The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

doctrine OF right to secede from the
Union, is In conflict with the provisions
OF this Constitution and must be rec
garded M forever extinguished by the
recent civil conHict.
Mr.. Holman demanded tho yeas and
nays
Mr.. blaine -"I hope so, and / hope
every Union man will voto against tho
resolutions
While the Speaker was putting the
question. Mr.. Hoar demanded that the
resolution he again reported, whereupon
the Speaker remarked that emo gentle
man (eniphazisipg the latter word would
interrupt the chair while he whs stating
the question" y" tApplause on the Demo
cratic side and portions of the galleries
The question was then taken. and the
vote WIS yeas 100. nays AZ. and tho rules
were suspended and the resolutions
adopted.
Mr.. Buckner. Of Missouri, then, MS n
question Of privilege, called ~ the
Joint resolution directing the Commits
sioners of tho District of Columbia 10
pay the interest on the .. G5 bonds of tho
District OF Columbia, which was on the
table M reported from the Conference
Committee.
In explaining the action Of the Com
mittee Of Conference, MIR. Buckner said
the House had objected to the report in
case tho Conference Committee had not
insisted on throwing out the bonds Is
sued since the 27th Of January.
The clause was rejected as OK
that bonds were issued since that date
on certificates already issued Mt that
date. aggregating tls4,3o0. and copy
of resolution adopted by the
board on the sl OF February suspendinp
further issue pending action by Con
gress.
On the question OF the adoption Of the
conference report the vote was. yeas
| 1Os, nays 7s: so the bill was passed:
Mr.. Kelley OF Pennsylvania. offered q re-.
solution recting that the production oi
silver In large amounts and the disoon-
| tiu,mnce of Its uae as money In amounts
tions and that its value is 80 reduced
that United states legal tenders and
| fractional currency will purchase II
therefore, be IL
Resoired, That the issue Of gold bear.
ing bonds for the purchase OF silver y
unwise and should be discontinued
The House refused to suspend thu
rules. and on motion Of Mr.. Kelley the
resolution was referred to tho Commit
tee on Appropriations.
On motion OF Mr.. Hopkins
tho Secretary OF the Treasur,
was requested TO furnish thu
House with testimony taken ant
a report Of the Investigation recently
! made relative TO the alleged illega
| charges and Irregularities at tho Pitts
burg c,istomhuuse. and that the Score
i tary be requested to inform tho HOUSE
what action he took In reference TO
change of officers ut said customhouse
and why said changes were not made
4 Mr.. Conger. Of Michigan. offered
resolution calling on the SECRETARY 2
the Treasury for information relative II
4 the condition Of the life- saving service
whether the compensation was sufitclen
to secure competent men, and what tur
ther legislation. II any, was neoessar,
10 increase the efficiency OF tho service
\ Mr.. Willis, OF New York, offered
resolution calling upon tho Secretary Q
the Treasury for Information relative 9
payment of cotton claims, and also 7
relation to the. prosecution Of tn
charges against John w. Wright. an
directing the Committee on Civil Servlc
to inquire into the management OF th
latter case.
Pending action upon tho resolution
the House. on motion OF Mr. oBtlen,
A 80 n. m, adjourned.