The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-07
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March Under call Of
states the following bills we're introduced
and referred
Mr.. FRYER. For the exchange Of sill
yer coins of the United States for United
States notes.
BY Mr.. WARD. For reducing the mum
Der OF customs officers and regulating their
compensation.
Mr.. SARGENT submitted Joint resolu-
ton relative to Chinese immigration. and.
at his request, it was laid on the table for
the present. He gave notice that he would
submit some remarks on the subject at the
expiration OF the morning hour
by Mr.. NANCE.-Auihorizing circuit
and district judges TO fine and imprison, at
their discretion, in clses of conviction for
illicit distillation, in lieu OF the punishment
now required.
BY Mr. POLLARD-Appropriating
Si6g 900 for deficiencies in the Interior De-
partment for the fiscal year ending June
so. 1876.
BY Mr. POTTERY: regulate immigra-
ton; also TO authorize bondholders and
other creditors of railroad corporations to
elect receivers in suits in equity pending in
the United States courts.
Mr.. BRIGHT offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury to inform
the House whether he has authorized the
sale of any bonds for outstanding legal-ten-
der notes at par, adding the current New
York premium on gold and commission for
selling, or whether he has authorized the
sale OF such bonds for legal-tender notes on
any other terms than those above stated,
and, if 50, the number and amount OF
proceeds OF such bonds, and who we're
employed as agents TO dispose of them.
Adopted.
The House then proceeded to business on
the Speakers table and number OF Senate
bills and executive documents were re-
ferred.
When the Senate bill was reached
amending the laws granting pensions to the
officers and soldiers Of the war Of 1872, Mr..
Stephens moved to pass the bill. 1t places
on the pension rolls the names of srch Off
| GERS and men as served fourteen days in the
war with Great Britain, and directs the
restoration TO the pension rolls of those
names stricken therefrom on account of dis
loyalty, but provides that NO back pay
shall be allowed.
Mr.. JOYCE wanted a provision in the
bill excluding from Its benefit those per-
sons who took part in the rebellion.
Mr.. WAITE stated that of the forty-tive
men who had entered the war of 1872 at
Norwic'l, Connecticut, but one remained
alive, and he hoped the House would pass
the bill Immediately.
| The bill was then passed: yeas, 217 :;
nays, p.
| All the business on the Speakers table
having been disposed OF, the House ad-
journed.
A Democratic caucus was announced to
take place Immediately.
| WASHINGTON, March 5.-Mr MARSH
offered resolution reciting that the Unio I
Pacific and the Central Pacific railroad
companies owe the United States twenty
! eight million dollars of accrued interest in
! bonds, guaranteed by the United State,
and that the earnings of SAID companies
I have been consumed by the dividends de-
! clared on their capital stock and in viola
tion of their charters, and directing the ju-
dietary committee TO report whether 1t Is
expedient to enact such laws as will pro-
hibit the payment of dividends on said
stock until the Indebtedness to the United
States i iiiuidated. Referred.
On mo'inn of Mr.. EDEN, the Senate
amendnI ats to the House bill making an
approp. ilion for the paym,nt Of claims
reported allowed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, were concurred in.
The House soon afterwards went into
committee Of the whole on the fortifca-
ton appropriation bill.
The bill approriates 100000 for the pro-
lection Of Notifications and other works Of
defence. One hundred and twenty five
thousand dollars for the armament of forti-
fications Fifty thousand dollars for torpe-
does and for harbor defence. The bill was
read, and with amendment, laid aside to be
referred. The House lhen took up the bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
TO employ temporary clerks ard appropria-
ting for the same. Making an appropria-
ton for detecting trespass on public lands,
and for bringing into market public lands
in certain states.
Mr.. DURHAM addressed the House in
explanation Of the bill, and, in the course
of his remarks, read letter from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, stating that ninety-hve
clerks in his department would have to be
discharged if an appropriation were not
made for them. Mr. Durham then proceed
ed to explOid that portion Of the bill rela-
ting to the prosecution of depredators Of the
Government timber lands.
Without action, the committee rose and
Mr.. Fort introduced bill to authorize the
preparation OF fine or standard silver bars
OF the value of Sl0l 900, and the deposit Of
the same in the United States Treasury and
the issue Of certificates therefor. Referred.
Adjourned.