Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-05
FORTH-FOURTH CONGRESS,
WEDNESDAY, July S, 1876.

SENATE.-Mr. Sherman introduced a
joint resolution declaring that the Senate
and House of Representatives In Congress
assembled, In the name OF the people thank
Almighty God for his safe guidance through
the century just closed, and acknowledge
whereas to George Washington, "FIrst in
war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of
MS conntrymen," and 10 His compatriots
Of the Revolution much is due, therefore the
two bodies, in the name of the people. will
complete the monument to his memory in
the city of Washing ton, and the Commit
directed 10 report the proper legislation me-
cessary 10 carry this into effect. Adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. CockrelI, from Committee on Claim;
reported bill To pay the widow OF James X
Polk for supplies furnished the army, aud
as ked Its present consideration; but objec-
ton was made and the bill was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. HamIin called up the House bill
amending the Post Office code In relation To
straw bids, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Howe called up the bill to encourage
and promote telegraphic commentaries
between America and Asia, and Ii was col-
sidered, amended and passed.
Mr.. West called up the conference report
on the Post Office appropriation bill, aud
explained TO the Senate the character of the
new legislation embraced in the bill, as re-
ported from the conference committee.
Mr.. Sherman said that 1t had been stated
that the House had taken the ground that
unless the Senate would consent to change
existing eSa ting laws that had been approved by
the House would not consent to the appro-
priatiOn OF money, and al attempt had been
made to show that he at one time stood In
the same position. He wished once for ali 10
deny that he ever occupied such a position.
That would be revolutionary and destruc-
tive of the government. In 1856 a clause
was put In the army appropriation bill that
no part OF the money should be used to en-
force the so called laws OF the Kansas legis-
lature. There was no legislature, he said,
affected, but this was merely a clause CIV
Ing direction to the appropriation. Tls
Kansas legislature was considered Illegal
aud revolutionary by the House, and hence
the debates of the time, and Quoted Mt
Hunter and Mr.. Fessenden in the Senate TO
show that 1t was not regarded as q change
OF Ola, any ex ISL law On tine appropriation
House was the proper body to limit appro.
priations, and he held TO the same views
now.
The conference report was agreed to with
out division, and the Pinchback RESOLUTION
came up as the unfinished business.
Mr. salisbury resumed his remarks.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.-Oa
motion OF Mr.. Stevenson (Ill), the House
took up and concurred In the conference re-
port providing for the repaving of Penns, l.
vania avenue.
Mr.. Clark (Mo.) called up the Senate
amendments to the bill imposing peualtA
for the transmission OF obscene matter
through The mails, and the amendments
were concurred In and the bill passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Seelye MASS the Sa,-
rotary of the Interior was directed to replrt
whetntr the Indian Trust fund had been a
vested In securities other than bonds OF the
Udfted states, by whom such Investment
II any, was made, and requiring detailed
account of such other securities.
The House then resumed consider alton of
the Geneva award bill, and Mr.. Caulfizli
addressed the House.