Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-12-22
CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Friday, Dec. Ex-senator
I.rake's resignation to the Governor OF
Missouri, was laid befor' the Senate y
the Vice President. Mr.. Sumner pre-
sented memorial from citizens of Dos.
ton against the annexation of San Do
mingo. Mr.. Sherman reported back
various Income tax bills. A bill was
reported by MIR. Cole making apprOpria-
tions fer Revenue cutters-passed. Mr..
Thas er presented a bill relating 10 CiD-
ciunati Bridge. Mr.. Cameron, bill to
incorporate Southern Express COM
pauy-passed. Mr.. Morton called for
all information relating TO disloyal or.
gsnizations in North Carolina.
HoUsE.-Mr. Davis offered resolu-
ton inquiring into the cost of stamped
envelopes as furnished by the govern
ment. Mr.. Mercer, a bill TO abolish the
giving of compensation to United States
Jurors. Mr.. Ingersoll, bill to encour-
age shipbuilding III the United States
Re erred. MIR. Porter, a bill removing
disabilities from % persons chiefly re-
siding in Virginia. Bill passed after
striking out one name. Mr.. Wo-d COM
mented on loose legislation of Congress.
Mr.. Shanks introduced bill to dispose
of Cherokee lands to actual set lers.
SENATE, Monday, Dec. 19.-Mr. An
thony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolution relating to the
printing of the Patent Office Report,
which was taken up and discussed for
several hours. The plan proposed is to
print condensed weekly report, and
send a hundred copies to the Capital or
each State aud TO the Clerks Office for
each Judicial District. A provision was
also made to enable every public library
to possess itself on the books simply on
payment of cost of binding. Tie bill
passed.
Mr.. Nye Introduced a resolution 10
enable the people of Colorado to form
Coustit ilion to State Government for
the admission OF said State into the
Union on an equal footing With the
original States. Referred.
HoUsE.-BilIs were introduced and re-
ferred as follows:
Mr.. Butler of Massachu etts, to incoT-
porate the Southern Express company
Also amending the bankrupt act.
Mr.. Jenckes to prevent and punish
bribery, and corrupt practices in elec-
tion Of members to Congress.
Mr.. Churchill, to amend the act of the
31st of May, 1870 te enforce the rights OF
United States citizens in the several
States.
Mr.. dill, authorizing the Postmaster
General to issue one cent. postal cards.
Mr.. Packard, to place teas, aud coffee
on The free list, and to increase the du.
ties on pig and scrap iron.
Mr.. Mckenzie far the appointment of
commission on claims of loyal citizens
for damages during the rebellion.
Mr.. Kellog, of Connecticut, offered
resolution instruoting the committee of
ways and Means to inquire into the ex-
pediency ofthe immediate repeal OF the
income tax.
The House refused to second the pre-
vious question, and the resolution was
laid over till Monday, January 9th.
Mr.. Beaman, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported the Postoffice
Appropriation bill, and it was made the
special order for tomorrow. The bill
appropriates SO, 1875
The House at 3 ociock went into CON-
mi tee of the Whole, Mr.. McGreary in
the Chair, on the Pension Appropriation
Bill.
Mr.. kelsey; who had reported the bill
from the committee on Appropriations,
proceeded to state some facts in conneca
tiOl with the history of statistics. The
Pension System bill then passed.