Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-07
EVENING STAR.
FRtDAT............Jsnuary :. 1875.
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
Closing Proceedings YESTERDAY.

SENATE--After our report CLOSED
Mr. MONTHS finance bill was debated ST
some length, and IL was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
Mr.. Sargent submitted a resolution in
stTucting the Committee on the judiciary TO
inquire what legislation, If any, is necessary
10 secure indemnity 10 the United States for
advances OF interest paid, and 10 be paid by
the government on account OF subsidy bonds
ISSUED TO the several Pacific railroad COM
panles, and 10 secure indemnity against la
DIZZY 10 pay the principal OF such bonds by
requiring the creation of sinking funds or
otherwise.
The Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President of the United States en-
closing report OF the director of the mint
III answer 10 Senate resolution OF the last
session, in regard 10 the proper place for a
Dranch mint In the Mississippi valley. The
report of the director of the mint takes the
ground that IL the mint proposed is simply
Tor the coinage or silver the United States
aIsehsI al indianapolis, Indiana, is the most
eilglble location examined, but that If IL is
intended 10 provide a mint for the coinage of
pom goio and silver To supply the wants OF
sne Iapidly developing Mississippi valley,
On motion OF Mr.. Bogy, the vote by which
Nf. Morrills bill, providing for the redemp-
non OF the legal tender notes. was referred TO
me nance Committee, was reconSiderei
Mr.. Bogy said he desired 10 speak In oup,-
sliion 10 the bill, as il WAS in favor of CON
Iiacilon, but was not prepared To spe ak nog
lie moved 10 postpone its further Consider
alton until the first Monday in Febrnarv-
This motion led TO a lengthy debate. which
was participated in by MessTs. Thurman
E9inunds, sherman, Eaton, Bayard aud
others, during which considerable acrimoav
was develop ed, some OF the sharp points and
rfJoInGers elicitipg applause from the galle-
res: Finally, Mr.. MoTrill's bill was recon
nlllteu 10 the Finance Committee, and at ;. Is
the Senate adjourned.
HOCSE.-After our report closed
MT SChielcher offered a resolution that 50
much OF the Presidents message as refers 10
har M 49,
lean border be referred to a special commits
tee OF five for Investigation. &c said conn
mlttee to have power TO send for persons
and papers. Adopted after running dis
THE DISTRICT SINKING FUND CoMMIs
SION.
Mr.. SlemOnS introduced a resolution re-
cltlrg That whereas by an act of Congress
approved June 20, 1874, authorizing the Sink K
Ing fund commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia TO issue bonds of the District, pay
able in fifty years from date, bearing interest
at the rate OF 800 per centum per annum for
tie payment of which, interest and princi-
pal, The faith of the nation is pledged, does
not limit the amount of said issue:
BE reSOlued, therefore, That the HouSe
Committee on The District of Columbia be.
and they are hereby, Instructed TO report as
early as practicable what legislation is
necessary To the protection of the United
states and the District of Columbia against
loss on account of the unlimited powers of
said sinking fund commission ia the prem
ises.
Adopted.
The following, among other bills and reso-
TUTORS. were preSented:
BY Mr.. Buckner-A resolution calling upon
The Secretary OF the Treasury for a copy OF
the list OF the names, residences and amour
OF national bank stock held by individuals
on The LIST of July last. Adopted.
Mr.. Blaine asked Mr.. Randall if he desired
10 bring the House To a vote on his
AMNESTY BILL
on Monday next?
MI. Randall replied that he did.
Mr.. Blaine then said he had a substitute n
offer TO Il, which he asked TO have read and
orceIed printed. The substitute was read as
follows:
THAT all persons now under the disabfIi-
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment
10 the constitution of the United States with
The exception Of Jefferson Davis, late Presi-
dent of The so called confederate states shall
be relieved Of such disabilities upon their
appearing before any judge of All United
States court and taking and subscribing in
open court 10 the following oath, 10 be duly
aitested ard recorded, viz:
81, IL, co sOlemnly swear Tor affirm that
i Will support ana defend the constitution O,
the United STATES against all enemies, foreign
ara domestic; that will bear true faith aud
allegiance 10 the same; that take this obi.
eallon freely, without any mental reserva-
ton or purpose Of evasion; and that 10 the
best of my Knowledge and ability will well
sid faithfully discharge the duties of a citi-
zen Of The United States"
The House then adjourned.