The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-14
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE PUBLTC PRINTER ASKING FOR
DISBURSTNG OFFICER.
Substitute Wanted for Bo.. shepherds
Worthless PRvemcpt-The Transfer OF the
Indian bureau TO the War Department

Indian bureau TO the War Department.
WASHINGTON, April BIN the Senate to-
day Mr.. Anthony 0ep., X. ~ presented a petit
ton OF the Congressional printer setting forth
that his oficial bond is $4,000. upon which he
Is allowed to draw $4,000 per month; that the
monthly pay roll Of his Office Is nearly double
that sum aud that he has been In the habit Of
paying persons in the ONCE from money re-
ceivod from the sale Of paper, &C, until the ac-
counts could be audited at the Treasury. when
the money returned to the sale sccount
He asks that Disturbing officer be appointed
for the Office Referred.
The House bill to provide for the separate en-
try Of packages contained In one i'm portation
was passed.
Mr. ingalls, Rep., my submitted resolution
directing the SerReant-at- Arms to make suit
able arraGements for the attendance Of the
Senate at the dedication Of the Lincoln statue
tomorrow. Agreed to.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the bill authorizing the requirement Of Penn
sylvana avenue the pending amendment being
to insert the words. block or cobbe stone" 80
that the cOmuilss To select and determine
the best KIND 81 pavement shall exclude wood,
block, or cObble stone.
Mr.. Bavard dem. De) gave notice that at the
proper time he would submit an amendment,
providing that the cost OF paving the intersec-
ton Of all streets with the avenue, and nbuttinn
on tue avenue tn I'll 20 Ihlu out OF tue revenues
OF the District except the portion between the
railroad tricks and two feet each side thereof,
which shall be paid nv the railroad company.
The portion In front 81 the Botanic Garden shall
! be paid for by tue United states, ana the resi-
| due be paid for 10y the property holders, the
Federal aud District governments.
Mr.. Whyte Dem, Md submitted an smend-
! meht, so rs To allow the commission to include
block stone in the list Of material from which to
select pavement. hut excluding clbble stone.
Agreed tot to Is. The original amendment,
! AS amended bv Mr. whvte. was then reiected.
MIR. Dorsey (Rep.. Ark moved to strike out
the words "Other than wood" 50 that the com
mission shall have power To select ana determine
! the best KIND Of pavement, excluding nothing.
Agreed to.
| MIR. morrill, rep. VI suhmitted an amend
ment to strike out the clause allowing the rail-
road pany 10 pave the space between ITS
tracks and two feet ON either side thereof with
rectangular blocks Of stone go as to leave the
control of the whole pavement aud material UNI
der the commission appointed 10y tho Till.
Agreed to.
Mr.. WHITE Dem. MOI submitted an amend.
menf, drectng the President OF the lnited
states to detail the commission to select the
material, have charge OF the work. Sc. Gems.
Humphreys, Wright, and Gilmore. Engineers
Corps of the United states army, being named
us mcmUers of the commission. Agreed to.
MIR. salisbury Dem. Deb moved an amend
ment to strike cut the proviso requiring the
commission t. contract for the repair and m ain
tenance OF the .vement for period not ex b
ceedlng ten years. at cost no greater han threo
per cent. OF the original CO per aunum. Agreed
TO.
Pending discussion. the Senate went Into exc
cutive session, anu atterward adjourned until
Monday