, 1876-03-07

WARRINGTON, D. c., March 6.-Mr. Jones
(Fla-) aubmittod = resolution tnHtFucttng the
Commiseonot Of Agriculture to furnish tha Bon
ate from such data ID IL now tn poesesaion Of
Ills department The following information: What
arc tho geographical limtts and area within tho
Uuitod States, the soil md climate Of which hro
adapted to tho cultivation and growth Of tho
stalk and hbrs Of Sea 1aland or long sstaple cot
ton. aud On which baid cotton ma.usca perfect
growth also, tho geographical limisa and AREA
Ia sach Of several Bsatos, tho soil and climate Of
which Is adapted to tho cultivation Of said cot
ton, and In which said cotton natures to por-
feet growth Of hbro aud stock. Agreed to.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
Mr. Maxey, Of ToxaB, submitted = resolution
directing the Secretary Of tue Interior to furnish
for tho information OF tho sonate II not iucom-
patb!o With tho public interoat, 4 atatoment
showing tho annual expenditures Of tho Indian Durtau
since it, organization to tho present lime aud also tho
number Of Indians provided for Ut tho exrcnBo Of tho
Government each ysar Aiuue tha organization Of sad
NureAu. Agto>dto
rUu. poca
Mr. Anthony introduced bill 10 provide for tbs e,ls
Of extra copies Of public documents aud for tho ds
troution of regular ottclal edItona thereof. Ito.
ferreJ.
ET, IoUIH roaT-oFC1GE.
sIr. Boutwell, cal!e. up Als motion 10 reconsider .ho
vote BY which the Mouse bill u ptoyae for tho pur
CHASE o material and for the continuation Of work
1T. Louis wsa passed., mud Il was aHrrr4 10. No then
submitted two amendments authorizing the Architect
tou ~ il not needed Tor tho Performance of contracts
authorized by tho till may 10 absolutely necessary
f's the moles preservation sna rroEsSs,s o. ~ n
he made by ths bill shall not exceed In tho aggregate
which wess agreed to- and tho blu al amended
passed.
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Mr. Hh1ni!u submitted resolution requesting lhc
poG!ln.ser-ucnernl to furnish tho acuste with any
information which hs may hsve touching the at.t,.
In Tho several ssacs Ii which sdyertsahsns a9s mail
proposals apprarA Oct J. l873, and that said nfotna
t!o1 and iii eytdtnrn In is posfe.a!oa b farnshc!
before awards ahtl ~ made ou s.id b'as' w.
| AA1I.AoAD h!IL.
Mr. wioso,n nrtsentcd fesouttoua o! ths atluussota
IxEaatfo In fsgur Of tho construction " Inc ooY-
tsss.! ..!s4: f5a e.nt ;sH:
| tpudiua iuto lAs Ahneaota railroads.
| punL1o LAsps
K.n,. " iestsI.la1s fsa,,ns % LINDA q tha Kansas
P.sina Hallway cSmp1py; 20 sae faShs 70 ea1 y.
sn L. s.lnR
/ 10 tha exiatsug Timber Culture ret.
| pouyb PROPOSITION.
Mr. Uoay called up the Gil Introduced by him early
mpos.s IL iea.ssndsr sa National Ssaf notes. H.
;sa a1 s s9s< f. R
county M great nnanotAl dstEess He coutended shat
Tho WY to resume u 70 K1ss value 10 the paper
money, which would bs effected By resolving
| it foF duties imp0rtattnns. Lie reviewed tha
pso.i.oas Of tbs Resumption sct and stKusa tha il
Il Impossible TO carry them out To srnaualiy 4oeu-
inu.te ooia an! lock It u IN tho vault1 .! Subj
urlrA would lead 10 the most scrtous unit disastrous
consequonoes. TIC enect. inioed would b. 70 on.
| barrass,ny u u reudsF II utterly inpossibls.
Ths Hakatof contanueds take Il ~ Al &ccsptsd
tact that baets4 that tho trade Aad commtEue
Of this country ba done With falr dsgrse Of pztx
parity with ehs than sSoo oo0 oo whslaez this &uoaat