The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-02-16
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TO THE DAILY CLARION.
WASHINGTON ITEMS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Inc pensions appropriation bill which
passed the House, was adopted with amend
ments, and passed.
Inc Dill to remove the restrictions on the
sales OF public lands in several Southern
States, passed; it will go into effect on its
becoming law. It provides that public
laiids affected by this act shall be offered tor
sale as soon as practicable, from time to time.
according to the provisions of the existing
law, anu shall not be subject to private
entry until SO offered
Executive session. Adjourned
Senator Hitchcock, from the Committee
on territories, reported favorably or the
Dill TO enable the people of New Mexico to
FORM State government and adopt a Con-
slllutlon, and for the admission of said
osate into the Union, or on an equal footing
win the original States placed on the Call
endar.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
concluded the subject of railroad lands to
local taxation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Two thousand
one hundred and twenty EIGHT bills, and 90
joint resolutions have been introduced the
present session.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, offered a resolu-
ton reciting that the act of March 18th.
1869, to strengthen the public credit, and
providing for the payment in coin, of the
interest on the tive-twentes was virtually
violation of the various acts under which
these bonds were issued, and at variance
with the platforms of the Democratic and
Republican parties in 1868, and that such
act of 1869 was passed without considera-
ration, and was therefore repealable.
at the will of any subsequent Con-
gress. He said that it was unjust,
unequal and oppressive legislation, great
ly increasing tie amount to be paid by
the government and in using to the benefit
OF bond holders and capitalists and to the
positive detriment of the people; therefore
resolved that the act of the 18th of March,
1869 be repealed. Referred to the Banking
and Currency Committee.
By Mr.. Sailor: That the Secretary of the
Treasury report the amount OF gold owned
by the government and available for the
RESUMPTION ofspecie pay ments. Adopted
The Fortification bill as reported appro-
pirates $l50,000.
Mr.. Tucker from the COMMITTEE on WAYS
and Meaus, reported bill relating to the
execution or the Custom House bonds. TIL,
bill provides that, whenever a bo "a is re-
quired of firm for the payment of customs
on goods imported for their use, and the
bond is executed by one member of the
firm, in the name of such firm, it shall be
equally binding on all the members of the
firm. After discussion the bill was passed.
Mr. Walker OF Virginia, from the Com
mittee on Education and Labor, reported
back the bill t. apply the proceeds of the sales
of public lands TO the education of the peo-
pie, and it was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Ellis offered resolution to make it
in order to move an amendment to the Har-
Dor and River bill for an appropriation for
rebuilding the levees; objected to by NJ.
Reagan. Also, a resolution that the Com
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Louisiana and Mississippi, to inspect the
ievees, ETC.; objected to by Mr.. Holman, of
lndiana-so neither of the resolutions came
before the House. Adjourned.
COMBINATIONS.
Staples, Postmaster at Portsmouth. Vir-
ginia; Billings, Victoria, Texas; Miller.
Morgan City, Texas.
The Secretary of War asks an appropria-
ton of half a million dollars to pay the
troops in advance of the regular deficiency
bill.
All persons forwarding legal tenders or
fractional currency to the Treasury must
prepay it at the contract rate-121a cents on
sums under $500 and % cents per $1,000
on larger sums.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Cuba and
New York steamship line will dispatch the
HAVANA, Matanzas, Cardenas, etc. The
appropriation for transportation is eX-
hausted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--The Levee Com
mittee resolved to ask, under suspension OF
the rules, to add the Levee Appropriation
bill as an amendment to the River ahd
Harbor bill, when that bill shall be report
ed also for permission for the sub-commit-
tee to visit, at their own expense, the flood
ed district-tO leave about the 25th inst.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions had up Spencer's case. Gen. Morgan
was before them, but no conclusion wa:
reached.
| Among the cadets at large appointed by
| the Pres ident is Britton Davis, of Texas.
Messrs. Thurman, Bayard, Merriman and
Mcdonald were appointed committee OIL
the part of the Senate to act with the Hous'
committee in shaping the financial policy
| of the Democratic party.
| MDrnhsa hiIifiRS