, 1876-07-02
THE RECORD.

WAsHISeroH, u. T., July l.-A1r. Sherman
| from the Committee On Finance, reported back
the House joint resolution for the issue Of silver
coin, and recommended that the Senate non.
concur in the House amendments to the Senate
amendments, and ask for committee OF con-
ference. So ordered.
Mr.. Mitchell called for the regular order, the
resolution to nay T. B. 8 Pinchback, a lata
contestant for the seat in the Senate for Louis
lana, the compensation and mileage Of Senator
from March i, 1873, until the termination OF the
contest BY the Senate.
Pending the discussion, the morning hour ex-
pircd, and Mr.. Window called up the SundrY
Civil Appropriation BILL
Afr. Window, from the Conference Committee
on the Indian Appropriation bill, reported that
moved that q new committee be appointed
The ground Of disagreement was the section trana-
ferrfng the Indian Bureau to the War Department.
The motion to appoia: new Committee was agreed
Tho Conference Committee on the joint reaolu-
tion for the issue Of silver coin is Mcsszs- shes-
The Senate then considered the Sundry Civil An:
Propriation bill, and rejected the pe9ding amend
the United mi staes to- hs
International Prison Congress-
Mr. Logan submitted an amendment approprist-
IngS5 900 for the construction OF signa-;ight On
the cyib in Lake Michigan, in front Of Chicago.
Agreed to.
4 number Of amendments were submitted by Mz.
Custom House and Post-Office 1t Topeka, and
limiting the cost Of that building to $500, GOO.
The Committee on Appropriations reported an
the House bill the proviEo that the maximum rate
of compensation allowed United States Marshals
from and after July 1, 1876, shall not exceed
A number Of amendments were agreed to, in
Guiding one for printing and distributing the
as1itusa 5 5eports when the bill was read
Mr. Edmunds, from the Conference Committee
on the bill to regulate the assessment and co1ec-
tion Of taxes for ths support Of the Government
Of the District OF Columbia, made report, which
was agreed to- The bill is substantially that which
passed the Senate.
the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs to purchase
Pissed.
The Senate insisted upon its amendment. to tho
House bill to declare forfeited to the United States
certain lands granted to kaneas in aid OF the con-
struction Of railroads By the act of March g. 1863
faa io end n
were appointed the Committee.
Mr- Logan moved to take up the joint resolution
of the House granting furlough to employees in the
Government Printing Ofice, and also to employees
in the Departments Of the Government, to attend
the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
resolution. and the motion to take it up was lost
Messrs- Window: Logan, and Caperton were ap-
pointed new Conference Committee on the In
The Chair laid before the Senate message from
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Mfr. Kerr from the Committce nm conmc,ce.
renorted hack the senate hI cxemnfinr Vessels en-
eagef in nayirafino thr M;ssfas;nn; R}vsr mn it.
fiiRutaries nhove New nr1enns ffrrnm .ntrisa and
clearance Passed A0 1'oAA ~A'AAs' 4A~
Mr. Randall renorted hill anthorizino the com-
miss;oncrs ~ indian Sfo;rs ~ nn schoaa ench smn
mics AZ nre reo,ire, for Tho inrcdiata usa IT ir
until he resuiar annronriatio1 hi shni, Savs nass
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Mr. Randall reported that the conferees on the
legislative Appropriation bill had been unable to
agree, and asked for another conference. 1hs