Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-02-06
Congressional Summary.

HOUSE, January 2S.-Senate amend
ments to the Indian Appropriation bill
were disposed of and a committee of
conference appointed on dissenting
votes....The bill to admit Colorado as
State was discussed until four O'Clock,
when the death of Julius 8. Strong,
State Representative from Connecticut,
was announced, eulogies delivered and
an adjournment ensued.
SENATE.-Vice President Colfax in
referring to the Credit Mobilier scan
dal asked for the appointment Of
committee to investigate the charges.
Senator Thurman said the only mode
to reach such matter was by impeach-
ment, and that must originate in the
House. Senate refused to appoint a
committee to investigate....A resolu-
tion was agreed to calling for a state
ment of fines, compromises and seiz-
ures paid to officers, detectives and
informers since 1862. House amend
ments to the Vienna Exposition bill
were agreed to....The bill passed to pay
Japan for land occupied by the United
States in Japan for hospital purposes.
The amendment to the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill requiring that no judg-
ment of the Court of Claims be paid
except to persons whose loyalty has
been proven, was passed. The amend
ment raising certain salaries to $1,000
was agreed to. The amendment to
pay Congressman $1,000 was tabled.
The death of State Representative
Strong was announced, eulOgies deliv-
cred, and Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, January 29.-The bill to ad-
NIT Colorado as State was tabled.
Mr.. Niblack, contestant from Florida,
was sworn in....Mr. Wilson, Chairman
of the select committee to investigate
the Credit Mobilier and the Union Pa
eific railroad, applied for an order from
the House for the arrest of J. B. Stew
art, who refused to answer questions.
The order was granted with the
amendment that Stewart be brought
before the committee. House then
adjourned. ,1.-. ..t.. .
SENATE.-Vice President COlfax left
the Chair after the reading of the jour
nal....A bill was reported to promote
the mining resources of the United
States. The Secretary OF War was re-
quested to inquire into the expediency
of using friendly Indian scouts in the
war against the Modocs... The Legisla-
tive Appropriation bill came up. The
$10,0 900 clause for temporary clerical aid
in the Post-office Department was
stricken out. ,ar
HOUSE, January 30.-A resolution
was adopted asking the Comptroller ol
Currency for information concerning
Pacific railroad bonds deposited by J
B. Stewart....A hill passed restoring &c
the pension lists certain soldiers of the
war of 1912 for aiding in the rebellion
I'D. B. Stewart, who refused to an
sWe er questions before the Wilson Mo-
bilier committee, was arraigned before
the House, and, persisting in his refus.
al, was remanded to the custody of the
Sergeant-at-arms.... ..The Fertilization
bill was passed, and the House adjourn.
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SENATE.-Mr. West of Louisiana
WIS appointed on the Levees commit.
tee. to succeed Mr.. Kellogg....A bill
was introduced Incorporating the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio Tunnel and Tube
company, with a capital of O,000,000
1.-The Legislative Appropriation bill
passed, and Senate adjourned. a