Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Sennto.

VI the Dill transferring the control OF the lie
saving service from the treasury to the navy
department, and against the passage of any
bill levying tax on income were presented q.
The Senate resumed consideration of the bill
to authorize long bond for the investment of
savings. An amendment by Mr.. Blaine, max
ing the rate of interest four per cent. instead
of 1866 was agreed to after which the bill was
passed. The bill as passed, provides that in
lieu of that amount of four per centum bonds
authorized to be issued by the act of July a.
1870, athe secretary Of the treasury shall issue
sum not exceeding $4,000 900 of coupon
bonds of the denominations of $25, $780, and
800, redeemable in coin fifty years from the
date of their issue, bearing interest, payable
semi-annually, at the rate of four per centum
per annum. The bonds to be disposed of
for coin, or for United States legal tender
notes at their nominal value, and such legal
tender notes shall be reissued, and their pro-
ceeds and the coin received for such bonds
shall be applied to the redemption Of outstand-
ing bonds of the United States which are re-
deemable and bear the highest rate of interest
Of such bonds Adjourned.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
joint resolution relative to Chinese immigra-
ton, which requests the President of the
United States to open correspondence immedi-
ately with the governments of China and Great
Britain, with view of securing change of
abrogation of all stipulations in existing
treaties which permit the unlimited immigra-
ton of Chinese to the United States. Mr. Sar-
| gent of California, spoke i'll favor of the reso-
| luton, after which it was laid on the table in
order to give his colleague, Mr.. Booth, an OPP
portunity to speak in regard thereto. Ad-
| journed.
large number of petitions demonstrating
against the transfer of the. control of the life
saving service from the treasury to the navy
department, protesting against the passage Of
any bill to impose tax on incomes, and urg-
ing the appointment of a commission to inquire
into the alcoholic liquor traffic, were presented.
The House bill making appropriations for
the West Point military academy was reported.
| Mr.. Conkling, from the committee on COM
merce, reported q bill in aid Of a Polar expedi-
ton designed by James Condor Bennett
Mr.. Blaine addressed the Senate in regard to
the Halifax fishery award of IS. 500, 900 against
the United States, urging that the award was
excessive and should not be paid. A bill pro
viding for q commission on the alcoholic liquor
question was passed by vote Of 80 to 10. Ad-
journed.
Mr.. Thurman, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported bill prohibiting members
Of Congress from becoming sureties for govern
ment contractors. e. Mr.. Conkling called up
the Senate bill in aid of a Polar expedition,
designed by James Gordon Bennett and re,
ported from the committee on commerce on
the day previous, and it was passed unani-
mously without debate 1t authorizes the
secretary of the treasury to issue an American
register to the vessel purchased by James
Gordon Bennett, under the name of Jeanette
and also authorizes the President of the United
States to detail, with their own consent, com
missioners, warrant, and petty officers of the
navy, not to exceed ten in number, to act al
officers of said vessel during her first voyage tc
, the Arctic seas provided, however that suct
detail shall be made of such officers only as the
President is satisfied can be absent from theil
regular duties without detriment to the public
service. The bill creating in the United Statei
treasury a sinking fund to pay the debts of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad com
panies was debated After executive session
the Senate adjourned.
House.
Thefortifcation appropriation bill was passed
> The bill appropriating $3.50, 900 for fire
proof building for the national museum, wal
referred to the committee of the whole. a
q message was received from the President veto
: ing the bill authorizing special term of court
,, in Mississippi to try timber land 'plunderers
! The message said there was not sufficient tim,
, to hold such special term and that the govern
ment could not prepare for trial. because nj
funds were available. &. =. Mr.. Garfield spoke il
reply to an allusion to him, made by Mr.. Kele,
in his speech Of the previous day. Adjourned
MIR. Springer, of Illinois, offered q resolution
tue COLIillUu6eb on expenditures II
the several departments to employ each a cler
Q or expert pending Investigations, and the com
d mittee on post offices and post roads to emplo
two experts. Agreed to by 1873 to 104 . Ate
: debate the House passed the deficiency appro
: priation bill. 1t appropriates Sc, 800 for tenn
porary clerks in the treasury; $4,000 70
clerks to investigate fraudulent land entries
= etc. $25,oOO for clerks in the general Ian
;, office to bring into the market the public land
{, in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
II and Florida and 81, 900 for lighting and heat
ID ing the pension Office Adjourned.
The bill authorizing the issue of long bon
q Tor the investment of savings was referred t
J. the committee on WAYS and means The BIZ
n appropriating money for the payment G
If Southern mail contracts, for services rendere
prior to 1861, came up and provoked pre-
t, longed discussion. Mr.. Willis of Michigan
r read from the Confederate archives to sho
that eighteen of these claims had been paid b
10 the Confederate government He also quote
Q from report by Mr.. Reagan, as Confederat
u posimaster-general, in which he credited hin
self with 1902, 900 paid on account of service
rendered prior to May 81, 1861. Mr.. Reagan
y OF Texas, said that he had not seen any Of HI
y reports since the end of the war, but il tb
~ gentleman from Michigan, Mr.. Willis, VIZ
"a right, he would concede to an amendment (
as to exclude from payment such contractor
ID as were paid by the Confederate government
J. Mr. Blount of Georgia, felt it to be h
,r bounden duty to say for his section that
I, would not cast his vote to pay any gentlemo
4 for carrying mails in the South who had hithe
d to been paid by the Confederate government
d Without coming to conclusion the House az
h journed. EHtaT gHIf
c, MIR. Ewing, Of Ohio, offered joint resoll
10 ton proposing to amend the constitution,
ID as to authorize the issuing of an indefnl
10 amount Of treasure notes to be used to ret
!. United States notes not bearing interest, az
10 10 reduce ths interest bearing askt, ana ts