, 1876-01-20
THE RECORD.

Mr. Sherman presented twenty-oue petitions from
tzens Of Ohio, astng Congressional aid lor the
stsueton Of the southcFu Pscihe naiiroad. Refurrtd
Bills wsre introduced and referred n follows:
by Mr. Mepouald-To provide for tho appointment
Of Clerks Of Courts or the United Sates In tho District
Of 1ndanx. Referred.
Ar Wallace presented tho petition Of ctiEena Of Al
legheny County who wers formerly soldiers In the
Union army asklns for The passsgo Of Law giving Ad
dllonal bounty 10 soldiers. Referred.
My. sherman called up The hcnato bill to amend tho
act Of juno 20, 1874, amending the charter Of tle
Tleedmans sasiuga and Trust Company, and for other
purposes. Bsyerl amendments proposed By tbs COM
uattee Oh Finance agreed TO, sud the bill WA
pxlatd.
M., sherman said tho COMMITTEES on r!oaneo had
considered the e1pedleney Of the Government pur-
bcst not 10 put IN amendment for hat purpose % lhs
bill. That question could be considered BY Tho senate
hereafter, tn his judgment, tho Government should
Nr. n.yard saGaal;teda resolution - substitute
for that rtport. by tbs coamttsee Au-s, tnstrcs
OF Representatives. 70 examine and After conftsrne,
report what anendments should b. tads to tho Pros
e9 5on. rules t9r tho Of ths e.o Aouscs
1eg'td 10 tho tWentJ-seeoad joint Eule- OFdesed
Mr, satfman submitted resolution that tho pro,t.
deut hs requested to Cause ts huildaas Ana gEounds
situated III Columbus, o., known as tho Capital uni-
vtrsity proposed bo donated 10 Lie United bs.es
purpose ot entertaining waetuer not ss!l building
Or grounds asp au.tablo for such mint. agreed to.
THE DAVE RESOLUTION.
Afes the expiration at tue morning hour, ar. Nor
ton n,oged 70 lay astde thu unfinished bnsaets-tho
resolution Of Mr. Davis to Appoiut special comttca
investigate ths books and accounts Of the Treasury
Dspastmsut,-Aad taks np tbs resolutions submitted
by im beiose tho holiday Eccess. 10 tn1use Into the
circumstances attending tho resent election In Alsa!a
The resolution w.s ts!eeted-yeu, p: nays, a..
tbs gen4te then reauuita consideration Of tho
tuition submitted by as DAvs in reg r 10 tho books
u Tho TrsAsuEy btplttiacnlt ths pending question
bslng gu the motion " Mr. E1uunls to sts4a out -
y ns inS LII. u 1n 1x
The Finance Committee instead OF AspeciA committee
Ms. Sherman said henstor speaking In this body
shout latter vhsh sscsed the public credit ahouli
b. s,ese!sasy careful - to ~h.: ~ aad Any s.ts-
saynas = asn e ksia' ssaE ,hs.s
". dscrsp.uey tn tho pulllo dat to ths extent Of
Ws1t Virgins, aul said theso ground for such
sAtamept. He t8hestnan) would be glsl to AAse tia
Senator fton. West vEs!alA D4si. the Treasury
tho Senator had read tha anAnco reports snd com.
patad tho d!aeEent at.tsnonts, be wopli nut haYa
painted put my tu'l dtcrspAArs. - thu Hhots sa!n2
Va ssplatned u thea .spotn. " road from ~
Gonds were not included in oaa eteemAlt hui ware iu
the either. Tao total debt July 1870 after ds4uctins
coin aud currency sinking fund bonds. sto, w.s ~
given by lhs honorable sonator fEuul Wess Virginia
Davis. uefors tha Administration Of President Grant
tbs public 4sut s4teuonts were very neag1s oat When
tered tho Treasury. tho eataents Hess enlarged tof
the Information at tho public 10 desfod 70 s4y tu4
u tho Investigation should bo !eft 70 ths COMMITTEES On
bur hs would much psafe< 10 hAse specta committee
appointed aud lot ths Senator from West VsRuih lock
fos s!msst. Tia huaiasss ol ths I1essuRs Dspsst-