Daily globe., 1878-03-06
'sion, adjourned.
House..

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Mr. Marsh offered a reso-
luton recting that the Union Pacific and Central p.
cific railroad companies owe the United States
tweny-eigh million dollars of accrued interest On
the bonds guaranteed by the United States and that
the earnings of said companies have been consumed
oy oVoenos declared on capital stock in violation of
their charters, and directing the judiciary committee
to report whether is expedien to enact such laws
as will prohibit the payment of dividends on said
stock until the Indebtedness to the United States i
iquidated. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Eden the Senate amendments to
the House bill making appropriation for the paw
ment OF claims reported allowed by the secretary of
the treasury, were concurreed in.
Mr.. Riddle, from the committee on territories re-
ported back adversely the bill to establish the Terri
tory of Pembina. Laid on the table.
At the conclusion of the morning our the half
hour of discussion to the business to be next
considered. After great deal of amusement and
while Mr.. Townsend on the floor. the sneaker
announced that the discussion was entirely ont of
order and that it seemed to him the public business
be proceeded WITH which called forth remark from
Mr.. Townsend that she did not want the chair ia
lecture him in public.'
The speaker-"The chair will lecture the gentlman
in private
Mr.. Townsend-'sYou had better, do not want
any public lecture and further; will not submit to
it.'' Great laughter.l -
- The e.. House louise. then went into committee
VI Luo WHOLE, MI. faCtef6On the chair.
on the fortifcahon appropriation bill.
The bill appropriates $1,000 for the protection of
Notifications and other works of defense: Sl25 900
for the armament of fortifcations and S5O0Oo for
torpedo and for harbor defense. The bill was read
and without amendment laid aside to be reported to
the House.
The committee then took up the bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to employ temporary
clerks and making appropriation for the same |:
making appropriations for detecting trespass on pub
lie lands and for bringing into market the public
lands in certain States.
Mr.. Durham addressed the House in explanation
of the BILL and in the course of his remarks had read
letter from the secretary of the treasury stating
that nnety-hve clerks i'll his department. would have
to be discharged if the appropriations were not made
for them. Mr. Durham then proceeded to explain
that portion Of the bill relating to the prosecution of
dcpredators on government timber lands,
Mr.. Kelley took the floor by unanimous consent,
and proceeded to make speech on the resumption
question. The speech inrepy to Garfield some
months ago. He denied Garfield's statement that
the year 1860 was prosperous one and quoted from
various authorities to sustain his position. In reply
to Garheds assertion that no President or Statesman
had ever favored any money but standard gold and
silver, he said that Jefferson and Madison were ex-
ceptions to that sweeping assertion, and that Alex
ander Hamilton had even favored resort to green
backs under the name of treasury notes. he also
contradicted the assertion of Garelds to the
to pass the legal tender act and he quoted the re-
marks OF stephens, Hooper and Senator Sherman
in commentator of that measure. He denied Mr..