The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.



/ A large number Of petitions demonstrating
against the transfer of the control Of tho life
[ saving service from the treasury 30 the navy
I department protesting against tho passage of
any hll 10 impose tan On incomes. and nrg-
I ing tho appointment ~ commission 10 inquire
/ into the alcoholic liq@ur trRfho we're presented
/ .... The House hill making appropriations FOR.
/ the West Point military academy WAS reported.
/ ,.. Mr.. COnhling, from the committee On COM
murcc, reported bin Ia aid u Polar oHpodi-
/ tiun designed by James Gordon Bennett
I Mr.. BlAino addressed the sonAto Ia regard 90
the Halifax fishery award OF %, 500 600 Az Alnst
| the United states urging that tho award waH
oaoosoiyo and should not bo paid. I'LL pro
udiug fuf a commission ou the alcoholic liquor
I question was passed by vote ~ 10 10 10 Ad-
lournud.
Mr. ThurmAa. from tho committee on the
Judiciary, rup0rtodA bill prohibiting members
of Cungrops from bcoomins aurutiua Tor govern
ment contractors Mr.. Conkling called mp
the BrnAt6 bill Ia aid OF Polar expedition,
designed by James Gordon Bennett aud re-
ported from the committee ON commerce on
tho proylons dAy, and II Was PASSED unAni-
mously without debate. II authorizes the
secretary of the treasury 10 issue an American
register 20 the vessel purchased by James
u0ruon Bennett under tho name % Jeannutte
and also authorizes the President of the United
states a. detail, with their Swn consent, com
mlssiunors, warrant and petty officers OF the
navy, not uO exceed ten Ia number 30 hot as
officers Of said vessel during her nrst voyage to
the Arctic seas provided, however, that such
detail shall be maae of such officers oniy AS the
President ID sAtl<hed can be absent from thsiF
regular duties without dotTimont % the public
service The bill creating Ia the UHltud States
treasury sinking fund 90 pay the deIts uf the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad com
panias was debated. After executive session
the Senate adjourned.
Tho House bal making appropriations for
furtlhcAtions and other works OF defense Was
reported Mr.. Kellogg introduced bill 20
establish mint At New Orleans. A bill APP
pruprAting si50 900 Tor damage done 10 the
property Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, during the war WaH reported fAyorably.
"A letter from tie secretary Of the Interior
tn regard 10 the timber deprodatioHs was read,
aud Mr. Blaine made speech oriticiHing the
course Of Secretary sohurz IN collecting one
dollar per cord stumpAge, Ia Montana. The
West Point appropriation bill was passed with
some amendment Adjourned.
Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, introduced bill
providing for ghs payment Of all customs
duties aud all other debts due the United
States In legal tender notes at par, except IN
cases where i IL otherwise expressly stipulated
on the face OF the obligation or contract. Re-
ferred 10 the committee on hnaneo After
further discussion Of the Pacific railroad sink
iug fund 6lll the senate adjourned
Hsase.
Mr. Ewing. Of Ohio. offered a Joint res0lu-
uDn proposing 10 amend the constitution 80
As 20 authorize the Issuing of al indefinite
amount OF treasury notes 10 be used 20 retlne
United States notes not hearing interest, and
reduce tho interest bearing debt, and 70 Dc
legal tender except where existing contracts
cal for coin The diplomatic appropriations
bin was considered in committee % the whole
when Mr.. Hewitt, Of New foFk attack Cd the re-
cent Fisheries award, aud assAiied the policy Of
President hayrs A joint resolution fixing
the time for paying whisky taxes was reported
from the committee on wAys aud means. .-.
The naval appropriations hlll Was reported. IL
Appg0priAtes 8l4. CAS- 6s4 "A rusolation in
ylting the President 10 recognize tho DiAz
government, ia Mexico. WAs offered, but OBJ
lection Was made. An evening session for
gvnurAl debate WAS hold and the House. Ad-
iuurnud NJ 80 D. n.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
b1li came up for discussion. An amendment
restoring the pay Of nrkt-clAss missions 90 the
original amount vas rejected Mr.. Reagan
u Texas, made al explanation Ia regard % the
subject of Proposed payment 81 mail route
oontrAct0Es ia the South for services rendered
previous 20 the war. He stated that ho had
forgotten about the legislation in the Con
todcrAIo LegislAinFe regarding the matter. aud
hoped the House would not consider be had
been dealing unfairly With H. Mr.. Oonger. OF
Michigan. disclAimed any intention % reheos
upoa Mr.. Reagan IN the matter -,. The bali
granting Al American register 10 the Pandora
for the Bennett Arctic exploring expedition
Was passed Adjourned.
Tho blll 20 extend the time for paving the
tax on distilled spirits IA bonded warehouses
Was discussed and amended 80 ~ 20 require
that the TAI paid shall be the same an when
put IN bond. Adjourned.