The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the Both the Houss
bill, eppropriating $4,000 to pay the
expenses OF the Japanese Embassy, Wa
passed. A bill wes introduced for tho
improvement of the falls OF the Ohio.
The bill setting aside the land at the
headwatcrs Of tho Yellowstone for .
public park was passed. "hs army bill
was taken up. Mr.. SALISBURY spoke
against the bill. Mr.. ScHURz spoke in
favor of universal amnesty, and Mr.. NYE
replied to him. Adjourned.
In the House bill was reported from
the Appropriation Committee, and
passed. appropriatins $25O.O00 10 buy .
lot in St. Louis for government build
ings. A bill PISSED providing goods be-
ing transported in boad shall be under
the control Of the customs officers, and
shall not be unloaded, except at the
destination. Another bill passed ex-
tending the statute of Ii mutations for the
prosecution ofpension or bounty frauds
from two to five years. A bill was re-
ported increasing the minimum of limi-
tation in cases Of appeal to tho Supreme
Court to $4,000, and allowing criminal
cases to be certified for revision Of
DOUBTFUL points Of law. The Senate
amendments to the superintendent bill
were concurred in, and the bill now
goes to the President. The Indian af-
fairs bill was taken up in committee, and
six pages gone through with. Il ap-
propriates about $5,5O0OOO. In the
Arkansas election the committee repor-
ted in favor Of BoLEs, and against Ed
WARDS, the sitting member. Adjourn.
ed.
In the Senate the amnesty bill was thu
order, but was laid over one day, with
the understanding that there will ever
then be no vote taken. The apportion-
ment bill was taken up. The amend
ments to the House bill reported from
the Judiciary Committee were rejected
except the last, which was adopted.
provides that ifany State shall deny O
abridgs the rights of any made citizen &
vote, except As provided by the 14tl
amendment, the representation of tina
State shall he proportionately diminishe'
The bill then passed. Adjourned.
In the House bills were INTRODUCES
admitting pine timber and lumber free
for building ten sloops- of-war; repealin
the stamp tax on sirups ard preserve
vegetables; granting woman suffrage; 70
land grant to railroad from Decatur, Ala
bama, to Macon, Georgia; arming til
whole militia force Of the United States
! refunding to distillers the sums paid f
Tice meters; also, to utilize the burr
/ timber Of public lands in Michigan an
Wisconsin, to allow women to hold offic
In the Territories; to allow half custol
duties to be paid in legal tenders: placin
, printing type and material on the FRI
list. A bill for the recognition Of . sta
Of war between Spain and tho republic
Cuba, declaring both parties entitled
belligerent rights. including the right
esch to carry their respective flags in Il
waters Of the United States. was intrt
duccd by Mr. VOORHEES,, of Ind. Cd
} After-debate the bill was referred to Il
Foreign Committee. The. diplomat
appropriation bill was reported, al
specially ordered for Thursday. II
adjournment resolution from the Sena
was called up, and, after discussia
referred to the Committee Of Ways a
:. Means. Adjourned. s SO s5@i