The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
SATURDAY, Jan. 17.-Senme.-Not in session.
House.-The House met In Committee Of the
Whole for general discussion on miscellaneous
topics, Rusk In the chair. Speeches were made by
Harris, of Georgia, on civil rights; by Kelley,
Townsend aud Burchard on finance and currency.
MONDAY, Jan. 19.-Senate.-The financial
question was again discussed in the Senate. Logan
made an imitation speech, and Wright. of Iowa, an
other looking to expansion ingalls, presented the
petition Of citizens Of Kansas, asking that measures
be taken to issue currency based on real estate
securities Bills introduced; By. ingalls,, to in,
corporate the Colorado Irrigation and Land
Company ty Logan, authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint a Commission to collect
as 70 the effects Of the liquor traffic and the practi-
cal workings Of prohibitory laws. ETC.; by Ferry, OF
Michigan, authorizing the bridging Of the Detroit
river at Detroit by Ramsey, authorizing the st.
Paul and ct. James City Railroad Company to con-
strnct a branch road from sibiey, Iowa, to Sankton,
Dakota n.
HouS.-Bills introduced: by Speer, for the pur-
chase of the Monticello homestead of Thomas
Jefferson by Hunter, to amend the National Bank
ing law so as to provide for free banking, TO give
better security to depositOrs, TO prevent usury,
give elasticity to the currency, aud place the
finances on a more secure and substantial
basis; by Wells, to establish a branch mint ut st.
Louis -. Wilson, Of Indiana, offered a resolution
declaring that, "instead of leyying additional taxes,
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laws as viii relieve such stringency, and supply the
means necessary to the business wants of the conn
try by increasidg the circulating medium and In
STRUGGLING the Comrnittee on Banking to report a bill
looking TO this end. The motion to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution was d~efeated-yeas,
ass; nays, 80. introduced a bill f~roviding
that the heirs Of any soldier who was killed Or died
while in military service during the late war, whose
period of enlistment was for less than one year, or
who shall have since died by reason of wounds re-
ceiyed. or disease contracted. shall be entitled Ia re-
raiva the came tpnntfRs MS If sulh soldier had ,H-
listed for three years. "A bill was passed allowing
coinage for foreign countries to be executed ut the
United States Mint.
TUESDAY, Jan. 2O.-Senate.-The finances
were again the topic Of debate In the Senate.
Brownlow and Gordon argued in favor OF and
Chandler against imitation "a number of petitions
from the National Board Of Trade were presented.
-. Oglcsby made a speech ON chear transportation
stating that in his opinion it was Of more iinpor-
lance than the finance question. Dogy spoke in
favor Of national legislation TO open the natural
water-routes from the West to the sea- The Post
Route bill WAS taken up and discussed. e. The
Senste went into Executive session to consider
the Presidents nomination for Chief-Justicc. The
Judiciary Committee made q report unanimously
recommending the confirmation. A motion to con-
frIn was made, whereupon Summer objected, and
the matter went OVER. Morton made q motion to
Refer the credentials OF P1nchback, OF LOUISIANA, 10
the on Privileges and Elections, for the
investigation Of personal charges, and il wns 70 or
dered. one Of these charges alleges that Pinehbaek
q I IN IHe a fII III ltlbEtha4ail.
H1l~.-McCrary, from the Committee on Rail-
roads and Canals, reported a bill TO regulate COM
nerce by railroads among the several states. Or
deredH printed and recornmifted. d. Dawes and
Butler occupied consider able time Of the session IL
. personal debate.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 2l.-S Senate Several Pc
tiions praying for woman suffrage were read aud
referred The Committee on Finance reported n
bill prCviding for the appointment Of n cnnmis-
sAp 81 Sec .rs-,p 49, l.tl ar- 4tt,pttN S.tawN
b. investigate the alcoholic liquor traffic ia its eco
nomic, criminal, moral and scientific aspects, In
connection with psnperism, crime. sOcial vice, the
pubic health. aud general welfare OF the people. -.
The finances were again discussed. Aerrimgn de-
Ivered q speech In which he advocated imitation atsd
speedy resumption. IA bill WIS passed anciiorating
dervaluation, confscation shall extend only 10 The
items undervalned, and not, a. has been the prao-
dee, TO the entire invoice. 81. The SENATE. IN ex.on-
tive session, unanimously confirmed the nomination
Of Morrison X. Waite rs Chief Justice.
HOuss.-A bill was passed authorizing the Presi-
dent to extend, in the name OF the United States, h
respectful and cordial invitation to tue Govern
ments of other nations to be represented aud taks
pat in the International Exposition, to he held at
Philadelphia, under the auspices of the Govern \
ment Of the United States, in the year 1870.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22.-Seadp.-The finance
question was again under consideration, and Bout
well made u three hours' speech, in which he argued |
against both imitation and contraction, and defend |
cd his administration Of the Treasury. ia petition
by SusaL u. Anthony, praying that the tne imposed
upon her for Illegal voting OF Rochester, be RENTED,
was presented by sargent. L. Sherman introduced u
resolution instructipg the on Public Build
ings and Grounds TO inquire into the expediency Of
snspending the expenditure of appropriation for |
all public buildings commenced. =. MOTION intro
duced a resolution tnstructing the Transportation
Committe TO report q bill creating o Transports
ton Commission Of five persons, to be appointed by |
the President. A resolution was adopted decisr-
ing IT unlawful for the Congressional printer to
print in the Congregational Reoo,d any speech not |
delivered IN CopgIess. |
Hou~.-Dswes, from tLe Ways and Means Com
mittee, reported adversely the bills to repeal the tax
on bank checks and friction matches. The Ways
and Means Committee unanimously reported n Till |
70 fix the amount OF legal tender notes at 500, of0,- I
1t declares that provisions Of law existing prior
TO the act Of April II, 1860, are in force 10 M to
ali amount OF legal tender notes Of The
United States equal to s4o6, eo, 900 in general circu-
lation, and thatthe total amount Of United States
notes issued or to be issued shall never exceed
The bill was made the special order
FOR Thursday, Jan. q. ~. The House had a long dis |
alssion on the West Virginia contested election
ase, but adjourned without reaching a vote.
FRIDAY, Jan. Decentralization present
I'd petitions from citizens of Iowa and Minnesota,
lsking that the bridge at Clinton, Iowa, be opened
all railroads desiring to use II. -. Thurman, from
he Finance Committee, reported, without amend
nent, the House bill authorizing the coinage to be
at the mints Of the United States
Or foreign countries. Wright, from the
Finance Committee, reported favorably on
he House bill to, abolish the Office Of
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Wright introduced a bin To provide for cheap trans
by why of the great lakes and the South
vest. IL provides for the Incorporation of q com
ANY to construct a ship-canal around Niagara Falls,
he United States Government to indorse the con-
bonds to the extent Of 10 per cent. of the
'ost Of the undertaking, and to reserve the right u
its tolls. The bill to give the Secretary u
Var snch control Of the Eower Mississippi rs to put
end to the operations Vt the tow-boat monopoly
vas considered. The only objection made to Il was
N the score Of constitutiunaiity. II was recon-
nitted to the ON Commerce. The
inances again formed the topic Of debate in the
'enate. Stewart spoke In opposition to initiation
md IN favor Of eagly specie resumption y The bill
o pay the bonds of the Louisville and Portland
anal was passed. The Post-Route bill was de-
,ated, amended and passed.
House.-TheH House consumed the whole day in
discussing the West Virginia election case, md nd.
burned without q vote. o. ls.HHHgIi8
Hlf sea THE ORANGE TREE. ,..t
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