Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-25

rence's bill intending to secure repayment
to tie Government of moneys advanced to
Pacific Railroad companies. No action
was taken in the Senate at this session.
July 10.-Mr. Holman again offered in
the House Resolution for the repeal of
the Resumption act. Tho vote was l05 yeas
to 90 nays; hut q two thirds majority be-
Ing required, the resolution was lost
July 14.-Tbe House adopted confer
ence report adjusting the differences be-
tween the House and Senate ON tho bill
providing for the issue of silver coin not to
exceed $50, OOO, OOO. The Abbou-Frost cleo
ton contest, from Massachusetts, was de-
cided, Abbott being admitted in the place
of Frost.
July 2O.-Joinl resolutions for the pro-
lection Of the Texas frontier were adopted
by the House, many days having been
spent in their discussion. No action was
taken in the Senate.
Aug. 4.-The House adopted resolution
for a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the use Of public money for sectarian
schools.
Aug. 5.-The House passed bill repeal
ing the act requiring resumption in 1879 /;
also a concurrent resolution for commits
sion to examine and report upon the sub
iect of the reconciliation of silver. In
the Senate AN act concerning Usage Indian
| lands in Kansas was passed 10y the adop-
| ton of Il conference report.
Aug. e-The Senate passed a bill organ
| izing the Territory of Pembina.
Aug. 10.-The House adopted Mr.. Luid's
resolutions declaring for the protection OF
| the right Of suffrage and coudcmning the
| outrages and intimidation at the South.
| The conference report on the River and
ITarbor Appropriation bin was concur ed
in by both houses.
Aug. 11.-An investigation of the m IN
agement of Soldiers Homes during recess
was authorized by the House. The Indian
Appropriation bill was agreed upon il
| Conference Committee. The Senate pass.
ed the Post Route bill, amending it with d
provision for Fast Mail Service and a re-
newal of the ranking privilege. No fur
Their action was taken in The House. Tho
House resolution for a 60 lstituiona
amendment concerning schools was dis
| CusSSu III buO duu u SubStlNul'
adopted, and the final vote postponed for
full Senate.
Aug. 12.-The Consular and Diplomat,
Appropriation bills, and the Executive
Legislative, aud Judicial bill, were boil
finally agreed to in both Houses. The Sen
ate passed bill TO appropriate $500, 200 loi
payment of the judgments of the Court o
Claims, which the House had neglected [,
provide for. No action was taken in tn,
House.
Aug. l4.-Both Houses agreed to the re
port of the Conference Committee on TIT
Indian Appropriation bill. The Senate
passed in concurrence the bill TO carry int
effect the Hawaiian treaty. In the Senat
the resolution for an amendment TO Tia,
Constitution for nonsectarian schools wa
defeated by want Of a two-thirds vote
yeas, IS; nays, 16-all Democrats.
Aug. l5.-Tbe Senate and House boil
adopted a Conference Committee report OF
the bill to increase the Army for the Siou'
war by enlisting $500 men TO I'LL up caval
ry regiments. A large number of unim
portant and private bills were passed. Il
both branches there was much political de
batting, and during the preceding nigh
there was q ds9rsceful scene in the House
Congress then adjourned sine die at 7:3
o'clock p. NJ.