The Morning herald., 1876-02-01
rights of seizure under processes of the

By Mr.. Morrison, of Indiana, to
DUTIES On imports, and ID reduce taxation
and to simplify the appraisement of goods,
wares and merchandise imported into the
United States, subject to ad valorem duty.
BY Mr.. Fort, of Illinois, to prohibit cities
and towns in Territories from incurring
debts for railroad purposes. ,,.g gr
By Mr.. Stone, OF MISUNDERSTANDING a
national railway company of the United
States of America, and to provide for
double track for the transportation of
freight from the Atlantic seaboard to the
Western States. @tHE'H '"7, -.
By Mr.. Slemons, of Arkansas-A bill to
construct bridge across the Mississippi
River at Memphis. ~ q
By Mr.. Faulkner, of West virginia-A
bill to apply the proceeds Of sales of public
lands to the education of the people; also a
bill to carry into execution the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States concerning citizenship, and
to define the rights of American citizens in
foreign countries under the above.
On calls, bills of minor Importance, in
cluding large number of private ones,
were introduced Oh
Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass resolution reciting
that, whereas, by act of Congress, approved
June 20, 1874, the late Government of the
District of Columbia was abolished, and
the Government was transferred to three
Commissioners appointed by the President,
with authority to enforce all contracts then
existing, and to protect the Improvements
not yet fully completed. That, whereas,
there was constituted a special board Of
audit, to which all claims against
the District were referred, and that the said
debt was funded in what are known as 1865
bonds. That, whereas, at the passage of
said act Of June, 20, 1874, and it was esti-
mated that the floating debt of the District
was about 81, 100000, and whereas, it is
alleged that said Commissioners have
enlarged and extended the work
and contracts until the debt has
fallen but little short of S15,000,00O
that It is alleged that many of these con
tracts were extended at the instance Of IA
vorites and friends of the Commissioners in
the said Board of Audit, and that corrupt
and improper means were asked to secure
such extension Of contracts and that sub
ordinate officers under the Commissioners
were interested in said contracts, and there
fore directing the Committee onthe District
of Columbia to make q thorough inves iga-
tion of said alleged charges; that the com
mittee have power to send for persons and
pauers and examine witnesses under oath
and report at any time. The resolutions
were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hewitt, of New York,
the rules xigssl xsrs sHspepaed sseseetary Of the
Treasury to report to the House a detailed
statement showing the amount OF caeh.on
hand In the United States treasury, the
saveral depositorics and the mints at the
close of business on the 25.h day OF Jan
nary, 1876. and to report, how much
IL said cash Is in legal-tendcrs; how mucn
Il N National bank notes, how mucii IN
cold coin or bullion, how much IN sll'e,
coin or bullion, the amount OF BONDS held
| az cash. how many legal tenders are actual
| Iv had for the redemption of National BANK
circulation, and whether said legal tenders
\ to SECURE the circulation OF banks are helu
as speclal deposits, or are counted a. cas-"
W Oo H motion of Mr.. Luttrell, of California,
1 a resolution was adopted, rcciting thai inc
Central Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Onio1
Pacific. Central Branch Union, racine
i Southern Pacific, Sioux City ana racine
4 Texas Pacific, Northern Pacific ana seVela
\ other Pacific roads and branches 10 oulle
J which the grants were made oy seVerai n.; act'
i Of Congress had received In money sunsl
dies over $64 ,O00,0O and in land suDs'a,e' ..
over 22O,Oo0,O00 of acres ana ul A.
!, recting the Judiciary, Committee " "
r inquire, first, whether elthei y y
I said roads have in tie construction o
,, their road and telegraph lines 1ully CON
, pl1ed with the laws granting thelh suoslo'e
Z second. If such railroad companies
either of them have formed Whhln 'helll
5 selves corporations or construct,oh COZ, ~; !
, panies for the purpose OF puliuihs sal'
9 roads, and if any land or money mas =, pce
! piycn to such inside corporations. LIT. lhaIu
to inquire If any Of said roads nave lotnese
o their land subsidies tor noh-colnpiia,'e :
o NTH tho law. Fourth, for the purpose
making full and complete INJURY ~ Ia. .on ~
. Judiciary Committee nave power ort ~ ''a a.
g ol soatp p and to suggest such legislation 8
y will compel compliance with the eon''ae' ~
!, etc. , ,ro,,, of Jnd,an.
tho rommittee on Banking and Currenc
s. wac directed to inquire whether the COZ,
d ,narc;al and industrial interests OF u
d nonntrv did not require that U -. Not'
10 sHan, sHall be substituted for National bank p
per currency.
n p'M Mr.. Page, of California, offarea prsaI Ma
x Mo and resolution, reciting that the MO
~ mon control of the Territory Of Utah w
ie detrimental h to the civil and political a.
,e tsrasts m AKA of the United States; that the MO
d mons ean were guilty Of murder end other ot
os mone ond d;recting the Judicial Commit
I'd "a asio' ino'uire what steps should be taken
y. compel co the Mormons to obey the laws VS. al
'is y G"nstit,ition Of the United states, ana
on renort a bill compelling such obedience
re- n,p lowa
tn W The House refused to suspend the ru'
d. ,,1 roes the resolution.
80, ~" On motion of Mr.. Atkins, Of Ienness' LEM, Isl
ID tho judiciary Committee was alrec'Gu at,uo
] v' - al har the llniOl PACING r0llrO