Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-02
) ammary of Congressional Proceedings,

summary OF Congressional Proceedings.
SESATE.-Jan. 1.-THE Senate concurred in
the smendments by the House to the bill au-
thorizing the issue of an additionall three
hundred millions of per cent. bonds.-After
some debate, the bill ceding to the state of
Ohio jurisdiction over the ground occupied by
the Dayton Soldiers Home, was passed.-The
Senate took up and discussed the bill provid-
ing that the United States shall pay interest on
the princlpal borrowed by different States to
equip, furnish and transport troops for the
United States to the time the principal had
been or shall be paid back to the State, the
Government also to pay the discount on State
bonds sold to borrow such money to an extent
not exceeding ten per cent. The Senate,
however, adjourned without coming to vote
on the bill.
HousE.-After some business of secondary
Importance the House, in Committee of the
Whole, resumed consideration of the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. Considerable time was
spent in discussing amendments. bat all, ex-
cept enc unimportant one, were rejected, and
the Military Academy appropriation bill was
considered and both bills reported back to the
House and the Military Academy bill passed
Pending the other bill the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan 1Sth.-After several reports
from the Finance Con mittee had been made,
a resolution was adopted directing the Commit
far Congress is authorized to regulate fare and
transportation on railroads between states un-
der the constitutional provisions authorizing
Congress to regulate commerce between states.
"A long and acrimonious discussion ensued
on the proposition to refer to a special COM
mittee the Presidents Message and accom-
panying documents relative to the outrages in
the South, but, without reaching vote, the
Senate held an executive session, and then adj
jonrned.
HoUsE.-The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill was passed, with the
amendments increasing the salaries of the
Chief and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court to $500 and $4,000 respectively, and
increasing the appropriation for the Bureau of
Education from $4,000 to $4,000. A
bill was introduced to admit Washing
ton Territory as State-The Senate
bill authorizing the sale of certain lands re-
served for the use of the Menomonee tribe of
Indians IN Wisconsin, was passed, with an
amendment prohibiting the making of any
contract with the Indians for commission or
compensation for services in regard to the sale
of their lands or obtaining their annuities.---
The postoffice appropriation bnl was passed
snd also resolution generating Mr.. Brooks
from the charges made by Mr.. Hastings. Adj
journed.
SENATE, Jan. 19th.-A bill was passed abol-
ishing the Offices of admiral and yice-admiral
when a vacancy shall occur.-A bill was intro
duced providing that the Government shall aid
the construction of the Portland, Rutland,
0swego and Chicago Railroad By loan of six
per cent thirty year bonds to the amount of
Sc, 900 per mile for its whole extent from
Portland to Chicago. The road is to be double
track and furnished with steel rails and iron
bridges The Postmaster General issto estab-
lish rates for the transportation of freight and
passengers:-A bill was passed appropriating
S1.696 to Mrs. Melinda Harmon, to discharge
mortgage given by her husband to the coun-
sci who defended him on the trial, before rebel
authorities, on the charge of bridge burning
in the interests of the Union cause. Harmon
and his son were both convicted Of the charge
and hung.-The motion of Mr.. Morton for the
appointment of special committee of five TO
Investigate the charg of violence and resist
ance to the laws in the South was passed.
After an executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced was
one giving aid in the construction of twenty
or more first-class steamships, together with
ship yards, machine shops, rolling mills,
wharf, docks, and to secure to the Govern
ment the use of the same for postal, naval
and other purposes.-The morning hour was
Consumed In the discussion Of bill. reported
fam the Committee on Indian Affairs, pro-
yiding for the consolidation of Indian tribes
and 70 organize a system of government for
the new territory it created. 1t establishes a
temporary government by name the Territory
Of Oldahama, bounded on the north by
the southern boundary of Kansas, west
Mexico, south by the northern boundary
of Texas, and east by the western boundary
of Arkansas and Missouri. 1t went over with
oIt a vote The vote by which the House,
some days ago, laid on the table the bill ex-
tending the time for the construction of the
railroad from ST. Croix river or lake to the
west end of Lake Superior. or to BAYFIELD, was
reconsidered and the motion to lay on the ta-
BILE rejected. After a lengthy discussion of
the bill, the previous question was moved, but
the House refused to second it, and the bill
won't oyer.-Some time was spent in Commit
tee of the Whole on the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bull, which appropriates
81, 900, but without making any particular
progress the committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 20th.-Among the bills intro
duced was one incorporating a company to
construct tunnel under the Hudson River
between New York and Jersey City, and one
under East River between New York and
Brooklyn.-The special committee on southern
outrages was naraed, consisting of Senators
Scott, Wilson, Rice, Chandler, and Bayard.-
The sutro Tunnel bill, which provides for
paying over to the Sutro Tunnel Company the
proceeds of moneys received by the United
States from the sales of mineral lands fifty
thousand dollars to be paid upon the compile
ton of every five hundred feet, and the tunnel
to be completed within ten years was
taken up, discussed, and laid aside.
The bill to refund states the interest and dis
count on money borrowed to equip. pay, supply
and transport troops for the service of the
United States in the recent war was debated
during the remainder of the session.-After
an executive session, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsE.-Some time was spent IN committee
of the whole, on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, but without disposing of it
the House took up and amended and passed
the Senate bill providing territorial govern
ment for the District of Columbia.-The army
appropriation bill was reported from commit
tee. 1t appropriates S27, 1880 Adjourned.
Saturdays session will be for general debate
only.