The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-26
House CT Representatives.

Mr.. Bucliner Dem, Mo- made n report
from the Conference Committee on the bill to
pay the interest on the s. 100 bonds of the Dis
trict 81 Columbia.
MIR. Hereford Dem. W. Val opposed the re-
port, and asserted that the sinking Fund COM
missioners II the District had been continue 2
to issue these bonds ia violation OF the recorded
will Of the House.
Mr.. Buckner denied that the Sinking Fund
Commissioners had issued any bonds since the
e5th Of January, exceut on certificates already
NJ. Hereford-1hen why strike out of the bill
the amendment prohibiting the issuing OF bonds
after the 2Ith Of January
Mr.. Buckner--l did not strike 1t out. 1t was
struck out In the Senate
MIR. Hrrcford-N ny I'D my friend agree to tho
report. sriking II Outf
Mr. Buckner-liecause it's the best thing we
can do II Is right aud u Is legal.
Mr. ClSner Dem" Pail understand th1t tho
amount of these bonds, is ucd since the 2ltn "
January, Is about one and quarter million
Mr.. Buckncr-You are very much mi taken.
pr. ClymeT-it was so asser ed by "a Senator
wlthot contradiction.
Nr. Bucbner- Then that Senator, like a great
~ ny other people, knew very little about IL.
Mr. Cymer-Cnn tho gentleman inform the
House what she amounts
Mr. Buckner-I undertake 10 say that the
amount does not exceed SlbOO.
NO MORE BLUNDERs.
Mr. Holman Dem, Ind suggested the post
punemcn oi further action on the conference
report untii the result ut the investigttion now
beng carried n into the conduct OF the District
authorities ne made known 10 the House. The
llous- should hive time % consider the phras g.
ol1Ey contained IN he bill, so that at least one
step mirht ne taken IN connection with the Dis
trCt affairs when would not be iul Of blunders.
Mr. 3uckner replied that the effect Of that
would he O. iniure the credit OF those bonds.
No one could doubt the obligation OF the Gov
ernucn In Connection with them, whether
that obligation was primary or secondary one,
aud tnat the Government would have To meet
til I hligatiun.
MIR. Clymcr asked Mr.. Duckner whether the
general notice that was given by the action OF
CONGRESS on Jan. n last, WIS not such notice AZ
should IA We put the world on It's guard, and
whothcranY person taking these bones, ISSUED
subsequently to that day did not take them
with all no equity existing between himself and
| tho Government
MIR, Buckner-rnat is a legal question which
| do not propose to answer.
Mr.. Hereford spoke IN support OF Mr.. Hol-
| m MS propOsitlOn TO postpone action on the
nil, anu said that the best provision In the bil
| the one aDOlishing the Board Of Audit had
| been stricken out by the Conference Commit
| tee. lie admonished the House TO make haste
| slowly, anu to make no mistakes.
| Mr.. Buckner closer the discussion, and moved
the IN viOus question. The House refused u
| second the previous question by 80 To 81.
| MI Holman then moved TO postpone the
further consideration OF tue bill for one week.
| Mr.. Clymer gave AZ an additional reason why
| tho question should he postponed that he wanted
| TO know whether some OF these bonds had mol
been issued In dshance Of lAv. for tAs purpose