New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-07

CnGSen sce" w The Committee which had special
charge Of the subject The resolution Vas agreed 90
| Mr. HOPKINS Dem. Penn.l. from the select Eomlnt
tee the Centennial celebration reported Dill hpIG
prating to eonRietee e ,nJ one third
of the to be paid Immediately ana the IeIlnGer
nent shall moi be liable debt or obligation IN con-
noctOn with the celebration or Tor any vhi an he
Mr. NEW Dem, Indj offered resolution declaring
that tho fraterna feeling and good WIN now exlshg IN
all sections Of the country, and the manhet %
and purpose OF the men who Dal,e agns. eaI o' ,h
in the late civil war To Join hhds rs one peop III W.,
future, most auspicous u-heng IN OF Tue Ceh.ennli
year and mat We ,e P'pe are anS 70 mpho5 the
same flag of undivided country their representative
IN Congress should do 40 act which would
disturb the patriotic concord existing and ncress
ing wautOnly revive the bitter memories OF The past
and il was accordingly so taken and resulted in the
luton beng unanimously adopted, by Yeas 1881 Maya
Mr. FORT rep Ill tried 10 offer a resolution decar-
ing that, consideration OF the especial harmony e1-
pressed in resolution just adopted wounded soldiers
o1ght not to be removed from positions, IN shs
which they might be Qualified 10 MI Dut the 81 Lamb
ruled that he had not the floor for that purpose.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Bills and resolutions were introduced aud referred a.
follows:
BY Mr.. BUCKNER Dem, MoJ-For the Improvement
or the Missouri between st. Charles ana the mouth
OF the Missouri also impose sales OF stocks
and bonds and the tobacco; also.
oluon calling the Secretary OF the Treasury Tor
statement of The names aud residences of all sharehod
eTs in national banking associations and the number OF
shares held by each on the first Monday OF July last
~ Mr.. HATCHER Dem. Mo)-For tho relief Of the
tobacco growers.
By Mr. DEBOLT Dem. Mol-A resolution calling for
Information 10 ports OF entry where the receipts 10
not exceed the expenditures. .
by Mr'PHlLLIPs dem. Mo)-Direetlng the COMMIT
Tee Civil Service Reform 10 inquire into me faci OF inc
presentation OF silver tea set 20 the late tohmsslohT
OF Patents Legge. by contributions ifom hs suDofd'
mates Adopted.
BY Nj. RIA Dem. Mo.)-A resolution declaring that 1T
the contraction of the currency. ia the nannI ana 70
the eStent that It has been DONE has Dcei dotreltd W
the business OF the country and that IN the present con
dit0n of the country no further CONTRACTION % inc cur
ryncy Ought Ia he HAD -, =,
81 10 IL, and then on motion of MI oOA DEM ~; ~
the resolution was referred to the committees oi ways
By Mr. GLOVER Dem. Mol-A resolution calling on
the Commissioners of the District oil Columbia Tor ior
Also resolution calling Tor information to United
etaies officers being engaged IN the military service 81
foreign Governments, by what authority, 30 Adopted
by Mr. wIIsHlRE Dem. Arkl-A RESOLUTION direct
ing the Committee Indin Affairs to investigate tue
and operation OF Iuiian treaties, ana the cOhuuct
Of Indian agents. contractors, &c, In furnishing and as
r1butng Indian supplies also RESOLUTION ci,' ,S I
dian service andthe cost OF the same Adopted
| Also 10 establish an Insurance department and for
The incorporation aud regulation o. Insurance companies
| in the District OF Columbia.
| By Mir sLEMONo Dem, Arkl-A resolution instruct
ug the Committee the District OF Columbia 90 inquire
nj further legislation II necessary to pfclrct te u9S
ernment against any improper Issue OF 900 bl'uic'
BY W. Z. WILLIAMS pcP, Mchl1For the survey OF Of
Improvement Of the hnrbor White River Muskeesen.
/ Grand Haven, bllch Lake. ana Naugtuc&
By Mr.. DtRAND dem, hichl-A resolution con
deinning the practice making assessments on Govern
n9 en- Mq IST RIIHsgl P as S Tho i'm
proyenent OF Thunder Bay. and for range OF snts at
| Bt Mr. VALE d,cp.. FIaj-For the purchase ~ the
Frrcdmlu- Bauk building in jacksonville, Fla, and It's
/ usr as United states CnsomI"., also, eN'1hd,hs
The limit OF railroad grants made 10 Florida; also io tho
improvement Of tne navigation Of IL" -, Johl's RIVER
ii 5364i6 ~ account OF money pad 10y Texas Tor
frcuicr de.cusss also. ior United states building ~
. ftf .sf-.. al fte net -
prohibiting uaymcut 1c-ps not known 10 bc opposed
20 tAe Gch,op; ais" proposing IN amendment " t"e
TYxAs BoRpFR RonBFrIrs.
| Nv Mr. HANCOCK GDcr.. Texa-l-For the payment Of
losses Of citizens Of Tera. from Indian deprrdlton,
By Pr. sCHLEICHER O)cn, TcNss,A rcsoluiion for
o appointment Of select committee to inquire into Tho
inroals robhorhrs, Hnd murders along tho Mexican
border in Tlxas There w.s lntlc Discussion on
M resoiui on in which Mr. HOLMAN Dem. Ind, Mr
MOOD njeii. n ~, aud Be.sr,. REAGAN ind HAN
SIr' FRYE tt.p. McJ licked Mr. Mil, whether tho
proposition 10 reduce the army "I' or tine purpose oil
Mr Mf sc1iiol that that proi ositon would not set
Mr. IOWNsl:SD Rep. Y. " favored Tho resoution.
and common the Bntsh Government Tor INC iolI
with mich qyengc'i an, on injuries " i's snD
iecs.. si.i be wonld not n'py iho WoId "hF.gso 70
ne Republic Of Mexico fot lee o, ',t thc ne III
! siaie Of ,ils ou The border
III JoNts pNm, NJ eIpIa1,ei Ln saips o e tha.
opposition 70 this resolution SHOULD CON. pa ,ho I'iiID
ctc side Of Inc House II Is matter 81 the e'aVfst
ittup Lane 10
The iaoiion 10 refer ts resolution to regular commit
! to was d, -cteI and the resolution was adopted
FUbTHER B1Is.
| Ry Mr. MCCRARY uiep, fDwp-ro reorganize the
United states JUdiory; so - rcsilaiO commerce by
railroad among ihe several slatos, aud 10 establish
/ Bureau Of Commerce.
| IL Nj OLIVER U.p.. Iova)-hn amendment TO the
Constitution 10 elect the President Vice President and
Tcy irsc nuScs of tI. Of local importance were
presented, With s0ac gcnt Hills, VI watch tho follow"
| By Mr. IEOWN Zap Kai.j--G -antns saline lands to
/ tt, .-l.t H., .u un.n tLgr gr. -liuatci.
! ty Mr. HJ:i,EF0ED Diem. " vaJ-For the improve
mcnt oi Ire Great klBnsun aud huuuu laioia R,er-.
| By Mr WOODHCKN rep. Nc,)-lor public build
fy Mr. WARD dj4m.. n Y.,-For the arnendnen, Of
the Shipping Commissioners act rcntHE 10 merchant
Sir BIAINE rep, Mel asked Mr. Randall Dom.
Penn WHothcr be- desired " bring inc House 10 vote
! on his Ammo ST. bill Oh Monday nrAL
! Mr.. RANDALL replied thai he did.
MIR BLA lNi then said he had substitute IN oncr for
IT, which he ASKED 20 have read and ordered printed The
/ substitute was read as follows;
That ali pcrsons nov under The disabilities imposed by
tLc Fourteenth Amendment ~ The Constitution OF the
United Sais. with tic esucp 0n OF Je lEOn Davis late
President OF the Ocacd Confederate Staios, ANAL ho re-
ieved OF such disabilities uron Their appearing nrIoro
any judge Of United State Court, anu taxing and sub
scrbinG in open court the following oath, TO be duly
atcssd and recorded, viz: A. - 90 soicnhly swear
tor a01ul that @ill eupPou aud drfcnd The CJnsttu.
lion tho United states against al enemies foreign and
domestic; that viii bear true iatd and allegiance 10 the
same that take this Obligation IiceJt without any
NE heat 81 nv U and nhfy I win faith
fully discharge the duties VI IA citizen 81 the United
| Ey Mr. PATTERsoY DEM Coil Authorizing tho
purch 90 OF gold and bullion AZ the Denver Mint;
| also, 10 provide Tor coinage al tde Denver Mint
| ~ Nj KlDDLK rep, Dahot)-A resolution Instruct
oXpedeney OF opening tho Black HIS TO settlement by
pGichs5e l.9m tnG ii.i,n5. As.1ltei ~ , A.,
Coinage act also for the improvement 0f the Upper Ms
In fH torn lI