The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the senate on the 10th, Mr.. Morrill,
called up the concurrent resolution accept
ing the statute Of Ethan Allen, contributed
by Vermont, for the national statuary hall,
at the capitol, and returning the thanks Of
congress to the state for the contribution,
Messrs. Morrill, and Edmunds made speeches
and the resolution was accepted. Mr. Ker.
nan moved to take up the house bill relative
to the redemption Of the unused stamps. Di.
visions showed but twenty.nine senators
present, and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the house on the 10th, Mr.. Cox re.
ported from the committee on banking and
currency bill for the issue Of 100000 600
silver coinage in exchange for lcgnl tender
notes. lie moved the previous question,
and refused to admit the amendment pro
posed by Mr.. Mills to repeal the resuinp.
ton act. The previous question was
seconded, S5 to IS, and the house then voted
by yeas and nays, on ordering the main
question, which was ordered and the bill
passed without divisions also reported Mr..
Randall's bill, authorizing the purchase of
bullion for that purpose, which was passed.
A bill providing that when Colorado is nd
mitted as state the laws Of the United
States shall have the same force there MS else.
where, and that that state shall constitute
one judicial district, was passed. On mo.
ton of Mr., Knott, the bill prescribing an
oath for grand and petit jurors was recon.
mitted. Mr.. lynde reported back the bill
amending the bankruptcy bill; passed. He
also reported back the senate bill reducing
the medical corps in the army; passed, Mr..
Lynde also reported back the bill in re-
atiOn to immigration passed. The house
house then took up the Geneva award bill,
and was addressed by Mr.. Wills. The bill
and measure went ever. The senate amend
ments to the executive, legislative and judi
cial appropriation bill were non Concurred
in. The special committe on Louisiana af.
fairs was instructed to investigate the out
RACES alleged to have been committed in
West Felcana, and the house soon after.
wards adjourned.
In the house on the 18th, the join
resolution to modify the treaty with China
so as to restrict immigration was passed.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr. Lord:
Joint resolution recommending an addition.
al amendment 10 the constitution, providing
that officers Of the ULited states, such ms as
SCISSORS, pOstmasters, marshals and collectors
except collectors of custom duties, shall be
elected for term of four years BY Mr..
Raymond: Providing for the gradual re.
sumption of specie payment, and for the re-
peal of so much of the resumption uct as
fixes the date for resumption on January |,
1879. Mr.. Clymer from the committee on
expenditures in the war department made
report in the case OF the charges against
Speaker Kerr. The report states that after
full inquiry into the facts, and after thor.
Ough examination of Lawrence Harvey, the
only witness mPking tho charge, and also of
Aug. =. Green and divers other witnesses, it
appears that in 1866, while n member OF the
house Of representatives OF the thirty ninth
congress, Mr.. Kerr did, in the exercise OF his
right or privilege, nominate Green for an ap-
pointment iu the regular army. The COM
mttce, however, found no difficulty it
reaching n conclusion that the charge as on
the payment of money to Mr.. Kerr was un-
qualifedlv false, and that Mr.. Kerr stood
| fully exOnerated from all complication af
fccting his personal honor or official intcgrl-
| ty. The committee has found nothing in It's
whole progress Of investigation to impair or
detract from the well established reputation
for unQuestiOncd personal integrity and un.
sullicd purity. Mr.. Clymer remarked that
the conclusion was the unanimous judgment
not only of the committee, but of the house
and country. Mr.. Garfield suggested that
vote be taken on the report by the members
rising. The suggestion was adopted, and
all the members, 2l0 in number, rose in the
affirmative; none in the negative. The
speaker pro tenn laid before the house let
ter for Thurlow Weed suggesting that Oscar
Lafayette, grand son of Gen. Lafayette, be
invited to visit the centennial as the guest
Of the nation. Referred 10 committee on
centennial. Adjourned.
In the house on the 18th, Mr. Roberts
introduced a bill to reduce taxation on the
circulation of state banks to an amour,
equal to that paid by national banks. Re
| ferrcd. Mr.. Ferry from the committee on
military affairs reported back the senate bill
in reference to the detail Of army officers as
professors at the state military academies
and extending the limit from twenty tC
thirty. After discussion, passed-yeas, l22
nays, 80. On motion Of Mr.. Atkins it was
ordered hat no business should be trans
acted to,,lGy and tomorrow, except genera
debate on the army appropriation bill. The
house then went into the committee of the
whole, Mr.. Blackburn in the chair, on the
army appropriation bill, and WAS addressed
by Mr.. Wood (N " Mr.. Lynch addressed
the committee on the political status Of the
coored people. Mr.. Savage addressed the
committee on the financial question. The
committee then rose, and the house ad
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