The Morning herald., 1876-02-29
VASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~.
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senate.

WASlIlNGTON, rcD. 60.
Liam Press Association.
senate.
h,yGToY, Feb. 28.-The Chair laid
l.. Senate a communication from
rHary of War, endorsing a letter
a Chief of Ordinance, calling atten
rsrfaiu errors and omissions in the
/ Referred to the Committee on
J Affairs.
|ones presented the credentials ofhis
he Hon. VIM. Sharon, as Senator
Fvada. for the term commencing
| an, 1875. The credentials were
Nj Mr. Sharon advanced to the desk,
sworn in.
ons asking for the repeal of the
hi law were presented by Mr.. Logan,
ncns of Illinois; F.; by Mr.. Morton,
izens of Indiana by Mr.. Sherman,
zens of Ohio; by Mr.. Davis, from
Of West Virginia, all OF which were
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
,ameron presented petition in favor
Texas and Pacific subsidy. Referred
Committee on Railroads.
dmunds, from the Committee on
", reported favorably the House
remove the disabilities of Robert
lor, of Virginia.
Wright, from the Com mittee ofCivil
and Retrenchment, reported favor
Ill fling the salary of the Presi-
s?5 900 per annun.
hitchcock called up the House bill
be the act providing for the admis-
Colorado into the Union.
cnate then adjourned.
Kouse.
Kerr. having returned to the city
the Speakers chair to-day.
Iolman, Ind, presented a memorial
by 1916 Union soldiers, asking for
lization Of bounties.
'oy, N. Y, presented the memorial
New York Chamber of Commerce
to national finances.
|g the executive documents sub
by the speaker was communica-
m the Attorney General in response
csolution, offered by Mr.. Lord, N.
ing for an explanation of his order
the testimony of accomplices in
prosecutions. The Attorney General
bat such instructions as he issued
erely in confirmation and approval
pgcments already made, and that as
struciOns and arrangements relate
rs ROW in progress, the House would
see the propriety of Withholding
reformation relating thereto unit
sare over.
ord. Y. Y, moved that the whole
matter be referred to the Judiciary
tee. He understood the Attorney
to admit substantially all that was
about his undertaking to interfere
rule by which testimony of accom-
taken, on the ground that abuses
Cssibly grow out off but in fact, ,tht
ice who testifics could in no cast
y benefit from his testimony, urles:
tho truth.
fore, without saying now what thu
y-Gcncral's motives might hav'
ic,hcr right or wrong, and withou
inr to impugn his motives in th'
ill the Attorney General had under
change the rule, and prejudice tn
|suming in advance that accompli
ID not tell the truth) he moved tina
plc matter be referred to the Judici
pmittcc.
Speaker pro ten, Mr.. Cox, thel
p'' with the call of States for bill
PlH'ions for reference only, durin
}" following among others were in
!, viz:
(ank's, Mass , a bill giving the up
Congress to the construction u
bn District of Columbia.
Wood, N. Y, a bill to facilitat
fporiation of merchandise fror
through the Territories of the Uni
les.
ackcy, Pa, bill to aid in the com
the Washington monument.
'aldell, N. c., presented bill t.
the Frauking; DMr. Williams
repeal the specie resumption act
''ams requested immediate actor
shed to test the sense Of the Hous
lbcct, but the Speaker pro ten
Bt It could not be considered unde
Mr.. Williams Withdrew them an
ice that he would offer it latcl
PrIngcr, Illinois, a bill to amen
lR'nE an appropriation for tn
ial.
Williams, a bill to fix the pay {
Ulcers. Under this call lare
o1 private bills were Offered al
as the states and te
had been called Mr.. Morriso
2l0 p, IN, that the House adjourn
r'son insisted upon his motion an
the yeas were 7S and the nays q
aud nays were then demanded Q
ION of adjournment. The vote r.
as rs, nays III, and ut 2.55 p. n
Sc adjourned.
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