Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
Controller Hurlburd has resigned,

| Controller Hurlburd has resigned. I The House Ways and Means committee 1 expect to report their tariff bill this week. l A bill is to be reported in the House granting funds for scientific expedition to observe the transit of Venus in 1874.
 Sec. Boutwell, urges the passage of an act enabling him to register bonds and pay the interest thereon in London.
 Gen. Franklin testified before the French Arms committee, Thursday, to sales of Gatling guns to Remington, and to other facts connected with the investiga- tion. r, g>.. ffI .-s- ..r. ..s.........'
 The Ways and Means committee have concluded to make the tobacco tax uni | the whiskey taxes making the rate 65 cts. ] per gal.
 The majority of the FUston1U1 vo1...a.it- tee exonerate Sec. Cresswell from all charges of misconduct in letting mail contracts. c--~,sfs
 The French Spoliation Claims have been again favorab1y reported.
 | A territorial organization will be report ed for the Indian territory, not interfer- ing, however, with the treaty reservations
 The Ways and Means have agreed on 8 uniform duty on imported books and pe- riodicals of 6 cts. per ID.
 The Senate amendment to the Farra- gut monument bill has been accepted by the House and the bill will undoubtedly be approved by the president.
 The alleged misconduct of Judge Wright, formerly of Indiana, regarding Indian frauds, is to be investigated.
 Senate. On Tuesday of last week, 8 letter was read from Wade Hampton and others denying that they had any connec- tion with the Ku Klux. Some progress was made with the Indian Appropriation bill. A bill was reported for the encour- lagement of the growth of forest trees.
 On Wednesday, another Bounty bill for three months soldiers was reported Some progress was made with the Indian Alp tpropriation bill. A bill was reported to secure the public lands for actual settlers
 On Thursday, bill was reported to promote shipbuilding, providing for a drawback on all imported articles used in the construction of vessels. .4 . On Friday the Indian appropriation bill and the general Indian policy of the gov ernment were discussed at length. A bill was introduced regulating the carriage of freight and passengers on the Union Pa- cifc Railroad and its branches.
 I The legislative report charging the Kan | sas Senators with bribery was presented, Monday. as3aga atzalru-.A !. voa
 s House.-On Tuesday of last week, the l Senate tariff bill was tabled and their at 1 tempt to initiate revenue Legislation de- nounced A bill for the admission of Utah as state under the constitution re- gently adopted was presented.
 On Wednesday, bill was reported to secure the public lands to actual settlers. ] The Steamboat bill was discussed. . | On Thursday the steamboat bill was passed. Resolutions of regret for the death of Morse were commented on and passed. A bill amending. the Ma tional Banking law was reported. The contestant in an Alabama election case 1 was allowed $5, ,928 expenses. The Ship 1 ping bill was then discussed. 7=G On Friday the Shipping bill was passed. $190, 900 prize money was voted the off, l cers and crew of the Kearsage for the cap- 1 ture of the Alabama. There wss sharp debate over the army appropriation bill, which was passed, the Democrats attack ing the Administration and coming of second best. zsey s-{} s.4tasa5liy .k,r9. On Monday, a bill requiring uniform railroad charges was introduced. d