The Morning herald., 1876-02-17

utee, but ne was not certain that ne snOuu |
say anything. II the Senator from Indina,
Mr.. Morton, waited for full Senate to be
here, this question would never be disposed !
Of. The motion of Mr.. Edmunds was lost.
Ayes 30, nays 33. -
The alternatives consisted Of Democratic |
Senators and Edmuuds, Booth and West.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, called up con
ference report on Distrsct 1865 bonds bill.
Mr.. Bayard opposed the adoption of the
report and alluded to the alleged irregular-
tiles attending the issues of some Of the
bonds.
Mr.. Morrill, said he had hoped the
would be no more discussion about the issue
of these bonds. With one single excsp-
tion this bill was almost identical with the
bill as passed by Senate.
Mr.. Dawes said that the Board of Audit
was to be suspended In everything but
drawing Of their salary Of $4,000 per an
mum indefinitely.
Mr. Morrill, said It was thought best not
to abolish this board while the house was
dealing with It. Mr. Herman opposed the
report. Mr. Davis as member of the C0a-
ference committee held that the committee
had substantially adhered to the judge
ment expressed by the Senate. He said
there was probably 800, 900 due to the Ia
borers which the report of the Committee
would allow to be provided for. Mr.. Steven
son said the Senate had by very decided
vote determined to abolish the board of
audit, and the Conference Committee had
not adhered to one single thing determined
on by . majority of the Senate. The question
now was whether the Senate would recede
from every one Of its own amend
ments. This Committee of Conference,
did not represent the majority Of Senate on
this bill, which was contrary to all Parlia-
mentary precedents he knew Of Pending
further discussion, the Senate went into
executive session..and adjourned.
House H
WARRINGTON, February 10, 1870.
Mr.. Stone, of Missouri, introduced bill
fixing rates of compensation Of railroad
companies for transportation OF U. 3.
Mails.
Mr.. Cronuss next offered resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior
to furnish to the House . copy
of the report of the Government directors OF
the Union Pacific Rail Road for the year
1875, referred. Mr.. Stenger Of Pennsylva-
mia offered q resolution, calling on the sscre-
tary Of the Treasury to furnish this house
with list Of all persons connected with the
Internal Revenue Department In default
with the Government, with all information
relating thereto. Referred.
Mr.. Waddell Of North Carolina intro
duced bill authorizing the Clerk Of the
House to pay one months pay to all dis
charged employees of the House. Referred.
Bills reported from Committee on Indian
Affairs, prohibiting the cutting Of timber on
any reservation for which the Indian title
has not been extinguished. Mr.. Fost Of
Illinois, offered an amendment, providing
that the provisions of the act shall not ap-
ply to the Indian territory. The bill was
amended and recommittel. Mr.. A. S. Will
liaws of Michigan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported to House bill to
extend the time for fling claims for addi-
tional bouptes. Mr.. Holman of Indiana,
moved an amendment extending the time
for filing claims until July. 1850. Adopted.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Ferry, of Virginia, from the Military
Committee, reported bill for the SAFE o.
the arsenal and lot at Stonington Passed.
Mr.. Walker, of West Virginia, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted q
report on the resolution Of the House d.
recting an inquiry into the propriety OF q
notice terminating the treaty with Germany.
Ordered printed. Mr.. Southard, OF Ohio,
from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported q bill to amend the act Of March 8,
1875, to enable the people Of Colorado TO
form>a Constitution and State Government
and to provide for its admission into the
| Union.
The bill was sent to the Committeeef the
Whole on point Of order and the morAing
hour having expired, the House on motion
\ of Mr.. Southard, went into Committee OF
the Whole. On this bill the amendments
proposed, are to allow any person six months
residence of the territory to vote on the
question of ratification, and making pro
visions for paying the expenses OF the Con
stitutional Convention. After the discus
sion the committee rose and reported the
bill to the House and 1t was passed.
The House took up as a special order tne
bill to reorganize the Judiciary OF the
United States. A.,
House upon the bill, declaring that there
was no subject of more Importance TO the
country, Independent of politics, than tne
bill now under consideration. Inc mem
bers of the prof, ssion were aware that tnere
was great complaint Of the manner .sa o,
trapsacting business In most OF tne
courts. especially the Supreme Court, ,aad IN
saving this he did not wish to be understood
to be questioning but on the contrary
besring bis testimony to the talent ability
integrity and justice of that court
The The difficulty was that more work was put
upon that court than could be done a. a.
Pollock last evening 663 cases were on the
docket and since then there had deem added
arc cases making 936 cases TO De olsposeo
of while the average numoer Oh cssss oHn us, :,
was Y nlain some remedy must be devised te
relieye this court Of the business which
would otherwise overwhelmit. -. H..
He argued that the business could be ,,In,t dis
: noaed Of more rapidly and less expenslvely
by % the Appellate courts, proposed TO- be .n' es
tablished by this bill, which enlarges .n' ~,