The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-07

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ses, payable one-third Immediately, and
the remainder in four equal parts to be
paid on the draft Of the President and
Treasurer OF the Centennial Finance
Committee. It further provides that In
the event OF the payment of any de.
mands Of the Exposition this appropri-
alton shall share pro rata with tho hold
ers OF Centennial stock, and such
amount be returned to the Treasury
The bill further provides that the Uni
ted States shall not be liable for any
debts OF the Centennial beyond the
amount hereby appropriated The bill
was, on motion OF Mr.. Hopkins, referred
to the Committee OF the Whole, and he
gave notice that he would on Monday
next, after the morning hour, move to
go into committee on this bill
Mr.. Holman said he hoped 1t was in
tended to bring up the motion to re-
cons der the vote of conference, and to
avoid this he would now move to
reconsider and lay that motion on the
table, which latter motion was agreed
to.
Mr.. New, Of Ind, offered a resolution
to the effect that the fraternal feeling
and general good will now existing In
all sections OF the United States, and
the manifest disposition and purpose OF
the men that battled against one
another In the civil war to join hands
in fraternally ushering In the Centen-
nial year, and while the people OF the
whole country are making an honest
effort to live together In peace and up
hold the same flag, their representa-.
tives in Congress should do no act TO
disturb the patriotic concord or wanton.
~ revive the memories OF the past.
On this Mr.. New demanded the yeas
and nays, which demand was seconded
by members on both sides, and the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Yeas 247; nays none.
Mr.. Fort. of ILL.,, offered resolution
that in consideration OF the auspicious
harmony expressed in the resolution
just passed, wounded Union soldiers
ought not to be removed from positions
In the House which they are qualified to
fill.
The Chair, Mr.. Clymer, ruled the res
olution out Of order, on the ground that
the same resolution had been once
offered under the present call, this call
being the continuation Of that an
nouncod yesterday.
Mr.. Buckncr, OF Missouri, introduced
a bill to improve the Mississippi river
from st. Charles to It's mouth. Referred
to Committee on Commerce.
Also, q bill imposing tax on sales on
stocks and bonds, and reducing the tax
on tobacco. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Also, "a resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for copy OF
q list of the names, residences and
amounts OF National Bank stock held
by individuals on the first Of July last
Adopted.
Mr.. DeboIt (Mo) offered u resolution
calling for the name and location Of all
ports Of entry and delivery where the
expenses exceed the duties collected,
with the amount Of goods examined and
collections made, and the compensation
paid to officers. Adopted. Also, q bill
to repeal the bankrupt act. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Phillips (Mo.) offered resolution
reciting that Gen. Ellis Speer had con-
tributed TO a present to M. ID. Leggett,
Commissioner Of Patents, in violation
Of section 17S4 OF the Revised Statutes,
and directing the Committee on Civil
Service and Reform to investigate the
matter. Adopted.
Mr.. Rea (Mo) introduced bill to
amend the act for the removal OF causes
from State to United States courts. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Also bill to improve the Usage river
in Missouri.
Also resolution declaring that, in
the opinion OF this House, the contrac-
tion OF the currency In the manner and
to the extent that it has been, Is detri-
mental to the business of the country,
and in the present financial condition
OF the country no further contraction OF
the currency ought to be made.
The demand for the previous question
was not seconded, the vote standing 54
to i22, and on motion Of Mr.. Cox it was
referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
NEW YORK, Jan. CA London special
says: The Cologne Gazette editorially
says: Secretary Fish's circular was ill
timed, and will be without effect.
Mr.. McHenry to-day published cir
cular contradicting statement made at
the Erie bondholders' meeting last
Tuesday.
Weather to-day very mild, with occa-
sional showers. A brilliant double rain
bow hung over the city this morning for
some time, and attracted much atten-
ton.
The crow OF the steamship Celtic,
which Thomas, the dynamite monster,
had intended to destroy last October,
states that Thomas luggage, taken on
at Liverpool, was portmanteau OF
the usual size but OF extraordinary
weight. It took - men to carry 1t
aboard. When Thomas was leaving the
vessel at New York, the portmanteau