The Osceola times., 1876-07-01

| amendments made in the committee con
| Cured in. Ii was then read third time
and passed. Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that
he would, tomorrow, call up the bill to
amend the enforcement oct. Adjourned.
| HOUSE.
In the house, on the 10th, a number OF
speeches were made, but the proceedings
were without special interest. The tele
graphic bulletin in the Lobby, giving the lat
est news from Cincinnati, exerted very
strong attraction. Various phases of the
republican convention were eagerly studied
and discussed throughout the day
The house on the 10th went into COM
mttee of the whole on the army appropra.
ton bill, Mr.. Blackburn in the chair. Vari-
Gus amendments to the bill were offered and
rejected. No quorum being present the
house adjourned.
In the house, on the l7sh, Mr.. Harri-
son calis.l up the bill to c,nwm to Chicago
the titles 10 certain PublissAiands. Passed.
The speaker laii before the house a message
| from the president explaining the necessity
of having various appropriation bills passed
before the first of July. House went into
committee of the whole on the army appro-
priaton bill. After disposing of nine of the
eighteen pages of the bill, Mr.. Hurlbut, who
had made several motions for the committee
TO rise, made objection that there was no
quorum voting as there were only sixty-five
members present The committee then rose
and the house adjourned.
In the house, on the 10Th, the house
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Black
burn in the chair, on the army appropriation
bill. After completing the bill the commit
tee rose, aud reported the bill to the house.
The bill then passed. The house went into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Sayler in the
chair, on the bill authorizing the repave-
ment of Pennsylvania avenue, and the joint
resolution providing for commission to
frame a suitable form of government for the
district After debate the committee rose
and reported the bill and resolution 10 the
house, and they then passed. The speaker
pro TEN. appointed Messrs. Holman,
Blount and Wsldron conference committee
on the postoffice appropriation bill, and the
house adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, Mr.. Will
lard reported a bill to prevent the sale and
use of sdulterative and explosive illumina-
ting oils. Passed Mr.. Dunneil reported q
bill to authorize the construction of a pom
toon bridge across the Mississippi river from
some point in Buffalo county, Wisconsin, to
some point in Winona county, Minnesota.
Passed. Mr.. Lawrence reported bill relat-
ing to land patents. 1t provides that when
ever party is lawfully entitled to patent,
if he delay to take out patent it shall have
the same power as though issued at the time
the party was first entitled TO II. Passed.
Mr.. Douglas, Virginia, chairman of the COM
ruttt tha Inn ap'c han ,al
port in reference to a communication from
the secretary of war as to the payment of
monies due TO colored soldiers, sailors and
marines. Mr.. Douglas moved that the bill
and correspondence be printed and recon-
mitted, and it was SO ordered. Mr.. Randall,
chairman of the committee on appropria-
tions, reported sundry civil appropriation
bills, the last of the general appropriation
bill. Ordered printed. The bill appropri
ates 81, $50 $40 against $26.6l4.350 in CORE
spending bills last year, reduction Of S12,-
076,5l0. The house then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill equalizing bounties
Of soldiers, and was addressed by Mr.. Thorn
burgh in favor of the bill. In reply TO a
question by Mr.. Banning as to the amount
which would necessarily be expended under
the bill as it stands, Mr.. Tbornburgh gave
his estimate at between nine and ten million
dollars. At the close of Mr.. Thornburgh's
speech the previous question was moved and
seconded. After debate the bill passed /:
Yeas, 14l nays, 46. Mr.. Riddle introduced
bill to repeal the ten per cent. tax on the
notes of state banks. Referred. Mr.. Law
renee gave notice that under the resolution
of the judiciary committee to-day, the vote
on the bill COR a Pacific railroad sinking fund
would not be asked before July sixth. Ad-
journed.
In the house, on the Dist, the house
went into committee of whole, Mr.. Black
burn in the cheir, on sundry civil appropria
tion bill and Mr.. Stenger addressed the COM
mittee, in reference TO the Freedman's saw
ings and trust company. Mr.. Cook made AN
address on the subject of grievances in
southern states and in advocacy Of refund
ing the cotton tax. A recess was taken till
eight, the evening session being for action
on the bill. The house resumed session at
eight o'clock rs a committee of whole, with
Mr.. Blackburn in the chair, on sundry civil
appropriation bills. Mr.. Mutchler moved
to strike out the provision in regard to the
pay of printers. After a spirited debate,
Mr.. Mutchler's proposition was adopted sew
enty-eight to 6fty-seven. The committee
rose, and the house at 1l-30 adjourned TO IL
u. m. tomorrow.
On the twenty-second, the house
met at eleven o'clock, aad Immediately
went into a committee OF the whole,
with Mr.. Blackburn in the chair, on sundry
civil appropriation bill, the question being
on the amendment offered last night by Mr.
Vance (Ohio) to have the public printing
done under contract by the lowest bidder
Pending action the committee rose, and the
session of yesterday was closed, and that OF
to-day formally opened. The civil appro-
| priation bill was resumed in committee OF
| the whole and Mr. RandalPs amendment in
relation to the 1865 bonds, District of Column
bia, was adopted After debate, the commit
tee rose in order to close the debate, and Mr..
Randall having moved TO close II IN half q
minute. Mr. Hoar demanded the yeas and
NAYS. The motion to close the debate in half
a minute was carricd-yeas 12l, nays ia
party vote. The house then again went into
committee, when an amendment offered by
| Mr. Chandler 10 strike out OF the section
whatever relates TO the enforcement act was
| rejected. The items for public buildings
having been reached, Mr.. Cauiheld moved to
insert an item of S250o00 for a customhouse
and postofhce at Chicago. Pending action
on il. the house took recess till eight
o'clock. On motion OF Mr Randall the
senate amendments TO the Indian appropria-
ton bill were non-concurred IN and com
| mittee Of conference ordered. The house
went into committee Of the whole, Mr. Black.
burn in the chair, on the sundry civil appro.
| priation bill. Various amendments were
| submitted and rejected, when the committee
1 rose. having disposed of half the bill, and at
| eleven o'clock the house adjourned till
| eleven q. m. tomorrow.
EXTRADITION TREATY.