The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-25
The Forty-Fourth Congress.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
Mr. Jones of Nevada was in his seat for
the first time this session.
Mr.. Sherman presented ten petitions
signed by citizens of Ohio, asking govern
ment aid in the construction OF the Texas
Pacific railroad. Similar petitions were
presented by Mr.. Cameron and Wallace of
Pennsylvania, all of which were referred
to committee on railroads.
Mr.. Goldthwaite of Alabama presented
the report of the committee of the Alabama
legislature and testimony taken by that
committee in regard 10 the election Of
George L. Spence as United States senator
from that state. Referred to the commit
tee on privileges and elections.
Mr.. Wright of Iowa, from the judiciary
committee, reported without amendment
the bill declaring the intent and meaning
Of the Union Pacific railroad acts it pro-
vides that none of these acts shall be con-
strued to authorize any subsidy or land
grant to the Hannibal & st. Joseph railroad
company or to the central branch of the
Union Pacific company for any extension
of road in excess OF 100 miles next to the
Missouri river placed on calendar.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio, called up senate
bill TO provide for commission on the
subject Of alcoholic liquor traffic. He
said this bill was the same In substance as
the bill passed by the senate at the last
session on the same subject. The bill had
been reported by the finance committee in
accordance with the request of a large
number of petitioners.
Mr.. Bogy of Missouri, said he was op-
posed 10 such bills being brought before
congress. A matter of this nature should
be legslated upon by the states. Congress
was gradually drawing from the states all
matters of legislation and assuming to pass
upon them and thus doing great injustice.
Pending the discussion the morning hour
expired and the chair laid before the
senate unfinished business, being resolu-
ton of Mr.. Morton in regard to the recent
election in Mississippi.
Mr.. Morton said his health was in such
a condition that he would not be able to
continue his remarks to-day.
Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, called up a
resolution submitted by him few days ago
in regard to the investigation of the books
and accounts of the treasury department.
The pending question being on the motion
of Mr.. Edmunds to amend the resolution
so as 10 have investigation made by the
committee on finance instead OF Il special
committee.
Mr.. Davis said that he expected to show
that the statements made by him in hi:
former remarks were fully sustained by al
facts and figures and that explanation Of
several senators and especially of the sena
tors from Massachusetts,, Boutwell,, were
not well founded and could not be sus
tanned Ivy financial reports.
The question being on the amendment Of
Edmunds to strike out the special commit
tee and insert the committee on finance, 81
that the investigation shal, he made BY
the latter committee; it was agreed to
yeas 2S, rays 90. Mr.. Booth of California
resolution as amended was then agreed to
On the motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Yer
mont, the preamble alleging that Their
were discrepancies in the accounts of tn
treasury, etc was laid on the table. Tn
resolution as agreed to is'as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on financ
be instructed to investigate the books an
accounts Of the treasury department part
cularly with reference to discrepancies an
alterations in amounts and figures that hav
been made in them especially in the annut
statement Of expenditures of the govern
ment revenue collected and public del
contained IN said reports and if any sue
discrepancies and alterations be found I
exist, to report the same and extent an
nature thereof, the years wherein they o,
Cured, by what authority made, and
! any reasons that induced them, and
report generally such other and further il
formation bearing upon the subject as
them may seem best, that said committ'
have power to send for persons and pape
The senate then resumed the conside
alton of the bill to provide for commi
sion on the subject of alcoholic liquor ira
i. fic
A discussion ensued between Messr
Sherman, Howe and Morrill, in favor, al
by Mr. Bayard against the bill.
D Pending discussing, the senate at A:
{ went into executive session and shortly O
ter adjourned
IS HOUSE.
Under the call of states, large numb