, 1876-02-29
soldisrs Of fnaans IN the lsto War, askfns for III
equalization Of bounuas. ~
COMMUNICATION FROM xlrToRrxY-oENkaA1r r1EnnEt

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:, Among Tho Rxceutivs documents submitted By ths
SPEAKER waa communication from tho Attorney.
General n reapouss to re.olu.lon oirared By sfr
Lord cslllng for explanation of hs o,tier toues
euilons Tho Xornoyasnsrsi stssss that suth i
atraetlous he issued wcre merely in courps,ior
suctioas md rslas M 10 10 sttsts now
~ p19sFess the itouas would rea!tiy ths rr,rl
fiorsto unt tLe tri.ls .rs .s o7ss. "'''A fs''sD'
Nj. Lard noyed thnt tho whno xubj~ct matter ba
feiItttI to the judiciary Coml1ee. un understood
1ss s o. ~ r as
tho rule by which testimony Of Aceompces Ia tahent
90 tae ground that s,lses might POSSIBLY grow ~ p
no case. have any bonent from lis testimony unlcaa hs
to1 tle truth tAeEefore, without sa5as what ths
right Or wrong und without attempting TO mpuEn his
motives In ths least, s, the Alorhoy Ceucra l,s
By announcing ii advance that ncconrliecs would
not tell tho truth he moved thai tho whole matter bs
fe,;.'ea M t. to tne n ,I judiciary co'a'nit!ee. . 49, ,
ciary Committee Inquire waat haa} a}aducei lilo writing
q tue Aorney'cicrss lestor. Ilo thought that the
ton. It was M extraordinary letter, mud roe-
,aaa adapted to IN extraordinary occasion. Tic Ju-
circumstances cInne ted viii il, al therefore hst
suggested that aa inquiry should be nlalo Of tho seo-
rsaty o tue TFtasasyt well as Of thu Atosaey.0oa
Tho m7!tes was referred to til. JudcIsry Committee
NenEScK.
A2u1a WIS ]E1llltlcG GselnQ tHhEAf
reior'eda rs'oiutisa iastsn:,n7 .A4 Committee te
inuise fartaoT Into tna G'unc:t!utl Of the Unitsd
Enm4 Vine. so.cacI viii power ia senl for ps:,ots
and raI e., and with leave to at duriug tho Eesssond
NEW nt1tn
the Ht.te. for hills III addition to private biua aud
for pulAe in1lnEs' thS folywins wtra lutf aiuced:
uni.e States. e4ual l,e sstary ii the Vice
fHh f,r
wlfeh ho elected.
y 81: Ievett &. Y)-pFortdsns for eo'nret!.iys
dlreion Of The sneEvatug Architect Of the Treasury.
Df Mr. Mcad-To define the p,~c:s Lid duties Ut
further provide for tho collection Of taxes Oh istlled
il III. wllu.-To simplify The existing l,w. ,mpo-
Ing duties imports, and to reduce the rates. .hsro-
un Aso 70 restore the duty On sc1 and coffee. AID 10
by Air. WadIc!.-T 70 restore tho fsanktug privilege.
In The army.
p, s1r. Yoane-A lax authorizing .ha payment for
By ar. ~,ll!ams-ro reIeal The act for tho resnmp-
tion Of nPeeie payment te trlcl to hare tnmslistn
i, M1 oisrr-Ts rerca, the l.w in reference to tbs
By Str. B!hl!e- Directing compensation for .hs
b. Ms. Maciey-To ali in tho completion Of tho
b. Ms.. Tufa-ToF holding United States Dsstsic.
| Court nt Darnurert.
By Mr.. Rusk-ro extend to the port vt 1.,Crosse,
Wis.,. tho privilege of Sees. ~ TO 1Js, Inclusive Of
the Iteviscd Ht4tute4.
uy Sir. 1}urel,urd tVs.), hy sc9ueat-ro encourages
aud promote telcgrahic communication between thia
country aud Asia.
DY Mr. Llttre}-1scsotuons Of tim CI;i!ornIa Leg
| tslatufe to cEeapen ttfgraphle communication.
By Mr. Phillips-Fot slu liquidation Of tue dsbt ot
the KausAs Iaclar Isailrold Company 10 tho uu,ets
States,
1y 9lr. Goodln-Ftr The protection Of agriculture
from ths injuries Of Inecrts.
uy ar. ki.lhcr f,tksa}-pcc1sring tho black Hills
oreu II exploration aCd hetleIntnt.
By Mr.. Sew-To reimburse Stltcs for expenses in.
CURED In tho late 1tn'eltIol,.
= uy Mr. FranEln-I:.so!nttnpa 1t the board Ut
| Tratta Of KanRas City, Mo- nhkIsK for tno establish.
nlc't Of branch mint, aud donating ground aud
| buildings therefor. r..
Mr.. Morrison n,oret thnt The 1iouFe adjourn. Ths
ye'H a:.a nays WITS nsGctel nt[:esuti--yeas liz
| nays, Ill., Adjourned.