The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-06

The 9oys,nms1s have been itsudglepty or yronsiul!
been any unlawful eonbnso9s tor the purchase Of ,as
sU The ,cs &, t tie eight SS vessel; s q Te
applied for political purposes or used in any manner
e gome. he success, Of any polities party AM e,ps
persons possessine no ncchsnics iki who have been
M ims nay s a on o se Zoo b o
any political party. Adopted.
LITTLE nUNCOMBE DISPOSED or.
>, ny Mr. Cass9n dtep indl-A resolution tec9gn,sinf
SOLDIERS to the COUNTRY IN time q iis greatest peril
the utmost sare. sSa Ssichiantss over ID. right.
@ 10 them ISsl in V a" cases Of pd9c Employ
mcnt all other uiugs being cqua-thc aoldcr snail
House Is n favor 81 syns limited pensions e cssssed
their dependcnt tathcfs and mothers '"O '"D
The previous question vas nded by 1ie to 0, and
BY Mr.. White (fep. RyJ-That all pensions on ac-
service since March ISL thaii commence from Tie
eSiI q OF S or s Hq to MI OF 81 y 3s
sgI to 9ss en- s9.ss e, % S a,e9 me
h.ior o. me 1n sls9 TO- pay me soldier. ana s,i.
FOR those lands.
MORE INVESTIGATIONS.
Mr.. Morrison dem. ND offered n resolution
directing the several committees having in
charge matters pertaining to Indian affairs. mill
.ary affairs. naval affairs, post Offices. public
lands public buildings and grounds claims, and
war claims, to Inquire into any abuses or frauds
In the administration and execution OF existing
laws affecting those branches of ths pupiic SER
vice. with a view to asccrtainlng what changes
aud rcformations can be made so as to promote
Integrity, economy, and efficiency; also. in-
structing the committees ON expenditures IN
the several departments to proceed at once, as
required by the rules OF the House. TO examine
into the state of the accounts and expenditures
OF the respective departments, rs To- whether az
moneys have been dtsb1rs ell In conformity with
the APPROPRIATION laws, and what provisions are
necessary 70 be adopted 20 provide more yer
fcctly for tho proper application OF the public
moneys, and to secure the Government against
demands unjust IN character or eItravagant In
amount. Adopted.
THE DELISouEST PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr. Lawrence (lep., Ohio) offered a resolution,
which WIS adopted. requiring the judiciary
Committee to report law - compel the Pacific
Railway companies to indemnify the Govern
ment for interest advanced on subsidy bonds
issued 70 the companies. lie I'D tue supreme
Court has recently decided that the Govern
ment Ia bound TO pay the interest on tho
Tor reimbursement, except that where
| freight or passengers sre carried for the
Government onc-half the charges may oe
| credited on the advance. The subsidy bonds
| amount to $65,OOU,OOO, and the iDteres: paid by
| the Government over and above freight charges
eral estimates that the railroad comp mics would
owe the Government $2OO.OOO,UD At the maturity
| of tho bonds, In about twenty wears. All this
| will he lost to the Government unless we now
| by law secure indemnity. This Is the object OF
| the resolution to save the Government from a
Mr.. Caulned Dem, Ill) offered a resolution
| sitting that certain charges have been made itl-
| plying fraud and mismanage In the con-
| struction OF tho Custom House and fost Onlcs
| builiing IN Chicago, aud instructing the Com
| mittee ON Public Buildings am Grounds to en-
| ter on the Investigation Of such charges.
| Adopted.
| MORE BUNCoMBE.
| Mr. Fort (Rep. No offered resolution de-
clariug that tne doctiiue jast enunciated hN the
| House, Ia the adoptlnu OF the resolution offered
NV Mr.. Cassnn Of Indiana, Is So wise and Just that
| 10 should he followed by the officers Of the
| House In filing the subordinate places under
| them, and in>tfurfiug them in al such cases To
| give t. Moll-Qualincd Union g1ldiers the prefer
| ence over soldiers Of ths late Confederate army.
| IL,ughtcrl lie moved the preyiuu, dIcs ion on
It's adoption. The previous question was not
| seconded bv vote Of - to lo3.
| Mr.. Wood Dem. n. \ ) said that this was the
centennial - ara year IN which all past disscn-
| sions difficulties, and controversies should be
| forgotten. Therefore he moved to refer the
| reso ution to the select Committee on the Cen
| ipntiN Celebration. lie wanted the House To
| 90 to business ant have no more buncOmoe
| The motion was agreed 20, III to o.
MIR. Harrison Dem ili.) offered the following
| resolution:
Rs0red. That IN the dstrhufion Of the patronage OF
the House 81 Representatives, and Of the Government
gricray. those only erc ei ami VINO ~ law have tht
appointment u subordinate, should regard the Jriier
sunan tCst j. he nnnest1 10 he TAFT lful lshe ca
Pablo p And that recent cvcuts IA the + itral Al
iuiuislraiiJn give pccu r emp ass to this democratic
sentiment. tLaug teri Adopted.