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

1s, 1874, to encourage the growth Of timber on
extend the time to pre-emptors ON the public
lands were passed
Mr.. Sherman CR,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
Imitation OF bank credits, and the committee
was discharged from its further consideration
MIR. Edmunds (Rep.), Of Vermont, from the
committee on the judiciary, reported, with
amendments, the Senate bill to amend the
enforce the right of citizens of the United
States to vote in the several States of the
Union.
Mr.. Wright Rep.), 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 snoh 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 hut
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 (Rep.), Of New York, intro
duoed bill to punish the counterfeiting of
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-
oeivers Of national banks, and for other pur-
poses. Passed.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Post-office Appropriation bill,
the question being in regard to abolishing tho
letter carrier system in cities Of less than 40,
900 population. The discussion having closed
| the vote was taken on the motion Of Mr.
Mutchler (Oem.), Of Pennsylvania, to strike
| out Of the bill the provision referring to tho
abolition OF non-e.tablishment 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 (Rep.). 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
habitants. Rejected.
Mr.. Holman moved an amendment increas-
ing an item for inland transportation from
$14 500 600 to S15 0O0 900, specifying it as fol-
lows: Transportation by railroads, S8, 1862, ,149 ;
by star routes, steamboats, and all other than
railroad routes. Ss, ,851. He said that the
car room, when the mails are carried less than
twenty-five miles an hour, and six mills when
over that rate Of speed. Adopted.
| Mr.. Payne (Dem. }, Of Ohio moved to sus-
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secretary of the treasury, under such limits
| and regulations as will best secure q lust and
| falr distribution OF silver coin throughout the
country, to issue that now In the treasury to
an amount not exceeding $10, 600. 900. in ex-
| change for an equal amount Of legal tender
notes. and that the notes 80 received in ex-
change shall be kept as q separate fund, and
be reissued only on the retirement and de-
struotion Of like sum Of fractional currency
received in payment Of duties to the United
| States, and that such fractional currency when
30 substituted shall be destroyed and held as
part OF the sinking fund, as provided in the
act Of April IL, 1876. Rejected 1876
The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Springer, of Illinois, in the CHAIR,
ON the Post-ofice Appropriation bill
| On motion Of Mr.. Cannon (Rep.), Of Illinois,
| the section to postmasters' compensation
and as to box rents was modified 80 as to pro-
vide that at offices where the boxes are not
| supplied and owned by the postmaster, he
shall, at least, receive $700 per annum of the
box rents, II so much shall have been col
On motion Of Mr.. Holman (Dem.), of Indi.
| ana, commissions Of postmasters on all other
postal revenues were limited to 81. 400 instead
OF Sl,SOo, and the compensation to railroads
linear fcct when run at speed not exceeding
| twenty-five miles per hour. and six mills when
running at Fate of speed exceeding twenty
Eve miles.
mir. Wood Oem.), of New York, from the
committee on ways and means, reported bill
aboishing the tax on receipts to savings
| banks. Passed.
The House oonourred 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 Mr.. Regan CDem.), Of Texas,
the SUM to be paid to any railroad for the
transportation Of mails was limited to $500
per milo per annum.
| Mr.. Hoar Rep.), Of Massachusetts, moved
| 70 amend by adding o 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 legal
postage than the cost including salaries, clerk
hire, etc. Agreed to.
| On motion Of Mr.. Holman Oem.) of Indi.
ana, the appropriation for letter carriers was
increased from 81 $50 600 to OIL, 800, ,OOO and
fsH Hpostmaster-general was directed to reduce
| II possible, the number of carriers and the
number OF daily deliveries In the various
| oiues. The item 70 meet the deficiencies In
the revenue OF the Post-ofice department was
! increased from o., $50, 900 to "a, ,230. 900.
The committee rose and reported the bill to
the House. The various amendments made
| In committee were agreed to, aud the bill
passed.
Mr. Singleton, Of Mississippi offered reso-
lutton abolishlng the government printing
ohice. After much debate the resolution was
adopted.
Fashion Notes.