, 1876-04-27

WARRINGTON, D. G., April 26.-1fr. Anthony,
from tic Committee on Printing, called up the
Renato bill 10 facilitate tho Printing of public
documents. Passed.
A1r. Sargent submitted resolution directing
tho scc1otary Of tho Treasury 10 inform tho
Hcnhta how nany porBons arc now employed aB
royonue or internal royonuo agents, giving tho
daso Of their respective appointments, rnto Of
compensation, and expenses paid to oach. aud
alao to inform tho bonate whether in any cases
special rewards hayo been paid to or received by
any such agonta whother moneys have been
dIsbursed bY any aueh hgents whether any,
aud II so. which Of them have been or arc under
direction OF any porson other than the Secretary
Of tho Treasury, aud not suIordfnate Treasury Do
pa.tment End Il By virtue Of what ssatue other
Atr. Sherman presented Joint resolution Of the
Ohio Legilature n favor Of amending the rension
aTs tn 1.sara 70 nng ela1ms for Ieasoas Msfssssd @
ings md urounds, reported fayoraby on he Iouse
il to further Provide for bndln9 catotn. .Ioase.
TIE BILEEA BILL.
Tho Senate resumed consideration Of unfinished
business, being t9e bil 10 amend tho la~7 relating to
afr. sherman Enb!uttted an amendment 10 the Sec
oud section, 10 auhor1zo tho Becrutary Of tho
Treasury 10 exchange subsidiary silver coin Of The
United ssscs for an equal amount OF 1Initel 5latcs
notes. we'll eilvot dollars authorized to e coined
by the bll such noea to b. retired and cancelled, and
ii the request Of Mr. Morrill, evt}. tho Silver bill
W1a informally lsid asue.
EDUCATIONAL.
atr Morrill, vt then called up tho bill TO establish
q q So nd. to
for the complete endowment aud support Of tho
naona colleges for the sdvanc enent Of scientific and
industrial e1ncatlon. lie MA1e sreech thereon.
At tho conclusion Of MIR. Morrtlls brcech Sir. Mo1ey
frex.> submitted an amendment tn tue untura Of
substitute fur Tho Educational bill He explained the
substitute, and aaid cousecratea tho net proceeds Of
tc ealss Of public lslds to tho support Of COMMON
%h tho ssnl
distributed tho money raised nnouG tho several States
and Tsrtor'es. and Tho Datsct Of Columbia, accord
Ing to polMatiou and 1t In no manner ntcrferod with
the nansgencns of schools and colleges, learing that
10 ths control OF the states and Territories.
This bill nnd substitute weEe laid ueldsr and the Ben
ate took up the I'LL relative 10 tho Japanese indemnity
fund.
slon, and hoon adjourned.
1IoTRE.
Thu Speaker appointed tho following Conference
Committees On tho Deficiency bl, A1ctsrs. Wells,
prolrsatto bill, Mes.rs. Singleton, IsaudA and Wal.
Mr. whtie htd read 4 newspaper article charging
tho Clerk anu ls subnriatea with lobbying agaiu.e
offered resolution directing an snspiry into tho t.a
| ot the charges. Agreed to.
At. White then had read letter to himself contain
Of tho House, tho writer Of which subsequently,
! appointed Assistant Engineer. Referred.
On motion of Mf. banning, the hill for the reduc.
ton Of this army waa made the special order fol
| Wednesday ne1t-
Mr. G!bson offered resolution for the sppo,ntueni
Of Select Committee to nake thorough invesuga.
tton iuto ths conduct and management ct the Custom
| IIuusc and ether Government oicc7 Ut New OTe1ax
and Ia grg1tRt tho necessary changes and reform.
With power to alt In Now Orcans and to report tt the
present session and that tho proceedings Of the Com
| u1itteo 10 public. Adopted.
| TIE LEgiHt.ATIyE APPROPRIATION n1LL.
| Tho House then went into Committee Of tia Whole
with Mr. Cox tn tho eilnir the Legislative Appro
Trtaton blu, commencing with the appropriation fu,
| tue War Department
| After progressing far PaEc 3d. leaving oni5
eight pages to bs disposed Of, tho Committee ross
MIECELLASEoUH.
Mr. Walls, from the Conference Committee on tht
Deficiency bit matn FGpon recommending that tue
Senate reeede from lree Of its amendments, And thai
tim tfunso In tlroa others Of tt1 amendments
| noae ut them Of any importance.
Tho report uas cDncuErtd tn. .........
NcsDutona offered BY Mcssrr, Banning and
lsnla IT, cHlliug for Information to tue sale Of
tf!sGary aftEcles aud to tbs amount OF post funds
ut tie Military Academy Al West Point. Adopted.
1he HpuBc Cd joufuud.