The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-01-11
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WASHINGTON, d. c., January 3.
Z. ". Barnes, New Orleans manager OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company was
presented at the bar OF the House, as a
recusant witness, bat at the request Of his
counsel hearing was postponed till Friday
next, and Barnes was RENTED TO the Gus
tody OF the Sergeant alarms.
fIr. BRIGHT (renneFses) asked leave
TO introduce bill for the free coinage OF
SILVER dollars, for making the came legal
tender, and 10 rc!eE it TO the committee on
mines and mining
The bill provides for the coinage, from
time TO time, Of silver dollars containing
IL J grains, and that no charge shall be
made for converting standard silver dol
lars into coin dollar.
Mr.. HEWITT (Nsw York; objected to
the reference.
Mr. PHILLIPS Kansas introduced 4
bill extending time 10 pre-enptors on pub.
lie lands, and Ger the appraisement Of Ger
tain lands. Referred.
blr. WILSON, Nv. Va.) offered reso-
luton requesting the committee on rail-
roads to report whether it is expedient 10
provide for the appointment OF national
board OF engineers, 10 supervise the condi-
ton Of the Inter state railroads, so tar as
safety TO travellers is concerned. Referred.
Nr. KNOTT, iky.) from the Judiciary
committee, presented report from the
committee on the admission Of james 3.
Bedford, as representative from Colorado,
with 4 resolution declaring Colorado
State IN the Union, and that BslfOrd
should be admitted
Mr.. HURD lOhio) presented minori-
II report. which recomm ends the passage
OF an act Of Congress, admitting Colorado.
Reports recoDmitted.
Mr.. HUNTER, (Md.l introduced a bill
for the election OF Federal officers, and to
prevent frauds in elections. Referred.
Mr.. DURHAM, Ky ) from the commit
teo on expenditures in The Department Of
Justice, reported bill fixing the fees OF
clerks IN Uuited States Distric: and Circuit
Courts. Passed.
Also, bill fixing the fees OF Marsbals
and Deputies. Ii provides that the COM
pensation OF Marshals shall not exceed
5000 per annum, and that of Deputies
Et41-l llDL NAASCfa ~ tft4 NdN N4lCh aSAldlAF
engaged. or =, 200 per annum.
Mr.. CONGER, Mich offered an
amendment, striking out the Limitation Of
$1,000.
No quorum appearing on the vote, the
bill went over.
The SPEAKER appointed Mr.. McDiIl,
IoTa,J on the committee on rights, duties
and privileges Of Tie House in counting the
electoral vota, in place of Mr.. Monroe,
lUhio,D excused.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 1.
ME. WILLIS introduced bill providing
for the repeal of all taxes on capital and
deposits Of State and nstionai banks and
banking institutions. Referred.
MIR. McgKARI offered a resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Interior to
transmit 10 the House copies of the late re-
port OF the Government directors of the
Union Pacific Railroad. Adopted.
Ca motion Of Mr.. Brown, the S=nate
amendments TO the bill for the sale OF the
Saline lands were conCurred in.
Several other bills were taken up and re-
fs-red.
Mr.. CLYMER, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the military acaG-
erly appropriation bill, which was made
the special order FOR Monday next. Ii ap-
p-orfiates S255 1Gl.
The House then considered the bill re-
ported from the committee on the ex-
penditures in the Department OF Justice,
fixing the compensation of L. 5. Marshals
and Deputy Marshals.
Pending discussion, an amendment was
offered by Mr.. Conger, striking out the
clause limiting the compensation of depu-
ties TO 81 POO.
The amendment being defeated, the bill
was passed.
Mr.. DURHAM, from the committee on
expenditures in the Department of Justice,
reported bill fixing the compensation OF
United States attorneys. It provides that
attorneys shall receive yearly salary in
lieu Of fees. The largest compensation al
lowed Is that for the district attorney for
the southern district Of New York, il being
fixed at $4,000.
Referred II the committee OF the whole,
and made The special order for Wednesday
next.
Mr.. REAGAN, from the committee on
commerce, reported bill making the ports |
of Brownsville ard Galveston, Texas, ports |
to which unappraIsei merchandise may be |
imported. Passed.
Mr. GORDON, from the ccmmitte. on |
public lands, reported back the bill relative |
10 the proofs required in homestead entries, |
with Senate amendments. Concurred in
Mr.. klDDER, of Dakota, from the same
reported back the mill giving
parties contestant time to enter lands un-
der the presumption, homestead or timber
culture acts, after the contest shall have
been finally decided. Passed.
The House then went into committee of |
the whole on the state of the Union, the
hrst bill being one reported by Mr.. Hewitt,
Of Alabama, frcm the committee on inya-
lid pensions, granting pensions TO certain
soldiers and salons Of the Mexican, Flori-
da and Black Hawk war;, and certain
widows OF deceased soldiers and sailors OF
the sane.
Mr.. REAGAN moved TO strike out the
5;h section OF the bill, which excluded
from its benefit these who are laboriny un-
der political disabilities. He argued that
the bill should be broad and charitable in
It's p-oyisions.
Mr.. RUSH opposed the motion as one.
-i~ NLSSs VI "A4ANh "OtiG &c 10 JSu
Davis prisoner OF the government.
The motion was rejected, and the bill
passed. 1t allows pension of IS a month
10 all who served sixty DAYS in the Next
an war, or thirty DAYS in the Florida or
Black II wk wsrs, and to their Surviving
widows, who remain unmarried.
The House then went into committee Of
he whole On the Consular and diplomatic
bill, appropriaiing Sll, S7s,-
81.
Mr.. SINGLETON, a member of the ap-
committee, who has charge of
he bill, proceeded to explain it. He said |,
hat wss, to all inten's and purposes, the
anne as the bill which passed at the last
ession. The committee vas of the opinion
hat changes and reductions might be adj
made, but did not feel that IL
sas desirable to Try and carry out these
hanges at the present session.
The COMMITTEES rose without action on ,
be bill
Mr.. FOSTER, from the COMMITTEES nm an
'ropriatiors, reported bill TO supply de- I
cielcies in the contingent fund al the
House.
1t was made the special order for to-mor-
ON. 1t sppropriatas S42, 327. Il
Mr.. THROCkMORTON asked leave to
fer resolution .instructing the commit.
ee on milit ~ affairs to INQUIRE into the l
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