The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-14

every Union man in the House would vote
against the resolution.
The motion to suspend the rules ard adopt
the resolution WIS adopted yeas 80, nays ~.
Among the Republicans voting yea were Messrs.
Kelley. Lcavcnworth, McDill, Phillips q Kan
rest Of the Republicans voted nay.
THE 3G5 BONDS.
Mr. nuckner Of Missouri, from the Conference
Committee on the hill to provide for the paw
ment Of the interest on the 3.65 bonds Of the
District of Columbia, made report. lie stated
that the amount OF these bonds Issued M TO the
that time up to the 30 OF February the addi-
tonal amount Of $lsi3jO had been issued, but
that since that time no bonds had been issued
Mr.. Holman argued in favor OF recommittng
the bill to tho Conference Committee, with
Instructions to insert rroviso that nothing IN
the act SHALL be construed 10 create an oOliga-
ton on the part Of the Government OF the
United states to pay the interest or principal 81
the bonds or give any validity TO any oonus
that may have been issued without authority OF
Mr.. Cate Dem. wisJ argued against Mr.. Hol-
mans proposition, and held that II would give
no greater security to the Government. lie adj
mitted that certificates nay have been issued
for larger sums than were actually due, but ne
insisted that the bonds issued on such certiii-
Gates being in the hands Of innocent third par
ties were good a. against the Government.
Mr.. Phillips dem, MOI said that although bis
convictions had been originally against the PHI,
he had become satisfied that as matter OF law
there was no alternative for the Government
but to pay the interest on these bonds.
Mr.. CNtttenden (lnd., n. VI regarded " az n
disgrace to the Government that the payment
OF the interest on these bonds had been 80 long
delayed, lie believed the Government was as
thoroughly committed TO pay the Interest on
these bonds AS on any other bonds issued by II,
and he regarded any proposition to amend tho
bill as simply calculated ~ continue that dis.
grace.
MIR. Buckner Dam, Mo said he agreed with
his colleague CNr.Phlirs) that there,was no pos
| sible way for the Government to escape from
| its obligations to pay the Interest on these
| bonds
After further discussion the report was agreed
| to. Yeas, l0e nays, IS.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Mr. Kelley rep. Pa offered a resolution de-
claring II to be the sense of the House that the
issue Of gold interest-bearing bonds for the pur-
chase OF silver aud It's manufacture into coin h
an unwisc and wasteful expenditure OF the pub
| lie money, and ought TO be discontinued. II
was referred to the Committee ON Appropria-
| tiOna.
| MIR. Hopkins Dem. Pa offered resolution
calling for Information In regard TO alleged IT.
| Irregularities in the Custom House at Pittsburgh
| which was adopted.
| Mr. Wills dem. N. W offered a resolution
| calling for Information as to cotton claims pre-.
| sented and paid by the Treasury Department
| since January, 1865, requiring the names and
| attorneys also az to the manner OF payiug fees
| In such cases, and whether there has been any
| combination to defraud the Government in re
| spect OF such claims Adopted.
| Mr.. Wills also offered a resolution directing
| the Committee on Civil Service Reform to In
| John W. Wright and others to defraud the Gov
| ernment IN connection With Indian claims
| which was adopted.
| The House then Adjourned.