The Morning herald., 1876-06-08
WASHINGTON.
Xiv. CONGRESS.
~ Associated Press,
VASE INaToN, June z.

y w A0A 4NV AO&S3 cN~~
sENATE.-Mr. Sherman called up a
concurrent resolution from the Committee
on Finance, proposing common union OF
money and accounts for the United States
and the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
Land. Passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the legislative and judicial and executive.
appropriation bill, the pending question
being on an amendment providing that all
appointments in the departments of the
Government shall be made up on a careful
and impartial examination OF the candi-
dates BY Board composed of not less than
hve persons, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, and the most capable and wor-
thy Of the competitors so examined shall be-
selected for such appointments.
This amendment was rejected II to %.
The question then being on the amend
ment of Mr.. Clayton, that the appointments
in all executive departments of the govern
ment shall be so arranged as to be equally
divided between the several states Of the
Ualten States, Territories, and the District
Of Columbia, according to population, and
the principle of equal distribution of ap
pointmsnts, as above provided for,
shall apply in making reductions Of
force In the said departments. Rejected
by vote of % to- %.
Mr.. Clayton then submitted the follow
ing: provided, that in making any re
duction of the force, the heads of the de-
partments shall retain those who may be
qualified and who have become disabled in
the military or naval service Of the United
States, and the widows of deceased soldiers.
Agreed to unanimously.
character proposed by the committee on ap,
preparations were agreed to and the bill
passed 80 to I.
Mr.. Cameron Of Pa, presented numerous
petitions signed by 1884 persons in favor of
an amendment to the constitution recogni
zing Almighty God and Christian religion.
The fortifcation appropriation bill as it
came from the House, was taken up and
was passed without any amendment.
The silver bill was made the unfinished
business for tomorrow. Senate then ad-
jeurned.
HOUsE.-The House by vote of LOG to
81 passed the bill reported by the committee
on public lands, repeating the section of the
revised statutes, making restrictions in the
disposal OI pupllC ldnu III tne states OF
Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
and Florida. 1t repeals that section which
confers the disposal of public lands in those
states, to the provisions Of the homestead
law. 1t provides, however, that the repeal
of said section shall not impair the right Of
any homestead settlers, and that the said
lands shall be offered at public sale as
soon as practically.
The Speaker asked and obtained leave of
absence fer ten days and appointed Mr.. Cox,
of New York, as Speaker pro TEN during
his absence.
A bill providing penalty for mailing
obscene books, and prohibiting lottery cir
culars passing through the mails, was pas
sed. A report from the Committee on
Ways and Means in regard to the Alaska
Commercial Company declaring it to be the
opinion of the House, that there is no Just
ground of complaint against that Company,
and that the Company is entitled to the
enjoyment of its franchise way. Adopted
The bill for the distribution of the un-
appropriated money of the Geneva award
was then taken up. Debate on this bill
was continued until five P. NJ, when a
recess, until eight O'Clock, was taken, the
evening session to be for debate only.