The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-05-02
UosG RKssIoSAI. SUMMARY.


Mr.. Sargent Of California, submitted Al
amendment 10 the House biil now before the
COMMITTEES on military Affairs authorizing the
President 10 appoint JAmea Shields brigndieF
general on the retired list of tho United States
army, so A. 10 strike oat Nil after the enGcting
CLAUSE and insert In lion thereof . provision
authorizing the President 10 place on the 70
tired liAt of the army large number of officers
named with tho fan rank hold by them when
mustered out Of the service. Among thhae
named are the following Gems. u. y. Grant.
John A. DiK, George b. McClallAn, N. Il. Banks,
Is. " Butler, A. y. burnside, John A. Logan,
Carl schurE, A. PisAsOnton, James Shields, J.
A. dArheld. Charles DegenA, ). y: Coz, and
some 10 or ~ other w6ll-hnOwn officers Ia the
late war. Rsferred 20 the committee on mill
tzfy Affairs The taii 30 repeal ths bankrupt
act wac passed after some discussion by vote
Of 81 10 Q. The bill granting night Of way for
a narrow gauge rAilFoad from BismAFck ~ the
Black hills was passed. Adjourned.
Tho Vice President appointed deaAra Nor
rl u Vermont, Sargent OF CAhforniA, Cameron
Of Wisconsin Matthews of Ohio, DAVIS Of III
nois, Herman of New Y0Fk, and Morgan OF
AlAbamA, as the special euHmittee 10 consider
and report plan for taking the neIt national
census Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin. made per
sOnRl explanation regarding the comments on
his recent speech on the policy 0f the Admln-
istrAtion and stated that be had never been :
candidate for appointment 10 the snpgeme
bench aud been disappointed AA infcFenilAlly
claimed IN the comments referred to-. The
bills 20 incorporate the National Psoine Hallway
and Telegraph Company and tO authorize abe
oonstFnotlon of the bismarck and BlAek Hill
railroad we're passed. Adjourned.
The bill prohibiting gambling IN the army
was reported fAvorRby. q. The House bill ~
repeal tho resumption act wAs reported with
various amendments Mr. Bnrnkldes ball 10
-,,sgsst tha rAatySaefnpM asa tina AHlimeWaasaH ~
oolored soldiors was indefinitely postponed by
YUta Of IS 10 II "A concurrent resolution
20 adjourn siiaf de on Jnne 10 was unanimous
ly adopted. The hll authorizing q c0mInis-
sion 10 arrange q treaty with the Kingdom Of
COreA WAseAilcd up aud advocated by Mr.. saE-
gent. and referred Mr.. Voorhees, resolution
declaring that II IL Of the highest impOrtAno1
that tho financial credit Of the government be
maintained, and, Ia order 70 do 80, that tho
government itself, In all ita departments.
should In good faith, keep all contracts and
obligations eBterpd into with IL own citizens,
was unanimously agreed 20. Adjourned after
executive session.
Mr. herman. Of New York. presented join,
resolutions Of the New York Legislature, REFER
ing 90 the late decision Of the supreme court
Of the United States 20 the eneot that the per
caQitA tA1 levied on immigrants BY the State of
New York for the relief OF sick and destitute
immigrants vas unoonEtitutionAl, and urging
tlie passage Of n lAS hy Congress % relieve the
states from the expense Of caring for destitute
Immigrants Referred TO the COMMITTEES on
oomnisrce The bin 10 prevent the introduo-
ton Of ooniAgioHs diseases into the United
states Vas paRsod IL prevents vessels coming
from countries OF ports where infections diE-
ease exists, from entering any United States
port contrary 10 quArAniine laws. Adjourned.
HoH@e.
A long aud animated debate arose on the bill
70 reimburse the College Of William and nAry,
Virginia, for property destroyed during the
late war, but NO action was reached. The
Senate amendments 10 the geneEAl deficiency
bilI we're ouncurred IA. and the Senate amend
meniA to the dipaoGnMfir appropriation hill werc
not concurrud IN. Adjourned
Mr.. Cox, Of New York. introduced bill. for.
bidding any person 10 dis6gurc the national
aag " attaching tbrreto an advertisement
Mr.. Kimmell. Of Maryland, introduced bill q
pHoyide a mode Of trying the validity of the
titlc of the President and Ficc- President 20 the
oslioes they bold The Maryland Legislature
resolution on this snhlect was submitted BY
Mr. swMnn, and Mr. Garfield raised the qnss-
tion of consideration by oblecting 90 itN rccep.
ton. A long discussion As 70 the correct mode
% proceeding In this case under the rules en-.
sued. and without action on the matter the
regular order wAs called for, ard the blA t0
establish a government Of the District Of Col
Adjourned after an evening session for debate
on the tariff hill
Mr.. KeifeT. Of Ohio, introduced joint reso'
luton proposing an amendment 30 the consti-
LutioA prohibiting Congress from AppropriAt
ingsnoney for the payment OF any claim against
the UR!ted States not created or authorized By
Law. international treaty or award. Referred
10 the committee on war claims The post
ofice appropriation bill was considered and
amended further. Adjourned
Mr.. Bel, OF Georgia. from the committee on
banking and currency, reported bin rcpeAine
the &C, AuthoaEing the coinage OF the 2o-oeul
silver pieces Passed. Mr.. Phillips, OF Kan
sAs. from the same committee, reported = htll
providing for the deposit Of savings IN populAI
bans and for funding the nAuDnnl deht In
home bonds. IL provides that any person may
deposit money in any sum not less than tweD-
iy-hye oonis in any postal money order Office,
and when such dcposita shall reach the sum OF
sl0 the postmaster shall ismc 20 the depos1tov
. postal order on the United States treasury.
which shAu issne therefor S.65 bonds. which
shall bc exempt from all TAXATION RefeFTcc
20 the committee on the whole. a bln ku-
thoriEing banks % hold four per cent toDds
as reserve instead Of legal tender notes, aud
one authorizing deposits OF silver bullion and
the issue % eiO certificates thereon were pre-
scented and referred Adjourned.