Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-13
Congressional Ncys.

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WASHINGTON, May 5.--The sub.commit-
tee on. the proceedings of the House Pacific
Railroad Committee favored granting fran
chiscs to the Trans.C Continental. The
main features of tho bill will be left to the
full committee.
In the House yesterday, Bcek's resolution
calling on the President why Terry suspended
the habeas corpus in Georgia meeting with
objection, Beck objected to everything, and
the regular order was resumed.
The civil service bill was resumed. Jcacks
said the heavy vote against the bill yesterday
was in the interest of thieves A motion to
table the whole matter was defeated, and tho
bill rec ommitted gae..
Wilson, from the Military Committee, ro-
ported, with amendment, bill relative to tho
buildings used for military purposes in New
York city.
Drake, from the Naval Committee, reported
substitute for a bill to promote seamen for
the navy.
Viokers, from the Committee on Commerce.
reported adversely on a bill to regulate the
Importation of emigrants under labor CON
tracts. ,
Tho House Committee on Elections repor-
ted bill regulating compensation in case Of
contested elections. Itproyides that no mon.
ey shall be paid to sitting or contestng
member pending tho contest !; after decision
mileage and compensation to be paid the party
TO whom it is awarded !; the party against
whom the claim is decided to receive actual
expenses.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
resolutions on the Paraguayan investigation,
declaring that Rear Admiral Gordon failed to
perform bis duty in ncglecting to aid Wash
burne in reaching tho Nicarauguan govern
ment. A minority report was presented.
In the Senate, bill was reported from tho
Finance Committee granting subsidy OF
\ an nNn for en,,i i-1nnnthlu steamsh;n ina
oetWeon New Orleans, Campeachys' Siaai.s
Temp1co auu III avuua. ss 81 s
Senator Sherman introduced q bin to: daV
proposing to reduce tho taxes over S43 5OO,-
0GO on incomes. sales and gross receipts Of
articles mentioned in Schedule A, salaries Of
United States officers, passports, lcgacics and
SUGGESTIONS, miscellaneous and special taxco
except spirits and tobacco, which includes
license taxes and all taxes on employment.-
This will leave the taxes on the following ar
tclcs in force: distilled spirits, fermented liq.
uor, tobacco, gas, incomes at the rate Of three
per cent, and all the stamp taxes on taxes
| collcctablc by stamps.
| The Senate Coma,ittee on Pensions repor.
| ted adverse to the House bill granting Mrs.
Lincoln apension Of S5, 900 per annum, for
the reason that she is not in destitute con.
dition. She represents herself to be that in
1867. She received from Congress and Mr..
hincolp's estate 100000. The committee
report they have good reason to believe sho
received large amount of clothing, plate and
household goods after the death of Mr.. Lin.
coin, which should be added. The, commit-
tee think fortune Of $780, 900 should>be suf.
ticient to take her out Of the category of those
whose necessities, in consequence Of. casualties
of public service, give then, claim upon tho
Treasury. The report is signed by six mem.
bers of tho committee. ~
/ DEATH FOLLOWING TIE APPLICATION or
CnEAsoTE TO A CARrous ToorH--L' I'M
parziale relates, says the British Medical.
Journal, that man aged SO, has lately died
in.the San Maria Nuova Hospital at Florence
from the results Of ihe application of creasoto
to carious tooth. Ginitis aud gangreen of
the mouth appeared, and death from aopticae.,
mia took place in sixteen days. The relatos
I of tho fnct mcntions that when Young the
free application Of cteasote to a. oarious tooth:
which he had, was followed y infIamation of
the fauces and fever by which he was con-;
! fned'to his bed for three days. These local
effects ascrbed to creasote are remarkable. I.
care not aware that any similar eases haya
been described as occurring in this: country.
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| PUT STAMPS ON YouR AcoouNrs - T,y
lato instructions from the Revenue Departs
ment the Supervisonof Revenue has been al.
reoted to SEQ that merchants do not faiis to ID
put the necessary resenue stamps upon their
\ accounts. a humber of eases hayo9 altsaaSiy
! been reported and persons wit save them.
selves trouble and ahnoyance by attending Us
| this seemingly triaing matter ss Sss5
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