The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on the 3Oth ult-, a bill wa

In the Senate, on the S0th ulL, q Dill was
reported from the Secretary of the Treasury to pur-
chase a site for n ~pos,ofice in Philadelphia-tho cost
Of site and building not to exceed ~ 5oS e": -. The
LOOMS Aerial Telegraph Company.....Mr. Sumner
offered q joint resolution amending the Constitution
by providing for the election of President by q direct
We te OF the people and abolishing the Vice Presidency.
The Tariff bill WAS again under consideration.
The Labor Commission amendment was rejected by q
In the House, on the 10Th ult.. the bill extending for
three years the act Of The I'D Of June, 1850. for the
9nal adjustment of private land claims IN. Florida.
Louisiana and Missouri passed with amendment..-.
passed Mr. Scoheld. from the select committee on
affairs in Louisiana. presented the report of himself
presented the report OF himself and Mr.. Archer. Mr..
Smith. Of Now York. is to present his own views.
ments were all ordered printed.
In the Senate, on the 3lst ult, Mr.. Sumner
offered a series Of resolutions on the settlement of in
ternational differences by arbitration. and proceeded
TO deliver a lengthy speech. severely attacking the ad-
ministration Of President Grant 80 House bill to pro:
vide for the restoration of the Buell. court martial
records was rssscd;-.The Army Appropriation bill
before Congressional committees was liked at PEI
diem and 8 cents mileage - The following Senate bills
iron to tho winona and st Peter Railroad Company
relative t" entry and clearsnce OF fcrrybeats and
contiguous foreign territery: to pay s3.60 TO the
widow of Commander Wood. for an Invention In naval
out in Minne-ota. Wisconsin and Miehigan.....The
Tariff bill was again under consideration.
In the Senate, on the I'd inst, tho House
resolution resembling the order for adjournment on
June }. and extending the time to June 10. was con-
CURED in.;..The sundry Civil Appropriation bill wa.
adopted sPpropristing si5;ea 10 i.troduo: shad and
Other food fishes into q the Gull states and Oh. MISS,
$io 900 for an equestrian stat ne of Gen. ks~Iss.
,id In I, the ad disa;s' ON ON s sss Z: a o i1'' Jua tbs w ss'' m
-cinded. and June 10 fixed as the Gay for nnal ad-
journnent.-:Jhe INVESTIGATION INTO inc indlnn
with. pow0 to send a comni TO the Indian
Ierritory;;.A bill to make san niegS: Gals port OF
jeoted.
In the Senate, on the Sd ult., very little
business was disposed Of. most Of the day being con-
sumed in political TRANSFORMATIONS Carpenter and
Logan replying 10 senator Summers blast against
the AdministratioD.--A bill relating to the limita-
on Elections reported. in The case of senator Pome-
the charges: The committee. for want Of time. had
not undertaken the investigation Of Mr.. Caldwells
consideratioh..-.A large number Of private claims
bills were passed. The bill 10 prevrnt cruelty to
animals on railroads In transit was tabled-E to II.
The proceedings IN the House were Of an unimportant
character. The bill confirming. t. the Mississippi
and Missouri aud Chics 90. Rock Island and Pacific
railroads the lands granted in Iowa for u rail road
from Davenport to Council Bluffs. ria Iowa City. was
tthtd wv ~ yfnh W ~ y bttoJtIl-
ty.--.Thc bill was passed making La Crosse. Wis, n
port of deliyery..;...A bill amendatory of the bankrupt
act. extending it to the :" insurrectionary' States
from ISL. was passed.
In the Senate, on tho 4th inst, q petit
ton was presented. signed by 10000 workinsmcn.
against the repeal Of the Eight Hour w..-..T The bill
to prevent cruelty TO animals in transit on railroads
was passed. 1t goes into effect Oct. l....At the even
ing session the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill occu-
piAd the sole attention Of the Senate.
In the House. tn. Conference report on the Tariff
bill was submitted by senator sherman. lie ex-
planned that the total reduction made WAS SIS, O00.GD.
Some opposition was made. but the report was finally
adopted--..The House adjourned over until Friday,
to allow members to attend the Philadelphia Conven-
ton.
In the Senate, on .he 5th inst, nearly the
whole day. and the entire evening session, were de-
voted TO the discussion Of the item in the Sundry Ap-
| preparation bill to pay Southern mail contractors for
services rendered In carrying tho mails before the
war. without action Tho whole matter was post
poned till Friday House bill TO grant the
right Of way TO The New MEXICO and Gulf railroad
was passed.
The House WAS not In session.