Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-04-11

testimony and re port were ordered printed,
to be called up for future action w Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, March 81, Mr.. Hamin
offered resolution to pay $4,000 from the
contingent fund of the Senate for expenses
of the Arms Investigating Committee.
Adopted..... The remainder of the session
was taken up with the tea and coffee bill.
In the House on the same day several
hours were occupied in discussing the bill
designating a depot site for the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company ......T The
Speaker announced the appointment of Mr..
Archer, of Maryland, on the Select Com
mittee to investigate the affairs of the Navy
Department, instead of Mr.. Voorhees,, de-
clined......The House then adjourned.
In the Senate, March 2Sth, on motion
of Mr.. Trumbull, the bill was passed set
thing the title to certain lands along the
boundary between Georgia and Florida
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the Senate con-
Cured in the House amendment to the Chi
cago Relief bill, exempting lumber from the
operation of the act.....The Tariff bill was
taken up. Mr.. Scott offered an amendment
repeating all internal revenue taxes except
those Oh banks and bankers, distilled spirits,
fermented liquors, snuff, tobacco, and cigars,
Y,
1872. The amendment was adopted by a
vote of % to IL. The bill as amended was
then passed amid great confusion-ayes 35,
noes 4. 1t now goes to the House for con-
currence in the amendments. Adjourned
until Monday, April 1st.
In the House on the 2Sth Mr.. Dawes, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, report
ed back the Chicago Relief bill, and init
mated that he would allow amendments to
be offered excepting lumber from it's opera
tions. Mr.. Farwell Ill.) offered such an
amendment, which was agreed to without
division. The bill now goes to the President
for his approval and signature. djourned
until Monday, April l.
In the Senate, April 1st, new bills
were introduced as follows: Authorizing
the construction of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi, between Warsaw, Illinois, and
Alexandria, Missouri; for the protection of
owners of saw-mills on the Mississippi
river; authorizing sales of timber on Gov
eminent lands in Wisconsin for the cree
ton of Government buildings at Jefferson,
Missouri......The Indian Appropriation bill
was discussed without action 49,. Ad-
journed.
In the House on the same day large
number of bills of a miscellaneous character
we're introduced and referred...... Mr.. Stark
weather moved to suspend the rules, and to
| pass bill for the location of the railroad
| depot in Washington on Sixth street, be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and Canal, for
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. The motion was agreed to and the
bill passed......A bill repeating all laws Civ
ing portions of fines and penalties to intor-
| mers in internal revenue cases was passed.
MFR. Dunnell moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill extending the time
for the completion Of the railroad from Cop
per Harbor, in Michigan, to Green Bay, In
| Wisconsin. Agreed to without division......
Mr.. Peters, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill to establish the Western Ju-
dicial District of North Carolina. Passed.
..... On motion of Mr.. Butler (Mass.) the Ju-
dietary Committee was authorized to report
General Amnesty bill at any time.....Ad-
| iour0ed