, 1876-04-26
THE RECORD.

WARRINGTON, D. c., April 25.-After tho morn
ing hour. tbs tomato, by vote of yeas and
naya 4l, rofused to recodo from it's ameudmonts
to the Consuiar and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill, and ask for committee Of conference. Tho
Chair appointed "a such Committee Mess5s. Ear.
gent. Frelinghnyson. and Withera.
Tho Senate insisted on tte amendments to tho
Deficiency Appropriation hill. and agrcod to tho
conference asked for by the House. 1esats. sfoErtl
(S1r.} Mlson, aud Davis appointed members Of
the Conferences Committee the part Of the 8etse.
The Chair announced Mcmillan ~ member Of The
special coHruitteo to Inquire insa The eircum8tAnces
attending tho lhto e'scton in mississippi in plaeo Of
0gjraiy. excused.
Mr. Thurman prrsented memorial Of Tho Clncin-
nas Board ot Trade aga'nst .uy redne-
yeraon of any revenues thereof to other purposes,
md PRAYING Mat 10 revenues Of satd oee be szpoad
1he Committee on Finance reported lack, With
amendments. tho concurrent resolution to escnrs un!-
tbc usea s.4 nd ts une 1Som o.ea
Britain and ireland. And recommended ia &doption
Tho Senate then resumed confederation Of tbe bill 10
amend tie Law relating the legal tender OF siIver
coin. and Mr. Jonea {Ney.l resumed his argument.
1t ths conclusion Of III. Jonea' speech, M. i,osy
moved thas ths til and pending amendments bs
PENDING discussion, the Benass went into e1&eutivs
session. and soou adjourned.
Tbs Beuato confirmed Humner HoWard United
gtata4 Attorney for Utah.
norsE.
Ms. Harris Chairman Of the Committee on E1ec-
tions called up tho Illinois contestedelacon Of
hlr andal raised lie question Of cona!de1atloa 10
to give pseGedeues 70 ,le legislative ArropF.atiaa
nays, not 10 proceed With lho election case
The District Of columti& Tax bill. A amended by
Mr. Meats anhst!.ute. providing fot tax Of ~ pei
ME. Lawrence, from tha judiciary Committee. sub
m.ted report in relation to tho Pacific Railroads,
Of the subsidy bonds azued 10 them by the Govern
right Of Congfess to requse taia sinking fund it.
neees.isy and ja,t!ee. ordered printed and zso0m-
! THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Tho House then vent Into COMMITTEES of tho Whole,
NJ. Cox IN the cha!r on The Legsl.u'e md l. Exseu.
provision pro- iann L: i msdo for ths mtnts. ~
| Mr.. Piper moved 10 amend the ttem for tbs Ban
Francisco Mn. By ,ners.1!ns tbs appropriation for
Mr. Randall moved to snnnd the amendmsnt by
provdns that the rao of wages paid u the San Fran
cisco Mint shall not exceed thoaa paid 1t tha Philadal-
Mr. Tpers amendment was rejected, and Mr.. nsn.
An i'm Of $1,000 wa. inserted to carry A.:
ot @ for = Ass.y ocs = !, 4o,s ot
most of H. speeches being saainat tbs utter lnsds
III. cannon. of Utah, Illustrated !. BY statement
that ths Territorial Lea[slAtuEo Of Utah made a
| preparation to increase tic compensation Ut United
t BtAtea Judges, who scsed there In duAi capacity
slr. Hoar expressed bis sstouiai.ment ~ Nj. Can:
| nous statement, aud tutimated that any Fedora
Judge who received compensation from any outsIds
| source deserved impeAehm ...
Mr. tIoar offered m amendment forbiddtng Terri
toral Judges TO sccept any compensaon except that
| provided by Congress-.
h1, 6.eols t&yoming) opposed tha amendment n
ono which would dE1va every conpesent Judge In ths
! ttrritoF!ea 10 resign.
| The amendment was agreed to.
After dispostng OF ak IsgAs Of the BILL progressing
a. far a. prov1aons for tho Var Department, ths
| uuuse adjourned.