The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-15
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Forty.Fourth Congress
SENATE.
WAsHlNGToS, Feb, IA

Inc Chalr laid before the senate the firSt
bill on the calendar, being the senate bill
TO increase the efficiency of the navy, and
to promote the maritime interests of the
United States, introduced by Mr.. Boutwell,
on the Goth of December last, and at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Boutwell, it was passed over,
but allowed to retain its place on the cal
endar.
Mr.. Frelinghuyseu of New Jersey called
up the senate bill to amend certain provis-
ions of the revised statues Of the United
States relating to the transportation of ami
mails.
The amendments reported by the judi
ciary committee to the effect that animals
shall not be confined in any railroad car or
vessel without food or water for longer
period than "a consecutive hours, and that
they shall have Tins for rest and water OF
al least consecutive hours, providing that
the amendments shall take effect July 4lh
1876, etc. Agreed to.
The bill having been considered as in
committee of the whole, was reported to
the senate, and the question being on cor.
curing in the amendments made in the
committee of the whole.
After debate Mr.. Whyte OF Maryland
moved to amend by striking out the words
"designate an agent of such society" and
insert 'appoint deputy marshal" so il
would read, ''every United States marshal
shall, upon application in writing Of any
duly incorporated society for the proven.
ton of cruelty to animals. appoint depu.
ty marshal, who shall thereupon, within
the Jurisdiction of such marshal, have
power to make arrests" etc The amend.
ment was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 10
The amendments made in the committee oil
the whole were then agreed to. The
question being on the third reading of the
bill, the bill was then read a third time and
paosed-yeas 80, nays 81. Those voting in
the negative were Sessis. Bayard, Bogy,
Capertoa, Cockrill and Cooper.
Mr.. Conklng presented petition OF
VIM. Coventry Waddel of New York
submitting plan for convertible United
States bond bearing low rate of interest
Referred to committee on finance.
The senate then, on motion of Mr.. Nor.
ton, proceeded to consider the resolution
that Pinchback be admitted as senator
from the state of Louisiana, ETC., the pend
ing question being on the amendment OF
Mr.. Edmunds, TO insert the word "not" be
fore the word admitted" Pending dis
cussion the senate ON motion went into cx
ecutive session.
The president pro TEN. announced he haC
signed the bill to aid in the centennial Gel
ebration Of American independence. Ad
journed.
Under the call of states, in addition tc
private bills, and for works of internal i'm
provement, public buildings, etc, the fol
lowing bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. Banks of Mass ichusetts, by re
quest, in relation to bounties to nine months
volunteers.
By Mr.. Meade of New York, to provid,
for the payment OF United States notes ant
to strengthen public credit.
By Mr.. jerks Of Pennsylvania. to repeal
the third section Of the act of 1874 estab
fishing national bank redemption agency
A number Of resolutions were adopted
calling upon heads of bureaus and depart
ments for information, of their transaction
and looking to additional investigation.
Mr.. Robbins of Pennsylvania offered {
resolution lnsructing the committee d
ways and means to inquire into the expe
diency of reporting a bill directing the Sc,
rotary of III, treasury to defer, for u limi
ted period, making any further reduction
in the bonded Indebtedness OF the Unitet
States by purchasing government bond.
before they become due also of directn!
him to discontinue any further reduction
in the amount Of legal tender notes now i,
use also directing him to scontnue sell
ing god coin or bullion and to accumulat,
it in the treasury unr it reaches millions
Adopted.
Mr.. Plat of New York offered resolu
ton instructing the committee on printip
to inquire whether they have been sucl
material alteration of the official debates o
congress as requires action by the house
and whether remarks have been altered O
suppressed by others than members maxim
them. Adopted.
| Mr.. Leavenworth OF New York offered
resolution calling on the several heads {
Department. for full statement of q
buildings and grounds in Washington rem
ed for the use of their respective depar
ments, their rent, etc
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois offered a resoll
ton calling on the secretary of the treasur
for information as to fraudulent import,
tions Of wool. Adopted.
Mr.. Hale Of Maine moved to suspend II
rules and adopt the following resolution:
Whereas, the currency now in use anon
the people of the United States consists {
national bank notes and greenbacks, Il
latter being debt of the goyernmeI
widely distributed among the people an
tue former being redeemable In greenbacl
and subject TO like 1luctuation with !
and,
Whereas, the United States treasury hi
thus far failed to meet its obligations al
to redeem its notes, thereby depreciatir
the value of the peoples money and kee
ing 1t at large discount which depreci
ton varies from day to day, causing ris
and uncertainty in business sffairs to Il
great prejudice of all legitimate industl
and enterprise, and
Whereas, Congress by its enactmen
and both political parties by resolution