The Lake County star., 1876-07-06


being devoted simply TO arranging business
forr Monday......In the House, only short
session was held, and the amendment to
the item in the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill for lights on the Ohio, Mississippi, and
Missouri Rivers, increasing the appropri-
alton from 100000 to $l50,00O, was passed.
Mr.. Sayler, of Ohio, was chosen Speaker
pro tenn. during the absence OF Mr.. Cox at
st. Louis.
In the Senate, June 26, the Army Appro-
priation Bill was reported from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, with amendments.
All the sections relating to the reorganization
of the army, and the reduction of the pay OF
officers, were stricken out, and increased
amounts appropriated for most every depart
ment. Mr.. Maxey, of Texas, voted with the
Republicans in favor OF these amendments.
The bill as amended was read a third time
and passed. d.........In the House large num-
Der OF bills were introduced and referred,
under the call of the roll of the States.
Three attempts were made during the morn
ing hour to repeal the Resumption Act,
which were opposed by. the Republicans,
by parliamentary tactics, which were sue
cessful. A bill was passed asking
the President to use his efforts to obtain the
release of +. O'M. Condon, the Fenian
prisoner. The Conference Committee on
the Legislative Appropriation bill reported
Senate Committee, and the Speaker ap-
pointed the old committee as new one.
In the Senate, June 27, u long report from
the Secretary of the Treasury, showing the
amount of balances due the government
from public officers, ETC., since 1886, was
laid on the table aud after condensation
ordered printed. Washington Irving is
mentioned as defaulter to the amount Of
three cents. Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from
tha
Judicial, and Executive Appropriation
Bill, reported that the Committee was
unable to agree, and moved that the Senate
insist upon its amendments and agree to the
new conference asked by the House of Rep
resentatives. The motion to grant new
conference was agreed to, and the Chair
appointed Messrs. Morrill,, OF Maine, Allison
and Norwood, members of the Committee
on the part Of the Senate. The morning
the Senate the special order, being the
House bill for the issue OF coin. Mr.. Sher.
man consented to its being laid aside for the
present, that the bill to regulate the assess
ment and collection of taxes for the support
of the government of the District of Colum.
bia might be considered. The bill was
amended and passed. The Senate then
took up the special order, being the House
bill for the issue of coin, and sub
Senate Finance Committee. Amendments
to the Army Appropriation Bill
were referred to the Committee on Appro-
priations. .........T The House decided by vote,
SO to so, to take up the bill TO authorize the
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis Rail-
coad Company to construct a narrow-gauge
road from tide.water to st. Louis and Chi.
cago. The House refused to order the
previous question, and the bill was referred
to the Committee Of the Whole on State OF
the Union.
In the Senate June 2S, there was no
quorum, and little business was transacted.
...... In the House, the Senate amendments to
the Army Appropriation bill were not con-
Cured in. The Speaker appointed as Com
mittee Of Conference, Messrs. Atkins, Ran
dali, and Hurlbut. Mr.. Seelye, from the
Committee on Banking and Currency, re-
ported back the Senate amendments to the
Silver Coin bill, and recommended
concurrence in them, and moved the pre-
are to strike out the word "now," and 10
add new section providing that the trade
dollar shall not be legal tender. The pre-
viOus question was seconded, and the main
question ordered. The question was tax en-
on the first amendment of the Senate, strik.
ing out the word "now," which confined
the issue Of silver coin to that now in the
treasury. Ihe vote Dy tellerS resulted: yeas,
75; nays, rs; the Republicans support
ing it, and the mass Of the Democrats,
under the lead of Mr.. Randall, opposing
it. The question on the second amendment
was taken by yeas and nays, and resulted
yeas, SO; nays, 9S. So the amendment was
rejected. Mr.. Randall moved to concur with
the Senate amendments, both amendments
thereto, in the form of two additional sec
tions, authorizing, in addition to the silver
coin allowed to be issued, the redemption ol
fractional currency, the coinage of twenty
millions, requiring the purchase of the
necessary silver bullion, at market rates
and authorizing the issue of the coin in the
ordinary disbursements of the Treasury
He also allowed Mr.. Landers of Indiana
to offer an amendment authorizing the
coinage of standard silver dollar of the
same weight and fineness as that in use or
the 1st of January, 1861, making it lega
tender in payment of all debts, public and
private. The vote was first taken on Mr.
Landers's amendment and it was adopted
yeas, no; nays, "a. The motion made by
Mr.. Randall, to concur in the Senate amend
ment, with his own and Mr.. Landers's amend
ments thereto, was agreed to-yeas, 10
nays, 45. The bill now goes back to the
Senate with these provisions engrafted Oh
the Senate amendments.