The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-06-19
FORTY.FOURTM CONGRESS.
The BunincSs OF General Interest Trans.
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Mr.. Allison (Nop.), OF Iowa, from tho COM
mitteo on PENSIONS, reported fAvorablS on tho
| Senate bill to amend the pension laws 30 rs to
remove tho disabilities OF those who, having
participated In, tho rebellion, havo since it's
termination enlisted In tho army OF the United
States.
The Chair laid before tic Senate tho bill in
relation to tho Japanoso indemnity fund, the
pending question boing on the amendment
submitted by Mr.. Thurman (Den.). OF Ohio,
to strike ont tho clause authorizing tho return
OF all accumulations Of interest, snd insert in
lien thereof clause authorizing tho return OF
the sum paid by the government OF Japan
without interest. Rcjec.ed-ycAs, Is nAyr, 23
Mr.. sherman Q!ep.), OF Ohio moved to
amend 20 AZ TO provide that after returning
tho principal, which Is In bonds, the residue
shall DO delivered to the secretary OF tho troRs-
ury to DO Cancelled and that tho portion OF II
which IL In money shall DO covered into tho
treasury OF the United States. Agreed 10:
Various amendments were offered and TO-
jected. and tho bill was real third time and
passcd-ycas, "a nays, 20.
Mr.. Sargent (liep. }, OF California, presented
n petition ct tho disbIrsirg clerks In the Exc
cntiyo department OF the government, rcpiOn-
stTAtng against tho passage Of the bill lcGn'is-
ing sssGnmeuts Of pay walo by officers Of tho
government. Referred.
The House bill transferring the custody Of
certain Indian trust fund.- WE passed.
Mr.. Allison llop.) OF Iowa, called up the
Senate bill providing for an agreement with
tho Sioux nation IN regard to q portion OF their
reservation, and for other purposes.
Ilr. Edmunds (liop.) OF Vermont. offered
substitute, authorizing tho President, with
the advice and conecnt Of tho Senate, to APP
point a c0mu'ission OF fivo porous to Wait the
Sioux, with tho Wow TO negotiate with them
treaty or agreement for the cessation Of tho
| right Of those tribes to tho Black Hills, in
Dakota Territory, and appropriate $4,000 to
pay tho expenses OF said commission. Agreed
| to, and tho bill WAS read third time and
paseed-ycas, 80 nays, s.
Tho Senate resumed tho consideration OF
tho bill making appropriations for the lcgirla-
tive, executive and judicial expenses OF tho
government for the year Guiding Juno 80. 1877,
the pending question bong on tho amendment
OF tho committee OIL appropriations TO restore
tho salary Of the President to 1000 from
and after March 1, 1877, aud 1t was agreed 10
yeas, 81; nays. II.
Other amendments OF the committee restor-
lug tho salary OF the private secretary TO tho
President, aud tho salary OF employees in tho
Department. Of Stste, tho Treasury depart
.nont. and tho Army aud Navy departments,
were agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman crop }, Of Ohio, called up the
concurrent resolution proposing common
unit Of money and accounts for tho United
StAtes OF America aud tho United Kingdom OF
Great Britlin aid ireland. 1t provides for
convention between tho United States and
Great DritIn. 1t provides that sterling money
shall be converted into do lar money by COM
| IV1tinI, IN ata go
dollars tho shilling to twenty-five cents the
sIxpence to twelve aud oAe-hslf cents, the
penny to two cents, and the fArtbing to ono
half cant. 1t further provides that the action
Of the convention shall takc effect when ap-
proved by tho respective parties thereto, and
when laws shall hRyO been passed By the re-
spectiyo countries TO carry 1t into effect,
Amendments proposed by tho finance commit
tee, declaring that the action Of the convention
shall DO subject TO such notifications as may
be Sgreed upon By the contracting parties, and
thall take effect when approved by tho respeo-
tive parties, etc., were agreed 10.
The Senate resumed tic consideration Of tho
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropria.
ton bill. Tho amendments OF the committee
On appropriations, restoring tho compensation
OF tnU clerks III tho Office OF the secretary OF
tho interior, were Sgreed TO. Other amend
moi h Of tho committee, restoring salaries Of
employees in tho CEREAL land office, pension
and patont Offices. wero agreed IT,.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds (lup.), OF Yer
mont, IhG appropriation for stationery, car
pets, repairs OF building printing, ETC.. for tho
pension Office wa, reduced from SOS, 800 to
| sl7,5OO.
All tho other amendments Of tho committee
restoring salaries OF employees In the bureau
Of education, Post-oillco department, and
departments OF jnstice and agriculture were
agreed to- Us wtro tho amendmentn making
appropriations for suryeyors'-general and
| their clerks.
All tho amendments proposed by the COM
mlttce having boon acted on, Mr.. Sherman, OF
Ohio, submitted All amendment providing that
all powers OF transfer aud suspension Of OIL
GERS held by supervisors OF internal revenue
shall hereafter b. conferred upon tho commits
siOncr OF informal revenue, and the other
powers Of supervisors shall hereafter be exer-
cided by collectors Of internal revenue. The
amendment was agreed to.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Jorcs (Dem.), OF Kentucky. offered a
resolution declaring 1t to DO the sense OF tho
House that Congress should pass without delay
u bill iepeAling tho resumption act, and should
prohibit any further contraction Of tho cur
rcncy, and, II necessary TO meet tho demands
OF the people. should provide for It's Increase,
ard should provide for tho displacement OF
rational bEnk notUs with United statos notes |;
and should also provide for speedy return to
gold and silver. Referred.
Tie bill perfecting tho revision OF the sta
tuteS Of tho United States was passed..
The House proceeded to consider the bill to
promote tho efficiency OF the army, to provide
for Its gradual reduction, and to consolidate
certain OF itA atm departments and after
come discussion the bill was passed-yeas,
100 nays, So.
On motion Of Mr.. Ward (Dem.), OF New
York, tho House proceeded to consider the
bill to amend title hfty.three Of the revised
statutes, relating TO merchant seAmen. II
provides for appointment by the secretary OF
tho treasury OF 4 commissioner, TO DO known
~ /" shipping commissioner" for every port
OF entry which is also port Of ocean navigA-
ton. Passed.
The House went into committee OF tho
whole, Mr. Springer, OF Illinois, IN tho Chair,
OH tho Indian Appropriation bill, the question
being OF order male by Mr.. McCrary, OF Iowa,
against the section to transfer tho IudtAn
bureau to tho War department. Tho Chairman
| overrllled II.
Mr.. Maginnis, OF Montana Territory, offered
an amendment providing that any person de-
string to trade with the Indians shall receive n
license on tho certificate OF district Judge or
4 Judge OF the supreme court OF any Territory
that ho is OF good character. Agreed to.
Tho committee reported the bill to tho
llouEc, and It, was passed.