Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-05
FORTEFOURTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, June s.

ate 81 communication from the Secretay Of
the Treasury, inclosing a copy OF note from
the British Minister at this capital, setting
foTih certain alleged defects IN the laws OF
the United States, concerning the shipment
OF dangerous material on passenger vessels
also, enclosing draft OF an act on the Sr o.
Ject, &C. Referred 10 Committee on Com
Mr.. Clayton. from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported, finally, House bill for re-
ne, OF captain A. r. Mcmillan aud others.
Mr.. Spencer, from the same committee,
favorably bill for the sale OF the Fort Kear-
ney military reservation.
Mr.. lngalls called up the Senate bill TO
carry out In part the provisions OF the act 10
abolish the tribal relations OF the Miami
Indians, and for other purposes, approved
March 3, 1873. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman called up the concurrent res
oIuuon proposing common unit OF money
and accounts for the United states aud
Mr.. morrill, (Vt) said this was too i'm.
poftant bill to be passed in the morning
hour. IL was bill which ought TO be thor
Mr.. Sherman said there was no proposi
tton which had been more carefully con-
sldered by the Finance Committee than this.
partment. IL merely proposed 10 open nego-
tiations with Great Britain TO ascertain
whether she would take our gold dollar or a
common nnlt,equal to one ffth OF her pound.
III would involve some change In the coin
age or That country, and also some change
IN ours, In making q slight reduction i'm the
value vi OuI he Old no not know
that the negotiations would be successful,
but II so, the results would be very impor-
tant. The close assimilation OF the French
coin TO that OF Great Britain would make II
so that i've francs would be one dollar, and
I'VE dollars one pound.
Mr.. Morrill, did not believe that Great
Britain would consent, but II il did, there
would be necessitated a change in All our
laws relating 10 coinage, legal tenders, &C.
The resolution then went over, Mr.. Sher-
man saying that he would call IL up al an
early day.
Mr.. Logan, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported favorably the House bill To
retire Col. w. II. Emory on the rank and pay
or q brfgadier general.
Also, from same committee, adversely on
statutes.
Mr.. Window introduced bill TO provide for
the payment of the claims of citizens of the
United states for supplies furnished 10 the
Sioux and DakOtah Indians of Minnesota
prior TO 1860. Referred TO Committee on
The Chair announced a new committee of
conference on the consular and Diplomatic
appropriation bill, 10 consist of Messrs. Sar-
Mr.. Mitchell called up bill for relief of
Thos. =. Phillips. Passed.
Mr.. Norwood called up bill for the relief Of
refers and Reed, naval contractors at New
YORK navy yard in 1850; which was laid
over.
The unfinished business, being the legIsla
i've, executive, and judicial appropriation
bill, was taken up. The pending Question
was on the amendment retaining the sala-
rles and clerks OF the Interior department;
which was cOncurred in.
The amendment appropriating SO 900 for
rent Tor building for the Pension office and
the Bureau of Education, and authorizing
the Secretary of The Interior, IL ne can secure
nre proof building for a rent not exceeding
same.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, moved a substi-
tute appropriating $50, 600 TO rent the base
ment and the upper five stories OF the fire.
proof building at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street, and a further appro-
priatlon OF $1,000 10 pay the expenses of
Aforesaid.
NJ Hamlin stated that the proprietor OF
the Seeton House had represented TO him
that much injustice would be done him by
removing from his building. II the govern
ment con tinued TO rent his building he was
willing TO make II fre-p proof Mr.: III: then
submitted an amendment, that the Seaton
House shall continue to be rented IL the
proprietor makes il fire proof.
Mr.. Morrill, said he did not wish TO do iu-
justice TO any one, but the insecure condi
ton OF the Seaton house was well known.
In case OF fire, not only would the valuable
papers be destroyed, but very likely two or
three hundred of the clerks would perish. He
sent TO the desk TO be read letter from the
Commissioner OF Pensions setting forth the
advantages OF the Shepherd building. Mr..
NJ. also expressed the opinion that IL would
be a very difficult matter TO make the Sea-
ton house fire-proot, and IL was also very i'm
convenient on account of being cut up into
so many small rooms.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker pro TEN. (Mr. Cox called the
states for bills for reference, and under il
the following, among others, were intro
By Mr.. Cutler IN. J)-AuthoriZtug the
Bureau OF Education TO occupy the Armory
building, and making an appropriation TO
By Mr.. Vance IN. C.)-To refer the claims
of settlers on Cherokee lands In North Caro-.
lima to the Court OF Claims for adjudication.
vised Statutes relating 10 internal revenue.
Also, oil TO amend the act TO protect the
sinking fund and TO provide for the expenses
of the government.
By Mr.. White (Ky.)-To amend the RevIs-
ed Statutes TO provide that pensions shall
commence from date of disability.
Also, pill TO provide for reducing the num-
Der of Representatives in Congress TO two
hundred.
By Mr.. Goodin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
President TO appoint a commission TO ascer-
ritory during the late war.
THE TARIFF.
The House then proceeded to the consider
az on OF the resolution offered by Mr.. Adams
IN. W on Monday last, declaring that, in
the Judgment of the House, legislation az.
fecting the tariff is at this time inexpedient,
because ii Is apparent that all branches of
manufacturing, mechanical and mining pur-
suits are at this time greatly depressed, aud
Inat all legislation which tends 10 embar-
rassment by the unsettling OF values is un-
wise and injudicious.
Mr.. Morrison moved the reference of the
resolution TO the Committee of Ways and
Means, which motion was agreed to-yeas,
ia; nays, 80.
The following democrats voted against re.
ference; Messrs. Clymer, Cochrane, Harden
bergh, Hopkins, jerks, Maish, Mutchler,
Powell, John Kelley, Rollins Pa J, Ross IN.
u, Stenger, Teese, Walker IN. W, and
Walsh. Otherwise the vote was partisan.
Mr.. HARRISON (Ala.) offered a bill to de-
vote the proceeds of the sale of public lands
to purposes of education. Referred.
Mr.. Neal (Ohio) moved to pass a bill TO re.
peal the specie resumption act
A point of order was made that the bill
could not be considered on the day OF intro.
ductlon. The chair sustained the poi int of
order oEd and on an appeal the decision OF the
Mr.. Blaine arose to a personal explana-
ton, and read the resolution of May 81, au-
thorizing the House TO investigate the sale
OF certain bonds TO the Union Pacific rail-
road. That resolution, said Mr.. Blaine, was
evidently intended To ascertain IL any wrong
acl had been committed by the Union Pa
cific railroad, and incidentally TO ascertain
the person with whom the transaction TOOK
place. When Mr.. Tarbox first introduced
the resolution he (Mr. Blainel was not pres
emit, and his colleague (Mr. Hale) objected.
Afterwards Mr.. Tarbox Informed Mr..