The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-28
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ExplanatiOn-Tax on State Bank Cir
culation - The Indian Appropriation
Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 27-The Senate was
not In session to-day.
The House.
Mr.. Wigginton, Of California, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands reported bill for the
vide for the refunding OF certain fees and com,
missions In cases of settlements declared
void. Ordered to be printed and recommltted.
On motion of Mr.. Lathrop, of Illinois, a
resolution was adopted requesting the Presi-
dent to transmit to the House the report Of
the commissioners heretofore authorized to
make experiments and tests Of iron and steel,
giving the results of such experiments.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, offered resolu-
tion requesting the Secretary OF State to re-
port to the House all information In the DOS
session Of the department in relation to the
claim of Charles Butterick against the gov
eminent OF Denmark. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Minnesota, introduced
bill for the relief OF settlers on the public
lands. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Fuller, of Indiana, it was
ordered by unanimous consent that there be
session OF the House Monday evening to
consider reports from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
On motion of Mr. Waddpl, of North Caro-
lima, the House non concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Bill to regulate the adver-
Hsement OF mail lettings, and a committee of
conference was requested.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, Of Michigan, rose to a per-
sonal explanation, and called attention to
on rsnr ,otlyc hrr hr ,P VI,
few days ago, in which it was intimated that
he (Mr. McGowan) had carried off letter he
had written to Mr.. Wood, and which the latter
had made part Of his remarks In his speech
gentleman had made such an ntimation. He
did not see the letter after it was sent to the
Clerks desk, and he would not have carried it
off II he had got it in his possession.
MI. Wood, of New York, said he never init
letter. All he said was that the letter was
not sent to him with his speech for revision,
and when he went to Inquire for it, he found
that Mr.. McGowan had been at the desk in
curing for it, but he did not suppose that
the gentleman had carried 1t off.
Mr.Davis, of North Carolina, presented
petition, signed by citizens of North Carolina,
praying for the repeal of the law imposing a
tax OF 10 per cent on the circulation OF State
On motion of Mr.. Sparks, of Illinois, the
House went into committee of the whole ON
the Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Potter, OF New York in the chair.l
The whole amount recommended by the |
bill Is 81, 772,575 70, which is $57 289 80 less
than the appropriation for the current fiscal
year, and $685. 15 so less than the estimates
Of the department
Mr.. Sparks said the bill met the approval
OF the department and of the subcommittee
which had it In charge, and he would not,
therefore, delay the House with any remarks |
upon It.. The bill was then read by clauses
Tor consideration and amendments.
When the bill had been read through, with !
out single amendment having been made
increasing expenditures, Mr. Monroe of Ohio
said that since the bill had been under con-
slderation the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
had come to him and suggested point where
there could be further reduction in the ag
gregate of $500. He had discovered that the
and clerk of Dakota could be
dispensed with without detriment to the SER
vice. When the head of bureau did such an
thing as to pursue members to this
hall to suggest a reduction in an apprOpra-
ton Ii deserved attention. He, therefore,
would offer an amendment to conform with
the mmissioner's suggestion. The amend
ment was adopted.
The committee then rose, and the bill was
reported to the House and passed.
On motion of Mr. Atkins, Of Tennessee, the
House went into committee of the whole on
of Illinois, in the chair.
Mr.. Atkins said that when this bill was re-
ported four weeks ago it was his purpose to
make some remarks explanatory of it, and at
the same time to show the relation of the
appropriation to taxation; but the session
was passing so rapidly that he would not
AXE up the time Of the House in that dis
,ussiOn; besides, the condition of his health
operated against his intention. He would
ask that the bill be read by paragraphs, for
amendment.
The whole amount recommended is S14,-
$3.50. This is $685. 255 80 less than the ap-
,ropriation for the current year, and ST. 469-
y02 Al less than the estimates submitted
Che bill was then read by paragraphs for
Mr.. Deering, of Iowa. moved to amend by
! proviso that messengers on the soldiers ,
oil shall have served in the Union army. {
Mr.. Atkins-"We accept that" The amend
nent was adopted.
Mr.. McKensie, OF Kentucky, moved to in , ,
reaSe the salary of the chaplain to $1,000.
lie thought the man who prayed for the
United States should have as much as the l
nan who opened the doors.
The amendment was ruled out on point Of
rider The committee got through with
wenty pages Of the bill. and had reached the
lause abQ5ishing the office of Fifth Auditor, J
which wa about to lead to D contest when
he comm tee rose
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson, of Massachu-
etts, the Secretary of War was directed to 4,
eport to the House all surveys made of the :
Connecticut river between Hartford and Holy g
Ike since 1877. v
The House then, at 4 :25 p. M, adjourned. t
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