The Morning herald., 1876-04-13
WASHINGTON.
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American Press Association.
WAsz1xeroN, April 10.
SCNATE.-Nr. Whyte, from the Com
uittee ON Public Buildings and Grounds,
reported adversely on the bill authorizing
the removal Of statuary from National
Statuary Hall to the Centennial. The bill
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Anthony called up the bill to provide
for the sale Of extra copies Of public docu-
nents and for the distribution Of the rsgu-
lar Official editions thereof.
In the discussion on this bill Mr.. Sher-
man noticed the Investigation now being
made into the acts of the public printer by
. House Committee, and said that duties
and responsibilities had been imposed upon
that officer which never should have been
done.
Mr.. Morrill,, vt., in reference to the pro-
posed extension Of the east front of the
Treasury building, said his committee had
found that while the property required for
the proposed extension is assessed at
$3.50, 600, the estimated value of 1t by the
owners IL 81 ,09o, 900. They considered this
= curious state Of affairs. They also con-
sidered they were too poor to make the ex-
tension, but that 1t would have to be done
at some future time, when 1t would cost
more than atpresent.
After some discussion, the bill to provide
for the sale of extra copies of ofncial doc
nments and passed, the unfinished business
being the bill fixing the rate of postage on
third class mail matter and for other pur-
poses, was takan up, the question being In
substitute proposed by Mr.. Harvey to strike
out all after the exacting clause, and insert
clause restoring the former rates on third
class mail matter.
Mr.. Dawes moved to amend the bill by
providing that the postage on third class
mail matter shall be one cent for each
ounce, or fraction thereof, for all distances.
Adopted.
The question was taken on the substi-
tute offered by Mr.. Harvey, when 1t was re-
jected; yeas 25, nays rs, IS follows:
Yeas.-Messrs Bogy, Booth, Burnside,
Cameron, wis., Cocksrell, Dennis, Ed
munds, Harvey, Hitchcock, ingalls,, Jones,
Kelly, McCreery, Mcdonald, Mccall, Og-
lesby, Paddock, Wadleigh, Whyte, Withers
and Wright, IS.
Nays.-Messrs. Allison, Bayard, Bout
Wcus Sup0ItOu3 SOOPC13 OAaS4hs D9f io3
Dawes, English, Frelinghuyseu, Goldth-
(Ky.), Logan, Maxey, Morrill,, (Me.) !,
MG1,i1, Mo- W,,d0m {w)s y Norwood Sharon Sherman
The speaker then introduced bill to pre-
vent panics. and to give elasticity to the
legal tender. Referred.
Mr.. Morton introduced joint resolution
authorizing the qualified voters of the Dis
trict of Columbia to vote upon the question
whether they desire Congress to establish
government for the DISTINCT of Columbia,
for the regulation Of its domestic affairs,
the officers of which shall be chosen by the
qualified voters of the District, and for lay
ing the result of the election before Con-
gress for its information. Referred to the
Committee on District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Paddock moved an amendment tC
the postal bill allowing seeds, cuttings
bulb-roots, scions, catalogues and agricul-
tural reports to come in at half the pre-
scribed rate for third slass mail matter.
Mr.. Withers moved to amend by institut.
ing common school books. Rejected, ayes
%; noes, "a. The amendment of Mr.. Pad
dock was rejected, ayes, 20; noes, "a.
Mr.. Wright moved an amendment to the
fifth section putting the reports of charita
bic and taans lent benevolent associations
at the same rate as newspapers. Rejected
The bill having been considered in Commit
tee of the Whole it was reported to tht
Senate.
Mr.. Harvey renewed his substitution.
The substitution of Mr.. Harvey was AGAR
rejected, ayes, %; noes, 26. The bill was
then passed.
The bill to authorize the repaving o.
Pennsylvania avenue was taken up and the
Senate went into executive session ant
afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE.-The Committee on Election
reported on the contested election case o
Coz W. Strait, of the Second District o
Minnesota, with resolution declaring Mr.
Strait entitled to the seat.
The Speaker laid before the House tn
credentials Of John T. Wait, member-elec
from the Third Connecticut District, IL
place of Starkweather, deceased, and tn
new member was sworn in by the Speaker
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Sergeant at Arms
asking instruction from the House in rela
ton to the writ of habeas corpus for Halle
Kilbourne. The matter was referred to th
Judiciary Committee, to report not late
than Saturday.
The Senate amendment to the bill maxim
an appropriation for deficiency in the Bu
reau of Engraving and Printing were con
CURED in, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution, which wa
adopted, directing the Committee O
the Judiciary to inquire and report whs
steps have been taken to protect tn
interests of the United States in connectio
with the Credit Mobilier, and also whethe
the Union Pacific Railroad Compan
has not forfeited its charter, and whethe
steps should not be taken to enforce sal
forfeiture.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution requestin