Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-04-29
rORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business Of General Iuteress Trans.
acted.
anMATE

Mr.. Mitchell (Rep.), of Oregon, from tho
committee on privileges and elections, to
which committee was referred the question ~
to the proper amount OF compensation to be
paid TO P. d. s. Pinchback, late q contestant
for seat from the State Of Louisiana, report
cd a resolution to pay Mr.. Pinchback q sum
equal TO the compensation and mileage II q
senator from the beginning Of the term for
which he WAS contestant to the termination
of the contest by tho Senate. Ordered to DO
printed and lie on the table,
Mr.. Conkling (Rep.), Of New York, present.
Of any bi allowing an American register 10
foreign.built vessels. Referred to the COM
| mitteo on commerce.
Mr.. Sherman Crop }, OF Ohio, from the COM
mitteo on finance, reported favorably on tho
Senate bill TO amend tho laws relating to the
legal tender Of silver coin. Placed on the cal
endar. The bill will provide for the coinage
of silver dollar Of 412 $40 grains Of standard
silver to be legal tender for any amount not
| exceeding $40 In ono payment except for
customs dues and interest on the public debt
| Tho legal tender power of the trade dollar IL
totally abolished. The other existing silver
coins are to remain legal tender for the
holders Of bullion to exchange it ut market
value for the new dollars at their face value,
| or for United States notes at par. The pro-
posed limitation Of the issue OF tho silver
dollars to $50,000,oO0 has not yet been incor-
porated in the bill.
house bill making appropriations to supply
the deficiencies in the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1876, and for prior
years. Various amendments proposed, appro-
priating 100000, were agreed to, and the bill
was read third time and passed.
The House bill to define the tax on ferment-
cd and malt liquors was taken up and passed,
fh DIM ant prOvidipU that nothing in
the act shall have the effect to change the
present rules Of the law respecting evidence in
any prosecution or suit.
Mr. Thurman (Dem.), Of Ohio called up the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
bill in regard to counting the votes for Presi-
eome discussion the vote was reconsidered-
yeas, 81; nays, 49, and the bill was placed on
the calendar.
MIR. Frelinghuysen (Rep.), Of New Jersey,
called up the bill in relation to the Japanese
indemnity fund.- and submitted an amendment
to strike out the clause authorizing the Presi-
dent, after correspondence with the Japanese
government, and in manner satisfactory to
II, to transfer said fund, together with its in
crease, to the government Of Japan In trust,
the income thereof to be perpetually used for
the education Of labor in Japan. Agreed to.
TIE House took up the Deficiency bill, and
Mr.Well (Dem J, Of Missouri, who had charge
of it, made explanations as to the bill. The
bill amended in various minor particulars
and passed.
Mr.. McCrary QRep.), of Iowa, introduced the
following bills, which we're referred: To
create sinking fund for the liquidation Of the
government bonds advanced to the Union
Pacific railroad company also in relation to
the cancellation OF mortgages,
The dahata on the III tllot kilDOurn case was
proceeded witt The resolution offered by
Mr.. Lyndo (Rep.), OF Wisconsin, directing the
and to produce Mr.. Kilbsurn before the court,
was adopted-yeas, 1865 /; nays, rs.
The House took up the report Of the cleo
ton committee on the Alabama contested
election case of Bromberg against HARRISON.
of the contestant, Bromberg, and declaring the
sitting member, Haralson, entitled to the seat.
The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Whitehouse (Dem.) }, of New York, intro
duced bill for refunding the Understanding
debt Of the United States into United States
consols bearing four per cent. gold interest
and having forty years to run. Referred to
the committee ways and means.
Mr. Cox (Dem }, Of New York, presented the
petition Of publishers OF New York city against
tn. excessive rate of the Senate postal bill on
books and other printed matter not issued at
stated intervals, and for the restoration Of the
old rate Referred.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Florida contested election case, and after come
discussion the report was adopted-yeas, 113
nays, sand J. J. Finley was declared entitled
to tho seat.