The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-03-07

subsidy to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
The report of tine Wilson ommitte on the
Union Pacific road and the Credit Mobiiier was re-
ceived.
FRIDAY. Feb. 21.-SENATE.-A resolution of
the South Carolina Legislature, stating that the
withdrawal of Government troops from the state
would endanger public peace, was presented.
on % the Soldiers, Bounty Land bill and the bill for
the Incorporation Of the European and American
Land and Emigration Company....A amendment
to the Postal Appropriation bill repeating all laws
authorizing the free transportation OF any mar
ish and prevent traffic in obscene literature was
passed she Two.per-eent' eai W " "a = trsnsed IL,
allow it to go to a third reading.
HoUsE.-The bill granting right o; way to the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fee railway, giving
power to the company TO mortgage its lands, was
rejected. AN amendment requiring the eIecIion
If ,6s al Io GSysr sissaT S su.la asaS,e ID be . !fs y vi sGn antho TO
izinR the bridging of the Mississippi river at Caron-
deIet (sOuth st. Louis was passed. "A bill was
passed donating six bronze cannon for a statue to
Gen. Kearney.. Banks addressed the Honse on
Cuban affairs, in which he attacked the policy OF
the Administration toward the struggling patriots
of that island. Sargent replied TO him, defending
the Administration.
SATURDAY, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
from the Judiciary Committee reported adversely
on the House bill for the distribution of the Geneva
award The Postoffce Appropriation bill was
taken up. An amendment was adopted auth3riz-
i nsiv yef aP ptP q saiaeR o e, IS 8 go sSpe The amendment for
the Issue Of two-cent stamped letter-sheet envei-
| OpeS was voted down. An amendment TO the "tDb
subsidy bill, and also the amendment requiring all
persons who receive mail matter through the free
were defeated. The amendment providing addi-
tional compensation for the railroad mail service
HoTsE,"E' II. Roberts, ie e from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported the evidence taken in
Charles 7. sherman, of Ohio. The committee state
that the evidence duplicates no member of either
dietary Committee the evidence taken, with in,
structions to determine whether further investiga
articles Of im nGs aSc1h mean W against Judge sherman
The resolution was adopted. The House TOOK VI
amendments being that offered by Banks prohibit.
ing the publication of books or documents for era
any payment of salary or expenses of officers Z"
the so-called Competitive Civil Service EXAMINE
ton. After a long and spirited debate both amend
ments were voted down. The amendment requr
ing contracts for public buildings to be made Will
the lowest responsible bidder was rejected The
remainder of the days session was devoted to the
consideration Of the River and Harbor Appropria
tion bill.
MONDAY. Feb. 24.-SENATE.-Nearly the
whole day was devoted to the consideration of tbs
: Agricultural College bill. Several amendments
were voted down, including one by Morton, that nj
distinction shall be made in colleges on,account o
me senate. Tor want of a quorum, finally ADJOURNED
without action on the bill.
, HoTsE.-The Speaker presented n message from
the President urging legislation to bring int
operation the articles OF the Treaty Of Washing
{ ton, Of May 5, ISL, relative to the fisheries. But
Ter IMass), from the Judiciary Committee, present
Cd the report in the matter Of impeachment arising
out OF the reports of the Credit MObilier Commit
tee. The Clerk proceeded to read the report il
D full; The only two impeachable officers involved
: in the matter, the report says, are the vice-Presi
the capacity Of Government Director of the rnio,
Pacific Railway Company. The latter having loni
9 had been considered no further. The report thei
l cites the facts and circumstances in the case a
peaching power and the power Of expulsion ar
i remedial only, and not primitive, and comes to tn,
. conclusion that. So far rs receiving and holding n
U interest in the Credit Mobilier stock is concerned
r there is nothing in the testimony submitted whicl
would warrant the in impeachment of the Vice-Presi
j dent. The committee, therefore, asks to be dis
charged from further consideration Of tn
subject. Potter and Goodrich each presented
. dissenting report. Consideration Of the subiec
was postponed until Wednesday. 26th 800. The Rive
1 and Harbor bill and the Fishery bill were passed
The Civil Appropriation bill was taken NJ
q after the 18th Of March as follows: President Of III
Supreme Court, heads of departments. and Speak
er of the House. Sl0lNn each; Chief Justice Of tn
supreme Court, $1,000: Assistant Secretary q
[ state, Of the Treasury, and 81 the Interior. $3.50
each: senators. Representatives, and Delegate'
c including the Forty-second Congress, 81 100 each
. their actual expenses to and from washingto
each session, including the Forty-second Congress,
After a lively debate the amendment was agree
D to-yeas, 81 nays, td.
G TUESDAY. Feb. 25.-SEHATE.-The Agricul
e tural College bill came up. A motion was made ,
. table it, which was Iost-yeas, IL; nays, %. Ate
4 long debate, the bill was referred to "A conference
committee. The Senate resumed consideration
II the Army bill. An amendment 10y Ames abolish
ing distinctions in the army On account II race /"
color was dcfcat"d-yeas 30, nays An amend
stones in the national cemeteries was agreed t'
aud the bill passed.
5 HorsE.-The whole day. including tho evrnin
4 session, was devoted to the consideration Of tn
report Of the Credit Mnbiiier Committee. and I
3 the reception Of oakes Anes' defense. which wa
read by the CLERK. Tn" House adjourned withop
I action on the subject.