The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-06

tfon. His purpose in introducing this bill
was to make the execution Of that Law easier.
ROUSE or RFssNTATIyEs. :t5!7
The Presidents message was taken up and
apportioned to various committees.
Matters concerning banking, currency,
and resumption Of specie-payments by ma
tionaf banks were referred to the Committee
On Banking and Currency. Matters pertain
ing to legaEfehder notes Rese referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means. %$
Among the bills introduced under the call
of the States were: To repeal the bank
ruptcy act; to make prisoners on trial before
the United States courts competent wit
nesses.
Mr.. Douglass, of Virginia, introduced a
resolution for the appointment Of q select
committee to investigate The affairs of the
friedman 'saSavings and Trust Company and
its several branches, the causes of its failure,
the parties responsible therefor, &C., with the
names and residences of all the debtors Of
the company. Adopted.
Mr.. Cas6p, Of Indiana, offered a resolution
recognizing the brave and gallant services
rendered by the loyal So diers to the country
in the time of its greatest need and peril.
and earnestly recommending tosthe people
the utmost c1re and watchfulness over the
rights and interests Of these brave men by
securing employment to them that in all
cases of public employment, all other things
being equal, the soldier shall have preference
over the civilian; and declaring that the
House is in favor OF giving liberal pensions
to disabled and crippled soldiers, their
widows and children, and dependent fathers
and mothers.
The previous question was seconded BY
142 to 0, and the resolution was agreed TO
amid laughter on both sides Of the House.
Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois, offered a resolu-
ton directing the several committees having
in charge matters pertaining to Indian af.
fairs, military sfflirs, naval affairs, post.
Offices, public lands, public buildings and
grounds, claims and war.claims, to inquire
into any abuses or frauds In the administra-
tion and execution Of existing laws affecting
those branches Of the public service, with q
view to ascertain what changes and
reformation can be made so as to
promote integrity, economy, and efficiency ;
also, instructipg the Committee on Expendi-
lures in the several departments to proceed
at once, as required By the rules of the
House. to examine into the state Of the &C.
counts and expenditures Of the respective
departments; whether all moneys have been
disbursed in conformity with the appropria.
ton laws, snd what provisions are necessary
to be adopted to provide more perfectly for
the proper application of the public moneys
and to secure the Government against de.
mauds unjust In character or exiraYagant in
amoCut. Adopted.
Mr.. Lawrence offered resolution, which
was adopted, iEstructiDg the Judiciary Com
mittee TO report bill compelling the Pacific
railroad companies TO pay interest in bonds
endorsed by the Government, or indemnity
bonds. He argued that 10 twenty years the
roads would owe the Government TIVE hun.
dred millions of dollars if the present sys-
tenn is continued.
Mr.. Fort, of Illinoie, offered a resolution
declaring the doctrine just enuHciated by
the House in the adoption of the resolution
offered by Mr.. Cas0D, Of Indiana, So wise
and Just that 1t should be followed by the
officers of the House In filing the subordi-
nate places under them, and instructing
them in all such cases to give to well quatt-
fed Union soldiers the preference over col
diers of the late Confederate army. Laugh
teri
He moved the previous question on It's
adoption, but the previous question was not
seconded, the vote being .78 to 1O3.
Mr.. Wood, remarkiDg that this was the
centennial year-a year in which all past dis.
sensions, difficulties, and controversiesshonid
be forgotten-moved TO refer. the resolution
TO the Select Committee on the Centennial
Celebration. He wanted the House to 60 on
with business and have no more buncombe.
The notion was agreed to-121 to 9l-and
the resolution was accordingly referred.
Mr.. Harrison, of Illinois, offered the fol.
lowing resolution: !q
"Resolved, That in the distribution OF the
patronage of the House Of Representatives
Of The Government generally those duly
elected. and who by law have the appoint
ment of subordina' should regard the
,Jetfersonian test-I, ue honest, Is 2hs faith
fuI, is he capable ?i'--and that recent events
in Federal administration give peculiar force
to this democratic sentiment. tLaugbter.l
Adopted. -
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution stating
that certain charges had been made implS.
ing fraud and Encouragement In the con-
srIctioa of the custoni-house and post-of1ce
buildings in Chicago. and instructing the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to enter ca an investigation OF
~ b charges. Adopted,
By Mr, Terry, OF Virginia !: a resolution
to establish uniforc1 rule OF NATURALIZATION.
4 Ry Mr.. Harris, Of Virginia: q resolution
to restore to the pension rolls fhe names OF
nersons stricken theresrom for disloyaity.
By Mr.. Goode. OF Virginia Calling on the
Secretary OF the Navy for information as 70
whether the eight steam.vessels authorized py
act OF February 10th, 1873, have been con.
structed, and ifso, what has been their cost
Adopted, Also, instructing the Committee
ON Naval Affaits 70 inquire and report
whether any materials belonging 20 the
Government have been frandnientiy OF
wropefully removed from the naYy.yards
and whether there tsave been any unlawful
combinations for the purchase OF ths
same. Also, whether any part OF me
money appropriated for the construction
of the eight steam vessels -of-war, authof fszeG
INV The act OF 10th February, 1873, has beer
misappIied for political purposes or used ~
apy manner to promote the success OF lne
Repuhlcaa party, and especially Rnetnea
any money has been paid 10 lneonpeIsns
nave been employed at the nagy.yafds on
t1e condition, exp pressed or implied, tnas tne5
would vote for ,he nominees OF the hepuoe. p'l9'e
lican party 55ss !, i, = /.
Mr. Kssson, OF Iowa, suggested that ehe
INQUIRY 60 back q few years farlner, ana ih-
sellde the Democ attic part -
Mr.. Goode preferred the resolution 10 its
present form, not caring 10 go back 70 tne
times before the deluge. IS:
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio. re mark ed tnat tns Ll
resolution specified no ragytyastl.
q Mr.. Goede L specifics all ste fy.yaras