Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
Proceedings i'm Congress-.

Proceedings in Congress.
In the Senate on the Goth the bill
authorizing the construction of railroad
bridge near Clinton, Iowa, was passed
Mr.. Schurz occupied the remainder of the
session with speech in favor of Mr.. Sum-
ner's sale of war material resolution.
The House on the goth discussed the Civil
Service bill without action, and took up the
Diplomatic Appropriation bill in Committee
of the Whole. On motion OF Mr.. Brooks
the mission to Japan was put among the
frst-class missions. Without disposing of
the bill the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 21st the House
bill to repeal the duty on salt was made the
special order for March 11...... Mr.. Conkling
presented protest from the Western Union
Telegraph Company against the postal tele-
graph scheme. Summers investigation
resolution was again discussed 49,. Ad-
journed until Friday, the 23d.
In the House on the 21st the Committee of
Ways and Means was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of allowing the free
importation of machinery for inning yarn.
ION motion of Mr.. Sargent, the Attorney
General was requested to furnish informa-
ton concerning the civil and criminal cases
now pending III the United States Courts of
Utah, and as to jurors and expenses there
for......Mr. Burchard, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported a
bill directing the Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue to remit to certain firms in Chicago
the tax on spirits in bonded warehouses, de-
stroyed in the great fire. After considerable
discussion the bill was amended SO as to
make deductions in the reimbursement of
the tax so far as covered by valid insurance,
and was passed Mr.. Hooper, from the
Committee on Banking and Currency, re-
ported back the Senate bill to amend the
national currency act by striking out Leav-
enworth as one of the places for redemption
of banking currency. Passed.. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole on
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill. On motion of Mr.. Brooks, of New
York, the FIVE Central American missions
were reduced to one, with a minister resi-
dent at Nicaragua, to be accredited also to
the other Central American States. Nj.
Banks moved to place the Russian mission
among the frst-class missions, the Minis
ters' salary to be $4,000. Agreed to. The
Committee then rose and reported the bill
to the House-the vote on it to be taken on
the 23d, to which time the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate on the 23d Mr.. Chand-
Ter, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported the following bills: Authorizing
the construction of railroad bridges across
the Ohio river at Mount Vernon, and near
Evansville, Ind. establishing a Collection
District at Duluth, and creating st. Paul a
port of delivery =. On motion of Mr.. Sum-
ner, the bill was passed to provide for the
survey of the harbor and river of Washing
ton, D. ca. The inevitable Sumner resolu-
ton was taken up......After short execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned to Mon
day, Feb. 26.
In the House on the 23d the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was passed,
with amendments advancing the Russian
mission to the first class, and the japanese
mission to the second class, and reducing
the Central American mission to one Minis
ter at Nicarag ua.....The House went into
Committee of the Whole, and took up the
bill to reimburse The College of William
and Mary, in Virginia, for property de-
stroyed during the war by disorderly SOL
diers Of the United States. The bill met
with considerable opposition, and the Com
mittee rose without taking actionAd-
journed.
In the Senate on the Goth, after the
introduction of several new bills, Mr.. Sum
ner's resolution of inquiry was discussed un-
til adjournment
In the House on the 26th large mum Der
of bills for the removal of political dsabili-
ties from persons in various Southern States
were presented, and, at the suggestion of the
Speaker, all were included in one bill
Mr.. Garfield moved that the bill, without
further reading of names, be passed under a
suspension of the rules. Agreed to-yeas
lis, nays 13.....A resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
to report a bill for the clearing away of
horse-car stables, car-tracks, and other NUS
ances surrounding the capitol, was adopted
......On motion of Mr.. Young. the Senate bill
removing political disabilities from 1924
persons named in it was passed, under q sus-
pension of rules, without being read...... Mr..
Brooks, of New York, FROM the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported bill repeal
ing the requirement of stamps on packages
of jellies, mustards, sauces, canned and pre-
served fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. Passed,
under suspension of the rules.."..A reso-
luton providing for the teaching of the Ger
man language at West Point was passed..
resolution instructing the Committee on
Expenditures to inquire into the sale of ord
nance stores in the late Franco German war,
with power to send for persons and papers,
was adopted......A bill extending the time
for the completion of the Portage Lake and
Lake Superior ship canal to the Sd of March,
1873, was passed. journed.
In the Senate On the 9th, on motion
of Mr.. Ramsey, the bill for the relief of
Postmaster Eastman, of Chicago, was passed.
ION motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill was
passed authorizing the free importation of
photographs, paintings, and statuary for the
Cleveland exhlbition......M Mr.. Conkling' resc-
luton calling for information as to persons
recommended for Office from New York, Illi-
nois and Nebraska, was taken up, but no
action was had. Debate was again resumed
on the resolution as to the sale of arms to
the French, but the Senate adjourned with
out reaching vote.
In the House on the 2Sth the Senate
amendment to the House bill authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Missouri
at St. Joseph was coHcurred in..... The Sen
ate bill extending the time for the compile
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan Ship Canal, was passed..
Also, the Senate bill setting apart the yell
lowstone Valley in Montana and Wyoming
Territories as National Park...... Ths House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Deficiency bill. The clause repeating the
law for the publication of statutes in news
papers was struck out, as not in order. FL
nally, after getting through half the bill
the Committee rose, and the House adjourned.