Tw ninth Congress


FIRST SESSION

SENATE.
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Thursday, july %, 1876.


Mr.. Lewis from the Committee ON Financ.
reported the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill. with amendments.


Various memorials were presented, remon-
slralIng against the repeal of the tariff o.
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The tariff bill was taken up, and


Mr.. Upham addressel the Senate in OPP
position. s
Mr.. Simmons has the floor for tomorrow.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Several hours were occupied in debate, and
on amendments to the bill taking the duties of
the Patent Office, now performed by the Secre-
tary Of fhe States, from hfm, and requiring
them 10 be discharged by the Attorney Gene
raj, etc.


The bill was finally laid on the table. 3a


A message was received from the President,
informing the House that he had signed the
bill for the issue of Treasury notes and loan


Mr.. King Of Georgia made an Intellectual
attempt 10 take W the Dill providing tor the
transportation of the United STATES mails in
ocean steamers.


MIR. Hopkins wa alike unsuccessful in 'moy-
ing to take up the bill 10 regulate the rlle Of
postage,


The House went into commit ee, and discus-
sed bill making appropriations for forti6ca-
tons.


In the course of the day, Mr. J. r. Ingersoll
asked leave 10 submit resolution, which was
objected TO-, in effect, that we make an offer
ofpeace TO Mexico. We can afford to- De mag
unanimous, and England could he made the
medium Of communicating our views.
A resolution was pending, when the House
adjourned to inquire whether Major Butler
had transacted his business properly in bring
ing the wild Indians to the city, spending mt
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