The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-25

issue to the deposition postal rider on the
United States treasury, which shall be ex-
empt from all taxation. Refer red to the
Committee of the whole
Mr.. HARTZELL, from the Committee
on Banking and Currency, reported back
the bill authorizing the deposit OF silver
bullion and the issue OF certificates therefor
Referred to the Committee of the Whole,
and made special order for May the 9th.
Mr.. RICE, from the Committee on Pa
cine Railroads, reported a bill extending
the time for the completion OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad. Referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole
Mr.. HAUSEY, from the same committee.
reported bill amending the various Texas
Pacific ac,s-ssme Grder pro rate; the Pa
cifc bill thcbill establishing the Pacific
Railroad Commission and the bill amend
ing the Pacific Railroad acts identical
with Mr.. Thurmao's bill, were also report
cd ana referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
MIR. HARDENBURG reported back the
bill making it lawful Tor national banking
| associations to sell or dispose OF the legal
! notes which they sfe now required TO hold
| as a reserve fund a,d invest the same in U.
:. bonds, bearing interest ut rate not ex-
| ceeding four per cent, which bonds shall
be held as reserve fund. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole; also, the bin
amending the revised statutes so as TO pro-
vide that ANY banking association which
has paid out obligatory promissary notes
signed by the president and vice-president
and cashier of such association, may issue
the same as money, But when such notes
are not signed by the officers the association
shall be fined twenty dollars for each note
not so paid out. Referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole.
Nr. HATFIELD reported the bill au-
thorizing the deposit OF silver bullion and
the issue Of certificates therefor. Referred
to the Committee Of the Whole, and made /
special order for May 9th. 1t authorizes
the issue Of certificates of the denomination
Of ten dollars and multiplies thereof, in ex-
change for silver bullion, which certificates
shall be redeemed on presentation in silver
bars or dollars at the option of the Treasu-
ry and shall be receivable for all dues to-
the Government.
Mr.. BLAIR, from the Railrosd Committed
reported hack the bill to facilitate the sale
and settlement of public lands granted to-
aid in the construction Of railroad lines
Referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
At the expiration of the morning hour
message was received from the Senate. an
nouncing that that body had adopted rsso.
ton Tor the final adjournment OF Congress
on the 10Th of June. The announcement
was received with applause. Mr.. UNei
desired " call up the resolution for presen !.
consideration, but the Speaker recognize.
Mr. Cox, of New York, to move to 60 &
| business on the Speakers table. II
Ihe motion was agreed TO, and the SerH
ate amendment to the House bill for ths
erection OF public building in Kansa
City, Missouri, was CONQUERED in. /
The concurrent resolution for the final aC Z
iournment OF Congress on the 10th Of Jur
came up, and Mr. Wood, OF New Iorl \
moved the reference of the resolution to d :
Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. O'NEIL rose at the same time al
moved that the House proceed to its consie ]
Grafton, now.
The SPEAKER, however, intimated
him that il was proper for the Chair to r
cUsnize, on that subject the chairman
Committee on WAYS and Means.
Mr. ONEIL replied, with some warmt
that he presumed to be able 10 saw rs W,
as the chairman of the Committee on Wa
and Means, the Speaker or any other ma
whether the business OF the House could
furnished bv the 10th of June.
The previousqucst onw Is secs ed onA
Woods motiOn-li2 o. 100, and then av,
WIS taken by yeas and nays, and the n
ton to refer the resolution tn the Comm
tee ON Ways anal Means was Dictated
to l29.
Mr.. WOOD then moved to postpone
ther consideration oil The resolution tIii
thIrd Mondav IN May.
Mr. oNEiL claimed thai No nd RI
Il
moved that resolution be concurred II
The SPEAKER gave the preeedenc,
Mr.. O'Neirs motion.
Mr.. WRIGHT moved to reconsider
vote refusing to refer the resolution.
Mr. GARFIELD moved 90 Law that
ton on the table.
Mr.. SPRINGER iuterposed a motiot
adjourn. Rei.c,.,!--veas. s. uavs. Ia
Mr. CLARK. of Missouri. moved
when the House adjourn to-day, il adio
to Monday Rejecicd
After two hours spent voting on u
and other dilatory motions. ON which q
tariff Democrats voted with the Repr
cans in ntder To- forge an adjournment,
Durham. vi the Conference Committee.
ported an tn. deficiency bill for tempo
clerks in tn. Treasury Department. an
protect the timber lands.
Aftcr some discussion another motto
adjourn Was ma,l,. and again resisted or
Republican side oi the chamber. alth,
the Speaker. in Response To inquiries,
that the conference report and the re-.
lion Tor an adjournment would come
again tn-moTrow under the previous
ton. The vot, was taken .bv yeas and
and was decided in the affirmative-It
g6. The House. therefore. adjourned.
NA>HfNGToN, ID. e., April lS.-
Kelley from the Committee ON
and Means, asked leave " rePc
bill Tor the Tree entry OK srtis.es mp
for exhibition by societies establishe
the encouragement oil arts and science
Mr.. TOWNSEND objecsed.
Consideration was then resumed o
conference frIort on the Dill making q
preparation Tor the employment oil tel
airy clerks In the rrea2ury Departmen
Tor other purposes. The report states
'ne committee oil conference has bet
able to agree.
Ser,t,. a,n.nJ,ert. ,,,nronr;a,;,o :
for the salaries of collectors Of in
revenue and 10000 for railway