Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-29
FORTY-FOURTH CONGREsS.
wKDNEsDAY. March "a.

SENATE-Mr. Conkling presented toint
resolutions Of the New York legislature pro-
testing against the repeal OF the specie re-
sumption act. Referred TO the Committee on
Mr.. Window presented petition OF citizens
OF Minnesota in favor OF cheap pOStag e on
rhiId class mail matter. Referred TO the
Mr.. Dennis presented petition OF Gopl
TemplaTs OF Maryland king prohi Oition OF
the louor traffic. Referred To The Commit
tee ON the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported hin authorizing the Sacre-
taTy OF the lHterior % deposit ia the Urea
sury certain Indian trust funds Passed.
Also, from the same committee, House
bill 10 transfer the custody o. certain Iudisa
Mr.. West from the Committee on Appro-
priRiions, reported House biil 20 supply Dc
Ec!rncy IN The appropriation FOR the manu-
facture Of postal cards. Passed.
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary Com
miJiee, reported tavoraCly the bill ~ amend
the ban ETupt act
Mr.. Dorsey, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported bill amend
irg the act Incorporating tha JOINT stock
company OF The InCng Mems Christian As
sociatlon Of Wa hiugton, and asSet for its
jacfed.
Mr. Boey Introduced Bill for relief of the
Mission Of St James, Washington territory.
Private Land Claims. Also, hill authOriZ-
ing the Secretary OF the Interior 10 set apart
certain reservation for the Chippewa In
dams, Indian Affairs.
BILLS or DISTRICT INTEREST.
Mr.. Spencer Introduced bIil authorizing
The Commissioners of the District 81 Colum-
bla 10 sell and convey certain property and
To purchase certain other property for mum
cipal purposes. Referred 10 Committee on
District Of Columbia.
Also. by request a oil to ascertain the fn-
teTest OF HE heirs of Dspiei Carroll OF Dad
dlngtOn, and To convey the same 20 the
United states. Referred 10 judiciary Com
mittCe.
Mr.. Thurman called MP bill authorizing
The tTaTsf OF the papers Ia certain cases i'm
bankruptcy from the supreme courts OF the
territories 10 the district courts OF the same.
Passed.
Mr.. Cameron (wis.l moved 20 take up bin
authorizing the city of La Crosse. WILSON,
sin. 10 construct pontoon bridge across the
Mississippi river.
Mr.. Bogy said this was a very important
bin. To construct "A bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river 1T the points named would be
20 destroy tie navi cation Of the river.
Mr.. Window also expressed doubt rs 10 the
propTiety Of the bill, and Mr.. Cameron with
drew his motion
Mr.. ConkliDg called up House bill relating
10 the execution OF Gus tom house bonds.
Mr. Bogy called MP House resolution ap-
prOpria'iBe Sl.OCO for the expenses OF Chip
pe1a Indians visiting Washington. Passed.
The unfinished business, neiug the consul
lar and oip lomatic appropriation bill, then
csmeup.
that debate on pending amendments be lin
iitG tc I've minutes for each Senator speak
irg.
HOUSE OF REPEESENTATI ES.-Nr
Randall, from the Committee on Rules, re.
ported resolution amending the i62d rule Of
the House, so that there shall be an addl-
tioual delegate appointed or the Commit
tees on Territories, Indian Affairs, Mines
aud Mining, and Public Lands; said dele
gates In committee IN have tue same rights
and privileges as in the House Adopted.
MIR. Randall also reported, from the Com
mittee ON Appropriations, n bill appr0pTia-
ting SO, coo TO provide for the inhibition OF
foreign goods at the Centennial Exposition.
and explained that the Appropriation was
necessary TO meet certain sidiiiOlal services
required at tue Philadelphia custom-hOuse
10 the appraisement OF goods sent 70 the eX-
position from abroad.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on Rules
reported an amendment TO Rule l3S, making
the pay of witnesses before committees OF
the s. per diem, and five cents each way for
mileage.
Mr.. Holman CInd urged that - should be
the compensation, as that was tue pay
allowed by The Supreme Court and by the
|! Senate.
Mr.. Banks replied that witnesses before
| the courts were subpnnaed and were com
| PEELED TO attend, while most OF the witnesses
| OF the House come upon a simple invitation,
and the cost OF sending a subpoena was
saved. To reduce the pay too Low would
| have tendency TO deter the attendance OF
" witnesses.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas Md, from the Committee
| on Ways and Means, reported bill repeal
| ing the act Of February :, 4S15, limiting the
! time for the redemption OF unused stamps.
Passed.
Mr.. Buchard, (IIl.,) from the Committee OF
| Ways and Means. reported a bill 10 enable
| the Secretary OF the Treasury TO paw the
| judgments provided for by the act OF Febru.
| airy Is, 1876. The bill authorizes the Secre-
| tary of the Treasury TO convert so far as is
| necessary the registered bonds, in which
| the Geneva award was invested, into cou-
| pom bonds, and dispose of tie same for the
| payment of the awards OF the Alabama
| claims court. The total amount of the award
| is s6,i76,532 SCI Passed.
The House then. in the morning hour prs-
| ceeded TO the consideration OF bills reported
Mr.. Banning, from the Committee on MI
| itary A fairs, reported bill to regulate the
| pay and allowances OF officers of the army.
| On motion of Mr. Caulfield, the bill was
amended 10 take effect July I; 1s76.
Inc yeas and nays were ordered on the
4 passage of the bill, and il was passed-yeas,
| li1; nays, 6l-the negatives being all from
| the republican side.
! Mr.. Kasson moved TO amend the title bill
| so as 10 read: A bill TO punish the army OF
the United States for gallant services rem
| dered by IL in preserving the Union.
| Mr.. Banning moved TO refer the amend
ment 10 the gentleman from Iowa for the
| gallant service he rendered IN the war.
| lLaughter.l
| nays and the demand was seconded.
Mr.. Banning claimed the vote must first
be taken on his proposition.
| Mr.. Kasson said he was quite willing that
| should be done, as the reference of the title
| carried The bill with IL.
| Mr.. Banning withdrew his motion, and
| vote was "a ken on Mr.. Kasson's amend
ment, ard il was rejected-yeas, 60; nays,
Isl.