The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-21
Homae OF Rcpre.entntivea.

Mr.. Singleton Dem, Miss, from the
Committee on Appropriations. reported back
the Senate amendments TO the Consul,r and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. aud moved that
hey be non concurred IN. Agreed TO.
lie Speaker asked Mr.. Singleton whether he
desired TO ask for a committee OF conference.
Mr. SingGtou-NO, cir.
Mr.. Young (Dem., Ienn) offered a resolution
Tecitinr the unsettled condition u the Mexican
Reputile, and tho many outragcs committed on
Ehe peisons ami property OF AMERICAN ctzens
nylug m the neighhOrhoOd on the Rio Grande,
knd requesting the President Of the United
btstvs 10 oTder such military force to rendeZ-
tVus q; some suitable point on the Rio Grln1e
p Will be able to enforce existing neutrality
laws to prevent hostilites on the border. and
70 preserve the peaceful relations between the
TWO countries, and also requesting the Prcsi-
dent % direct the General OF the Army 10 pro-
coed 10 person TO the scene Of the threatened
outoreak, aud TO take such measures AZ may he
hecessary 10 maintain peace and protect the
honof ana dignity Of this Government. Refer
req TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
=, Mr.. Cox dem, n. ", from tne Committee on
que made report IN the case u Charles II.
tmith, tho journal clerk, who was shown to
Dave issued circular seeking business ia the
collection Of additional bounty claims. The re-
port reprehends severely the action oil Sir.
eWlih, but inasmuch as he ha- res .ncd his posi-
uou, no action WAS recommended.
CHARGES AGAINST BRIsrow.
MI. Cate dem, WIS., offered resolution re-
eluns charges made IN Il newspaper report, af-
iecuug the ollcial conduct Of u. II. liristOw,
becrr any ~ the Treasury, IN regard TO the re-
mission Of forfeiture in the case u the bark
My Merritt, seized IN Milwaukee IN June, II -,
tur violation Of the customs laws Tho ailepa-
Huns ere that an az. lIcatiJn for remission 81 me
forfeiture W4s referred by The Treuauri Depart
meht 10 a committee Of experts, who deCid cd
no. to remit the forfeiture; thAt the report Of
We committee W approved hY the then rccre-
Ietarf OF the Treasury. W N. \. IN hur1s IN: That
o. mat bearing Sir. Br tow appeared as counsel
I9r lh' owners of the vessel and tnat alter III.
ms oW became Secretary of the Treasury, while
we Judgment IF forfeiture stlll remained unpad,
thi nnfer WHO mado seizure was paid Si,OlO ms
n WNtiH on condition That he would ceLse
IuIiNtI opposition 10 the remission Of the fore
iellAIri mat I. ercupun Mr.. IrstOw WAS ap-
PIE u Tor remission, and replied that he
Would d. nothing himself but that bis private
N'itt iry could Tx II up, and that the attorney
met tine private secretary and had the forfeit
ete reuttted therefore iustructing the Commit
wee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department
70 inquire mo the cure am tnnce- aud ascertain
Oh wnat ground the judgment Of forfeiture was
temtled and Tor what purpose.
=, M Hale (kep. Me) suggested that the charge
thpuld be made more definite and specific. He
hhew that MIR. BrstOw desired and oDurted in
vestigation on every subject with which his
hane was connected, ana lie CAr. Hale be-
n n tuht such investigation would bring him
Mr. Kasson (Rep.. Iowa. desired Mr.. Cate to
sIseft Va MS resolution "a provision that the In
IoAugallon should be Conducted with open
e1Sots but Mt. Cate declined 10 30 modify II.
1he resolution was then adopted.
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.
the House then took up the bill to transfer
We Indian bureau TO the War Department.
IT Co1 (Dem., N. " spoke sgainst tho bill.
NJ ~, Conger lhep., Mich.) also opposed the bill
~' u~'ue OF the churches Of tie country Of