The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17

FORTY- FOURTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION..
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8, '76.
THE SENATE.

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Mr.WalIace presented fifty petitions Of
of & 600 citizens of Pennsylvania in IA
vor of aid TO the Pacific Railroad. Re-
ferred.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Mr.. Kelley called up the Senate bill to
extend the time for the construction and
completion of the Northern Pacific Rail
road, the pending question being on the
amendments reported by the Committee
on Railroads, on January II and "a, to
extend the time to eight instead of ten
years, making the bill to apply to the
main line of the road via the valley OF
the Columbia river to its terminus on Pu-
get Sound, and that it shall not only ap-
0ly to the branch line of said road from
Lake Pend D'0rville across the Cascade
Mountains to Puget Sound, etc.
Mr.. Sargent moved that the bill be re-
committed, that the amendment might
be framed to protect settlers in their
rights.
After discussion, the bill was laid over
until tomorrow.
THE CENTENNIAL BILL.
At the expiration of the morning hour
the Senate proceeded with the considera-
ton of the House Centennial bill appro-
priating 81 100000.
Mr. Morrill, spoke at length in favor of
the bill, and said the Centennial Exhibi-
ton had become the national question
upon which Congress could not turn its
back. The honor of the nation was in
volved in its success.
Mr.. Edmunds followed Mr.. Morrill,,
He believed that Congress had right to
appropriate money for the Centennial
Exposition under the Constitution, as II
was for the general welfare of the United
States, but it had been declared In the
beginning that Congress would not be
called upon to make any appropriation.
Cur Ministers abroad had not informed
foreign governments, as if it was intend
ed they should do that the government
of the United States was not responsible
for the exhibition. He believed now the
Government was bound to make an APP
preparation, but thought million and
half appropriation by this bill would not
b. sufficient to make the exhibition a
success, and Congress would be called
upon for another million and half, or
possibly two or three millions. He gave
notice that he would offer an amendment
recurring the Centennial Commissioners
and the Board of Finance totile with the
Secretary of the Treasury the acceptance
of the provisions of the bill before re-
Ceiving the money.
Mr.. Sargent said he was willing that
the bill should be passed withoutamend-
ment; but, if amended at all, he gave no.
tice that he would move to strike out the
preamble.
The discussion was further continued
by Messrs. Cameron and Wallace (Pa.),
and Freinghuysen and Sherman. The
two latter favored stripping the bill of all
restrictions and making this u simple ap-
preparation of 81 100000.
Mr.. McCreery offered the following as
a substitute for the bill: That it be re-
commended to the people of the United
States to assemble on the 4th of July
next, in such numbers and manner as
may be convenient, in their respective
towns, villages and neighborhoods, or
wherever they may be, publicly to testi
fly their Joy at the one hundredth return
of that auspiCious day by suitable eulo-
gies and disCourses, or by public prayers
and religious exercises and ceremonies
as may be appropriate to the occasion,
and sanctioned by their own conscience,
The question being on the amendment
of Mr. Edmunds, it was rejected by a
rising vote-yeaS, II; nays 81.
The question then REQUIRED on the
substitute of Mr.. McCreery, and it was
reiected-yeas, ~; nays, 40. Those who
voted in the affirmative were Messrs. AL
corn, Cooper, Eaton, Goldthwaite, Ker-
nan, Key. MCCreery, Stevenson, Thur
man, Wadeigh, White and Withers.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to strike out the
preamble. Rejected by rising vote
yeas, IS; nays, "a,
Mr. Eaton moved to amend the clause
in regard to the return of the appropria-
ton by inserting the words "To the
stockholders on their capital stock, " so it
would read the appro ration hereinbe-
fore made shall be paid in full into the
Treasury of the United States before any
dividend to stockholders on their capital |
stock, or per centage of profit shall be
paid to holders of said stock, etc. Re-
jected.
Mr.. Moxey spoke in favor of the bill,
and Messrs. Withers and Eaton opposed |
it.
Mr.. Norwood said he desired to speak |
on the bill, but was unable to 60 on to-
day. He moved the Senate adjourn. Re-
jected.
Mr.. Edmunds said he understood the
Senator from Georgia was unwell aid
could not 60 on to-day. He thought
common courtesy required that the bill
be held over until tomorrow, that the
Senator might speak. He, therefore,
moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of executive business.
Mr.. Merriman submitted resolution
that the Committee on Rules be instruct
ed to prepare and report an appropriate
rule to the Senate to prohibit the annoy
Ance of sending visiting cards to Senators
while the Senate is in session. Laid
over.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
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