Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-01-02
Political.
F0RTY.SECOND CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Dec. H.-SENATE.-Rice's
resolution reciting alleged Administration
frauds in the Arkansas elections, and calling
for a committee to go there and take testi-
mony. was tabled. The Vice President pre-
scented the House resolution against striking
from the army register the names of battles
of the rebellion. Sumner objected, and it
went over. The French Spoliation Claims
bill came up, and was discussed without ac
ton.
HoUsE.-Brooks On. W obtained the floor
on questian of privilege, and denounced the
statements of McComb before the Credit
Mobilier Committee that he (Brooks) had ac-
cepted stock for his official influence, etc. -.
The bill providing for a commission to nves-
tigate depredations on the Texas border was
referred to the Appropriation Committee.
The bill determining the San Juan boundary
line, as decided by the Emperor of Germany,
was passed. The bill appropriating 100000
for American exhibitors at Vienna was dis
cussed without action.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18.-SENATE.-Ste-
venson (Ky.) formally announced the death
of his colleague, Garret Davis, and delivered
a eulogy. .Pomeroy, from the Public Lands
Committee, reported bill for the relief of
settlers on Cherokee lands Frelinghuysen
introduced bill to secure more efficient and
honest administration of Indian affairs.
HoUsE.-Bils passed: Authorizing the Comp
troller of the Currency to examine into the
condition of the savings banks in the District
of Columbia; giving to the States OF Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois two per cent. of the
amount derived from the sale Of public lands
within each State.
THURSDAY, Dec. 19.-SENATE.-Eouse
bill amendatery of the postal code was passed.
. The bill giving the suffrage to women in
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the Judiciary Committee, and placed on the
calendar. Ramsey, from the Postoffice Com
mittee, reported the Postal Telegraph bill.
known as the Hubbard bill, with some modi-
dcstions. 1t provides for the establishment
of telegraph postoffices at all offices of the
present telegraph routes, and at all other
Offices where the Postmasters salary amounts
to $500, and at other places where the wants
of business require. The Postmaster General
is authorized to contract with the Postal Tele-
greph Company ror the postal telegraph SER
vice for term of ten years, and may take
possession of the lines in case of failure of
the company to perform the contract and
shall have the right to provide new lines, etc
The capital stock of the company shall consist
of $40, 300, 900, to be increased to an amount
equal to the cost Of lines hereafter purchased
or constructed. The telegraph companies in
operation will be allowed to sell to the COM
pany at a valuation to be fixed by five ap-
General, two By the seller and the fifth by the
four. The company is also authorized to
| establish offices Independent of those estab-
| lished by the Postmaster General.
HoUsE.-A resolution was passed directing
| the Banking Committee to inquire whether
| unlawful combinations exist for locking up
gold and money, causing commercial and
| financial stringency. and to report what legis-
lation is necessary to prevent and punish such
| unlawful combinations. Passed The De.
| iciency bill the bill appropriating 100000
| to aid a proper representation of AmercaI
| industry at the Vienna Exposition.
FRIDAY, Dec. 20. - SENATE. = Bills
passed: Extending time for completion o.
| the Winona and st. Peter railroad; appropri
ating S18,79O for the Mexican Commission
| authorizing the Kansas National Rank II
| change its name to the Topeka Natlona
Bank the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Adjourned to Jan. 6.
HoUsE.-Bills introduced: Lowe, to ex
tend the time for entries Usage lands il
Kansas Shanks, to secure more efficient ad
ministration of Indian affairs Porter, t.
| amend the Constitution, SO as to elect tn
President. Vice-President and Senators b
direct vote Of the people. "A call of tn
House showed less than quorum present
whereupon adjournment to Jan. wa
| voted