The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-06-14

13, 1874, to encourage the growth of timber on
the Western prairies, and the House bill to
extend the time to pre-emptors on the public
lands were passed.
Mr.. Sherman R,p.), Of Ohio, from the
finance committee, reported adversely on the
public debt, provide for q safe and elastic cur
rency, for the speedy appreciation OF the value
Of treasury notes and national bank notes to
that Of coin, and to guard against panics aud
was discharged from its further consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds (Rep.), of Vermont, from the
committee on the Judiciary, reported, with
amendments, the Senate bill to amend the
second, fourth and fifth sections Of the act to
enforce the right of citizens OF the United
States to vote in the several States of the
Union.
Mr.. Wright CRep.), of Iowa, introduced bill
to provide for the establishment of board of
land commissioners. Referred.
The bill proposes the appointment by the
President, and confirmation by the Senate of
commission OF three members to receive and
examine such claims as shall be brought before
it by or in behalf OF persons to whom patents
for lands may have been issued in the name Of
the United States by the proper officers, Lut
whose title to such lands may have failed by
reason Of . superior adverse title. The COM
missioners are to determine the amount of loss
or damage sustained by holders of such failing
titles, and report to Congress.
Mr. Conkling g (Rep.), of New York, intro
trade mark goods and sale Of or dealing in
counterfeiting trade mark goods. Referred
MIR. Sherman (Rep.), of Ohio, called up the
House bill authorizing the appointment OF re-
poses. Passed.
The House went into committee of the
whole on tho Post-office Appropriation bill,
the question being in regard to abolishing tho
letter carrier system in cities OF less than 40,-
600 population. The discussion having closed
the vote vas taken on the motion Of Mr..
Mutchler (Oem. Of Pennsylvsna, to strike
out OF the bill the provision referring to tho
abolition Of non-establiehment Of the free de-
livery system In cities Of not less than 40, 600
inhabita nts. The motion was agreed to-125
bill.
Mr.. Foster SRep:l. Of Ohio moved to insert
an item of $3.50, 900 additional for the letter
carrier system in cities Of less than 40, 900 in
Mr.. Holman moved IN amendment increas-
ing an item for inland transportation from
$l4 500 600 to S15 000, ,000 specifying it as fol-
lows: transportation by railroads, %, ,862, 149 !;
BY star routes, steamboats,, and all other than
| railroad routes, %, 49,, ,851. He said that the
plan was to allow five mills per lineal foot of
car room, when the mails are carried less than
hour and s1 mills when
Mr.. Payne (Dem.) Of Ohio, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill directing the
| secretary Of the treasury, under such limits
and regulations as will best secure Just and
fair distribution OF silver coin throughout the
country, to issue that now In the treasury, to
! an amount not exceeding $10, 600, 600, in ex-
change for an equal amount Of legal tender
notes, and that the notes so received in ex-
change shall be kept as q separate fund, and
be reissued only on the retirement and de-
| struction OF O like sum of fractional currency
received In payment of duties to the United
States, and that such fractional currency when
a III tIIt Tod 1at,a H.
part Of the sinking fund, as provided in the
nays. IS.
Tho House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, in the Chair,
| on the Post-ofice Appropriation bill.
| On motion OF MIR. Cannon (Rep.), OF Illinois,
| the section as to postmasters' compensation
| and as to box rents was modified so as TO pro-
| supplied and owned by the postmaster, he
| shall at least, receive 800 per annum of the
| lected.
On motion of Mr.. Holman (Den. }, of Indi
ana, commissions Of postmasters on all other
postal revenues were limited to 81 400 instead
| OF 81 800, and the compensation to railroads
for carrying mails was dIed at five mills POI
| linear foot when run at . speed not exceeding
twenty-five miles per hour. and ak mills wher
running at Fate Of speed exceeding twenty.
| five miles.
Mr.. Wood Oem.), of New York, from the
|
| abolishing the tax on receipts to savings
| banks. Passed.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
| ments to the bill to extend the time to pre-
| emptors on public lands.
] The House went into committee of the
whole on the Post-ofice Appropriation bill.
On motion Of MIR. Regan Dem.), Of Texas
the sum to be paid to any railroad for tn,
transportation Of mails was limited to S5O(
! Per nile per annum.
Mr.. HoAr Rep.l, Of Massachusetts,, moved
to amend by adding q new section to the bill
providing that no stamped envelopes or news
paper wrappers shall be sold by the Post Office
| department. for less In addition to the lega
postage than the cost, including salaries, clerl
hire, eto. Agreed to.
On motion of MIR. Holman Dem) }. of Iudi
| ana, the appropriation for letter Carriers wa.
increased from S1, $50 600 to $1, 800, 600, ant
| TIA postmaster-genera was directed to reduce
/ 1t possible, the number Of carriers and tn,
number OF daily deliveries In the various
| cities. The item to meet the deficiencies Ii
| the revenue OF the Post-ofice department WA
] increased from o., $50, 900 to "a, 23O, 900.
The committee rose and reported the bill t.
| the House. The various amendments made
! In committee were agreed to, and the bill
/ passed.
Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi, offered q reso-
luton abolishtng the government printing
office. After much debate the resolution was
| adopted.
Fashion Notes.