The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
WASHINGTON.
Xiv CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March Z.

0m8I6.
Gordon submitted q resolution in
tinp the Committee on Finance to in
what amendments are necessary to
pyepne laws to prevent q recurrence
frauds in the revenue. He said that
prrow or shortly after he would pre-
cdditiopal resolutions on the subject,
ubmit some remarks.
Frelinghuysen asked to take up the
nd the protection of agriculture against
ious insects.
sherman said every duty to be en-
cd to this new officer on this high
h new by law, devolved upon the
mite of Agriculture.
Frelnghuysen said the Committee
pricultule could not leave the city.
lyocated the bill.
Logan moved an amendment i'm
upon the Department of Agricul
duties provided for the bill.
Edmunds moved an amendment to
he appointment Of an entomologist in
resident. Adopted.
Moxy moved to include the cotton
Withars, the tobacco worm, in the
insects to be examined. Agreed to.
Sergeant moved to add an investiga-
nto the habits of the worm Of the still
Ehtcr). He said the worm of the still
more destructive worm than any OF
her worms mentioned, daughter. The
dment was rejected.
RS. Sargent and Harvey spoke against
III
amendment of Mr.. Logan was re.
and the bill passed.
resolution of Mr.. Morton for the ad-
pn of Pinchback was taken up and de-
Christancy opposed the resolution.
viewed the method by which the Kel,
government counted in. He regarded
Legitimate.
Howe spoke in favor of Pinchback.
Morton said he would be for Pinch
no matter what his politics were.
eral motions made to gointo executive
n were lost, On the yeas and nays
demanded, the motion was agreed to,
Senate afterwards adjourned.
House.
Lawrence, Ohio, introduced bill
ting Post Traderships, and also bill
ting witnesses in impeachment cases
Fed.
Pierce, Mass, presented memoria
fhe Boston Board Of Trade, favorine
sumption Of specie payments, read
etcrred to the Committee on Bank
Currency.
Clymer rose to question of privi
Yesterdays q subpoena was issued b.
|preme Court ofD. G., and served upol
commanding him to bring Ger
|apers and testify in the case agains
lap. He appeared and made the state
that as member of the House in hi
nit will be prejudicial to the interes
country TO state what has transpiret
committee. 1t would close the moutl
nesses and drive them from the land
court did not ask any question as II
was before the Committee.
committee did not propose to- pleat
lge. They awaited Instructions ant
der the House, supgna, was read
mands the production Of all papers
tents, checks and contracts in tn
ION of the House or committee.
Robbins believed it would have beel
ental to the public service to testif.
the Grand Jury.
Dantford wanted to know what ad
testimony the Chairman had. Ha'
not taken by the committee Z?
l'ymer said there was no testimon,
lhe Whole committee was not conver
18th.
Blackburn said that unless the "gag'
was stopped by the court, it viii
every effort to decide the question.
committee has been subjected TO cen
~ accused of conniving at the escap
sh' he repudiated this. No Repub
lemoer of the committee crossed tn
'lo!a OF the committee room until tn
was ready to be signed land agreed t.
alies''y as Democrats. II the Presi
al objected the prosecution of Marsl
'he Witnesses to be prosecuted 10
ts,lh,ony, and the committee mus
thelr testimony, then it is utterl
l0le, any one can be convicted
ouse soon after adjourned.