Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-23
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

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FRIDAY, Jan. 1O.-SENATR.-Bills introduced:
By Wilson, providing for a commission on pro-
hibitory liquor Legislation; Ames, to abolish all dis
~tinctions of race, color, ETC., in the army.:-.The
Senate resumed consideration OF the Indisn APprU,
Sioux was reduced from 100000 to 100000, ana
aoUsE.won motion of Niblsck, the Credit Mo-
bilier Committee was granted permission to sit dur
ing the sessions of the House The remainer OF
the days session was devoted; in OF the
Whole, to the consideration of the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bills.
SATURDAY, Jan. u.-sENATE.-The Senate held
no session to-day.
HousE.-A number of private bills were acted
upon A bill was passed authorizing the sale of the
cemetery grounds at the Fort Gratiot (Mich.) mill
tary reservation. .. The remainder of the days ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration, Gin Commit
Judicial Appropriation bfi-the pending question
being the amendment forbidding the payment of
any claims for cotton captured prior to June, 1865,
except by special appropriation. The amendment,
after a long debate, was rejected.
MONDAY, Jan. 1~3.-SENATE.-A bill was in
troduced to except mineral lands in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota from the operation of the
mining act of 1872. The Agricultural College bill
appropriating the proceeds of 500, 900 acres of land
at 81. Is per acre to each State to institute agricul-
tural colleges, was taken up. An amendment was
offered to apply the money to the support OF com.
mon schools. Lost. Pending the discussion OF the
bill the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Billsi introduced: To authorize the Post.
master-General to establish post routes without re-
quiring action of Congress; to reorganize the Treas
ury Department, fix salaries therein, and establish
an amendment to the Constitution for consolidation
of the public debt and payment thereof to provide
fora an increase of National Bank circulat1on;to aoolisn
the tax of ten per cent. on circulation of State banks.
IA resolution was adopted instructing the Judi
Duren, of the United States District Court of Louisi-
ana. . Hubbard, of New Hampshire, offered q Dill
f bSIl of hs71 tn sea sgirpn the n peyment to the Pacific
railroads of one-half their charges for transports.
allowing a deduction for the Whole against payment
of interest on bonds loaned IA motion to suspend
the rules to pass a bill repeating the iron-clad oath
was lost.
TUESDAY, Jan. 14.-SENATE.-Blls passed
To amend the National Currency act Gt allows
National Banks to loan ten per cent. upon their sur
plus profits, as well as upon their original capital /;
the Agricultural and Industrial Arts College bill.
sage of the House bill granting 100 acres Of land tc
honorably discharged soldiers. 1t is said the on
would require 100, 600, 600 acres of land The Ju
dietary COMMITTEES was directed to inquire into thu
power of Congress over the subject OF railroads be
HousE.-A bill was passed extending the time fol
the completion of the Portage Lake and Lake Su
perior ship canal The House 6hen went I ETec 0tm
and judicial Appropriation bill. The pending CUES
ton was the amendment offered by handaii TO re re
of 1871, which requires the Secretary of the Treasur,
to continue to pay the Pacific railroads In none!
one-half of the amount due them for transportation
and not withhold all Of it for interest due the Gov
eminent on the second mortgage bonds. After
long and spirited debate the amendment was adopt
ed by a vote of Sc to rs.
WEDNESDAY, JAM 15.-SENATE.-Bnls intro
duced: To amend the patent and copyright laws
to authorize the Secretary of War to settle claims o
the Government against Southern railroad compa
MES; to require National Banks to restore their CAPT
tai.
-HoUsE--The Postofice Appropriation bill was re
ported. It appropriates $50, SOC, 900, including $500,
600 increased compensation to railroads, giving tn
Postmaster General authority to adjust the compen
sation "A bill passed relieving State insurance com
panies from operation of the National Bankrupt act
where proceedings in bankruptcy are taken in Stat
courts, under State laws. "A resolution was adopte'
mittee to inquire whether moneys were paid Con
gressmen as counsel, or were paid or solicited from
the Union Pacific or Credit Mobilier to aid the cleo
ton of Congressmen.-- The Army Appropriation
bill was taken up, and the amendment to the 9th sec
ton of the act of 1871, in reference to payments TO
transportation to the Pacific roads, was agreed to.