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To RETURN TO RIcHhoND.-Furo'sn
Fifth. Avenue Combination will be at Assem-.
bly, Hall January 3lst and February lst anu
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HaANCHEsTER NEWS.

Roll Of Ronor.-At the colored High
School the following pupils are on the roll o.
honor for the week ending yesterday : Sarah
Martin, Mary Cogbill, w. Wood, w. Moon,
r. Goode, and n. Brown.
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HURRAH FOR SYCLE BROTHRRs.-Don't fail IN
bay your dry goods from SYCLE BROTHERS. as
you can save money by doing SO.
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pooru will be here next week, and PIzzINI, SG7
prn,d street VIII keen his Ladies' Restaurant open
every night after the Theatre, and will be prepared
10 furnish in bis be-. style Oysters Birds hne ZEN
derloip steaks, Tea, Coffee. Chocolate, sc. Don's
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"PRIDE OF KEY WtsT" CIGAR. Quality very
fine. W. ID. BLAIR & CO.
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- FRESH COD-LINER OIL.
'JLH OWS IMrUkTaTIOS,

NJ 't,' ,., ~ received Il supply or our MEDICl-
~ NJ, t- '"D-ltN ER OH, ,saliot is made only
.rr"l a. FRESH LivEES. and has the endorse
t,t.r.. iil~ 'rl'ns and patients that IL Is MORE
...g,, :. ~ 30 TIE STOMACH and more readily
''"''''d iA.&l auy OIhcr
MEADE 4 BAKER
.0I Importing pharM.ssc!stS,
|!3 Main street. RichnsYnd. Va
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WHITE NouGAT. Cream "ainuts, fine Choco-
late Cara uels, MnrshmaIloW drops, at PIZZtSI'S
S07 Broad street.
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Harpers' aud Leslie's Illustrated ne.os'
papers for this week received from y. 1. FL
lyson, 1112 Main street.
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DEpARTuRE OF STEAMERS.

DOR NEW YORK THE GFFfS
4 Old Dominion Steamship Companvs sassf2Gs
steamship ISAAC BELL, Captain LAWRENCE,
WIN sail SUNDAY, January g, at O'Clock A. ii.
Freight received until O'Clock Saturday evening"
Through bills OF ladlng signed ano Hooos fos-
uarded with dispatch 70 all points north, south,
east, and west; also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Fare to New York, $l2; steerage, IS; round
trip tickets, 800.
For freight or passage apply TO
G.. W. ALLEN & CO.. Agents.
ia 15.1t COmpany's Wharf, kocxetts.
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0LD DOMINION STEAMSHIP NsHFS
" COMPANY.
FOR NEW YORK.

s,eamers-0LU DOMINION, WYASOkE, ISAAC
BELL. RICHMOND, and GEORGE W. kLOfRI
ere,y TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY az hlgh
water.
These ships are entirely new, and were built e1-
pressly for this route.
They have splendid saloons, state-rooms' ana oisu~
rooms. :.
The fare, accom- neda,ions, and attentions are nn-
surpassed. -,
Goods shipped by this line are landed re2u''riE
at New York On the company's covtred pier, 81
North river.
Freghis f,r points beyond New York forwich. q
with dispatch, and no charge made except artn.
expenses incurred.
freignt received until 5 z. 81. daily.
For further information apply TO
GEORGE W. ALLEN X Co, Agents.
my 10 Office Compauv's wh Iryes, Rockets.
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SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES at so and 75c. pc
doze1-cheaper than they cost to brlLg them nom
the groves OF Florira-at PlZzCI's, S07 Broad
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FINE TEXAS PEcAaS-ftesh and large-1ust re
ceIvcd, direct from Texas, ut PIzZiNIs, S07 Bfoa'
street.
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THE TRADE can find CIGARS Of all grades at w
ID, BLAIR & Co.'S. r
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YrOR BALTIMORE. Sssl
A. TRI-WEEHIY. sal1Saaazae1s.
PowHArAN sTEAMBoATLISE.

THROUGH FREIGHT. ~,,>
XOTRASsFEk BETWEEN RiCtiaosp AM AM
~ BALTlMORE.
NO DOCKAGE CHkE6kD.o
THE ne,y and fest iron steamers shlkAEa Ara r.
wEsToVER,o Of mi, i,ns Leave thsis s, rev sT.s -
TfiESSay M = and TRURsi5AY MORNINGS .i.1 =
o,eIeck. e and sATURDAY AErERS0os,, ,,or. 9: ss a
ocioek for Baltimore max Ing eoss sSnsd for
ali ncnis west and northwest; $50. WIN Sosttefn
asn,ral railroad for northern cies ana Ssin,s
~, a rsfes sassnseeG as tow rs by auy oinsr
tne. Apply TO Y. rs = q q ss,.sfs as,d so.
Ofsess Twrots.seconsa iso aiu ~ 1,sr oc al
eos Main street.
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Methodist Parsonoge.-Toe lot purchased
On Friday by the Methodist church for par.
sonage has house located thereon.
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.WILLIs" WHlskEY. W.D. BLAIR & co.

Go TO SYcLE BROTHERS. FOE YOUR DRY GOODS.
rney have the largest and best assorted STOCK IN Inc
,ttr
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DIVIDENDS.

0't!ch CITY FieE INSURANCE co.
nun. hiS!tAeaD, VA, JANUARY Z. lS76.{
iih DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY
rsr co .''e Declared semt-annuat dividend of six
Ia.,t. "ise oI all ,axes, on The capital stock
y" ana after the J SIN instant.
lhl,, y, b, MEADE
W. secfetary.
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9itl>uulld 1ispatth.

EN- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCULA-
TIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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Hastings Court.-The January term 9
this court corl nences on Monday.
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For sale by POLK MILLER & CO., Apotheca-ies
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DHILADELPHIA RICH up4ssx
4 MOND, AND NORFOLk X STEAM sKn1dEgSs
SHIP LINE-FOR PHIL ILADFLPHlA TWlCt \
WEEK .-UnlE further notice The s'eamers ~. this
line will leave Philadelphia every TUESDAY ~ u
SATtKDAY, and Rirhnond every TUESDAY
aud FRIDAY at IL o'clccg.
Freight taken nt low rates for all parts of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. an. Delaware, for Pr, ~
deuce and boston. Also, for Liverpool aod NJ
werp ria Red Star and 4 nrertca. steamship lines,
and oils OF ladng signed throegn.
W.P. PORT ER, Agent.
2425 Deck street, Richmond.
WILL. u r.. CLY .,E & Ctg..
mhl2 No. 12 Sou'h Wh,ry.sS. pbiIanr.pnts
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XASTHIEE res. ORES gray hair.
Xanthine removes dandruf.
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Is, 1876.

THE WEATHER To-DAY.-Ihe probabihfie
are thatit piH be partly cloudy.
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favor OF making such reforms in the gov.
ernment rs the expense may from time
to time suggest; who are opposed to i'm.
pairing the credit Of the nation by de-
priving any of its obligations, and in favor
Of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that
the common school system is the bulwark
Of American liberty, and should be maiE-
tanned absolutely from sectarian controli
who believe that for .the promotion OF
these end: the direction OF tho govern
ment should continue to be confined 10
those who adhere to the principles Of
1915, and support them as incorporated
in the Constitution and law; and who are
in favor Of recognizing aud strengthening
the fundamental principle OF the nation
unity in the Centennial anniversary Of
the birth of the Republic.
[Signed.1 I. D. MORGAN,
Chairman Republican National Com.
WM, L. CHANDLER, Secretary.
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the Office Of the Secretary, and it was then
ordered that M account be kept in the
latter Office. lie argued that il was only
by exploring and investigation, or by
knowledge derived from practical expert
cncc, that one could understand the busi-
ness Of accounting. II certain bonds were
presented to the Register Of the Treasury
to-day for signature, he would sign them
and Immediately charge the public debt
with the par value Of these bonds, and il
the Register should then be called upon
for n statement Of the debt It would ap-
pear greater than it really was TO the
amount OF bonds signed. He reviewed at
length the manner OF keeping accounts in
the Registers Office, and said there always
would be difference in the statements oi
the offices; but with the two statements
the truth could be traced out. This sys-
ten, about which SO much complaint was
now made, was instituted in 1869 as a
check on the Registers Office. II the
differences in these two accounts did not
exist, collision and fraud between the
different branches Of the Treasury De-
partment would be shown. An analysi
Of the two statements would never fail
to show that thefacts on which they'were
based were the same.
This closes the debate for the present.
The Hon. Henry's resolution for the ap-
pointment OF Committee Of Investiga-
ton will come up as unfinished business
on Monday next. Wejudgc from the light
thrown on the subject by Mr.. Boutwell,,
that should an investigation be ordered
it will turn ont just about as did the re
cent investigation by the Special Com
mittee raised to investigate the $Ss,OOO
deficit in our West Virginia finances.
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OHIO.
WASHINGTON.
Salaries OF Our ministers Abroad.

WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The House
Committee on Appropriations held a
meeting to-day. The Secretary OF State
and ali the members of the Foreign
Affairs Committee were present 10
consider the Diplomatic and Con-
sular appropriation bill. Secretary
Fish said he thought it inadvisable
10 make the consultations or re.
ductlons now proposed in regard to a
number Of our foreign missions. He
showed, however, where changes in reduc.
tions can be made with the least incon-
vcnience and detriment to the public SER
vices. Both the Secretary and Mr.. Banks
showed that in case any reductions are
made It would be extremely inadvisable
to reduce the salary Of our Minister to
Russia below the amounts proposed for
our representative at the courts OF Eng
land and Germany or in France. The
bill as it stands fixed $4,000 as the
salary for the first named and $4,000
each for the three latter. 1t was ordered
that copy OF the bill be furnished each
member OF the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee and Appropriation Committee. Ad'
iourncd.
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FIRE RECORD.

CEDAR RAPIDS, January 13.-A fire
broke out here yesterday in the large
Pullman Block owned by Gabrie
Carpenter. The building was entirely
destroyed, and the loss will probably
reach 100000.
NASHVILLE, January 13.-A fire oc
CURED on Church street this morning
damaging Luck's toy store, Grover 3
Baker Sewing Machine rooms, and Mrs
Reeves. confectionery. Loss $1,000, fully
insured.
CINcISSATr,. January lS.-The Com
mcrciarS Rochester, Indiana, special re-
ports the burning there to-day OF sever
business houses and two saloons. Loss
$4,000; insurance very small.
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NEW YORK.
Egyptian Contributions 10 the
Centennial.

NEW York, January lS.-Egypps CON
tributions to the Centennial Exposition
have arrived. Nearly tho whole Of the
Egyptian exhibits is the property Of the
Khcdive. Many curious and cost
ly articles, such as weapons and ornaments
are from the barbarous tribes Of Central
Africa, jewels inlaid with carved ivory,
precious metals, rich embrOideries ii
gold, and silver thread produced by Ara
6ian artisans, while the best specimens o.
agricultural products are from the estates
Of the Khedive.
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TURKEY.
The REFORM Sclleme.

CoNsrANTNorLE, January lS.-The
ambassadors OF the powers which signed
the Treaty Of Paris have commenced rec
ommending, some officially and In an
amiable manner, Count Andrassy's scheme
Of reform to the Sultan. Ali Pasha will
go to MoStar next Saturday on concili.
atory mission.
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ERIE, PA,.s January ia cooper
named Burner, living a few miles from
this city, committed suicide last night by
cutting his throat.
MEMrHB, January IS. - In the
election to-day for Mayor, Ippin's ma
jority over Loague, Rep, was 1926. The
Conservatives have elected everything.
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Weather Report.


For the New England and Middle States,
clear or fair weather will continue with
temperature below freezing, northwest to
southwest winds, rising followed by fall.
ing barometer in New England and fall.
Ing barometer during the day in the Mid.
die States.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
partly cloudy weather and slight temper
aturc, with southeast to southwest winds
and a falling barometer.
For the Lake Region, clear or clearing
weather, low but slowly rising tempera.
ture, with south to west winds and u
slowly falling barometer.
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INSURANCE.
DEABoDY INSURANCE COMPANY.
orrrcr rrApopr 1EsuRAScx Co, !

OPTtcK PEABODY INSURANCE. Co..,
WHEELING, W. Va, April 2, 1875. !
The Charter Of the Fire and Marine Insurance
Company Of Wheeling expired April lSt, 1875, and
It's Gncxpired Ore business has been reinsurcd by
Va, as shown by the Resolution and Certificate an
nexcd hereto. All claims for loss or damage that
may occur after Il o'clock NJ, April iS 1875, under
any Ore policy Issued by the Fire and Marine In.
Sufauco Company, and 10 force, will be adjusted
and settled by the Peabody Insurance Company.
J. V. L. RODGERS,
EetrainrY
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MARKED.

FUEK-MURRIE.-o Thursday evening, Jan.
uary IS, 1876, at the residence pl D. ". f i. Po'a
by Rev. ]. MCKcndree Reilly, DID,. Mr. SA UEL
Barton, Nd.
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VOLUME XXIv--NUMBER 1923.
WHEELING WEST vA FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY H. 1876
camp from which tho Union soldier hnd

camp from which the Union soldiers had
moved out.
Mr.. Harrison-But they were not
always in the same barracks.
Mr.. Blaine-Oh, no. The barracks
were increased for the rebel prisoners and
they we're enlarged for them. [Laughte.
on the Republican side.l -.
Mr.. Henderson-I want to say further
that had occasion many times to visit
that camp while the rebel prisoners were
confined there, because one of my own
blood and kindred was prisoner there,
and he told me that he was well treated,
that he had no complaints TO make, and
that he believed the prisoners there were
well treated. / have no doubt that rebel
prisoners there were as we'll treated as
any prisoners ever were on the face Of
Gods green earth. [ApPlausc on the Re-
publican side.
Mr.. Blaine-I don't care, Of course, TO
conduct this case as II it was in court, and
to call any more witnesses, but If | did
there are cloud Of witnesses. There
are honorable gentlemen on that side Of
the House, whom l will not mention by
name, whom / know personally, and their
relations and mien are most kindly and
most friendly, who have been in Union
prisons in the North, and who, unless
they contradict me, l shall assume by
their silence assent to the statement |
have made.
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CONCORD, N. H., January 1S.-In the
trial of Joseph Lapage, for the murder Of
Josie Longmaid, the jury returned a
verdict Of guilty, and Lapage was SEN
fenced to be hanged, January 10th 1877,
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This Bank Is organized and prepared to tnnECt
the business Of banking In all is details
II succeeds the First National Bank Of Wheeling,
is owned by the same shareholders and Is under tht
same management.
BY carefully regarding the interests Of Its Cores
pOudents and DepoSitors, and by prompt and
faithful execution Of their Wishes Il hopes 10 merit
their esteem and confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points throughout the
United States.
Deposit Accounts subject TO check at dght rc-
ceiyel from Banks, Bankers, Firms, Corporations
and individuals
Certificates Of Deposit Issued payable on demand
or At fixed dates.
Interest allowed on Special Deposits.
John K. Botsiord, VIM. B. Simpson.
Jacob s. Rhodes, VIM. A. Turner,
George Adams John L. Hobbs.
Geo, W. FranEheim, o. c. Dewey.
Henry NJ. Harper, my2i-daw
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The river is now falling, the marks
showing Is feet ut G o'clock last evening.
The Emma Graham, en- route to Gin
cinnati, passed down at 4 I'm.
The Charles Mcdonald aud Hornet No.
9 passed down at 10 A. NJ. with tows OF
coal.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
ut noon.
The Wm. II. Harrison is lying at the
upper end OF the wharf getting her cap
stan repaired. She will Be ready to come
out by tomorrow morning.
The ]. N. Camden passed down at l
p. NJ. with four bargcs Of coal and one oil
boat.
The Ike Hammitt passed up with a
tow OF empty barges.
The Express will be the regular Par
kersburg boat to-day, leaving at noon.
The Hudson will arrive from Cincin.
natl to-day, and return on Saturday af-
ternoon.
[By Telegraph
LOUISVILLE, January 13.-Weather
cold. Arrived-Andy Baum and Glas.
cow, Evansville. Departed--Ba Baum,
Memphis; Glasgow, Evansville. feet 2
inches in canal, feet 9 inches on falls.
EVANSVILLE, january 1S.-Weather
clear; mercury from 10 to 25'. River IA
and 9.1O #. and falling. Light wind from
the west. Up Arkansas Belle, Golden
Rule, George Roberts and Dick johnson.
Down-Durfee, Evansville. Business
light.
NASHVILLE, January 13.-River Z feet
on shoals and stationary. Arrived-Alex
Kendall, Point Isabel.
LITTLE Rock January 13.-Weather
clear and cool. River 0 feet and falling.
Fannie Tatum left for For Smith.
CAIRO, January 13.--Arrivcd-City OF
Helena, St. Louis; Sam Brown and St. Jo-
seph, St. Louis. Departed James Gil
more, ST. Louis. River 90 feet and
falling. Weather clear; mercury 90
degs.
VIcKsRURG, January l3.-Up-Julia.
Down-H.C. Yaeger and Belle Of shreve-
port.
CISclxNATI, January l3.-Riyer II
feet 8 inches and rising. Weather clear
and cold. Arrived-Exchange, Pitts
burgh; Cons. Millar, Memphis. Depart.
ed-Louisville, New Orleans.
ST. LOUIS, January l3.-Arrived.-Belle
OF Memphis, Memphis; Mitchell. Keo.
kuk. Departed-Atlantic and barges,
New Orleans. River fallen inches.
Weather cloudy. and cold. River full OF
floating ice but not heavy enough to ma.
tcralIy impede navigation.
MEMPHIS, January l3.-Weather clear
and cold. Arrived-U. P. schenck, Gin
cinnati; Cherokee, New Orleans; Thos.
Sherlock, New Orleans; Chas. Morgan,
Cincinnati; Colorado, Vicksburg. De.
parted--U. p. Schenck, New Orleans;
Cherokee, Cincinnati; Chus. Morgan,
New Orleans Colorado, St. Louis; Thos.
Sherlock, Cincinnati; Mary Belle, New
Orleans,
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, o., January 3.-Ihe
fourth ballot Of the Kentucky Legisla'
ture for U. S. Senator, taken this noon
stands as follows: Beck, Al; Williams
35; Leslie, 81; Stevenson, 90; Kelly, ol
Louisville, (Rep.) l5; Bradley withdrew
Fifth ballot for Senator: Beck, Al;
Williams, Sc; Leslie, 25; Stevenson, l9
Kelly, 10.
SIKH ballot for Senator: Beck, Al
Williams, SO; Leslie, %; Stevenson, 10
Adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRISBURG, Pa, January l3.-The
Senate and House passed resolution
this morning requesting the Senators and
Members OF Congress from Pennsylvania
to vote for a Centennial appropriation Of
one million five hundred thousand dol
lars.
WISCONSIN.
MnwAuKEE, January Ex-Governor
Ludington delivered his annual message
this afternoon before the two Houses OF
the Legislature in joint convention. 1t
shows that thegross receipts Of the Treas
ury during the past year were S2,l29, l5l,
and the gross disbursements 81 ,S5l ,47O.
The total debt OF the State is $2,252, ,057.
Referring to the Fox and Wisconsin riv-
ers improvement, the Governor says it is
greatly to be hoped that the National
Government will not pause in the prose-
cution OF work in which the interests Of
the Northwest are so vitality involved.
The condition OF the railway intesests Of
the State arc discussed at some length.
He says that, except one short line, no
railways are now being built within the
State, and that none Of the companies
owning or operating lines within the
State have paid dividend for the past
two years. He thinks that the Legislature
has either justly or unjustly impaired
the credit OF the State and OF its individ-
nal citizens. He therefore recommends
the repeal OF the Potter Law and the sub
stitution Of law prohibiting unjust dis.
examinations and eStortionate rates, and
making provision for continued supervi-
sorry control over these corporations simi-
lar to that which has been found satis-
factory in Massachusetts and Minnesota.
An appropriation is recommended for
the representation of Wisconsin Mt the
Centennial. The message is brief, and is
confined entirely to State affairs.
OHIO.
COLUMBUS, January l3.-In the House
this afternoon bills were introduced to re.
store to municipal authorities tho right
to re.enact the McConnellsville ordi.
nance relative to all vino and porter
houses; for the protection OF wool grow
ers and confscation OF dogs; to consoli-
date the two excmption laws, and 10 re.
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SENATE.


Mr.. Window presented petitions signed
by 2,0S2 citizens OF Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Missouri, asking an appropria.
tion Of 100000 for the improvement OF
the Upper Missouri river. Referred.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary OF the In
terror enclosing a communication from
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs in
answer to the Senate resolution OF jan
uary 12, 1876, in regard to the expendi-
ture OF 100000 for the support and edu-
cation OF certain Indians. Ordered to be
printed and lie on the table.
Mr.. Christianey submitted the follow
ing:
Resolred, That the Judiciary Commit
tee be directed to inquire and report to
the Senate whether the act Of March 1st,
1892, is not defective, and II so, in what
particular, in making the necessary pro-
visions for the various contingencies
which may arise in case Of the removal Of
the President from Office or OF his death,
resignation or inability to discharge the
powers and duties Of said office, and il in
their opinion such defects exist, what
further legislation is best calcu.
lated to remedy such defects, and
in that event they report such bill
or joint resolution as in their opinion the
case may require. Agreed to.
Mr.. Merriman submitted resolution
instructing the Joint Committee on Print
ing to inquire into the expediency ofpre-'
pairing hand book for the use Of Con-
gress embodying brief account Of the
several Executive Departments of the
government, a classification Of officers
thereof and brief account Of
each; also like account Of the Senate
and House and report by bill or other
wise. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Dorsey-A bill making an appro-
priation for the Improvement of the Ar
kansas river by removing bar opposite
Fort Smith, Ark. Referred.
Also n memorial Of the Executive COM
mittee of the State Grange Patrons Of
Husbandry of the State Of Arkansas,
asking for an appropriation for an inn
provemcnt OF navigation Of the Miss
issippi river, and the continuation OF the
work OF improving the delta OF that
stream. Referred.