The Morning herald., 1876-03-16
WASHINGTON.
Xiv CONGRESS.
Nv the American Press Association.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March II


WARRINGTON, D. c., March Is.
Mr.. ingalls, called upa bill to incorpo-
rate the Citizens Building Company Of
Washington, the question being on substi-
tute of Mr.. Sherman providing that Section
l18 Of the Revised Statutes relating to Dis
trict Of Columbia, providing for the forma-
tiop of corporation be amended so as to
extend to and include q Building Associa-
ton. Mr.. Ingalls, opposed the substitute
the object of the company was to secure
to the poor men the opportunity to obtain
some by small monthly payments, it was
necessary to secure special act Of incorpora-
tion.
Mr.. Sherman opposed any more special
legislation for the District. He should not
vote for any more private acts Of incorpora-
ton in this District. Mr.. ingalls, moved an
amendment providing that the individual
liability clause shall apply to stockholders
of the Company which after further amend
ment was agreed to. Mr.. ingalls, then Of
fered other amendments to the suggestions
of Mr.. Hamlin which were agreed to. On
motion Of Mr.. Sargent the Secretary of the
Treasury was directed to transmit the report
of the special agent, Morris on Alaska.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill for the relief
Of James 8. Shigh, referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
A number of private bills were passed af-
ter which the Senate went in Executive
session and then adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Hamilton (N. J.) reported back the
Military Academy Appropriation bill, with
the Senate amendments, and recommended
nonconcurrence in the same. The bill was
sent to the Centennial Committee.
Mr.. Walling (Ohio) offered a resolution
instructing the Committee on the District
Of Columbia to inquire into the nonassess
ment of the personal tax in the District,
authorized in the act of March 3, 1875.
Adopted.
Mr. Faulkner (W. Va.) offered reselu-
tion instructing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the powers conferred
on A. B. Stcinberger as special agent or
commissioner to the Samoan or Navigators'
Islands. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole (Mr. Cox, of New York, in the
chair) on the Legislative Appropriation
bill, and was addressed by Mr.. FELTON,. OF
Georgia, in favor of retrenchmeht and re-
form.
Mr.. Adkins, Iowa, addressed the House
in advocacy of Government aid to the
Texas Pacific railroad, arguing that it was
National undertaking, and that by the
bill introduced by him, the most ample Sc
curity was given to the Government for the
loan of it's credit.
Mr.. Cochran, of Pa, also advocated the
bill. He arraigned the Republican party
for extravaganza, and reviewing the aetl
of the present House claimed they had al
been in the line of economy and retrench
ment.
Mr.. Miller, of New York, next spoke, ad
vocatiDg the restoration of salaries to ante
war rates, assuming that they were thel
fixed at specie basis, and should now b
restored to those figures, az currenc.
had approximated specie. On this
ground he also approved a re
duction of salaries of Foreign Ministers
Mr.. Jencks, Pa, followed, and in speech
in advocacy ofhis bill providing for trans
fer of the Pension Bureau to the War De.
partment. At the conclusion of his re
Warks, the committee rose.
Mr.. Faulkner, West VS., offered reso
luton requesting the Secretary of War t,
inform the House whether the act of Au
gust 4, 1854, has been carried into effect &C
cording to the real intent and meaning o
the act relative to promotion Of non-com
missioned officers, and if so, to what exten
and what effect it has heen upon the ser
vice.
Mr.. Lutrell, CAL, from the Committee
on Post Office and Post Roads, reported
bill to amend postal laws and check straw
bidding which was ordered printed ant
recommitted with leave to report at an,
time. The House at 445 P NJ, adjourned