National Republican., 1876-02-01
.FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
and to provide for the more permanent sn1oH.
ment Of COLLEGES.
(Conffnasd from First Psqe.l

and to provide for the more permanent sn1ou.
BY By Mr.. SAVAGE. Of Ohio: To cancel q judr.
ment against Lewis ID. Campbell, Of ohio.
By Mr.. PAYNE, Of Ohio: To amend section
Ass Of the Revised Statutes, relating to atror-
neys' fees in the prosecution Of bounty lands and
BY Ar. HOUSE, of Tenn: To reduce the cost
By Mr.. ATKINS, of Tenn: Granting pensions
to the soldiers ofthe Seminole war.
srctions on the sale of leaf tobscco by producers
Also, to secure reciprocity Of rights Of seizure
under the process Of courts.
States Circuit Court st Humboldt, Tenn.
BY Mr, HUNTER, Of Ind: To prevent internal
BY Mr.. MORRISON, of Iud.: To revise and
simplify the law imposing duties on imports and
to reduce taxation.
wares and merchandise imported into the United
States and subject to ad velorem duty.
BY Mr.. FoRr, Of III; To prohibit cities and
By Mr. STONE, of Ne: Organizing the Ma
America, and 10 provide for dOucis track for the
transportation OF freight from the Atlantic sea-
board to the Western states.
upon
THE CIRCUIT COURTS
Of the United States jurisdiction over cases now
determined by the Quarternaster General and
the C0mmissary General.
survey OF the Mississippi river from the mouth Of
the Ohio 10 Keokuk. Iowa.
By Mr.. GUNTER, of Ark: BIZ authorizing
the resurvey Of the boundary line between the
United States and the Cherokee nation.
Also, making an appropriation OF three hundred
and sixty acres OF land TO the survivors of the
Mountain Meadows massacre.
by Mr.. SLEMONS, of Ark: Bill to construct
a bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis, Ten
BY Mr.. WILLARD, of Mich: Bill to Incorpo.
rate the Sixth-street railway.
BY Mr.. MILLS, OF Texas Bill authorizing the
President to appoint two Centennial commission
ers from the State O. Texas in place OF those now
BY ar. PIPER, of Cal: Bill to rslipouisb the
title OF the United States to certain property in
San Francisco.
BY Mr.. sTRAIT, of Mimi: BIZ for tho relief
BY Mr.. FAULKNER, of West Va: Bill to ap-
ply the proceeds of sales Of public lands TO the
education Of the people.
Also, bill to carry into execution the fourtesnth
amendment TO- the Constitution Of the United
States concerning citizenship, and to define the
By Mr.. HEREFORD, OF w. Va: Bill N aking
appropriation for the erection OF a monument at
the junction Of the Ohio and Kanawha river, to
IVA. -
Under the above call largo number of private
bills were introduced.
Mr.. BuChNER, Of NO., moved to
SUSPEND TIE RULES
pass d leSelullOn TeclIlDR LQ9L whereas DIV
act OF Congress approved June %, 1874, the late
government of the DIstrics ef Columbia was abol-
lshed and the government was transferred to
with authority to enforce all contracts then exist
ing and to protect the improvements not vet fully
completed; that whereas there was constituted
special board of audit TO which all claims against
the District were referred and that the said debt
was funded in what are known as 8. 3.65 bonds; that
at the passage of said act of June 20 It was esf.
mated that the pending debt Of the District was
about SS, 600 600; and whereas It is alleged that
said Commissioners have enlarged and extended
the work and contracts until the debt has fallen
but little short of sl5 O0O that It is alleged
that many Of these contracts were extended at
the instance Of families and friends Of the Com
mlssiorers or the said board Of audit, and that
corruption and improper means were used 10
secure such extension of contract, and that SUBJ
ordinate ofiicers under the Commissioners were
Interested In said contracts, and therefore direct
Ing the Committee on the District of Columbia to
make thorough Investigation Of said alleged
charges; that the committee have power to send
Tor persons and papers and examine witnesses
ander oath anG report at any time. The resolu-
tions were adopted.
On motion Of Mr. HEWITT, of N. Y, the
rules were suspended and resolution adopted
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO report
TO the House detailed statement showing the
amount Of cash on hand in the United States
Treasury, the several deposatories and the mintg
at the close OF business or the 25th day of Janu.
ary; 1si6, and TO report how much of said cash is
in legal tenders, how much in national bank
D"tes, how much in gold coin or bullion, how
much in
SILVER COIN OR BULLION,
The amount OF bonds held as cash, how mauy Ie-
: al teBdsrs are actually held for the redemption
Of rational bank circulation, and whether said
legal isuders TO secure circulation of banks are
held as special deposit or are counted as cash on
hand.
On motion Of Dir. LII TTRELL, OF Cal, a rsso.
luticn was adopted rcciting that the Central
Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Union Pacific Central
Branch Union pacihf, Southern Pacific, Sioux
City and Pacific. Texas Pacific Northern Pacific
and the several other Paciric roads and branches
to build which grants were made by several acts
OF Congress, had received in money subsidies over
sixty. four million dollars and in land subsidies
over two hundred and twenty millions of acres
and directing the Judiciary Committee 10 iu0Qire;
First, whether either Of said roads have in the
construction OF their railroad and telegraph lines
fully complied with the laws granting thsm sub.
sidIes.
Second, II such railroad companies or either of
them, have formed within themselves corporations
or construction companies, for the purpose of
binding said roads. and II any land or money has
been given TO such inside corporations.
Third, TO inquire II any of said roads have for
feited their land subsidies Tor non compliance
with the law.
Fourth, for the purpose Of making e full and
complete inquiry, that the Judiciary Committee
report all facts, and to suggest such legislation
as Will compel compliance with the contracts, &c
On motion Of Mr.. HOLMAN, of Ind, the Com.
mittee on Banking and Currency was directed 10
inquire whether the
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
interests Of tho country do not require that tho
retirement and cancellation OF legal tenders
should not cease and If such interests do not re-
quire that United States notes shall be substi-
tuted for national bank paper.
Mr.. PAGE, of Gal, offered preamble and re-
solutions rcclting that the Mormon control of the
Territory Of Utah was inimical to the social aud
political interests Of the United States; that the
Mormons were guilty OF murder and other out |
RACES, and directing the Judiciary Committee |
to inquire what steps should be taken to COM |
pei the Mormons TO obey the laws and Constisu.
ton OF the United States, and to report bill |
such obedieEce to the laws.
The House refused to suspend the rules and |
pass the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. ATKINS, of Tenn, the Ju. !
dietary Committee was directed to INQUIRE
whether the Union Pacific railroad had forfeited
its charter under the provisions OF any act OF
Congress, said committee to have power to send
On motion Of Mr. RANDALL. Of Pa, the
House went into Committee OF the Whoe on the |
West Point appropriation bill, Mr.. HoSEISS, of |
New York, in the Chair.
The appropriation for text books in the Depart
meDt of French was increased TO 800.
Other propositions were offered, increasing diff
iereIt iser0s, but were rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. HURLBUT, of ILL., an |
amendment was adopted directing the Secretary
Of War TO detail competent officer of the staff to
act as quaTtermaster and commissary for the bat
talon CT cadets by whom all purchases shall be |
made ard all supplies furnished for the cadets |
mess at actual cost, and said officer shall act as
puryeyor OF the mess.
Mr.. HURLBMT moved to amend by appropri.
ating $4,000 for erecting one wing Of the hospital
and S. COO TO carry out system Of sewerage, both
Of which were rejected.
The committee then rose, and the bill was re-
ported 10 the House and passed Rs amended and !
he House then, at $40 p. M, adjourned.
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