The New York herald., 1876-01-29
CONGRESS
Action of the House on the West
Point Appropriation.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Provision for the Payment Of In
terest on the 3.65 Bonds.
THE LOUISIANA sENAToRsHIP.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s, 1876.
The PREsDEST pro tempore laid before the Senate the
House bill fixing the OF postage third class mail
matter which was read by title referred to the
Committee Post Offices and Post Roads.
THE cENrESMAL APPROPRIATION
Mr. MORRILL, trep) Of Ne, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported without amendment the
House bin relating to the centennial celebration Of
American Independence, and recommended its passage
Placed on the calendar He gave notice that he would
call It up for action Monday next
Mr. HITCHCOCK, trep) of Neb, presented memorial
OF the Legislative Assembly OF New Mexico asking the
passage OF an act to admit that Territory into tho
Union a State on equal footing with the other
States. Referred to the Committee on Territories.
THE LOUISIANA sKNAroRsHP.
Mr. NORTON, (rep) OF Ind, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported back the papers
relating to tho claim Of J. B. Eustis for seat as
United States Senator from the State OF louisiana
with written report declaring that in the opinion OF
the committee there is vacancy in the Senate B.
S. Pinchback having been elected United States scna
tor for the term commencing March 4, 1873. He rec
ommended that the papers be laid on the table and
printed So ordered.
Mr.. SALISBURY, (dem) OF Del, said, as a member OF
the Committee Privileges and Elections he dis
sented from the conclusion Of the majority. In his
judgment there was vacancy existing in the Senate
the time of the election of Mr. Eusts and his
dentals although regular in form, all that
necessary entte him to his seat aud the proper
time he Salisbury would state the grounds Of his
dissent.
Mr. MERRIMox (dem) of n c. member of tho
committee, also dssented and said that he had
given his reason in the past considerable length
Mr.. COOPER, tdem.) OF Tenn. also member OF the
committee, dissented and said that he believed the
committee had considered and reported question
not pertaining to the case OF Mr. Eustis The report
just submitted be based upon the idea that
Pnchback elected, and he did not think that that
question was before the committee.
Mr.. MORTON gave notice that Wednesday of next
week he would ask the Senate TO proceed TO the
sderaton of the Louisiana Senatorial He thought
The CHAIR stated that Wednesday had been aside
TO pay tribute TO the memory Of the late Senator from
Connecticut (Mr. Ferryl
Mr. MoRToS then said no would call tho Louisiana
case up on the following day (Thursday)
his friend Dir. Morton) give tho, notice 1t really
seemed to him (Mr. Howe) that this question
Of The highest privilege It not only affected the
right OF to tho seat but 1t affected the right of
State to representation on this floor. The Senate
should either I'll the vacancy refuse to do so, and
let the people of Louisiana send some one else here
INTEREST ON THE DISTRICT BONDS
The morning hour having expired the Chair laid
before the the unfinished business, being the
House JOINT resolution directing the Commissioners Of
The District of Columbia TO pay the interest tho bonds
issued in pursuance OF the act Of June 20 1874 out Of
sny funds in the United States Treasury subject the
requsition of said Commissioners and for other pur
poses
mont providing that any of said bonds beyond
he sum OF $l5, 600 600 IS hereby prohibited
Mr. SARGENT rep.l OF Cal, said that he did not think
the amendment OF his friend from Iowa went far
enough. He therefore submitted the following q
substitute for bhat amendment
And provided that the certificates heretofore ssued the
Board of Audit including those converted into 365 bonds
and those which have been converted and the cer
hereafter be ssned by the Board Of Audit their
in oncs snail exceed in the aggregate the
OF $l5.OOOOoo
Mr.. ALLISON said the amendment of Mr.. Sargent
might be added to that submitted by him. 1t would do
90 harm.
An extended debate followed, in which Mr Sherman,
Of Ohio, Mr. Allison, OF Iowa, and Mr.. Thurman, OF
0hio took part
Mr. SARGENT of California, submitted addition to
the amendment presented by him TO provide
that when the limit in the issue of said bonds shall be
reached the Board of Audit OF the District shall be
abolished all papers in their possession turned
to the District Commissioners
Pending discussion number OF resolutions and me-
MORALS were presented
Mr.. SPENCER, (repl of Ala, moved when the Senate
adjourn to-day It be until Monday noxt Agreed TO.
AT half-past three O'Clock message received
from the House of Representatives announcing the
death of Mr. Starkweather Of Connecticut, and the
action OF the House taken thereon.
On motion of Mr.. ENGLISH, OF Connecticut, the
Senate mark OF respect to the memory Of the do
ceased adjourned.