The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

IL VIZ -SSs SA INC AOtils Dill was
passed to authorize the sale Of the property
belonging to the soldiers home, Harrodsbure.
Kentucky, known as the Harrodsburg spyins,
property The bill to provide for the cleo
ton Of congressman at large from the state ~
Alabama passed. The senate then took NJ,
the post-Oifiee appropriation BIN. Tine ame,5'
menis agreed to were as follows: IinitiDo
the free delivery system to cities Of ronDIso
ton exceeding $4,000 persons. and striking
out the ciauSe inserted by the house, provid-
ing that monthly and annual reports of the
department OF agriculture shall mass frea
through the mails. An amendment was oeFavs5
that all newspaper and periodical publications
mailed from the known Office OF publication
and news agency, and addressed to requIar sI1h
scribers or news agents, shall be charged At
the following rates; On newspaners and ne
nodicsls, four cents for each pound or fraction
thereof provided, that the rate OF postage
on newspapers or periodicals., not exeeedi5c,
two ounces in weight, aud circulars when tbe
same are deposited in letter-earrier Office 20
delivery by the office or United States carriers.
shall be uniform once cent each but T,ari'
odcals weighing more than two ounces small
be subject to postage OF two cents each and
these rates shall be prepaid by stamps. That
newspapers shan go free through the mails to
lished, but shall not be delivered al letter
carrier offices, or be distributed by carriers
unless the postage be paid thereon. Mail
matter OF the third class shall be charged al
In the house, on the 10th, the bill for
the relief OF savings institutions having no
capital stock, and doing business solely for
the benefit Of depositors, was passed. The
committee on elections made a report In the
Arkansas contested election case showing shat
the sitting member was not entitled to a seat.
aud that Gunter, contestant, was the repre-
sentative which was unanimously agreed To
without discussion, and Gunter was sworn
in....A bill was passed providing that nobody
shall Ee delegate in the house OF representa-
tives nom any territory who shall not have at
tanned the age OF twenty-five years. and been
seven years citizen of the United States, and
who shall not be an inhabitant of the territory.
and no person who is guilty either OF bigamy
or )olygam Is TO be eligible. "A bill exfend-
ing to the 4th OF July, 1875 the time within
which petitions for allowances may be pre-
sented to the southern claims commission. and
providing for the appointment OF two addi-
ttonal commissioners, passed. The bill for
the relief OF the owners and purchasera of
lands sold for direct taxes in the insurrection-
ary states was agreed to. "A large number of
private pension bills were disposed of and the
house adjourned.
In the senate, on the 18th, the bill to
amend the act in relation TO the survey of
certain lands granted to the Northern Pacific
railroad was passed. House bill to provide for
the appointment OF a committee OF engineers to
investigate and report upon permanent plan
for the reclamation OF the alluvial basin OF the
Mississippi river subject to inundation was
also passed. A bill was reported for the re-
lief OF the overflowed levee districts Of Mis-
sissipi, Arkansas and Louisiana, and placed
ON the calendar. The conference committee
on pension appropriation bill made a report
which was agreed to. By its terms, the house
agrees TO senate amendment, which fixes the
fees OF pension agents at 25 cents for preparing
vouchers and administering oaths A bill
was passed prohibiting the publication in
newspapers Of revised statutes Of the United
States. House bin repeating all revenue
tax on savings banks having no capital and
whose investments are made solely for the
benefit OF depositors. was passed. The post
office appropriation bill was amended by pro-
yiding that so much OF the act as fixes the
rate OF postage on newspapers and periodicals
shall not take effect till Jan. 1 next, aud the
bill was then passed.
In the house, on the 18th, resolu-
ton was adopted, that all civilized powers CO.
operate in the establishment Of an interna-
tional system OF arbitration, whereby matters
in dispute between governments may be ad-
justed by arbitration and without recourse to
war The Judiciary committee made report
on the case OF judge Durrell, Of Louisiana,
and recommended his impeachment. A mi-
nority report was also presented, dissenting
FROM the conclusions OF the majority, and
both reports were recommitted.
In the house, on the 18th, bill was
passed fixing the limit of the cost Of public
buildings at Covington, Kentucky, at $3.50, 900,
and removing restrictions as to material to be
employed. An effort was made to suspend
tbs rules and pass the bill for the removal of
troops from the southern states and placing
them on the frontier of Texas to protect set
Elements against Indians, but it failed. The
conference report on the moiety bill was agreed
TO.
In the senate, on the 10th, house bill
to revse, amend and consolidate laws relating
TO security of life on board Of vessels, pro-
pellet in whole or in part by steam, was placed
on the calendar. The river and harbor ap-
preparation bill was taken up. and an amend
ment inserting S25 900 for the Improvement OF
tho ChattahoOchie and Flint rivers, Georgia,
was agreed to-. The report Of the confer
enoe committee on the finance bill was dis
cussed and finally agreed to.
In the house, on the 10Th, bill was
passed fixing at $3.50, GOO the limit of expendi-
ture for public buildings at Atlanta, Ga.....A
joint resolution was adopted, appropriating
three hundred dollars for the purchase and
restoration to the family OF the Marquis La
tayette, of the watch presented by Gen. Wash
ngton 10 Lafayette. The watch was lost at
Nashville, by Gen. Lafayette on his last visit
to America. It is now owned by Mr.. Ward,
OF Texas who bought il at pawn-broker's
shop in Louisville for seventy five dollars
NNAAo cars Ago. oblAhNe nli AoL huo AGAAtA
OF the East Tennessee university was passed,
Senate amendments to the postoifice APP
propriation bill were considered, and ss all OF
them we've not agreed to a conference COM
mittee was ordered.
In the senate, on the Goth, the reso-
luton to purchase the watch presented to La
tayette by Gen. Washington, and to restore it
to his heirs, was passed. The senate pro-
oseded with the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and the amendments of
tho committee were agreed to, among which
was one limiting the cost OF public buildings
G Nashville to S377, 900. The second section,
hbolshing the civil service commission, was
stricken out by the committee, and a new sec
uou reported restoring the commission, and
Approprating SIS, 900 for the expenses there
OF was agreed TO, as was also an amendment
torepeal 30 much OF the sundry appropriation
uhl Tor the year ending June 80, 1874, as made
an appropriation of 5000, 600 to replace worn
And mutilated national bank notes.
In the house, on the Goth, the speaker
presented message from the president, CALI
ing attention to the provision in the district
o'u for the payment Of the debts OF the district
In bonds to be issued by the sinking fund COM
mssioners, running fifty years, and bearing
interest at the rate OF 3.65 per cent per arrnun,
WITH the payment OF principal and interest
guaranteed by the United States The presi-
ueht objects to the rate of interest, saying
Nnen Issued, will be worth much less than
tneir equivalent in current money OF the Uni
ted States. This would effect depreciation
W W the claims Of creditors and would reflect ON
tne good faith OF the United States. He urges
gpnBess to increase the rate, 30 as to make
elo bonds negotiable at par. The confer
saee report ON the currency bill was agreed to.
I..er debate. A bill was passed to amend
le gold bank law TO allow the clrcula-
Won OF gold notes to be 80 instead OF so per
cent, OF the par value Of the bonds deposited.
"A resolution was adopted authorizing the
TTsu!nB OF a subpoena to John McEnery, OF
louisiana, and others, requiring them to pro-
@ uuce the original election returns before the
STglulttee on elections on or before the hrst
.4ouasy IN next December. -. The supple
taiihtary civil rights bill came up, and the vote
az zen on its passage resulted in yeas 40, nays
mere not being two-thirds. as required
y me order under which the business on the
PolAers table was taken up, the bill was not
Sseo and still remains on the speakers
sfa,,. !, The conference report on the def
Hehcy bill was agreed TO.
In the senate, on the 22d, the tariff
~ T.u was taken up, amended aud passed.
Aue conference repOrt ON the xostofiice bill