The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-30
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Randall, from the Com mittee on
Rules. introduced resolution au.horlz-
ing the Speaker to appoint one addi
tional member to each oi the Committees
on Territories, Indian Affairs and Public
Lands from among the delegates from
the territories. Adopted.
Mr.. Randall, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported oil!
to provide for the expenses Of the adnis-
sion of foreign goods to the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia. Passed.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Rules, reported resolution fixing the
compensation Of witnesses summoned. to
appear before committee OF the House,
at three dollars per day, and allowing five
cents per mile mileage. Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported q bill provid-
ing that all unused stamps shall be re-
deemed when properly presented.
Passed.
NJ. Burchard, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill author
izing the Secretary of the Treasury to
convert into coupon bonds five per cent.
of the registered bonds necessary to pay
the judgment of the Alabama claims.
Passed.
The bill Is 10 take ctiec. on the first of
July next.
Mr.. Banning, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the army Of the
United States to provide for its gradual
reduction, and to consolidate certain OF
it's staff departments. Referred to Conf
mittee of the Whole, and made the spe.
cial order for next Wednesday two
weeks
Mr.. Banning proceeded to address
the House in explanation and advocacy
of the bill, which he said would ef.
feet an annual saving of over one-haIf
million dollars. The reductions ne said
were made in accordance with the advice
of Gen. Sheridan, who said 10 the commit
tee. ''eut off at the head and not at the
foot" The bill was cutting down the
pay of general officers.
Sir. Garfield sent to the clerks desk
and had read an extract from the tests
mony of Major General Hancock before
the committee, adverse to the proposed
reduction. Without further debate the
hill passed. Yeas, l4l; nays, 6l.
Mr.. Kasson moved to amend the title
of the bill, so that it would read: "a
bill to pension the army of the United
States for the gallant services rendered
by 1t in prese wing the Union"
Mr.. Banning-I move to refer that
motion to the gentleman from Iowa
fKasson for gallant services rendered by
him during the war.
Mr.. Kasson-I will be glad to take it
with me, aud am ready to report on 1t
Immediately.
Mr. Banning --You are mere ready to
report now than you we're to report Tor
carving knapsack during the war.
You could not be found then. Laugh
tell The motion to amend the title WAS
reiected-yeas 62, nays Isl.
The House then proc 'eded to the con
sideration of the Dill appropria ting
sl63 600 Tor the Bureau of Printing and
engraving OF the treasury and providing
for the issue of silver coin in the place OF
fractional currency.
The first amendment was that offered
By Page requiring the continued issue OF
silver coin to the amount Of not less
than S. 100000, till the entire fractional
CURRENCY be redeemed. Rejected.
The next amendment WAS one offered
by Mr. Burchardt, of Illinois, allowing
the mint to coin silver bullion Tor prI-
vate parties. Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered
by Mr.. Williams, of New York, prov!d-
ing that the Secretary of the Treasury
shall not further increase the interest
bearing debt by the issue and sale Of
bonds for the purchase of silver bullion
for coinage. Rejected by vote OF o.
to Ca
The next amendment was one offered
py Mr.. Hewitt repeating sections one
and two of the resumption act and direct
ing the sale of siver bullion now ac-
cumuated in the Treasury, bu! allowing
the issue Of silver coin Tow on hand.
Mr.. Randall opposed the amendment
and it was rejected.
The next amendment was one intro
ducea by Mr.. Lsnders, Indiana, ns,directing
the coinage of all silver bullion in the
Treasury and the payment OF the same
for any debts or demands against the
United States Rejected.
Next was an amendment OF Mr.
Phillips, of Kansas, TO strike out the
second section, providing for the issue Of
silver coin, and to substitute for 1t an
appropriation Of 100000 for printing
fractional currency. Rejected.
The next amendment was ono offered
by Mr.. Townsend, Of Pennsylvsoia,
making silver coin e1changesble for
United States notes in sums no: less than
three dollars, and receivable for postage
and revenue stamps, and Tor all dues 70
( the United States.
The next amendment wss one offered
/ by Mr.. Drunnell 10 strike out the Sec
/ tion for silver coin. Mr.. Drunnells
amendment WAS rejected, and then the
House took recess till T:30 P. ".
Evening Session.
The House resumed its session at y
o'clock, Mr.. Cox in the chair.
The bill for tho equalization OF bouH-
ties was made the special order for next
Wednesday.
The House tLen went into Commit
tee OF the Whole, Mr. Cox in the chair
on the legislative appropriation bill,
the question being on several amend