Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-01-23
TY-sECOND CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8.-SENATE.-Bills were
passed for the erection of public buildings at Evans
vile, Ind, and Grand Rapids, Mich. "A resolution
was passed appropriating $4,000 to defray the
penses of the investigation into the Louisiana and
Arkansas elections. "A resolution was passed in
structng the Secretary of the Interior to furnish in
formation to the Modoc Indian troubles in
Oregon.
HOUSEHOLDS passed: To readiust the west
ern .boundary of Dakota; to transfer to the
Territories the control of the Territorial peni-
tentiaries. :. Butler introduced an amendment to
the Bankrupt act, excepting State corporations from
its operation . Sargent offered amendment to
the Executive Appropriation bill, increasing the
Presidents salary from 5000 to $4,000. Holman
objected that the amendment was out OF order as 1t
repealed law. The Speaker overruled the objec-
ton, but on appeal to the House the ruling
tanned, and the amendment was lost.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9.-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced To raise the salaries of bureau officers in the
Executive Department at Washington; to authorize
the sale of the reservation of the Ute Indians in
Kansas and Nebraska, and of that portion Of the
reservation of the Sacs and Foxes lying in Kansas
to incorporate the North Central Railway Company
of Minnesota and granting the right OF way for its
construction to incorporate the European and
American Land and Emigration Company, with a
capital stock of 81 100000; ALSO number of other
bills of minor Importance "A bill was passed to
prevent United States officers from practclng as
attorneys in the United States Courts Ramsey,
from the Committee on Postofices and Post Roads,
reported the House bill for the abolition of the frank
ing privilege also, bill authorizing the construc-
ton of bridge the Missouri river at Lex1ng-
| ton, Mo.
| HoUsE.-A bill was reported for the admission Of
| Colorado a State. An amendment was offered
providing for the admission of Utah, which was re-
| iected The bill to establish Bureau of Emigra-
| ton referred to the Committee OF the Whole,
| practically killing it.
FRIDAY, JAN -SENATE.-Bills introduced:
By Wilson, providing for commission on pro-
hbitory liquor legislation Ames, to abolish all dis
tincons of race, color, ETC., in the army. The
Senate resumed consideration of the Indian Appro-
priation bill. The appropriation for the Yankton
Sioux reduced from 81 0O0,0O0 to $9OO,OOO, and
| the bill passed.
Houston motion of Niblack, the Credit Mo
biier Committee granted permission to sit dur
ing the sessions of the House The remainder OF
the days session devoted, in Committee of the
Whole, to the consideration of the Legislative Execu-
| tive and Judicial Appropriation bills.
SATURDAY, JAN. 11.-SENATE.-The Senate
held no session to-day
HoUsE.-A number of private bills acted
upon =. bill passed authorizing the sale OF
the Gem ,ery grounds at the Fort Gratiot mich >
| military .seryation . The remainder of the days
session devoted to the consideration Gin Com
ittee of the Whole of the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bll-the pending ques
ton being the amendment forbidding the payment
of any claims for cotton captured priJr to June
1865, except by special appropriation The amend
ment, after long debate, was rejected.
MONDAY, Jan. 13.-SENATE.-A bill was in
troduced to except mineral lands ID Sich6an, WIS
consin and Minnesota from the operation of tn
mining act Of 1872 The agricultural College bill
appropriating the proceeds OF 500 acres of lan
81 Is per to each State to institute agrcultu
, raj colleges, was taken up. An amendment wa
offered to apply the money to the support of com
mon schools. Lost. Pending the discussion of tn
, bill the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: To authorize the Post
master General to establish post routes without re
quring action of Congress- to reorganize the Treas
ury Department, fix salaries therein, and estat
lish system of civil service appointments; propos
9 ing an amendment to the Constitution for consol
dation of the public debt and payment thereof t
provide for increase of National Bank circulation
to abolish the tax of ten per cent. circulation
State banks. "A resolutin adopted instructor
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the condu(
| of Judge Durell, of the United States DistriC
Court of rouisiana. Hubbard, of New Hampshire
offered bill repeating the section of the Army Al
= preparation bill of 1871, requiring the paymen
to the Pacific railroads of onehaf their charges fc
transportation of mails, Government supplies, etc
instead of allowing deduction for the Whole again
| payment of interest bonds loaned them.
motion to suspend the rules to pass bill repealir
:, | the iron-clad oath was lost