The Morning herald., 1876-01-07
WILMINGTON, DEL, FRIDAY. JANUARY Z. 1876

sired to reduce expenses as far as practica-
bic in any and all branches of the Govern
ment, they didn't wish to interfere with
other committees and when the Appro-
priation Committee desired to recommend
a reduction, they would only do 40 after the
fullest confertnce with the other COM
mittees. ~5i' lt Vs. Il RI ! -
The resolution was referred to the Mill
tary Committee. .7.-,. ~,
Mr.. Hopkins, pa from the Centennial
{sRS;t; EaR%toa oil oil ;s'ss'as to d, a.
!s tsssi5] fhs seFiln ' e tSg SaysrnPsa
in relation to The Centennial and
enrets that ~, !, ths sum of 8, 5 900, ,ooo %
complete the construction Of the buildings
imme,i ilsSf6 tndths nmaildeHis tout eqaId
payments to the President of the Centennial
Board Of Finance. .taa .e.e g,fa ~ a5t .g.yl
it further provides that in the event ofthe
payment of any dividend, after the expokt-
tion'that this appropriation shall share pro
rata with the holders of the Centennial
stock, and such amount shall be returned TO
the Treasury.
n The bill further provides that the United
Estates shall not be liable for any debt of the
Centennial bevond the amount hersby ,ap'
propriated. The bill was on motion Of Mr..
Hopkins, referred ITO the Committee OF
Whole, and he gave notice that hewould on
Npnday, after the morning hour move to &c
into Committee on this bill. ''' 'h'' @''.'"
MI. Holman said he hoped It was not in
tended to bring the bill up on motion to re-
consider the vote of reference, and, to avoid
! this ,he would now move its reconsideration
and lay that motion on the table, which
later motion was agreed to. ~ a
III '"''-" - House.
MFR. Schroeder of Texas, offered resolu
tion, that ,selmuch of the Presidents mes
sage as refers It o inroads, robbery and mur
l tdef along the Mexican border be referred Il
special commissiop, of, FIVE for inyestiGa
ton: said committee to have power to send
! for. persons and papers. ME. Holman, sale
his experience had not been in favor OF /
special commission / After general discus
sionIof the Mexican question, Mr.. Holman
moved the resolution I've referred to militar.
ommission. Rejected.
Mr.. Chambers, Of Arkansas, introduced
Il feaolution calling attention 10 act OF, Con
u sress in relation to the issue OF bonds IL
the District. Of, Columbia, and unlimitet
powers granted to the sinking fund Com
missoners of tie District in Issuing Of sucl
bonds and instrucl ing COMMITTEES on th
District of Columbia, to report what legts
j aAtion is necessary for the proteetion or tn
4 United States Government, whose faith
pledged for the payment Of the prineipa
and interest, from loss on account OF tn
unlimited powers of said Sinking Funt
Com imissioners, adopted.
MI. Oliver of Indiana, INTRODUCED join
resolution for an amendment to tn
cons stttutfon I making # the election o
the President and Vice Presidest by di
rect vote Of the people. Alsosjmilar amend
ment for the election of Senators by direc
Il vote of the people. Both were referred u
the judiciary Committee
Il An unusually large number OF bills IN
clYding private bills. and for the improve
ment of harbors, rivers, and creeks Wer
Introduced and referred. MIR r andall move
Z that when the HOUSE adjourn to-day, it b
to meet Oh Monday. He said he made thi
Imot ion at the Instance Of the Appropriation
Committee which desited} time to conside
the bills before them, and he presumed tn
other Committees did. After some jdiscli
lEAh Mr.. Randal1's motion was agreed to-
veks f11-navs rs.
MI. Blaine asked when Mr., Randall prf
posed to Gallup hts amnesty oath.
Mt. RaadN replied, on Monday ntl :
: MI. Blaine asked to have read and printe
M Sub titYts -tprtAs sapss FEhis-sassss ssi'lt
I upon tfeirpReEha y fsge e PROPER coy!
!. md taxing What Is khow7hf as as tie modife
nnkh., A .
Amer some DISCUSSION as to Mr.. Blaine
. right to oiier the amendment and as rete1
ence to the order Of the House on NJ
q Handall's original resolution, the Speake
ruler that It would be ih order.
. The House then, 4.3o. p. m, adjourned
The weather To-Day. ~, .!r.e
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