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and after March 1. 1877, and II was agreed to

and after Ms. arch iis77 and 1t was agreed to
other amendments Of the committee rostor
Ing ths q tue private 80, ssosstsy to the
the Department Of State, the Treasury depart
ment, and the Army aud Navy departments,
were agreed to.
Mr., Sherman (I,ep,), Of Ohio, called mp the
concurrent resolution, proposing . common
INIT Of money and accounts for the United
States Of America and tho United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland. 1t provides for q
convention between the United States and
Great Britain. 1t provides that sterling money
shall DO converted into dollar money by COM
putting tho pound sterling A. equivalent TO five
dollars, tho shilling to twenty-five cents, the
sixpenco TO twelve and one-hslf cents, the
penny TO two cents, and the fsrthing to one
half cent. II further provides that tho action
Of the convention shall take effect whom APP
proved by the respective parties thereto, and
whom laws shall have been passed by the re-
spectiye countries to carry 1t into effect.
Amendments proposed by the finance commit
tee, declaring that tho action OF the convention
shall DO subject to such notifications rs may
DO agroed upon by the contracting parties, and
shall take effect whom approved by tho rospec-
tive parties, etc., were agreed to.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropria-
ton bill. Tho amendments Of the committee
on appropriations, restoring the compensation
Of the clerks In the Office Of the secretary OF
the interior, were agreed to. Other amend
ments OF tho committee, restoring salaries OF
employees in the general land office, pension
and patent Offices, wore agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Edmunds (Rep), Of Yer
mont, the appropriation for stationery, carpets,
repairs Of building, printing, etc., for tho
$1Z500.
All the other amendments Of tho committee
restoring salaries Of employees in the bureau
Of education, Post-ofice department., and de-
partments Of justice and agriculture were
agreed to, a. were the amendments making
appropriations for surveyors general and their
clerks.
All the amendments proposed by tho com,
mittee having been acted on, Mr.. sherman, OF
Ohio, submitted an amendment providing that
all powers Of transfer and suspension Of Off
GERS held by supervisors Of internal revenue
shall hereafter be conferred upon the commits
sioner Of internal revenue, and the other
powers OF supervisors shall hereafter he exer-
cised by collectors Of internal revenue. The
amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep.), Of Ohio, called up the
concurred resolution from the committee OH
finance, proposing common unit OF money
and accounts for tho United States and the
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
priation bill. After several amendments had
been rejected, the bill was reported to the
Senate, and the amendments made in commit
tee Of the whole cOncurred in. The bill was
read third time and passed-yeas, 50; nays Z.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep) Of Maine, called up the
Fortifioations Appropriation bill reported by
the committee on appropriations without
service were 1920, 900, but the House had
appropriated $315, 900 only. The bill was read
a third time and passed.
The bill perfecting the revision Of the sta
tutes of the United States was passed
The House proceeded to consider the bill
to promote the efficiency Of the army, to pro.
vide for it's gradual reduction, and to consoli.
date certain Of its staff departments, and after
some discussion the bill was psssed-yeas
100 nays, 80.
On motion of Mr. Ward (Dem.), of New
York, the House proceeded to consider the
bill to amend title ffty-three Of the revised
statutes, relating to merchant seamen. II
provides for appointment by the secretary OF
tho treasury OF commissioner, to be known
as shipping commissioner, for every port
Of entry which is also port Of ocean naviga'
ton. Passed.
The House proceeded to consider the bill
reported from the committee on public lands
repeating the section Of the revised statutes
making restrictions in the disposal of public
lands in the States Of Alabama, Mississippi
louisiana Arkansas and Florida. 1t repealt
that section which confines the disposal OF
public lands in those States to the provisions
Of the homestead law. 1t provides, however
that the repeal Of the said section shall moi
impair the right Of any homestead settler, and
that the said lands shall be offered at public
sale as soon as practicable. The bill wat
passed-yeas, 106 nays, 81.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep.), Of Illinois, from the
committee on post-offices and post roads, re-
obscene books, and prohibiting lottery circu
lars passing through the mails. Passed.