ana gronus
claims and claims To inquire in'O any abuses or
frauds Ia tho administration and execution OF cAsIns
laws affecting those branches Of the pubic service WIN
view 10 ascertaninS what changes ana Feolha'Ions
b. made ~ Ia promote integrity, economy anu e.
ncienoy also. nstructing the committees on cXpend
IN the several u parimtnis 10 proceed ~ once ~
required Icy the rules Of the House, to examine hO tue
the acconts and expenditures OF tne respective
departments. rs to whether al inonols nave pe'ii us
bulscd in conformity with the appropriation laws
Adopted.
PACIFIC RAILWAY INTEREST
Mr.. LAWRENCE (Ilep. Ohio) offered resolution,
which adopted requiring tho Judiciary Committee
To report law compel the Pacific Railway Companies
10 indemnify the Government for interest advanced on
subsidy hon H. issued io the Companies. He said the 81
prone Court has entity decided that the Government
l. bound 10 pay tho interest on the subsidy bonds ana
10 provision - mat0 FOR reimbursement except
that whore freight ~ passengers arc carried
tho Cover Gcnt. one-haf Of me charges may DC
credited the advance The suhady bonds amount N
go 900 and the interest paid by the Government
over and above freight charge credited - So
rad COMPANIES Oud owe the crunrn, S2opoooOo
al the maturity nf tae bonds-in about 20 yeLs. ~
this win be- lost to the Government unless We now ~
law indemnity. This 8 the object ~ the rrso
tonic the Government FROM lose o. s2pDOoocOo
that tao doctrine ust communicated by tne House Ia tie
r.oitiOu offered by Nr Casou tRep., Ind Is 50 wise
and just that should De followed ~ the .hceis OF ths
House Ming the subordinate places under thcm ana
mstrctng them IN ~ sucn case-t0 give 10 wei gulu-
Red Union soldiers the preference over soldiers ~ the
late Confederate army. liAughtcrI He moved the
non was not seconded. by vote ~ = 10 l0j. .
M WOOD Dem. y. ~. rrmarklng that this IL the
centennial year IN Nhch AL past dl'seh-iohs,
dimruliirs, and controversies should 10 forgotten
moved to refer resolution - tie select Committee ON
Inc rntrunia Celebration. He wanted tho House 10 20
10 business aud have No more buncOn0e. Tho motion
was agreed to. l2l 10 81.
Mr. HARRISON dem. III offered the following reso-
E'.otc.s That distribution OF The rsonnge Of the
House 81 Representatives. H 81 mo ""s.rhnrDl Fr1't
suboF iinai~s -.orii rc TIE J,arsouian % - Ao hon
~ the FEDERAL Adminl't iLoh F,.e 49,, "f''''' " '
democratic scntifn,uL .isiE ilri.. Ai'' 49,.
ing Nat a. tn charges nave been mldo implying faud
ana mismanagrucut tho construction ot ihr custom
house aud iostOmeo building IA nAic,.-'' ..i.I
ins.ru,tias tho Committee on Pablo Bindings ana
Grounds TO enter Oh the Investigation oi -uch ohaiseS
Adopted ,. -