Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-05-06

indemnify fund, and submitted an amendment
10 strike out the clause authorizing the Presi-
dent, after correspondence with the Japanese
government and IN 3 manner satisfactory 10
1t, TO transfer said fund, together with its in
crease, to the government OF japan in trust,
the income thereof TO be perpetually used for
the education Of labor in Japan. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Morrill, Rep.), Of Vermont, introduced
bill authorizing the secretary Of the treasury
10 allow Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch 10 receive
free from duty wedding present from the
khedive Of Egypt, and it was passed unAni-
mOusly.
Mr.. Sargent (Rep.) of California, submitted
the following which was ordered to be printed:
Resolved, That t e Senate recommend to
the President that he cause negotiations to be
entered upon with the Chinese government TO
effect such change in the existing treaty
between the United States ard China as will
lawfully permit the application Of restric-
tons upon the great influx OF Chinese subjects
to this country.
Mr.. Booth Gib.), Of California, from the
committee on pensions, reported favorably on
the bill to amend section 4, Cos Of the revised
statutes so as to allow pension of S37 per
month to soldiers, who have lost both an arm
and a leg, in place of the $24 per month now
allowed. Placed on the calendar,
HOUSE
Mr.. Wbitehouse Dem.), Of New York, intro
duced a bill for refunding the interest bearing
debt of the United States into United States
consols bearing four per cent. gold interest
and having forty years to run. Referred to
the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Cox Dem }, of New York, presented the
petition Of publishers Of New York city against
the excessive rate Of the Senate postal bill on
books and other printed matter not issued at
stated intervals. and for the restoration of the
old rate. Referred
The House resumed the consideration of the
Florida contested election case, and after some
| discussion the report was adopted-yeas, 113
nays, sand j. ]. Finley was declared entitled
| to the seat.
Mr. Singleton Dem.), of Mississippi, from
the committee on appropriations, reported
back the Senate amendments to the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropr alton bill, and moved
that they be non-concurred in. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Young (Dem.) Of Tennessee, offered 8
| resolution reciting the unsettled condition Of
the Mexican republic, and the many outragei
| committed on the persons and property Of
American citizens living in the neighborhoot
OF the Rio Grande, and requesting the Presi
| dent of the United States to order such mill
| tary force to rendezvous at some suitable poin
on the Rio Grande as will be able to enforct
existing neutrality laws, to prevent hostilitie
on the border, and to preserve the peaceful
| relations between the two countries and ais
requesting the President to direct the genera
OF the army to proceed in person to the seen
of the threatened outbreak, and to take sucl
measures as may be necessary to maintain
peace and protect the honor and dignity o
this government. Referred to the committe
on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Knott (Dem.), Of Kentucky, introduce
a bill to regulate the privilege of writ Q
hsbeas corpus in certain cases, which was re
ferred to the judiciary committee.
The House resumed the consideration Of th
bill to transfer the Indian bureau to the Wa
department, and after some debate the bill wa
passed-yeas, 139 ; nays "a.