Connecticut western news., 1876-07-28
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
Tho Business of General Interest Trans z acted. - SENATE

MT. Frelinghdysen CRep.) ), of New Jersey, rom the conference committee on the Consul lar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, reported mat the committee had been unable to agree, and moved that the new conference asked for by the House of Representatives be granted. So ordered.
 Mir. Allison (Rep.) ), of Iowa, moved that the senate proceed to the consideration of the River and Hacbor Appropriation bill Agreed to-, MT: Allison eaid that the bill as it came from the House appropriated $5,872, $50. As re- ported to the Senate by the committee on ap- propratlons the sum had been increased to the extent of $36,314.
 Mr. Windom called up the House bill to pro- vlde for the consideration of military posts on the Yellowstone and Mussel rivers, and it was passed ...,.I00 =
 MT. Maxey (Dem. ). of Texas, presented the Jolnt resolutions of tue Legislature of Texas asking for such leg gslation by Congress as will protect the frontier of that State against In dians and Mexicans. And also an appropria- tlon to reimburse the State for money ex- pended in defending the frontier.
 The Chair laid before the Senate the un- finished business, being the, River and Harbor Appropriation bill, the pending question being on the motion of MT. Thurman to recommit the bill with instructions to report bill re- duclng the appropriation to $4 100000. yFE EoUSE.
 MT. Payne (Dem.), of Ohio, from the con- ference committee on the Silver bill, made their report, and proceeded to explain it. The House recedes from it's di agreement to the first amendment of the Senate and agrees thereto, which is to strike out the word "How" and insert the words tat any time" (the meaning of which Is that the silver coin which IS in the treasury at any time may be issued to the amount of ten millions). The Senate also recedes from it's disagreement to the House amendment to the second amendment of the Senate, and both Houses agree to the following substitute
 SEC. 3. In addition to the amount of subsi- diary silver coin authorized by law to be issued in redemption of fractional currency, it shall be lawful to manufacture at the several mints and to issue through the treasury and it's several offices, such coin to an amount which (including the amount of subsidiary silver coin and fractional currency outstanding) shall in the aggregate not exceed at any time fifty mil ions of dollars. Z
 SEQ. 4. That the silver bullion required for the purchase of this act shall be purchased from time to time at the market rate by the secretary of the treasury with any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated bntno purchase of bullion shall be made under this act when the market rate for the same shall be such as will not admit of the coinage and issue as herein provided without loss to the treasury, and any gain or seigniorage arising rom this coinage shall be accounted for and paid into the treasury as provided under exist ing laws relative to the subsidiary coinage, provided that the amount of money at any one time invested in such silver bullion (exclusiye of such circulating coin) shall not exceed $2OO, 900.
 After further debate the report was adopted yeas, 129 nays, 75. -s
 MT. Sparks Oem. ). of Illinois, from the con- ference committee on the Indian Appropria- ation bill, reported that the committee had been unable to agree. The same committee (Messrs. Randall, Sparks and Hurlburt) was reappolnted, the Senate conferees being also the same.
 Under the call of States bills were intro duced and referred as follows:
 MT. Hopkins (Dem), of Pennsylvania, ap- proprlating $1OO,O 1000 for the completion of the Washington monument
 MT. Phillips (Rep.) of Kansas, authorizing the President to accept the services of volun- teers from Kansas, Nebraska Minnesota, Wy oming. Colorado, Dakota and Utah against the Sioux Indians.
 MT. Waddell (Dem. ), of North Carolina, for the erection of an equestrian statue to Gen. Custer in Washington. % ~
 Mir. Landers (Dem. ), of Indiana for the im- mediate utilization of gold and silver bullion (by certificate of value) to encourage the coinage thereof, and to make the standard sil- yer dollar full legal tender. Referred to the committee of the whole,
 MT. Flames (Rep.) of Rhode Island, in addi- ton to the bill for the resumption of specie payment, requiring six per cent of tho amount or Outstanding legal tender notes to be set sslde ln coln every year until the legal tenders are of equal value with gold
 The resolution offered Uy MT. Piper (Dem.), of California, for the appointment of select committee of three to proceed to California, after the adjoinment of Congress, to investi- gate (conj jointly with the Senate committee or otherwise) the extent and effect of Chinese immigration, was adopted-yeas, 1855; nays 14.
 Mir. McDougal Qep.), of New York, intro duced bill granting pensions to the heirs of officers and men killed in Gen. Custers recent battle with the Sioux at increased rates propor- tionate to that of $50 month to the legal pen sion of 8 lieutenant-colonel. Referred.
 MT. Stringer Dem.), of Illinois, moved to suspend the rules and adopt resolution in- structing the committee on banking and cur rency to report bill to repeal the act for the resumption of specie payment. Negatived- yeas 102; nays, 92-no5 the necessary two- thirds in the affirmative