The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-07-27

the incidental expenses OF the House in it,
self would result in deficiencies.
After long di-cussson tie report was
sdopted, ard the bill nov goes 10 the Pres.
id,nt for his signature.
Mr.. RANDALL, from tie committee on
reported bill approprist-
ing 81 900 for the expenses OF the joint
select committee on Chinese immigration.
Passed
M. PHILLIPS made a conference re-
port on the bill for the sale OF the Ieserva-
lion Of the confederated Otoe-Missouri
Indians, in Kansas and Nebraska.
Mr.. BLAND opposed the report ard bill
as part of the policy to transfer all the
Indian tribes to the Indian Territory, q
policy which he said was . blow aimed At
the prosperity of St. Louis, and for the
advantage OF Chicago. The report was
not agreed TO. Ayes, 50; nays, 81
Mr.. Samson, from the committee on
patents, reported back Senate bill to pun
ish counterfeiting Of trade marks.
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, d. C., July 81.
A number of private bills were reported
and acted upon.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar, the first
bill being one confirming certain land
claims in the State of MirsOuri. After dis
cussion the enacting clause was stricken
out, and the bill was so reported to the
House, which confirm. 4 the action of the
committee, and the bill was adopted.
The House adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, July "a
The committee on banking and currency
had a protrscted meeting this morning,
without result, on the resumption repeal
resolution. The members express them
selves determined to come To some conclu-
sion on the question to-morrow.
Ii is understood that the real estate pool
commissioner report will not contain the
resolution OF Impeachment OF Robeson
White strongly condemuing the Secretary 5
report. lie will ask that the testimony be
turned over to the judiciary committee, and
be considered in conjunction with that
taken by the committee on naval affairs.
MIR. KELLEY moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill Tor the coinage OF
the standard silver dollar, and to make il
legal tender for all debts. Rejected-ll6
to 6S-not two-thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. HURLBUT, of Illinois, offered a
resolution r.ciIing that the Northwestern
Indians are supplied with arms requiring
special metallic cartridges, and directing
the President to take measures to prevent
such special ammunition being conveyed
TO the Indians. Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr. III e offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury for a report a.
to the amount of gold coin and gold bullion
in the treasury this day actually owned by
the government, with full detailed state
ment of outstanding gold certificates, gold
interest due and unpaid on called bond-,
and other obligations payable in gold on
demand. Adopted.
Mr.. YOUNG moved to suspend the rules
nd adopt a resolution directing the AttOr-
ney- General. the Secretary of The Interior
and the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue,
TO suspend, until the LIST Of February next,
al further action in reference to lands sold
for direct taxes, under the act Of August >,
1861. Adopted. Yeas, l39; nays, A..
Mr.. con asked leave to offer a resolu-
tion authorizing the several committees OF
the House to report at any time during the
remainder Of the session in regard to all
matters under investigation by such COM
mittees.
Mr.. HALE-I object
Mr.. COX-Then move to suspend the
rules.
Mr.. BANKS-I desire 10 know whether,
on the presentation OF these reports, they
are to supercede all other business.
Mr. COX-The reports will be made, and
of course they will be printed.
A discussion followed, and it not being
made clear that these reports would not be
pressed for action, to the detriment of 9TH
er business, the motion to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution, was Lost by a
party vote-yeas III; nays, a; not the
necessary two-thirds vote ia the affirma-
tive.
Mr. SPRINGER asked leave to offer
resolution to send the Sub committee on
Foreign Affairs to New York to continue
the investigation into the Venezuelan mixed
claim commission.
Mr.. PAGE objected.
Mr.. SPRlNGER moved TO suspend the
relies and adopt the resolution. R-jected.
Mr.. SEA LES, from the Committee on In
dian Afairs, moved suspension OF the
rules TO pass joint resolution Tor the ap-
poin,ment OF joint committee to visit the
Indian Territory during recess, and to in
quire into the condition of the Indians, Sc.
Lost.
Mr. CALDWELL moved TO suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution aimed 1t
Chandler, declaring that the per-
formance fy the head of the Executive
Of the Government, Of the du-
ties Of the chairman Of the partisan COM
mittee having in charge the management
and prosecution of the political campaign,
is Inconsistent with the relations between
him and the whole people, whose salaried
servant he Is, Ia Incompatible with the faith
full and efficient discharge OF the duties and
Of his exalted position, at
war with every rational idea Of civil ser
vice reform, and challenges public criticism
and condemnation.
Mr.. CONGER suggested that the resolu-
tion should include the Sergeant-at-Armso Of
the House.
Mr.. CANNON wished it still further ex
tended to the Speaker pro tenn, who left the
chair to attend the ST. Louis Democratic
The motion to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution was deieated-yeas,
GO; nays, Sc.
Mr. CLARK (of No J, from the postofiice
reported bill in relation to
postal affairs, being the amended bill from
which Presidential approval had been with
held, on account Of informalitv in Its refer
ence to the revised statutes. Passed.
Mr. WHITEHORNE, chairman of tn
on naval affairs, moved to suss
pend the rules and adopt an order that a
report of the committee, together with that
Of the minority, made on the alleged abu es,
errors and frauds in the naval service, he
printed, and their confederation be made
The special order for Friday next.
Mr. GARFIELD suggested that az the
reports was not vet ready, both re-
ports should be held for the present.
Mr.. WHITEHORNE said that so far as
he was concerned, the public printer might
the delivery of the majority re-
port until that of the minority should be
also made.
Mr.. HARRIS, on behalf of the minority
Of the committee, related the difficulties in
The the way of having its report ready by
Friday, and asked for more time.
A motion to suspend the rules and adopt
order was rejected by party vete.
Yeas, Ill; nays, IL. 1t not being necessa-
rp for two-thirds vote in the affirmative,
the House adjourned.