Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-01-04
Congressional Summary.

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before the Ku-Klux Investigating Com
mittee, be arrested, and that another, who
refused to testify, also be arrested by the
Sergeant-at Arms, were laid over. Bills
were introduced to amend the act to en-
force the right of citizens of he United
States to vote IN the several States of this
Union; to prevent and punish bribery and
corrupt practices in the election of Presi-
dental electors and members of Congress.
"A message was received from the
President, transmitting the correspond
enee concerning the Russian Minister,
Catacazy Executive session and ad-
journInent.
In the House, on the 9th, resolutions
we're adopted-that the Railway Commit
tee inquire into the expediency of con-
Meeting Lake Michigan and the MissiS-
sippi River by ship canal; calling on the
President for Instructions to naval COM
mandcrs in Cuban waters for the protec
ton of American life and property, and
the maintenance of the dignity of our flag :;
for information concerning the recent ex-
ecutions in Havana in relation to the fail
ure of Spain to carry out her promises of
reform in the West Indies. Several bills
were introduced and referred-one for the
construction of life stations at Cape Cod.
-. .Messrs. Kelley, Harper, Conger,
Lynch, Perry, Willard, Wood, Marshall
and Holman were announced as select
committee on Re, organization of the Civil
Service. The Apportionment bill re-
ported at the last session was considered
in Committee ofthe Whole Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 7th, petition of
colored citizens for a supplementary Civil
Rights bill was presented and tabled.
Among other petitions presented was one
from wounded soldiers at the Dayton Co.,
Asylum, for modification of the Pension
laws. Notice was given of bill to
abolish the office of Commissioner of In
tcrnal Revenue, and TO reduce taxation.
Bills were Notwithstanding the
pay of officers of the navy and executive
Department.; for the incorporation OF a
postal telegraph. The Standing Com
miliees were announced and, after an ex-
ecutiye session, The Senate adjourned to
the 11th.
In the house, on the eth, various bills
were introduced and referred. j.. the bill
modifying the festal laws was taken up,
but before the readil.g q cf the bill was con
cluded the morning hour expired, when
an adjournment was had 20 The 11th.
In the Senate, on the lth, Dir Sumner,
at his own request, was relieved .rcul the
Chairmanship of the Committee Oh Priv
ileges and Elections q. . Petitions were
presented and referred, asking for Il repeal
OF the duty, on salt. :. Bills and resolu-
iions were introduced-For deepening
the St. Clair Flats Canal to sixteen feet
referred; for the sale of the Kansas Indian
lands, etc.-rcferred providing for the
adjournment of Congress on the third
Monday in May, 1ST2-laid over; to ic-
store the records of the United States
Courts i'll the Northern District Of Hi
nnis and also for the relief of the United
States Marshal of that diStrict-rcferred
legaliLing the issue of goods, blankets,
etc, oy the Secretary of War to the Chi
cago sufferers. A deba' was had on a
motion for the consideration of resolu-
| ton directing the Military Committee to
inquire into the defalcation of Paymaster
Hodge, pending which the Senate adj
| journed.
In the House. on the 11th, | ills and
| Joint resolutions were introduced-to car
ry out the Treaty of Washington; for a
general amnesty, without exception; pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution
so as to make naturalized citizens eligible
for the office of President or Vice Presi-
dent; approp iating 100000 for United
States buildings at Covington Ky; to re-
store the records Of the United State,
/ Courts in Chicago; 10 divide Illinois into
| three Judicial Districts; to- relieve suffer
ers by the fire in Chicago; proposing al
j amendment to the Constitution, by which
Congress should have no power to raist
| taxes by imports or excise, but only by
direct tax on property, to be assumed,
-collected and paid by States at their op
ton; for ship canal between the Mis-
sissippi River and Lake Michigan: for
suspension of duties on merchandise en-
tered at Chicago; ; for United States pub
lie buildings at Kansas City; proposing
an amendment to the Constitution pro
hibiting the intermarriage of whit
and colored persons, and authnrizin.
States TO provide for the education o
white and colored children in separate
! schools; to equalize bounties to soldier
and sailors in the late war; to extend til,
time for completing the Military Road il
Michigan; for United States public build
ings in Denver City; to facilitate inter
communication and promote-a cheap an.
uniform system of railroad transporta
tion IN all parts of the United States ant
Territories. :. The concurrent resolution
for adjournment from December 81 t
January was adopted. "A bill was re
ported and passed, appropriating $3.50,
900 to supply deficiencies in taking til
ninth census The Apportiontment bill
was considered in Committee ofthe whole
.-..Adjournment.
4 In the Senate, on the 11th, the Hous
; resolution TO adjourn over from Decem
F Der 21 to January 8, was concurred in.
AT his own request Senator Morton wa
relieved from his position on the Commit
tee of Agriculture. /. A bill was intro