Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-01
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY. March 1

SENATE.-Mr. Bogy rose to a personal ex
PLANTATION. He said that In his remarks
on the West Point bill on Monday
last he might have done great injustice 10
the graduates OF that institution. He knew
that many OF these graduates had served
the government In all the branches OF
Its service with great fitness ability aud
dlstinguishment During the late war many
tinction. Many OF them were now occupying
distinguished places in the army. What he
meant 10 say was that West Point was a
very expensive institution.
Mr.. Cockrell, from Committee on Claims
reported adversely on bill for relief OF + rnory
Fairfax, and IL was indefinitely postponed.
MI; cooper, from Committee on PubIic
buildings and Grounds, reported House bil
10 authorize purchase OF additional ground
for the custom house Al Nashville, Tenn.
Passed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen, from Committee on
Agriculture, reported adversely on bf1l 10 in
VeStieate habits OF the Rocky Mountain To-
Gusts, and IL was indefinitely postponed
Also, iavorably from same committee. bill
10 protect agriculture against injurious in
SectS, with amendments.
Mr.. West introduced bill relative 70 the
rank OF officers in the army. Referred To
Committee on Military Affairs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
fore the regular morning hour a number Of
bllls, resolutions, &C, were introduced by
unanimous consent, among them the follow
ing:
By Mr.. Knott tKy.)-Bm to amend certain
secuoLs OF the revised statutes. Referred To
Judiciary Committee.
MINISTER SCHEScK.
Mr.. kasson (lowa) asked leave 20 offer a
resolution lnstructing the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs 10 transmit TO Minister
Schenck a copy OF the testimony taken by
them IN relation To his connection with the
Emma mine enterprise, aud inform him that
they are willing 10 receive from him any
statement OF facts in relation thereto. aud
that the same be done before their report is
submitted TO the House.
Mr.. Holman asked il the resolution came
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs?
Mr.. kasson said he offered it on hts own
responsibility as an act of fair play TO a
geB tleman who had been a member OF the
House and who was we'll known 10 large
number OF the members.
Mr.. Caldwell ala. said he did not see any
member OF the Foreign Committee in the
room, and until some one representing the
committee came In he would object. Tae
resolution accordingly went over.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. Willard (Mich.) introduced a bill
and duties of the Board OF Health OF the
DISTRICT of Columbia. Referred 10 the Dis
trict Committee.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on Banking
and Currency, reported a bill to authorize
The appointment OF receivers OF national
BANKS, and for other purposes. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Young (Tenn.), from Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, offered a res
olutioD, which was adopted, directing the
Committee on Public Buildings and rounds
TO adopt such measures as may be necessary
70 secure proper ventilation OF the hail OI
the House.
Mr.. Clymer (Pa) reported, from the Com
mittee on Expenditures OF the War Depart
ment, resolution authorizing the commit
zee TO sit during the session Of the House
Adopted.
Mr.. BalIou (R. L. introduced bill TO
amend section 3iOS of the revised statutes,
relative IN RQferrp1 N ATQx-
and Means Committee.
MI. Durham tKy.) introduced a resolution
calling upon the secretary OF the Treasury
for further information relative 10 Pacific
railroad bonds guaranteed by the United
States. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams (Ind.), the
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department were authorized 20 employ a
clerk for sixty DAYS at - per day.
On motion of Mr. Metcalf IN. W, tue
Committee on Expenditures on Public Build
ipgs was authorized 10 Inquire and report
the amount OF money expended for the con-
struction and completion OF the New York
post Office building.
Mr.. Hopkins PA }, from the Centennial
Committee, reported bill authorizing toe
President TO appoint two citizens of Texas as
centennial commissioners from that state
In the place OF those Low serving. Passed.
Mr.. HardenbuTg IN. j. from the same
committee, reported a JOINT resolution pro
viding for Centennial celebrations ia the
several counties and towns OF the country
Il
requests the preparation Of u history OF each
town TO be prepared and read at such Cen
tennial celebration and copy OF the same
to be filed in the county clerks Office.
Adopted.
Mr.. Foster, (Ohio,) from Committee on
Appropriations, reported bill transferring
the custody Of the Indian trust funds from
the Secretary of the Interior TO the Treasurer
of the United States. Passed.
Mr.. KasSon, Iowa. from Committee on
Pacific Railroad, reported a bill 70 amend
the act In relation 10 the report required OF
railroads annually. II provides that in add
ton TO the reports now required there shall
be died annually, op or before October LIST
detailed statements giving the classification
OF the bonded debt, &c, OF each road, so that
proper estimate may be made with view
of higher assessment and taxation. There
are forty items OF report required. A penalty
OF hne or one thousand dollars for each
days neglect 10 make the report required Is
is imposed. The bill was passed.
AT l:55 p. m, on motion OF Mr.. HOln man,
the House adjourned.