The Morning herald., 1876-04-14
WASHINGTON.
KEW Co101HsS

XIV Oo008N0D.
American Press Association.
WAsHINaToN, April Ii.
sENATE.-The Committee on Pensions
reported number Of private pension bills.
on some adversely and others favorably.
Mr.. Anthony presented b memorial from
the Congressional Printer stating that he 10
allowed to draw only e5S, 900 month for
the expenses Of the Office, while his payroll
10 nearly double that. He has been In the
habit Of using the money received from the
sale Of old paper, documents etc., but be-
ins informed that this ID in violation Of
law, he asks Congress for such relief - It
may deem At.
The bill amending section 5,506 Of the
revised statutes, relative to the care and
transfer of United States prisoners, was
passed.
Mr.. Cameron, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported favorably on the bill
authorisinx the Northwestern Improve
ment Company, Of Wisconsin, to enter
upon Menomom Indian reservation.
A number Of unimportant bills on the
calendar were passed.
Mr.. ingalls, stated that tho Senate had
been invited to attend the Inauguration Of
the Lincoln Statue, and stated that accom-
modations had been provided for the at
tendance of the Senate.
The Seargent-At-Aarms was directed to
make the necessary arrangements for the
attendandance of the Senate.
1t was ordered that when the Senate ad-
journ 1t be to meet on Monday.
The unfinished business being the bill au-
thorizing the requirement Of Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington City, was taken up.
The question was on the amendment of
Mr.. Burnside, excluding block and cobble
stones.
4 long discussion followed on the rela-
tive merits of psvements, &C.. participated
in by Messrs. Whyte, Merrimon, Cock
rell, Eaton, Allison, Morton and others.
The amendment wasfinally carried-yess
q, nays IS.
Mr.. Morrill, moved an amendment to the
the third section, that the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company, shall pay
the cost of keeping their share of the pave
ment in repair. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, said he did not think 1t proper
to allow the Railroad Company to do the
paving between the tracks, as they would
be apt to take their own time about it. The
work oughtto be done by the Commission.
He moved an amendment. Agreed to.
Mr.. Whyte moved an amendment re-
auiring the work to be advertised for and
the contract given to the lowest responsible
bidder. Rejected.
Mr.. Whyte moved an amendment that
the government be requested to detail
Generals Humphreys, Wright and Gilmer,
of the Engineer Corps as Commission.
Agreed to:
proviso to the fifth section for the repair OF
the pavement for ten years. Agreed to.
The amendments were made to perfect
the bill.
Mr.. ingalls, moved to amend the fourth
section by providing that the assessment
shall be made by the Commissioner Of the
District Of Columbia. Agreed to.
Pending discussion the Senate went into
executive session and djourned.
HOUSE.-M. Thomas, Maryland, intro
duced joint resolution in regard to the
surplus revenue. Referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Walling, Ohio. from the ICommittee
on Public Lands, reported back the bill to
authorize claimants on even-numbered Sec
tions of land within the twenty limits ofthe
Northern Pacific Railroad to make proof for
their claim, at the minimum rate of $l.2
An acre. Passed.
Mr.. Kidder, Dakota, from the same com
mittee reported bill granting lands in Da-
kotah, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming fol
university purposes. Referred to the Com.
mittee of the Whole.
Mr.. Morey, Louisiana, from the same
committee, reported bill granting al
island in tho Wisconsin River, to the city o.
Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Passed.
The special order, the Indian Bureau
Transfer bill was taken up, and the House
went in q Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Blackstone in the chair.
Mr.. Clock, La, and Mr.. Hooker, Miss.
spoke in favor of the bill, and then tn
committee arose and the House took re
cess at 4 o'clock.
Upon re-assembly, Mr.. Randall move
the house 20 into Committee of the Whole
on the Legislative appropriation bill, an
pending that all debate on the pendin
paragraph close in 10 minutes.
Mr.. Randall offered an amendment res
toring the sub-treasuries of Bath, Chicag
and Cincinnati, which had been dropped b.
the Committe. Adopted.
A clause in the bill making the expense
of parting and refining bnllion at the mint
and payable out of money received for sue
parting and refining from dspositors, IL
stead Of being paid into and appropriate
from the treasury as heretofore, gave ril
: toa lengthy debate. The action of th
Committee was sustained by party vot'
Another struggle occurred on an attemp
by the California Delegation to increase tn
the appropriation wages of workmen ar
adiustors in the San Francisco mint fro
s226, 900 to s275 ,00O which was resisted
Messrs Randall and Holmon Of the appr'
priation committee. The several amen
amendments proposed were excessively r
jected and at ten p. m. the house adjourne
until Monday.