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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

The speaker announced the regular order
to be the consideration of bill reported
last night from the committee on ways and
means to facilitate the refunding of the ma
tional debt and pending the question, Miles
asked Wood to yield for an amendment,
subiecting all bonds hereafter issued to tax
alton. Wood declined to yield for the pur-
pose, and the bill passed without division.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bill for the improvement of the
Mississippi levees.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the Mississippi river improve
ment commission, and providing for the i'm
provement of that river and the protection
of its alluvial lands. An appropriation of
$500 is made for the payment of salar-
les, and the committee which reported the
bill has an amendment added, section ap-
propriating 1851, 900 for strengthening the
the Mississippi levees.
Gibson gave notice he would, if he had an
opportunity, offer as a substitute an amend
ment appropriating S2,500,000 for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river from the
head passes of that river to the mouth of the
Illinois river.
Robertson, of Illinois, spoke i'll favor OF
the bill. The origin of the late scourge
which had traversed the South might be
traced to the overflow of the Mississippi, fol-
lowed by hot Summer.
Ellis submitted as an amendment a sub
stitute, appropriating S4,S5O.O0o for the
pursose of repairing the levces OF the Miss
issippi and improving the navigation OF that
river, such money to be expended upon the
direction of the chief engineer of the army.
The previous question was then seconded,
and the votes will be taken on Thursday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Curious Ideas of Children.

During one Of the severe thunder storms
recently, little Nav, light haired girl
about four years old, came running 10 her
mamma and said: Mamma, does God
keep a gum Her mother, somewhat
surprised at the curious question, an
swered, "Why do you ask that, May"
because, if he doesn't keep gun, what
does he break the sky with when i, thun-
ders!'
This reminds US OF another true story.
Some years ago a'lit.te daughter Of Mr..
Coddington, a noted New York auction
eer. ran out of the door and saw beau
tiful rainbow for the first time in her
life. Standing but moment in awe
struck admiration, she rapturously called
OUT "Papal papa come here. do come
here. dess that's the ribbon bod ties
his bonnet with"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Home Scene.

Husband entering. and throwing him.
self languidly upon the sofa, as he wipes
he Precipitation from his brow-"Oh,
dear, business is killing me, am so
tired" Wife jumping Up for pillow
Z" Lie down there. like good dear iel'
low, and take little rest" Little four
year. old daugh,er-" Oh, papa. fought
God be awful tired after saw 90 carry
ing the new hired girl all bout The
kitchen"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
by q. s. forces: agreed to.

by U. s. forces; agreed to.
Allison, from the Conference Committee
on the Military Academy Appropriation bill,
submitted report which was agreed to, the
House having agreed to report yesterday.
The bill now goes to the President.
Bills on the calendar not objected to were
considered under the five minute rule.
The House bill reported from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means for the issue of GER
tiicates Of deposit Of the denomination Of
$40, bearing interest at per cent, and con-
vert:ble at any time into per cent bonds,
was taken up and discussed.
The House bill for the payment to the Of
ficers and men Of the Mexican war of three
months extra pay, provided for by the act
of July 10, lS4S, led to long discussion.
Edmunds submitted An amendment to
make the act apply to those who served in
the late war for the preservation of the
Union.
The bill was laid aside without action
The bill to amend the patent laws was then
taken up.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
Window submitted the following:
Resolved, That with q view to the peace
fui adjustment Of all questions relating TO
SURFACES and to the effectuM enforcement of
constitutional aad national rights and the
promotion of the best interests of this whole
country by the elimination of sectionailsm
from parties, q committee OF seven Senators
be appointed by the chair and charged with
the duty of inquiring as to the expediency
and practicabilty Of encouraging and promo
ting. by all proper and just methods, the
partial migration of colored persons from
those States and Congressional districts
where they are not allowed to freely and
peacefully exercise and enjoy their constitu-
tional rights as American citizens into such
as n.ay desire to receive them and will pro-
tect them in said rights or into such terrific
res OF the United States as may be provided
for their use and occupation; and if such
committee deem such migration expedient
and practicable, that they report by bill or
otherwise VIVA. in their Judgment is the most
effective method Of accomplishing that object,
and tina. the committee have leave to SIT dur
ing recess Laid on the table Tor the pres
ent at the request ot Window, and he gave
notice .ha: he would call it up SION and sub
NIT some remarks.
Dorsey submitted a resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the treasury for statement
Of a.. appropriations and expenditures from
the national treasury FOR the purpose of pay
ing the expenses OF the Indian department
from July ], 1899, to June 80, 1873; agreed
TO.
TIE House bill providing for the payment
OF Arrears .: pensions was taken up on mo-
ton OF ingalls,.
The bill was then read the third time aud
passed. yeas ii. nays 4. Not having been
amended hy the senate. it now goes to the
president for his signature.
Saunders sent 70 the clerks desk end had
read letter from the commissioner Of In
dian Affairs ir regard to his remarks in debate
in the senate on Neg Perces Indians have
been removed in violation Of law. The com
missioner states that they we're removed II
accordance with the provision Of the Indian
appropriation act for that year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

The Senate took q recess till 745 p. N.
for the purpose Of attending the Prof. Henry
memorial service in the House at 8 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Upon reassembling at 7:45, on motion of
Edmunds, the vice president was directed to
adjourn the Senate until ~ clock to-mor-
row, upon the return of that body from the
ceremonies in the House, and the Senate at
ESQ, preceded by the officers, repaired to
the hall of the House. At the conclusion OF
the ceremonies the Senate returned to its
chamber, and in accordance with previous
order, adjourned
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

A little Cliff street five-year.old was
standing by her mothers side at the win
dow in deep mediation. As one star
after another came twinkling into the
sky she watched them with eyes that
grew bigger and brighter. At last she
turned 70 her mother and said: IL gueth
ito boat time 10 light up, mother.
Gods lii Up his houth."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
The paragraphers Of the country must

The paragraphers Of the country must
brace up. Gentlemen, get off your
corns, let up on bunions. decline water
melons, abandon the ulster, quit the
mo,her-in. law, swear off petty personal
isms, throw away the stale oyster, let
Adam and Eve alone. never mind the
swallow and the robin, bat attend to the
important events Of the day and shoot
history - il flies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

a little boy hearing sumo one remark
that nothing was quicker than thought,
said: i know something that is quick
er than thought" What is it. Johnny.
asked his pa. Whistling." said Johnny:
when l was in school yesterday, l
whis,led before thought, and got licked
for it, too."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

WASHINGTON, j


Voorhees, submitted . resolution instruct
ing the Commissioners Of Indian Ana,rs to
inquire into The circumstances which leo 70
~ rssent eseaps Of the Cheyenne Indians
fron Fore Sill, Texas, and their slau9btsr
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
VANCOUVER INDEPENDENT.
"ClAL PAPER OF -ITY AND COUNTY
|aAso1ver, Clarke CounAy, Washington Ter
ritory.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ID.
Cooke, Bayard and Hamilton were ap-
pointed q committee to arrange for the funer-
7 of Representative Schleicher and to &C.
Sonpany the remains to Texas.
A bill passed without discussion appropri-
Ming $3.50 900 for fire proof building for
hational museum.
Il was then voted to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Schleicher, and recess was taken.
| Ingalls, from the pension committee, re-
ported, without amendment. house bills
Relating to soldiers while in the service of
The United States, and placed on the calcn-
|dar. 1t provides for the payment of their
pensions to any persons who were deprived
Thereof during any portion Of tie time from
the S0th of March, 1865, to the 9Th of June,
|by reason of their being in the civil service
|of the United States.
|of the House to attend the funeral. and upon
returning to the chamber adjourned.
House.
The death of Representative Schleicler
was announced, and Giddings, Shelley, Nc
Kenzier, Mueller, Loring, Brento and Town
send appointed committee to accompany
the remains to San Antonio. The House
then adjourned as further mark Of respect.
The report of the committee on foreign af-
fairs recommending the payment of the re-
mainder of the salary of the late Represen-
tative Schleicher as a member of the 45th
Congress to his family, and requesting the
next Congress to make similar appropria-
ton of his salary as a member OF the 46th
Congress, was unanimously adopted. The
fun-ral services take place at >, to which
time rec SIS was taken.
Long before the termination of the recess
the galleries were filled by people, and at
the appointed time the senators and the su-
preme court judges entered the hall and
soon afterward the body OF Mr.. Schleicher
was borne in and the funeral services were
read by the chaplains of the House and Sem
ate.
At the conclusion OF the funeral services
at which the President and cabinet were
present, the remains were removed from the
hall by the committee and escorted to the
depot, whence they will be sent to San An
tonic by this evenings train.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
Senate.

NASd1NS1ON, Jan. II.
It was agreed to consider on Friday next
the bills on the calendar not objected to.
Butler submitted resolution directing
the secretary OF the interior to inquire and
report what railroad company individual or
individuals are building railroad across the
public domain in Arizona, and by what
authority the road is being constructed;
agreed 70.
The vice president laid before the Senate
the proceedings of convention held IN CHI
cago in November last, for the promotion of
American commerce That part referring to
commerce was referred to the committee on
commerce, and that part referring to railroads
to the committee on railroads.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
unfinished business, being bill to amend
the patent laws, and Matthews stated at
length his objections to the bill. The amend
ment submitted by Morgan several days ago,
provided that whenever the court shall be
of the opinion that the suit of plaintiff or the
defense of defendant, was vexatious or mali
cious, or the infringement was willful. the
court may award agains; the party guilty OF
such vexatious and malicious conduct. or
said infringement, such sum, by way OF
counsel fees and expenses of the suit, as 1t
shall deem just and reasonable" agreed to.
The bill was then laid aside as unfinished
business. adjourned.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06

The bill to amend the patent laws was then
taken up.
Woods, chairman of the ways and means
committee, reported back bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to issue in ex-
change for lawful money, U. S certificates of
deposit Of the denomination of $40, bearing
interest at the rate CT 8 per cent, and con-
vertible at any time with accured interest
into per cent ponds, authorized to be is
sued and directs that the money SO received
shall be applied only to the payment of 500
bonds.
Kelley submitted an amendment so as to
make the certificates convertible with ac-
cured interest after six months i'll lawful
money, and at any time into 4 per cent bonds.
Philips desired to offer an amendment pro-
riding for the deposit in any post office
which is money order office of any amount
not less than % cents to be forwarded to the
L. S. treasury, and an account kept with the
depositor, who shall receive interest at the
rate of per cent per year, and that when
the amount shall amount to $40 it shall be
converted into certificates provided for in
the i'll.
Wood declined to yield to an amendment.
After a long debate Burcharo offered an
amendment that in lieu of the certificates
provided the secretary shall, if desired, enter
on the books of the treasury to the credit of
any one presenting or forwarding it to the
treasury any sum not less than 81 and the
interest thereon, and credit the same quar-
terly at the rate of 3 per cent per annum,
and shall establish rules and regulations for
the withdrawal on payment Of such deposits;
provided tina: when the sum of $40 shall
have accumulated to the credit of any person
per cent bonds shall be issued in discharge
and payment of it.
The previous question was seconded and
the main question ordered; yeas 1872, nays 80.
A first vote was taken on the Kelley
amendment that certificates shall be CONVEX
tible after six months into lawful money,
and at any time into per cent bonds. The
amendment was rejected
The next vote was taken on Buschards
substitute, and it was defeated; yeas 81,
nays 1853.
Springer moved to lay the bill on the
table
Bundy moved to adjourn, and yeas and
nays ordered; yeas ", nays 1875.
House at $40 took recess till 80.
EVENING SESSION.
House resumed consideration of the bill
authorizing the issue of certificates of depos-
it, the first vote being, on motion OF Springer
to lay the bill on the table; defeated; yeas 67,
nays 1O5. The bill then passed; yeas 107,
nays ~.
Wood, chairman of the committee on ways
and means. reported a bill making U. s.
notes receivable for duties on imports.
Garfield offered an amendment providing
that such notes should be receivable so long
as they were equivalent to coin.
Wood yielded to the introduction of the
amendment and the previous question was
1876.
Garfield moved to lay the bill on the table;
the Honse refused to lay the bill on the
table-yeas Al, nays l55. The bill then pass
ed-nays l54, nays AZ
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-06
House..

By q vote of yeas 112, nays los, the Gene
va award bill was postponed, and the House
went into committee OF the whole on the bill
for payment of pensions to survivors OF the
Mexican and other wars.
The House in committee of the whole
amended the Mexican war bill, so as to in
clude within its provision all survivors OF
the union army in the late war against the
rebellion. The committee rose without final
action and the House adjourned after maxi
ing Willis bill to restrict Chinese imDigra-
ton special order for the 23th inst.
Goode moved to embrace in the benefits
bill, officers and privates Sf tbs M NINE SER
vice; adopted.
Siuneckson offered an eUeHdmelt grant
ing pensions to soldiers rho serve ~ days
III the military or naval service OF . United
States in the war of 1861 ts the 70 5i,-ession
of the rebellion,
Williams, of Oregon moved t. amend the
the amendment so as 10 include saiyivors
of the Oregon and Washington Indian wars
of 1856; adopted on standing vote.
On Sinneckson' 5 amendment the yeas were
81, AID the nays 10, and Teller amend
ment was agreed TO on a vote OF 80 TO 50.
Hewitt. OF Alabama, moved to strike out
of the bill the portion guaranteeing pensions
to survivors OF the Indian wars, and also the
amendment Just adopted on motion OF Sin
neckson.
Burchard offered as a substitute an amend
ment striking out Of the first section every
thing but the direction to the secretary OF
the interior to place on the pension rolls he
names of surviving soldiers. including mil
tia and volunteers, of the military and
naval services Of the United States, without
specifying any particular war Hale offered
an amendment TO substi ute, so AS TO leave
simply the amendment adopted in relat on
to the late war.
Burchard accepted the amendment.
The vote WAS then taken on the substitute
by Teller, and resulted 81 TO 81. Chairman
Eden east his vote in the negative. and the
substitute was defeated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-04-12
RAILROAD SALE.

The sale of the Kentucky portion
of the st. Louis & Southeastern Rail-
road at Nashville on Wednesday
has been the subject of much eager
Speculation. The bidders were
Messrs. Russell Houston and Blu
ford Wilson, attorneys for the st.
L. & S. E. road, and Mr.. c. w. OPP
dyke, agent and attorney for the
bondholders. Bidding commenced
with Mr.. Wilson's offer of $200,00O
and rose by rapid steps till it
amounted to 100000. The advan-
ces were made gradually after this,
and a full stop came in when Mr..
Opdyke bid S875,OOO A consulta-
ton now took place between the
representatives of the s. E. road,
after which they raised to 100000 ;
Opdyke then went $25, 900 better
and it was knocked down to him.
At first it was thought that Mr..
Opdyke's purchase would give the
control of the road to the Southeast,
ern road, but it was soon announced
that Mr., Opdyke, acting as agent
of the committee of bondholders
had bought the road for the Louis
vile & Nashville Company. The
following are the remarks of Mr.
Standiford, President of that Com
pany, to the assembly:
President Staadiford, with hi.
usual frankness, stated that his pur
| chase had been made in no spirit o
rivalry, but solely as an investmen
and to perfect the connections of hi.
road 4; that Nashville, st. Louis
Evansville, Henderson, Hopkins
Vile and GAINESVILLE need have nj
anxiety as to the future policy o
this road; that it was to the inter
est of his road to build up every
section tributary to it; that his pol
/ icy in the management of this new
acquisition would be consistent anC
in simple harmony with his avoWeC
purpose, often repeated to the citi
zens of Louisville and Nashville
and in daily practice by his agents
to foster and encourage the agri
cultural, commercial, manufactur
ing, mining and every other interes
Of Tennessee and Kentucky-upol
which, in fact, the success of hi
road depended that equitable rate
and running arrangements woulC
be made for exchange of bushes
with the northern connections o
the Edgefield d Kentucky division
of this road. He offered the han(
of friendship and good will to tn,
representatives of the various con
Meeting lines of his road-particu
larly to his late rivals and 'chaFac
terized the situation as;
"An the clouds that lower'd upon GU
house
IN the deep bosom of the ocean buried
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-04-12

SINCE our leading editorial was
written and put in type we have
received two documents which
make it certain that the oompromise
bilT will not be accepted by the
bondholders. One of these is an
elaborate opinion Of Mr.. O'ConnOr,
the eminent New York lawyer, that
the bondholders have a first lien on
the railroads in Tennessee, and the
other a letter from Mr.. Kelley,
Chairman of the BondhOlders' Com
mittee, TO his constituents recon-
mending inconvenience and stat
ing the intention of the committee
to accept no terms but those of the
Coe compromise offered to the Leg
islature of 187G-77. This evidently
disposes of the matter and remands
the question from the politics of the
State to the courts of Justice. What
will now be the policy of the State
credit party we cannot tell, but it
seems to us that the debt will no
longer be an issue in politics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-04-12

bic objects. We may mention here
that three gentlemen from this
party who have been able and zeal
Gus champions of the States credit
are members of the commission we
are sending to New York.
Lastly come the low tax Demo-
Gratis. These gentlemen are mostly
keen politicians, eager for power
and recently jubilant in a short
lived experience of it. But towards
the end of the session they began to
find that the popularity on which
their power depended was slipping
away from them angry expostula-
tions arrived one by one from their
constituents who had expected some
settlement of the question at their
hands, and they found that settle
ment of some kind must be made or
their favor with the people vanish.
So between the pressure of their
constituents on the one side and
that of the State credit party on the
other, this compromise bill resulted,
which they will be perhaps more
rejOiced than anyone else to see ac-
cepted; for they want this debt
question tout of politics." 1t has
been a hickorynut which one party
after another mas tried to crack and
one after another has broken its
teeth upon it. There is indeed a
small minority under Col. Savage
who are committed to sheer repudi-
alton and desire no settlement on
any terms but men of this opinion
have never been numerous, and we
confidently venture on the assertion
that the body of the low tax men,
as well as the other parties we have
been describing, will, if this COM
promise bill is accepted, honestly
work to have it carried out in good
faith, and be glad thereby to get
the debt question out Of their way.
These considerations we present
to those who are concerned, hoping
to carry home TO them our convic-
lions that there is combination OF
parties in support of this compro.
mise such as, if this fails, can never
be got together in behalf of any
other scheme Of settlement, and
that the popular vote in favor of il
will be almost unanimous.
If rejected by the bondholders-
we predict nothing, lest our fore
bodings may be understood a:
threats, which would be a very
wide misinterpretation of our inten
ton. We desire to present the facts
the practical dealing with them we
leave to the parties concerned.