Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-18
EVENING STAR.
IUEsDAY-.....J January Is, Iszs.
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Closing Proceedings Yesferdov.

SENATE.-After our report closed
The Senate continued debate on the 22d
Joint rule To the hour of adjournment, Messrs.
Erellnghnysen, Thurman, Sherman, Kelly,
Conkling, Ma1ey and Hamlin, Participating
in the debate.
HOUsE.-After our report closed
Mr.. Holman (Ind.) moved TO so suspend
the rules as TO pass resolution declaring
that II was unwise and inexpedient at this
time TO d specific and arbitrary period by
law at which the legal-tender notes of the
United States shall be paid by the Secretary
OF the Treasury In coin, and that the re-
sumption act OF January Ii, 1875, should be
repealed, and that therefore the Banking
prepare bili repeating said act. and 't 10 re- e
riOd as possible.
nays, refused to suspend the rules.
Mr.. COX N. ~, from the Committee on
Rules, reported an amendment to the 20th
rule: The amended rule provides that pend
bill no proposition shall be in order except
such as shall be germane to the bill under
consideration, and shall be intended to re
Mr.. Cox explained that under the old rule
III was competent ID Increase salaries, lin
fact the rule was made for that purpose, } but
ii was not competent 10 reduce them. This
rule proposed 10 allow a reduction.
Objection was made by Messrs. Hale, Gar
field, kasson aud Others, that the new rule
gave the Committee on Appropriations too
much power, but Mr.. Randall contended
that 1t only gave the power TO reduce sala-
lies.
Tie amendment TO the rule was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins (Pa) the House
went into Committee OF the Whole TO con
sider the Centennial appropriation bill, Mr..
Wood N. " in the chair.
Mr.. Hardenburgh IN. j. advocated the ap-
preparation.
Pending further consideration, the COM
mtttee rose and reported progress.
Mr., Morrison (lllD offered a resolution
requesting the President to furnish the
House all correspondence between the
United States and Spain in relation TO the
Island OF Cuba, If the same is not incompati-
be with the public interests. Adopted.
MIR. Wood IN. ~ offered resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Commit
tee or ways and Means 10 inquire and re-
port whether the lease by the United States
Tor seal fisheries TO the Alaska Commercial
Company, signed by VIM. A. Richardson,
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury, was made
and executed in accordance with law and
for the best interests of the government and
with adue regard for the interests of the
other applicants 70, the privilege, and also
whether the Alaska company has fully COM
piled with the provisions of its contract.
Mr.. Wood also offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Committee on
Military Affairs TO inquire and report:
First. Whether. since the end of the late
rebellion, any officer of the army on the ac-
tive list has held and exercised the functions
OF any civil office; and if so, the name OF
such officer or officers, the nature Of tue Office
held, and by whom and by what AUTHORITY
the office was held.
Second. Whether, since the end of the re-
Dellion, any officer OF the army has held
office in the consular or diplomatic service
OF The government, or has received leave of
absence 10 carry on any negotiation with
any foreign government or people; aud IL So
the name OF the officer, the nature of the ne
EQUATION, and by whom the appointment
was made, &c.
Third. To inquire whether since the end of
the rebellion any officer in actual service
has, con trary to the statutes OF the United
states, been detached for any civil office the
uulles OF which were calculated TO interfere
with his military duties, aud If so, the name
OF the officer, nature OF the office, by whom
appointed, &c.
Fourth. II any officer of the army has been
detached to act as private secretary OF the
PRESIDENT or as clerk at the Executive Man
sion, and II SC, the character of the Office and
by whom appointed or assigned and uader
what statute OF the United States the APP
pointment or assignment was made.
Filth. To inquire what additional legIsla-
active list of the army TO the performances of
thelr legitimate military duties.
Mr.. Hendee (Nt) introduced a bill to
amend the act granting the approval and
sanction OF Congress to the route and termi.
Dus OF the Anacostia and Potomac river rail-
road. Referred. Also, bill for the relief of
j. ID. McGill, of Georgetown. Referred.
Also, bill TO refund internal revenue taxes
Illegally taken in certain cases. Referred
Also, bill for the relief OF Almont Barnes
Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Knott, (Ky.,) the Ju-
consideration the laws in force in the Dis.
tr1ct OF Columbia In relation TO libel, and to
report by bill or otherwise
Inc House then, at 20 y. m, adjourned.