Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-14
Proceedings in Congress-.

In the Senate on the 2Sth Mr.. Logan,
from the Committee on Elections, reported
adversely to the claim of Abbott to a seat
from North Carolina Mr.. Carpenter, for
himself and Mr.. Rice, made minority r,,-
port in favor of Abbott.....Mr. Sumner
spoke in support of his sale of arms resolu-
ton, but the Senate adjourned without
action.
In the House on the 2Sth Mr.. Hale pre-
scented g. resolution of the Maine Legislature,
praying for relief for the fishery interests Of
that State from the effects of the Treaty OF
Washington, which was referred. The
Senate amendments to the House bill for the
admission free of duty of photographs in
tended for exhibition at the Cleveland Inter
national Photographic Exhibition were con-
currred in. The amendments include paint
ings and statuary imported for exhibition at
any port within six months THE Senate
bills for the relief of certain counties in Iowa,
and to reimburse United soldiers for clothing
lost in the Chica. o fire, we passed 49,. De-
bate was had upon the Senate bill to extend
the time to the State of Wisconsin to com
plete the road from Lake st. Croix to Lake
SUPERINTENDENT.
In the Senate, on the Goth, the bill
exempting from internal revenue tax canned
fish, preserves, jellies, etc., was passed..
Mr.. Trumbull. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported adversely to the bill to permit
criminals to testify in their own defense.
The bill was placed on the calendar....M Mr..
Sawyer, from the Committee on Education
reported adversely to the memorial for the
establishment Of an educational test suf-
frage.... Mr.. Summers resolution to investi-
gate the sale of arms to France was passed
by vote of 50 to 5......Adj ourned.
The time of the House, on the goth, was
taken up by the discussion of the bill giving
an extension of time to the State of Wiscon-
| sin for the completion of the railroad from
Lake st.. Croix to Lake Superior. A motion
to lay on the table was rejected by vote of
| 81 to 90. The bill was finally referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.....Ad-
! journed.
In the Senate, March 1st, the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Sargent, Senator elect from
California, were presented. The bill pro-
viding for reporting and printing the de-
| bates of Congress was passed. 1t renews the
| old contract with the Globe until the end of
| the present Congress, and provides for less
| expensive index.....The Senate went into
executive session, and soon after adjourned.
In the House on the LIST the Senate amend
ment to the bill removing the stamp duty
! on canned fruits, ETC., was concurreG in.
! The bill goes to the President.....A bill was
! passed for more effective system of quaran-
! tine in Southern and Gulf ports, authorizing
| the detail of army surgeons to confer with
! local authorities on the subject...... Mr.. Banks
| offered a resolution authorizing the Speaker
| to extend an invitation to the japanese En-
| bassy to visit the House of Representatives
at such time as should be convenient to the
| Embassy, and consistent with public bust
ness. Agreed to...."Adjourned.
T. IL c.4o - H. Oh NJ Earr,, Of
Michigan, presented q number of memorials
| from lumbermen in the Northwest, setting
forth their reasons why the Chicago Relief
bill ought not to pass. Mr.. Logan read a
letter in favor of its passage......The bill to
release to the State of Indiana the lands
known as the bed of Bear Lake in Newton
county, Indiana, was passed.. After some
discussion on New York Custom House
| affairs the Senate adjourned.
| The session of the House on the I'd was
| for general debate only, and but few mem
bers were present. The proceedings were OF
no general interest.
In the Senate on the 4th the House
bill to appoint a medical purveyor in the
army was passed.. Bills passed To create
an additional land district in Nevada
creating an additional land district in Min
nesota; authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to purchase q site for United States
public buildings in Cincinnati.....Aftel
some time spent in considering the Appro-
priation bill, the Senate went into executive
session, which continued until o'clock, and
then adjourned.
In the House on the same day Mr.. Negley
from the Committee on Commerce, reported
a bill tc amend the steamboat law, which
was ordered printed and recommitted.....O Or
motion of Mr.. Kendall, the Senate bill Ii
continue in force the grant to the State o
Nevada for college purposes was taken from
the Speakers table and passed.. Mr.. Duel
presented petition from the business mer
of Chicago against the reduction of duties
on foreign salt.....The House went int
Committee of the Whole on the Deficiency
Appropriation bill, Mr.. Stevenson in thu
chair. After discussion on various matter.
embodied in the bill, and without conclud
ing its consideration, the committee ros,
and the House adjourned.