The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-22


Tho House met, with Mr.. Cox in the
chair ms speaker pro tenn.
Mr. Bliss Dem, n. " presented a petition
from tobacco manufacturers and dealers In New
York STATE asking for the abolition Of the i'm
post duty on lcorce. Referred.
Under the call for states the following we're
introduced and referred:
nv MIR. Bliss Dem. y. YJ-uiving rank to war; MT
IS Mr serum ker Dem, n. YJ-For the condemna.
non 81 piece 0fgrOund for apuJlc building IN Brook
By Mr. Cook Dem Ca Limiting the power OF Con
ny MIR. Riddle Dem, TennJ-ro reduce the tax on
Ky Mr, Faulkner dem, W. VITO appropriate the
proceeds OF sa,s Of puoic lands to educational pur
foreign countries
MIR. Lord Dem, n W offered a resolution d.
recting the Attorney General to report by what
authority and for what purpose he recently gave
ton OF the congratulated rule relating to the
testimony Of accomplices In criminal actions.
The House then voted on the bill to reorgan-
lie the judiciary, and 1t was assed 10y yeas li3,
NJ Ella Dem. LaJ offered resolution for
| the appointment Of subcommittee to visit
and inspect the leyees Of the Mississippi river
and the region subject to lnundatiOn, IN order
to obtain such data and practical mi, rmation
as M enable II to determine the me- es-ity and
thu amount ~ app Orriaton provided the
VISIT be not made at the public expense. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Faulkner Dem, W. Val offered resou-
ton in.truciing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs To- inquire into tue facts and circum-
- noes Of the CONVICTION, in Great Britain. OF
Edward O'Mearher Condor, n citizen OF the
United states. and whether the lse ia n proper
one Tor the intefposition oi the United states.
o. Of an appeal to Bfitl-h clcmency. Adonied.
Mr.. jerks ID m, Pa Introduced hill for the
Transfer OF the Pension bureau from the Interior
Department to the War Department Referred.
Nr Springer Dem. No made personal OK
| vlanaitun in reference to al amendment moved
Il tal .NsNtu Ii
whcn II WIS before the House, and which was
cnsfaftcd on the bill, ami replied to structures
| upon him Ia rclati u thereto (as to whether tho
| auptopriation WAS to be a nrst ur Il second lcnl
! lie declared, In conclusion, that II II were the
| purpose Of the Centennial Board at the close OF
the exhibit II To convert the assets OF the cor
| pOrl.t ION ilto cash ana then To- return t. Che
stock holdcrs all the money they had subscribed
! tef"te lalinc INTO the treasury the amount aa-
prouri1ted by Congress. the people had right
| TO know the fact Al once hey would then
! brand the whole" ctl'Nration ~ a huge scheme
| - private SPECULATION and fraud. Could 1t be
Possible. lac asked. tn tire irst century'> COM
| ulctiun WAS T. be- celebrated uuuer false pre-
| ten -, and that the second century was to bc
| ushcted In by legislative 10 berry, Corpor itc
! spcrula tiun. and public ulunderY He desired To-
in reduce r. solution dire ting the secretary Of
| the Treasury to withhold the appropriation. and
! he wished that resolution referred - 90" lu-
VI. G ngel rep. Michl suggested: isarcas-
/ tic ilN that Mr.. springer had made 1t 80 clear
/ To wuat the decision Of the courts must be. that
| the Ju iicirr> Committee could give the House
| no further in 'urnatiun.
| .NI. NNNtN ii'p- l'll benleu W.T.. springer :
| ALLEGATIONS expressly and distinctly. lie was
Instructed that MIR. Surnger, through his tgnur
auce OF the law. had given to the Centennial
| hos rd more than It sked from Congress. IL IL
was 100 es charged by Mr.. Springer, II was a
| job 81 which he was the workman. Laughter
After some confusion gtisDg from frutless
! EFFORT on the part OF Mr.. Holman OF Indiana To
! be recognized and to submit "A motion, the
| House at 40 i. VI. ADJOURNED until "Wednesday,
tO-m or.uw (Washingtuns birthday anniversary
| being nation | holiday
| Mr. Cox then resumed the chair 40 announce
! "a
| Kerr to the effect that he was mucn better and
| would be IN Washington to morrow