The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

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CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAY. Feb. 25.-SENATE.-The Agricul-
tural College bill came up. A motion was made to
table it, which was lost-yeas, Is; nays, n. After
a long debate, the bill was referred to a conference
of the Army bill, An amendment by Ames abolish
ing distinctions In the army on account OF race or
stones in the national cemeteries was agreed to,
~HoUsE.-The whole day, including the evening
session, was devoted to the consideration Of the
report Of the Credit Mobilier Committee, and to
the reception Of Cakes Ames' defense, which was
read by the Clerk. The House adjourned without
action on the subject.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26.-SENATE.-The amend
ment to the Geneva Award bill was non-concurred
in, and a committee Of conference ordered. e. Bills
passed: To extend the time for the completion Of
the St. Paul and Pacific railroad; to carry into
effect the fishery clause of the Treaty Of Washing
property in Chicago for other property in that
city. .Edmunds called up the bili to aid the ex-
ensued; The bill was finally passed. Wright,
from the select committee to investigate the
companied by a resolution declaring the charges
net sustained.
land Credit Mobilier Committee was resumed, and
the entire days session was consumed in debate.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 27.-SENATE.-The creden-
tials of Hon. r.. j. Oglesby, Senator-elect from Hi
nois, were presented. ... The bill providing for a
new election in Louisiana was taken up and dis
cussed until adjournment, without a vote being
taken.
HoUsE.-A motion to lay the Credit Mobilier re-
port and resolutions on the table was lost: Sar-
censuring Ames and Brooks were passed. On the
former, the vote stood ISL yeas. 6 nays: on the lat
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, was offered Ia resolu-
ton for the appointment Of a committee OF confer
ence on the bill for the distribution Of the Geneva
award was adopted.
FRIDAY. Feb. 2S.-SENKTE.-The bill provid-
ing for a new election in Louisiana was defeated
yeas, 10; nays, o. The credentials of Patterson
Is. c. were presented. -. The bill amending the
pension laws was passed. The Nice-Prcsident
souri, Legislature generating Senator Bogy from
the charges of bribery.-..An amendment to the
viding that the debates Of Congress, hitherto
printed by the Congressional Globe, shall hereafter
amendment was also adopted appropriating S6O,oN
TO replace worn and mutilated bank notes.-the
Of soldiers and sailors. not exceeding IS acres
each, within the limits Of railroad grants.
mittee, presented a resolution for the appointment
of a committee to go to the Senate and tmpeach
showed habirual intoxication on the part Of Della
hay.-..The bill directing the withholding Of the
dfilDk IE upNeTHHicHt tIaut pOTtdtlpn u tNt
Pacific railroad was passed %. There was q long
debate, and a good deal Of excitement and eonfg,
SION, over the bill to increase salaries. The bill
was iost-yeas, 6'; nays, IN.
SATURDAY, March 1.-SENATE.-Tr1lmbull
made an Intellectual attempt to take up the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois two per cent. bill had been rejected.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was taken
pay the Washington Board of Works S9IS,co for
street improvements in progress around the Gov
new building for the bureau Of Printing and I'm.
craving; to appropriate Sl,oo,oco to reimburse
Of streets and avenues not chargable to private
property motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the Louisiana bill was rejected was tabled
yeas, %; nays, 2s....The Texas Pacific Railway
bill was passed -. The House hill increasing the
salaries Of executive, legislative and Judicial OIL
GERS was defeated -. .Conkling, from the Com
mittee on the Revision of the Laws, reported ad-
others for a constitutional recognition Of woman's
right to vote....H House bill providing for a suit of
equity against the Union Pacific railroad was
passed. -. The credentials Of Mitchell tOrrgun) and
Msrriman O. c were presented.
HorsE-The bill increasing salaries va. so
amended as to fix the salaries of member u Con
gress az $500, and passed "A resolution con
public was passed go. The hill was passed extend
ing for two years the time for ~pre-emptors on pub
ment therefor. Senate hiil authorizing the con
struction Of a railroad bridge across the Missouri
river at Il Lexington, Mo-, was passed.
SUNDAY, March 2.-SESATE.-The Senate.
having been in session all might Saturday adjourned
at 4l5 Sunday morning until y. m. Morrill, called
the attention Of the senate to the case Of Senator
Patterson, but no action was taken. "A resolution
was adopted authorizing the printing Of 90"
cents each. The bill TO provide for the payment
Of judgments Of the S%u,h.rn Claims cca'm,..,og
the Mississippi at Carond-let, Mo, was passed.
hocsE.-Sot In session ON Sunday.
MONDAY, March 3.-SESArE.-The Deficiency
bill was passed, the item Of s2T ,so to pay interest
due the Chickssaw IDdiacs being stricken out.
The impeachment of Judge DeIahay was reported
tn the Senate by the House committee. The CON
ference reports on the SundTy and Postal Appro-
OF conference on the bill for the distribution Of the
award reported that they were unable to-
paid, and as to war insurance premiums.
HousE.-The conference committees report on
the sundry Appropriation bill, cutting down the
The request Of the Senate for n conference com
mittee ON the Agricultural College land grant was
refused The salaries amendment to the LeRisla-
tive Appropriation bill, as reported by tn. confer
ence committee: was c"ncuIred in by lo3 yeas ~ ~
nays. II fixes the salary Of the President at So
Vice-President, Justices Of the Supreme Court,
Cabinet officers and speaker. SlO,o6 each; Chief
$1,000; senators and Representatives,
81 800 each, including members Of the present Con-
gress, the increase to be in lieu of all allowances
except for actual travelling expenses to the capital
and return -. The Edmunds amendment relative
to the Pacific roads, directing the Withholding Of
pay for trans pOrtatiOn OF mails, etc, and Wilson's |
directing suits TO be brought against
the Credit Mobilier, were agreed to-. Morrilis
10 ifh- |
dered by the Court Of Claims in favor Of disloyaI
was stricken out.
TUESDAY, March 4.-SESATE.-Bills passed |
remove the political disabilities Of n. NJ. T.
Hunter to extend the time for the restoration Of
the Ottawa and Chippewa lands to Michigan -. The
Vice President administered the oath Of Office to
the new Vtce-President, and at ~ O'Clock IN. the
second session OF the Senate Of the Forty-second
was declared adjourned 80. yice-Presi-
dent Wilson then called the Senate Of the Forty
third Congress 10 order, and several new mem
were sworn in. Senate adjourned TO Thurs
day.
HousE.-The Senate bill TO authorize the Texas
Pacific railway to consolidate with or lease any
lines in California was lost. E. Mr.. Garfield gave
notice that the summing up by the Poland commit
tee Of the testimony in the Credit Mobilier matter,
as to him tGarield) was inaccurate, and that he
had had no opportunity to present corrections,
which he had prepared and would make public.
The House Of the Forty-second Congress was de-
adjourned sine die.
RESTORING WASTE PA CES.
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in France, al interesting expert
nent has peer made for the restoration