New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-22
~ nT ~ inok a recess until $50 o,cloek.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

An order was adopted designating Sunday
next at o'clock for the Observance OF the ceremonies
In memory of tho late Fernando Wood.
Hinder the call of States, following bills were intro
On ed and referred;
pv Mr. STEVENSON Dem, III, resolutions Of the
General Assembly of Illinois relative 10 retirement Of
~ s. Grant with the rauk OF General.
maststs of Pnadeiphl and Pennsylvania, asking for
such modification of the proprietary tax as VIII permit
them to sell without such tax. all articles OF their own
preparation also for the passage of law to relieve
them from beng classified as retail iquor dealers
BY ar. MCMAHON tDem.. Ohio), resolution GAZING
on OF the Treasury Tor statement OF tne
rounding of the bonds known as the ana
year 1879 with list OF the syndcaes banks bankers
brokers and STs psn b 'R %hs
pad driug said year account OF double Interest," or
sane debt also the OF money paid to each, and
for what purpose object such payments were made
also calls information to the expenses incurred
by the Government IN printing, preparing ana adYertls-
ing those bonds, the amounts paid, to whom paid,
par aud what the market value In New or the
sad bonds EXCHANGED or sold at the time the money
directs the Secretary I: 1--WE geneISy IN iS 1nd detail
relation transactions OF the Government 10 tue re-
funding Of said bonds IN 1879 - . . No.. ~.
Fiscal Inspectors watch the collections and ex
penditures Of the public treasure provides Ior tne
appointment by the President OF Board OF Fiscal In
Epecors to consist of three members more than two
OF whom shall be taken from the same political party
Who having held the office Fiscal Inspector. shall be
Ineligible to any other office OF pr9ns under tne United
shall be In @e s0 be- retired 81 ad
section prescrbes t6at II shall be the duty Of the
Board watch the collection and OF the
public treasure and to that end IN cs where in the
Judgment Of the Board there is reason TO suspect care
Element or fraud, TO inquire into and investigate
the conduct of officers and agents ntrnsted with the
duty Of receiving expanding the public moneys or OF
Keeping thereof and said Board shall have
power to inspect all books and accounts send for
kono NM M npra witnesses
the Judgment OF tue Board, an oncer
mo The nHbllc money or of embezzemen or mafeasance
In ONCE IL shall power 10 srrest and suspend from
or agent with the evidence its possession the law
pticers OF the Government in the District or Circuit
Indictment and prosecution 1t made the duty OF the
Board g report rOm time to time ts donss to the
BY Mr. CHALMERS Dem, MissQ joint resolution
BY Mr. URNER Dem. Md.)-To appoint commission
70 inquire into the injustice OF freight charges upon
y;des Tor the appointment Of commission consist OF
three members, one OF whom shall have practical
knowledge Of the management OF railroads, one OF whom
shall be member OF The legal profession, and one OF
whom shah he Interested in commercial pursuits whose
ayoads or other common carriers Of the United states
IN their freight CHARGES make unjust discrimination
railroads. where aud In what particular .,,o.. g..
the 70 Of ne
are oppressive and UNJUST and. go how where and in
TSird 10 report TO the next session Of Congress
result OF their inquiry with such recommendations
they may deem wiae and practicable 10 remedy the
wrong aud prevent injustice u any 10 found TO exist
Mr. WELLS (Deun., MOI moved that the House insist
on It's disagreement TO the Senate amendments TO the
Indian Appropriation bill, SAID amendments being those
continuing 10 existence the Indian Commission
Bir. CONGER (Repn MichJ moved that the House
concur In those amendments. Rejected-yeas, 100;
nays, 1874
Mr.. Wells's motion was then agreed 10. and a new
Conference Committee consisting OF Messrs Wells,
Singleton tM,esl and Hubbeii. appointed.
Mr. HOOKER (Dam Miss.), under Instructions from
the Committee on Indian Affairs. moved TO suspend the
taes and pass the bill TO ascertain the amount due the
Chootaw Nation Of Indians by the Government Agreed
70.
Mr. sIEMoNs Dem Ark), under instructions from
pend pass bill to incorporate the CAero'
kee and Arkansas Rver Railroad Company Tor the
purpose OF constructing railroad from Arkansas CITY
halsas through the Indisn Territory TO Fort Smith,
AIkausas. Passed.
Mr.. STEVENSON. Dem. Ill., under directions from
we COMMITTEE ON Mines and Mining moved to suspend
ne III es and pass the Dill amending section 232J OF Inc
nsvseo statutes relating 10 suits and laws Affecting the
m % mining tlams. III provides that IL 10 Auy action
pursuant 20 section 1895 title the ground In
ssefsy snail not De established by either party the
shall 20 ind. and Judgment shall be entered accord
~ .ne veiose La such costs shall not be al
~ s'asr parry ana neither party shall be entitled
Rsgnt sof TIC land until ne perfected title
A, ,,.n 80 axreoa 10 apd the bill was passed.
n,,enrs s We msde by sr. ACKIEN ODem, La) to
k,ssn ~ 50 ssb'slhihcnt 0rf Tomorrow WashnRtous
.ay, oas ns motion 70 that effect was voted down.
na'on was extended 10 the Senate 10 he present
hfe and cha setet Of the late Fcrasno WI nm
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