The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-07

IN inquire into the fact ~ the presentation OF
slvcrtea st to the late Coulmis sioner of Patents
lrrgett, by contributions frOm his SUIT Ordinates.
il, Viz Hca Dem. MoJA reeolution declar-
Ing 1t 10 uc tie 'piui'u ~ the House That the
contraction OF the currency In the manner and
to the extent that II ms been done has been de-
uimcnt TO tine business ~ the country, and
tnat ~ tn present financial condition II the
country no further contraction Of the currency
Mr. COX dem, n W suggested that the reso-
luton should be referred to either of the two
committees having charge OF the subj ct, but
Mr.. Rea demanded tue previous question on the
adoption OF the resolution. The House refused
To second the previous question "a to H. and on
motion ~ Mr. Cox the resolution was referred
To- tie Conn ittce ~ WAYS and Means.
by Mr.. Wiltshire Dem. Ark), resolution
dire dog the Committee on Indian Anaiis to in
vestigtte the effect and opcr ton OF Indian
treaties, aud the conduct Of Indian agents, con-
tractors s." In furnishing and distributing In
dian supplies Adopted.
Also resolution calling on the President for
Info maiion as TO tue number OF agents, &C.,
IN the Indian service, and the cost Of the same.
THB BORDER WAR.
BY MIR. Schlecker dem, Texas)-A resolution
Tor the appointment of a select committee TO
inquire into the inroads. robbcries, and ~ urders
along We Mexican border In Texas.
Mr.. Holman ODem lndD suggested that the
subject should be left tn the Committee on
Military Affairs. lie was OrpOsed to the multi
plcati N Of select committees.
MIR. Wood Dem y. " favored the appoint
meut OF select committee. iuasmuch ~ the
Committees on Fureig1 Affairs and Military
Annrs, To- which were referred that portion of
the Presidents message IN regard TO these
Expectations, could not act Jointly on tho sub
ject.
that the authorities ~ reXis would not be attic
longer to restrain the people of TIA 4 country
from taking up arms In their own defence, A
thing which might toe greatly to be dcplorcd.
Iakttg INTO consideration the danger ~ inter-
national complications. he believed that some
committee ouSnt to 10 charged with the whole
Mr.. Hale rep. Mc) called attention to the
danger which alwafs attended tue appointments
OF select committees. a select com mittee hhd
but one SUBJECT to deal with, and naturally ex-
aggcr ted ITS Importance. He thought that in
stead Of avoiding complications, "a select COM
mtiee would tend t. comphcate the Govern
meut, ana therefore he was Ia favor Of leaving
the matter where 1t now was. in the hands Of the
Commit, ees on Mitaty Affairs and Foreign
Affairs.
Mr. Mills Dem. Texas) referred to his failure
In the previous Congress to get the Military
Committee t. take any action on the matter,
although Gen. Sherman had testified before 1t
AS TO the Mexican incursiuns into lexas. There
was a territory OF one thous ,ud miles In extent
kept In state OF cOnst ant warfare. The regular
committees Of tho House, frightened by the
question OF diplomacy, mad done nothing for the
protection OF that frontier. hey had not ois-
charged their duties 60 that state. and he sup
posed the same thing would occur again. In the
appointment OF tue committees OF this House,
1t had not been thought necessary TO place u
member from Texas on the Military Committee,
although that state had one hundred miles Of
border exposed 10 the ravdgcs OF Mexic ans and
Indians nor had II been thought necessary to
place "A men Ger from Texas on the Indian com
mittee, although the scdps Of Texans were
being constantly taken by kiowas and Co.
After further debate the motion to ref the
resolution 10 Il regular committee was rejected,
and the resolution was adopted
HILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
by Mr.. TUFTS dsep. lowa)-To regulate the compen
sAton " sitornes Tor claims before Congress and the
,.b7 Nj. Mccnry CRep.., IOwsl-To re reanile the
ey ,ra s,ns tth.s .enersi STAT. ana to s.tab