New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-26

resolution relating 10 the pay "ni OF the obga ton OF
Nv Mir ROBERTS Dem Mdl-For the relief OF
United States NeSscls differed 10y aliens.
BY Mr.. SCALES Dem, n. C)-Providing for an Indian
~. Nh. lKEN Dem, s. Cl-For the establishment Of
a naval station ~ Port Royal $. C.
By Mr. SHELLEY Dem, Ala.)-AuthOrlzing the issue
Of Urcd states NOES and providing for the redemption
OF certain United states bonds.
Py Mr. sOUTHABD Dem, OhiO)-Proposng an
amendment 10 the constitution relating to the election Of
by Nr. KNOTT dor, Ky)--To authorize the free
IT tine standard silver dollar. and the Usual Of
certificates 10 The deposoIS OF silver bullion at United
BY Mr. WHITTHORNE Dem Tenn To organize
Life station and Coast Guard service Mr. Whithorne
moved 10 refer The b to the Committee on Naval
Affairs. Mr.. cox Oen.. y y moved that the bill be
referred 10 Tie Committee Commerce. There was a
brief discussion Of the point and the bill was referred
t. the Comlnlitee on Commerce. ,.,
Ey. NJ; FORT G'eP, IL)-To retire me clrcuiatng
notes Of National banking associations and to replace
tre same with United states Treasury bonds. .,. o,
silver bullion IN the Treasury. ana the issuance OF GER
By Nh BLAND tDen. No For the free coinage oi the
silver dollar; also to utilize the produ, 81 go q ana s
go am6 sy n" TlIf icp daposed in the mint
BY Mr.. CUMMINGS (Ecp., lO~a)-Authoi!zng the DE-
post 81 silver bullion aud the Issuance " certificates
BY Mr. sAPP dsep, Iowa-For the free coinage OF the
b. Nj FLAIR Rep N H.)-Authoiizng the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company 10 extend It's line east"ardy
By Mr HEWITT Dem, N.Y)-For The appointment of
two additional honorary commissioners from each Ter
BY Mr. CRITIENDEN Dem., No. to reduce the pay OF
navy officers and reduce the humber OF such officers III
nc follow IN were reported from comnitteos:
Is, MI. WILLIS Dem, ky)-A report in regard 10 the
question OF Chinese luniSTatOi Printed ana RECON-
b. Mr. BANNING Dem. Obiol-lhe bill reorganzing
the Amy. con>oIdHms certain OF lts departments aud
reducing il cost. Printed and rccommt'et.
Mr.. SCALES Dem n c. reported bill transfer
the Indian Bureau from tue interior to tie War Depart
ment.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A resolution directing the Froedmans Bank Commits
soucIs report why TIC funds already accumulated in
Their hands have not been distributed adopted. Also
resolution asking for information il regard to the i'm
prOvomcut OF Flushing Bay.
Mr.. HARIRIDGE Dem. Gal offered a resolution d-
Tccns Tie judiciary Committee to invoSugatr The con
Giton of the Government interests connection with
the tOposed foreclosure II MORTGAGE OF the Kansas IA
wrong dong part the directors Of tbc company
Mr. FULLER Dem Ind), from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds reported back the bll to
forfeit certain pablo lands granted 10 ava IN tht con
sructon of certain railroads Printed and recomnit-
At O'Clock the Speaker signed the enrolled Silver
Mr.. TURNER Dem, KY asked leave TO offer rc4ou-
ton for the appointment o. select committee OF Ihir-
iar1 depr'' non thfoHehout the countiy.
Mr.. COAGER (of Michl objected
Mr. EOBERTs Dem, Mdj Chairman OF the Committee
Accounts, moved TO suspend the rules anu adopt
resolution TIE appointment Of seven experts to anu
tnc committees OF Investigation Dcieattd-l'as' -
nays, 1863
PENSIONS TO SOUTHERN MEH.
On motion OF Mr. HEWITT dem. Ala. the House, by
OF la 81 went into Committee OF the Whole.
Mt Southland Dem Ohio in The chair and resumed the
consideration Of the hill granting pensions 10 soldiers
and sailors of the Mexican and Indian wars.
Mr.. JOYCE Rep., VT spoke against the bill as one
which placed the Confederate soldiers who fought IN
those better footing than Union soldieIc who
fought the Of the rebellion, because the Latter
were entitled to pensions only OF Tie loss 81 llno
or health in TIE service, while this hiN gave pensions
irrespective OF The question Of disability.
Mr.. GOODE Dem, Va expressed his surprise nj the
extraOId nary speech made 10y Mr.. Joyce l. not the
late war over He hoped that the gentleman OK Joyce
stood alone IN tie position be occupied on this bill!
Mr. JONCE-And would stand alone II were the
ONLY man in the world.
Mr.. GOODE~Aud there hope he will stand forever
Nr. CRII1ENDEN (DCir., NOj-NLeIo was the gen
tltlndu (2fr. joyce. during The last NaTl
Mr.. TOWNSEND Kcn. \. N.)-Nc was an honolGhe
colonel. serving ms country ppase on the Republican
side }, and wish that Nou had been by hls side.
Nr. GOODE-I prefer 10 Dcicyr that the Veop!rH rep
rescntatVca here will De- found uhutd with elrt ~
sufficiently bread ana comprehensive C. 'na'e
tLrm 90 forget the bitter memories winch the gen
trnal. from Vermont has under taken 10 CN, a..
The committee rose without action oH the biz.
Nj. BUTLER Utrp, Mass.) gave LOtcc mat hc would
seek The floor al O'Clock tomorrow. To address Tie
House the bilanc.i question.
The House then ~ o'clock adjourned.