Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-11
CONGRESS-.

MONDAY Dec. 1.-Sendte.-House was called
to order at noon by vice-Presdent Wilson. =. The
oath of office was administered to the new Kansas
Senator, Robert Crozier. Atelegram read from
Casserly (Cal) announcing his resignation Mr.
Sumner introduced bill supplementary to bill
to protect all citizens of the United States in their
civil rights also bill to establish equal rights in
the public schools Of Washington and Georgetown I:
also joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution providing for the election of a
President by n direct vote of the people,
extending the Presidential term to six years,
making the occupant ineligible for reelection,
and abolishing the Office of Vice-President. -.
The following bills We're introduced: By Sumner
TO provide for the adjustment Of the French
spoliation claims. BY Wright Iowa)-Changing
the time for holding Circuit and District Court in
Iowa also bill to repeal the act of March g. 1873
increasing the salaries of certain persons therein
named BY Logan-To repeal the act entitled an
act to establish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States; also bill TO estab-
lish branch mint at Chicago. By Morton-A bill
repeating such sections of the Bankrupt act of 1867
as provided for involuntary bankruptcy. BY VIM
dom-A joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution of the United states, providing
for the election of United States Senators by the
people By Merrill (Vt)-i resolution instructng
the Finance Committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of bill providing free banking and the re-
sumption of specie payment, to take effect Jan. l.
1873. BY Ferry mich. "A resolution instrnctirg
the Finance Committee TO consider and report REM
edies for the present financial arrangement. By
misunderstanding the Bounty law. Mr..
Pratt introduced bill fixing the salary of Senator's
Representatives, and Delegates in Congress at = 900
per annum, which shall be in lieu of all existing
provisions by law for compensation except actual
individual travelling expenses from their homes to
the seat Of Government and return, and $500 per
annum for postage, stationery, aud newspapers.
HOuse.-The House called to order at noon by
the Clerk, Mr.. Mcpherson The roll having been
called, appeared that 27s members, of 200 who
entitled 10 seats, answered to their Names. The
the following result: Blaine, 100; Fernando
Wood, a. s. s. Cox, II; Clymer, Of Pennsylvania,
/; Alex. II. stephens, L.. Messrs. Maynard ard
Wood conducted Mr.. Blaine to the chair and the
oath of Office was administered by Mr.. Dawes, the
senior member. The House proceeded to the
election of officers with the following result: For
Clerk, Edward Mcpherson Sergeant-at-Arms, W.
W. Crdway Doorkeeper, o. :. Buxton Postmaster,
II. G. Sherwood, of Michigan Chaplain, the Rev. J.
G. Butler.
TUESDAY, Dec -Sendte.-Bils introduced:
By Ferry mich }, providing for a national park
Mackinaw Island, Mich; Gordon, granting aid to
the Atlantic and Great Western canal; ingalls,,
ganizing the Territory of Oklohama Buckingham,
providing for free banking. Sumner moved 10
proceed to the consideration of his Civil Rights bil
but the motion was lost The Presidents message
was received, read, and ordered printed.
Housc.-The Arkansas contested election cases
were referred to the proper committee. :. Poland
offered a resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to examine into the operations of the Bank
rupt law, and report such amendments will sim
pity the proceedings Hereunder and reduce the
costs thereof.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 3.-Senate-Bills intro
duced To provide for the better protection Of the
Northern and Northwestern frontier and facilitate
commerce between the States; (it contempates
loan of 5000 900 by the United States Government
and New York State to be expended in constructing
widenil &, and deepening its waterways. The loan
is to Re repaid out Of the earnings Of the canals
thus improved); to organize the Territory of Penn
bina and provide for its temporary government; to
aid in the execution Of the laws in Utah;
to provide for the redemption of the loans
of 1858. Morrill, Vt.) addressed the Senate
in advocacy OF specie payments. 80. Pratt
submitted a resolution instruciing the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire whether Congress has
the constitutional authority to create corpotraions
for constructing railroads or canals penetrating two
or more States, and whether it has authority to
regulate the rates of railroad transportation over
existing roads chartered by States which, by con-
solidation. have continuous lines running through
two more States.
Houss-The proceedings in the House were
devoid of interest .Kasson asked unanimous con-
sent, which was refused, to introduce bill to
peal the Salary act. Notice given of bill to
repeal SO much of tie Postal act prohibits weekly
newspapers from passing through the mail free of
postage.