The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
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WASHINGTON, May rs, 1870.
PROCLAMATION BIZ THE PRKsIDENr-THx
CENTENNIAL Anniversary OF ouB NATIONAL
The following was issued to-day by the President Of
the United Statcs:-
Whereas joint resolution Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives OF the United States duly ap
proved on the ltn day Of March last which resolution
Bo il resolved by the Senate and House OF Represen
assembled. that It be and is hereby recommended by
the Senate and House OF people
OF tho several States that they assemble In their sew
eral counties towns the approaching centennial
anniversary OF our national Independence, and that
they to have delivered such day an historical
that copy OF said sketch be filed IN print manu-
in the Clerks ONCE Of said county aud addi
ti0nal copy Ia print manuscript be filed the Office
of the Librarian OF Congress- the intent that
peto record be thus obtained OF the progress of
our institutions during tho first centennial Of their ex
whereas It is deemed proper that such recommen-
dation DO brought TO the notice and knowledge OF the
people OF the United States, now, therefore, Ulysses
s. Grant, President Of tho United States. do hereby de-
clare and make known the same in the hope that the
object or such resolution meet the approval OF the
people or the United Statcs and that proper steps
be taken to carry the same into effect.
25th day Mayin tho year o. Our Lord 1876, and OF
shs undergraduates q she tsissa STATES she lOo.h
s Il sss sss FsS s.ssss = STATE. = CRAM
THE BLAINE MvxsrlaArIoN-r6r DE
cIsIoN M THE coMxrrr4n ON THE ADM1s-
SION OF EvIDRECH-
The Sub-Judiciary Committee investigating the
charges against Speaker Blaine reported the full
committee to-day tho fact that objection had been
made by Judge Lawrence the admlssioity OF tho
question propounded by General Hunton the witness
Scklcs to what he had heard from any parties In
Arkansas the subject OF inquiry. Mr. AcCrary, Of
Iowa. offered resolution that the subcommittee, In
continuing the investigation, should receive hear
say testimony except 10 the extent OF the and
residence nf any person alleged 10 have some know
ledge Of the matter under invcssig alton. After
siderable discussion this resolution defeated by
party vote. Mr. Hurd thon offered resolution
TO the effect that the resolution OF tho full committee
authorizing subcommittee to conduct the investga-
ton did not authorize any investigation OF the ques-
tion whether corrupt Of bonds was made to
procure investigation unless IL related the Little
Rock aud Arkansas bonds which into possession
of the Union Pacific Company. This resolution
agreed to.
On motion OF Mr. Lyndc the committee thereupon
resolved that the objection made by Mr. Lawrence to
Mr. Sickes answering tho question dispute was we'll
TAKEN and must be sustained. This latter action
understood be based by the democratic majority
the ground that the matter referred the question
Is within the jurisdiction Of tho committee IL
having been made subject or inquiry by the rcsolu-
ton or tho House. The republican minority OF the
committee voted for Mr. Lyndes resolution however,
the ground simply THAI It provided for tho exclu-
sion OF some hearsay testimony
THE NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION
The Committee OF Ways and Means to day heard
Represen tatve Payne the resolution heretofore
adopted by the House on his motion requesting the
Committee Of Ways and Means TO mako thorough in.
vcsrgation the management and direction Of tho
New York Custom House. and TO the changes and
reforms necessary TO ccctuay enforce the laws
for the collection Of the customs revenue The
mittce took dofno action the subject They are
somewhat embarrassed by ito atcncss Of the session.
and undetermined to whether they will propose
the recess Of Congress
ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE OF APPRo-
PE1ArIoSs ON THE LEGISLATIVE, ExRcuTIvE
AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Senate Committee o. Appropriations to-day
struck bf the Legislative, Executive and judicial
Appropriation BILL which is now under consideration
by Them the whole Of the second third fourth, aftn
and sixth sections These sections provide for the
ten per cent reduction OF all salaries or clerks
In the Executive departments, prohibit political
assessments require the Secretary OF the Treasury
a reduction OF ten per in the salaries OF all
customs officers and employees, and prohibit the
poymcnt by government officers Of any persons except
those for whom specific appropriations made. All
these provisions stricken out tho ground that
they Legislation and cannot be properly
enacted in appropriation BILL
SILVER coIN-FAvoRABLE REPORT ON THE PRO-
POSED ISSUE OF TWENTY MnErox
The House Banking and Currency Committee to-day
unanimously agreed TO report and the pas
sage OF Mr. Randas bill 10 authorize tho purchase Of
SILVER bullion to the extent OF $50 900 with any
money In the Treasury and the o. tho resulting
silver coin provided that than 81 COO 900 Of
money shall DO used any for tho purchase
OF such bullion.
THE MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS DELEGATES TO
CINCINNATI.
private despatch from cxCongressman tn Rep
rcsenative Hale says that the thirty MIS-
souri, delegates 10 Cincinnati may DO counted upon
surely Tor Blaine. On the other hand, private de-
spaches have been received by The friends OF Senator
Morton asserting that he count twenty Of tho
Missouri, delegates and also that several OF the Illinois
delegates vii, certainly him the FIRST ballot
ana that there are others who will support him as
their second choice