The true northerner., 1873-03-14
FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.


FORTY.SECOND CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25.-SENATE.- Agricul-
/ tural College bill came up. a motion war made to
table il, which lost-yeas, IL nays 2G After a
long debate the bill was referred to a conference
committee The Senate resumed consideration of
! thc Army bill. An amendment by Ancs aholishing
distinctions in the army account OF race color
was deteated-yeas, 20 nays, - 80. An amendment
10y Logan appropriatiug sl,OOO,0O0 for head-stoues
m the national cemeteries was agreed t., and the
lIIl passed.
HoU,E.-The whole day, including the evening
session, devoted TO the consideration of the
port Of the Credit Mober report aud 10 the rcceI-
uon Of Oakes Amce defense whic! read 10y the
CLERK. The House adjourned without action on the
/ subject.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. -SESArE.-The amend
meut to the Geneva Award bill was nou-coucurred
in, aud committee Of conference ordered . Bills
passed: To extend the time for the completion of
the 81. Paul and Pacific railroad TO carry into effect
: the fishery clause of the Treaty of Washington {:
authorizing the exchange of the old Postoice prop
crty III Chicago for other property in that city.
Edmunds called mp the bill 10 aid the execution IF
the laws IN Utah, and lengthy debate cusucd.
The hill was finally passed 90. Wright, from the
select committee 10 investigate the charges against
Clayton (Ark.), made a report accompanied by a
resolution declaring the charges not sustained.
Observation-Disclosures 81 the report, the Poland
/ Irrdlt Mubuler Committee was resumed and the
entire days session was consumed in debate. The
House, without reaching VOTE adjourned at
ll:4U p. IN.
THURsDAl, Feb. 27.-SESArE-The Gre
dentias Of Hon. X. j. Oglesby Scuator-ecct from
Illinois, were presented The bill providing for a
new election III Louisiana was taken up and dis
cursed until Adjournment without a vote being
taken.
HoUsE.-A motion to lay the Credit Mobilicr re-
port and resolutions the table lost. Sargent =
substitute then taken up, and the clause. GEN.
hg NJ lt he, f,,r
uItr the vote stood III yeas % nays; on the latter
ia yeas, ~ nays....A resolution Of ccusure OF
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, was offered "A resou-
u1n for the appointment of committee of confer
cnce on the bill for the distribution OF the Geneva
award was adopted.
FRIDAY, Feb. 28.-SENATE. The bill providing
Cor new election in Louisiana defcatcd-ycas
-; nay -. The credentials of Patterson Is. c.
We're presented The bill amending the pension
laws passed 90. The Vice President laid before
the senate the resolutions of the Mis-
-ouu Legislature generating senator Boey
from the charges of bribery. An amend
ment to the Civil Service Appropriation bil
wu- adopted, providing that the debates Of Con-
grcSs, hitherto printed 10y the Congressional Giobc,
shall hereafter be- done 10y the Government printing
office. An amendment also adopted appropri-
atng t6t0,Ooo TO replace worn and mutiated bank
notes.. The bill was passed legaliznF the home
stead entries of soldiers and Sailors not exceeding
100 acres each, within the limits of railroad grants
HoCsf.-Butler Mass. fromithe Judiciary Com
mlttee, presented resolution for the appointment
uf committee to 20 10 the Senate and impeach
Judge Delahay, of Kansas The testimony taken
showed habitual intoNcation on the part Of Della
Aay....lhe bill directing tn" Withholding Of the
earnings for Government transportation due the
PGrihc railroad was passed....1here Was a long
debate, and good deal If excitement and coufr-
sion, over the bill to increase salaries. The bill
wa- lost-yeas, 60 9; nayr l2l.
SATURDAY, March 1.-SFSATE-Tu -Tumbull
made al Intellectual attempt 10 take up the motion
TO reconsider the vote by which the Ohio Indiana
aud Illinois tTo-pcr-cont. bill had been elected -
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bin was taken up
and the following amendments agreed to: 70 pay
the Washington Board OF Public Works Sg13.OOO for
street Improvements in progress around the Gov
erument property; aplropriating 100000 for a
new building for the bureau Of Printing and In
craving; aplroIriaiug 81 100000 10 reimburse the
corporation of Washington for improvements Of
streets and avenues not chArgeahe to private
property "A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Louisiana bill was rejected was tabled
yeas - uays, y The Texas Pacific Railway bill
passed The House bill increasing the sala-
ries of executive Legislative and judicial officers
WaS defeated .... CJukllug, from the Committee on
the Revision Cf the Laws, reported adversely on the
petition Of Susan Is. Anthony aud others for con-
stitutionGl recognition Of womans right 10 vote.
Inc house blu lroTdlhg Tor suit in equity
against the Union Pacific railroad was passed ..
The credentials of Mitchell (Orcgon) and Merriinan
q. O. were presented.
Housr.-The bill increasing salaries was. so
amended "a 20 hN the salaries of members of Con-
Grcss at $1,000, and passed "A resolution con
lie wa@ passed The bill was passed extending for
two years the time for pre-emptors on public lands
IN Minnesota and Dakota t. make payments there
for The SENATE hill authorizing the construction
Of railroad bridge across the Missouri river at
Lexington, Mo-, was passed.
SUNDAY, March SENATE Senate.
having been IN session all night Saturday, adj
journed at 4:l5 Sunday morning, until p IN ..
Morrill, called the attention of the senate TO the
case II senator Patterson but no action was taken.
"A resolution was adopted authorizing the
printing Of $1,000 copies of the Agricultural Re-
port. To be- sold at 80 cents each The bill to pro-
vide for the payment Of Judgments Of tie southern
Claims Commission was passed . The bin author
izug the bridging OF the Mississippi at Curoudeet
Mo, was passed
HoUsE.-Not in session on Sunday.
MoSDAY. March 3.-SESArE. The Deficiency
bill vas passed, the item Of $2J7s 500 to pay interest
due the Chickasaw Indians being stricken out .
The impeachment Of Judge Delahay Was r.p,rted
20 the Senate by the Houre committee The con-
ference REPORTS on the Sundry and the Postal Ap-
urupr.atiou bills were Concurrcd in ~ The commit
toe 90 conference on the bill tor the distribution If
the Geneva award reported that they were unable
n agree with the House to the class Of losses 10
hc paid, aud az To war insurance premiums.
HoUsE.-Ihc conference committees report on
The sundry Appropriation bin, cutting down the
senate amendments s3,3OOO0O, was agreed TO The
request of the Senate for conference committee
on the AGRICULTURAL College land grant was refused
..T The lsalarics amendment 60 the Legislative Ar-
prppriaon bill, as reported hy the conference com
m.tec, was concurrcd in by l03 yeas 90 % nays II
hNrs the salary q the President at S5O,O1O Vice
President, Justices Of the supreme court Cabinet
officers and Speaker, $4,000 each; Chief Justice
$iOalli Senators aud Representatives., 81 500 eRc
including members of thc present Congress, the it,
crease 20 be IN lieu of a allowance except for actual
travelling expenses tp tho capital and return The
Idmuuds amendment relative Co tl' Pacific roads
directing the withholding oi pay for trausporta-
uou ot mails, otc., ard Wilson's amendment di- \
recinR suits 10 De brought against the Credit Moh!-
Ier, we're agreed to- Murrlls amendment sus-
peEdiug payment OF Judgment rendered by "a. 1
Court n Claims al favor oi disioyal claimants W.
atrlcsCu out